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Red two-door coupe parked next to a brick building.

“Hellrot”1997 BMW M Coupe

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• No accidents. All original paint on body panels.
• DINAN Stage 4 clone – DINAN Front and Rear Strut Brace, Intake, Exhaust, MAF, Throttle Body, Fuel Pressure Regulator & Software
• Koni Yellows on Eibach Springs
• FX35 Projector Highlights
• Interior Condition is A+. Passenger seat bolsters look almost new. Driver bolster has zero cracks, just creases from use. Truly is in amazing condition. Still smells factory fresh
• Completely leak free

• A few minor defects in the paint/rock chips on the front and hood. Nothing major. I have detailed the extent of defects in pictures. In my opinion, for a 20+ yr old car, they are minor.

Car was originally had the Luxury Package. The 2nd owner changed out the front bumper and added the side skirts. The 3rd owner sourced a full Sport interior from a 40k mile donor – swapped were the front seats, front door cards, rear seats with headrests, rear door cards, front center arm/elbow rest, parking brake handle, glovebox, center A/C vent.

Maintenance
The 2nd owner acquired the car with 59,xxx miles and his goal was to bring the car to factory/new condition. The following is all work that was performed under his ownership:

Suspension refresh:
• Koni Shocks with Eibach Springs
• Vorshlag Front Camber Plates
• Megan Racing Rear Camber Arms
• Rear Shock Mounts
• Front Control Arms
• Front Control Arm Bushings
• Rear Control Arm Bushings – Inner and Outer
• Rear Differential Bushing
• Rear Subframe Bushings
• Spring perches and bump stops
• X-brace
• JTD Underpanel

Engine refresh:
• New OEM Clutch, Pressure Plate and throwout bearing from Turner
• New rear main seal
• New valve cover gasket and gasket seals
• Guibo
• Drive and A/C belts
• Z3 Radiator
• Stewart Water Pump
• New Steering Rack
• New Steering Rack boots
• Rebuilt A/C control Unit
• New OEM Final Stage Unit

Cosmetic refresh:

• New Sport Leather interior
• ZHP Shift Knob (uninstalled and will go with the car)
• Z3 Short Shifter
• Clear Front and Rear Corners and side Marker
• New OEM Floor Mats

The third owner completed the following:

• New OEM BMW Wheel center caps
• Diff Service – January 2016
• OEM Sekurit Windshield, gaskets, cowl, wiper blade arms, and wiper blades – December 2015
• Power steering hoses replaced – Fall 2016
• Side skirts repainted. Clear coat was failing. Replaced clips and gasket with new OEM parts – April 2017
• Coolant temperature sensor replaced – April 2017
• Coolant flush – April 2017
• Brake controller replaced – April 2017
• Single stage polish - May 2017

Car comes with the original window sticker and a binder full of receipts and service records.
Original manuals, cassette tape, and 2 keys included

This is a great example of a very clean E36 M3 and they are getting harder to find in this condition. · Double-E

Photos

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