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As far as I know SA built/specd E36 M3s dont have the "real" M3 seats. Im guessing this car came from SA?

My lucky little brother and 3 work mate for the second year running went to the Ring. This time they hired a E36 M3 3.0 as well as a Golf Mk5 GTI: Red M3 with Black GTI behind it in this pic: He also came across this E92 M3. Seems like it was some kind of test car, it didnt feature and badges anywhere (not even the steering wheel) and also had crosses marked on each wheel arch. Any idea what you guys think it is? Some kind of CSL mule? Maybe a tuners test car?

Ive just found this: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=23&fg=05 Does anyine know what FOR VEHICLES WITH NATIONAL VERSION JAPAN means? Could the part number 23001221242 be a standard H pattern gearbox for a euro spec car?

Does your car have the US side lights or have they been removed?

Just after a car thats original, thats why Im after the dogbox. The downside to a UK car is that they are now 20 years old so Im not happy with all the salty roads these cars have been though. I might look for one somewhere else in Europe? The plan is once Ive got one is just to enjoy it as a weekend car.

Whos owned or seen a ex Japanese E30 M3? Were/are they fitted with the european dogleg gearbox or a standard US "H" pattern gearbox?

Yes, thats excactly what I have read but of it seems strange that the 2 M3s Ive come across both have the standard H pattern gearbox and the gear lever pattern logo to the top left of the centre consol?

There were European and USA models, what about a Japanese spec? Can some please help me. A friend is looking to purchase an 86/87 E30 M3. There seems to be a few different spec cars from the same year from reading a number of books etc. My problem is finding the right spec car, Im not being to fussy, what I am after is a car with the large fuel tank and the dogleg gearbox as well as being a tidy example so basically Im after a European model. Ive seen some E30 M3s from Japan, do they have there own spec cars or are they meant to be the same as either European or USA models? The reason why I ask is because the last 2 Japanese M3s Ive come across dont have dogleg gearboxes. For example: http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~korotan/m3v5.html# If you look at the second picture in you can see that the "H" pattern is standard, also there is a badge of the standard layout "H" pattern in front of the gear knob on the left. I think this might be standard on a Japanese model if there is such a thing? Here is another example: be honest, Im a bit lost, is there is a Jap spec E30 M3, here are some points I have spotted in M3s from Japan: -European bumpers (no side lights) -Speedo in Km/hs -Standard 5 speed "H pattern box" (No dogleg) So what are they? A mix of European and USA models? Maybe a Canadian model? What size fuel tanks do they have? Here is a VIN from another Jap E30 M3 that had a standard H pattern box: WBSAK050701893987 Advice would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry, it must have read wrong, yes the car has a dogbox, all european spec cars did. I was refering to the little metal box attached to the outside of the trans tunnel in the pic.

What is a JDMometer?

A mate of mine is looking at buying a E30 M3. Does anyone have a clue what the box attached to the transmission tunnel in this picture is?

Nice pics

Im just waiting for some good weather then Ill post to get some good pics. Here is our old M3 (one in the garage), the other car is P1 M3s car 3 owners before he owned it. Spec of this car: NZ new 3.0 Purchased at 92,000kms sold at 112,000kms Grey cloth trim (no electric seats), single airbag K&N replacement filter Chip, dont know what brandm was done in 96-97, dyno sheet worked out to be 301BHP at the flywheel Ill see if I can find some better pics.

No worries, Ill see what I can you.

Post up pics of your E36 M3s, spec, mods etc

Why is that? Dont you take my word for it?

Thats a very big call. Mikes old car is a nice example of a daily driver but I wouldnt say it was one of the best examples on the country. I bet there are some examples that very rarely see the light of day. We have just sold one and purchased another that are very nice examples. The purchaser of the car just sold had done at least 4 BMW dealer inspections on 3.0 M3s, two of which were Bimmersport members cars over the last year and he picked our example. Our new M3 that was purchased on the weekend is this car: Its NZ new, one owner done 82,000 kms, leather trim and its never been into a painters in its life.

Yup, we had it for a while. Good luck with your sale Mike.

Dimma kits were for Pug 205s.

Ive heard they have turned down $77K, just shows that there are idots out there.

Nope, the car has to be landed 20 years of age from its date of 1st registation to be registered here in NZ.

It was 1st registered in October 87 (built Jan 87) To register a 20 year old car its done by the date it is 1st registered (in this case Oct 87 in Japan) and it has to be landed in NZ after it is 20 years old, therefore I couldnt register it without exporting it and then reimporting it after Oct 07.

Well Im a little pissed. I found an 1987 M3 and thought "bugger its to new" I looked into it further and it turned out that it was built into a winner because it was built in 01/87, I thought great by the time its landed here it will be 20 years old, looking further into it turns out that the 20 years isnt from the date it was built but the time it was first registered overseas. Here is a pic:

I know quite a bit about them, just not how about how well they have aged etc. What are the rarest colours? Most of the ex Jap E30 M3s seem to be grey?

I thought the same as you in regards to all E30 M3s being LHD, I was told by Jerry Hodges that he had owned the only factory built RHD M3 in the world and that it was here in NZ.