E36_Turbo 84 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Hi all, just testing to see if anyone has / or knows of anyone with an E36 328i, South African Built version, Manual or Auto, will be considered, condition wise, doesn't have to be a show car, just mechanically sound ?, but obviously if it's manual that is a bonus ?. I missed out on the previous two which sold a few months back on TM, a Santorini Blue Sedan, and a Forest Green Vert, i am aware of the S/A built Avus blue sedan on TM, but it's a 323i, not what i'm after ( and hope to not settle on that if i don't have to ). Looking at $4k-5.5k.. PM or reply to this post, thanks, Peter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1160 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Just curious how the South African version is different? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorburn 120 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Iron block 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36_Turbo 84 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Iron block you know it haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36_Turbo 84 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Just curious how the South African version is different? My suspicions are confirmed, Iron Block variant, i think code 961 or something, same variant as the North American M52B28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1160 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 I thought it was just the North American M52's that got the iron block (excluding the TU and the ones destined for the Z3) ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36_Turbo 84 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 I thought it was just the North American M52's that got the iron block (excluding the TU and the ones destined for the Z3) ? Apparently not, S/A built versions also recieved the same variant, stick a magnet on a S/A M52 from an E36 and it will confirm the theory, i done a some research and also a guy i know confirmed this when he dismantled one, i checked the options and "961 special engine code" came up, which i believe it this to be that, will find it out for myself though if i get the opportunity to aqcuire one. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) Try and get one with a flamethrower.Also yes, SA variants got Iron blocks option code 961. Edited July 1, 2016 by Rubix 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1160 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Thanks for the info, and sorry for the threadjacking. Hopefully you find one. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36_Turbo 84 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Thanks for the info, and sorry for the threadjacking. Hopefully you find one. Haha no problem, and yes...hope is a good place to start Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36_Turbo 84 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Try and get one with a flamethrower. Also yes, SA variants got Iron blocks option code 961. Getting my hopes up haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Getting my hopes up haha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaster_%28flamethrower%29 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1527 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 So when the shitty cooling system fails it only takes the head with it. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36_Turbo 84 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Why do you want an Iron block ? My username says it all... 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
