I Bought My First Car Oppo

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10/15/2015 at 18:48 • Filed to: BMW, twinturbobmw

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Ok, well, it was a little while ago but I haven’t gotten around to getting a decent photo until recently. But anyways, here it is. A 1997 BMW E36 M3. Finished in Arctic Silver Metallic with a black leather interior and best of all, a 5 speed manual. Modifications by the previous owner include a Dinan Stage 2 tune and CAI, Remus exhaust and a few minor aesthetic pieces. Originally I had planned on finding an E28 or E30, but when the opportunity arose to buy my friends E36, I couldn’t pass up the deal. The car still needs a few modifications, but overall I’m satisfied with how it performs. Plus it doesn’t look too bad parked next to my father’s E46 M3...

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Kinja'd!!! EL_ULY > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 18:52

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NIIIICE! I had a Remus exhaust in my 95 M3. Awesome car buddy!


Kinja'd!!! Van Man, rocks the Man Van > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 18:52

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Awesome! Congrats on the purchase and keep us posted on it! The world can never get enough E36 M3.


Kinja'd!!! ttyymmnn > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 18:54

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Beautiful car, beautiful pictures.


Kinja'd!!! MLGCarGuy > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:01

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This spoiler is so much better than the wing originally offered.


Kinja'd!!! twinturbobmw > EL_ULY
10/15/2015 at 19:07

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Thanks! Love the exhaust so far, sounds nice but not too loud.


Kinja'd!!! Blondude > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:07

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Damn, that’s a high bar to set for a first car. Congrats!


Kinja'd!!! Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:08

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Bloody awesome :)


Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:08

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And then there were two.


Kinja'd!!! TheJWT > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:10

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Are those the same wheels in both pictures?


Kinja'd!!! EL_ULY > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:11

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I got it for that reason. Induction from CAI > Exhaust


Kinja'd!!! twinturbobmw > TheJWT
10/15/2015 at 19:11

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First picture is what’s on the car now, second is with the wheels I bought the car with. Temporary until I can find a set of wheels I like.


Kinja'd!!! TheJWT > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:13

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Ah I see, either way it looks great!


Kinja'd!!! Steve in Manhattan > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:13

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Just go gently at the beginning and get used to the dynamics. It should be a lot of fun.


Kinja'd!!! Tapas > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:15

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Sweet! *high fives*


Kinja'd!!! RallyWrench > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:17

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Nice, there are certainly worse ways to start off your car history!


Kinja'd!!! Brian, The Life of > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:21

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That’s a right fine whip you got there, young ‘un!


Kinja'd!!! 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:29

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Nice! That looks great. I’ve never seen one with a ducktail, I like it!

Is it lowered? It sits perfectly with those wheels.


Kinja'd!!! NeedForSwede > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:36

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Jesus that looks good, man


Kinja'd!!! SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:47

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Nice ACS rear spoiler/// That’s a rare piece

Here’s mine

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and my old one

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Kinja'd!!! SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > MLGCarGuy
10/15/2015 at 19:51

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i disagree... i’ve never liked it, yuck.

but the stock CSL wing is nicer

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Kinja'd!!! Rico > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 19:53

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Congrats! Also your photography is amazingly well done.


Kinja'd!!! MLGCarGuy > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
10/15/2015 at 19:54

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Wing so fine you can iron your clothes on it.


Kinja'd!!! Logansteno: Bought a VW? > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 20:06

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And suddenly there are two people with Arctic Silver over black E36 M3 Sedans for first cars. Yours looks a helluva lot better than mine did when I got it though, and has the right transmission. Congrats and don’t wrap it around a tree please!

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Oh, and don’t be surprised if your headlights and driver door trim go missing ;)


Kinja'd!!! PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 20:15

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Woo! Congratufreakinglations! Beautiful car! And now you and Logansteno are twinning!


Kinja'd!!! marshknute > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 20:52

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I’m jealous. I used to have an E46 330. I bought it over an E36 M3 thinking I would never notice the 20 hp deficit.

But then I rode in an E36 M3 and was floored by how much better the engine was. The way it revved, the way it sounded. It had a completely different personality to my 330.

Again, I'm jealous!


Kinja'd!!! GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 21:35

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Firstly, congrats and thoroughly enjoy it.

Secondly, super jealous you found a manual sedan. I really wanted an E36 but couldn't find a clean car here in New England.


Kinja'd!!! Your boy, BJR > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 21:37

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Better than Logan’s.


Kinja'd!!! Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Your boy, BJR
10/15/2015 at 21:53

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Gee, thanks.


Kinja'd!!! 46and2aheadofme > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 22:09

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I absolutely love it, that’s a helluva first car! Maybe best, though I’m biased. I have an e60 m5 and wife has an e93 m3. Steel yourself for a million stupid turn signal jokes...


Kinja'd!!! Pops_McAwesome > twinturbobmw
10/15/2015 at 22:38

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Congrats. Looks real good. Enjoy it. Track it.


Kinja'd!!! twinturbobmw > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
10/15/2015 at 23:15

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Thank you! Currently has stock suspension but I’ll be going a little bit lower with coils soon...because track days.


Kinja'd!!! Your boy, BJR > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/16/2015 at 00:08

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You're welcome!


Kinja'd!!! Dunnik > twinturbobmw
10/16/2015 at 01:06

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Very, very nice.

I like those wheels but with BMW’s huge wheel catalogue, personally I’d want the OEM look.