» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM Today 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 316,687 Views | | | | | | | 09-24-2013, 09:53 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8 | 1996E36 BMW M3-powered 318ti The car has 46k miles on it and the motor approximately 20k since it was completely rebuilt, including new pistons. I have the receipts for the engine rebuild and all other maintenance work. All of the work has been performed by Bruno Heidenwag at German Car Service, formerly located in Santa Monica and now in West Los Angeles. In addition to maintaining my cars, Bruno and I have been close personal friends for more than 30 years and he knows the car inside and out. I have owned it since 1999 and purchased it from the original owner with approximately 26K miles on the odometer. The car was featured in the December 1997 issue of European Car Magazine. Photos available upon request. My asking price is $15,000.00. Please e-mail me a phone number where I can reach you if are interested. hw@harveyweinrieb.com | | | 09-24-2013, 11:31 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Good luck. It may take awhile to get your asking price. Pictures would help. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 09-24-2013, 11:43 PM | #3 | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 | Sounds like a great car and pics would help spark up interest around here. GLWS | | | 09-25-2013, 04:53 PM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8 | Hello and thank you for your replies. I was unable to upload photos yesterday and am attempting to do so now. In the alternative, interested parties may e-mail me at hw@harveyweinrieb.com and I will reply with photos. Having owned the car since 1999, I have detailed information which I would like to share with interested parties. The most convenient way to do that would be for you to give me a call in Los Angeles at 310-422-9798. Thanks. Last edited by 2strokenut70; 09-27-2013 at 06:36 PM. Reason: added engine photo | | | 09-27-2013, 12:16 AM | #5 | Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 82 | All this stuff about it being M powered and no shots of the engine? | | | 09-27-2013, 12:57 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 407 | It's a good looking car, I'm jealous of your seats! __________________ 1997 318ti 5-speed Moreagrün 1996 318ti auto Hellrot (retired) | | | 09-27-2013, 06:58 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8 | Quote: Originally Posted by DaRvDrUmS All this stuff about it being M powered and no shots of the engine? | Hello DaRvDrUmS - Thanks for your reply. I have just posted the only two photos of the engine compartment that I have taken. Prior to taking more photos, my preference is to speak with prospective buyers by phone. If still interested after speaking with me, I would be happy to take additional engine compartment and other photos and e-mail them. | | | 09-27-2013, 07:05 PM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8 | Quote: Originally Posted by Coyoteh It's a good looking car, I'm jealous of your seats! | Thanks for your compliments on the seats, Coyoteh. As you undoubtedly are aware, they are from a 1995 BMW M3 Lightweight and quite difficult to find. | | | 09-27-2013, 07:43 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Is there no secondary air pump? __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 09-28-2013, 12:10 AM | #10 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8 | Steven, You are clearly more tech savvy than I because I do not know the answer. I just spoke with the with the service writer at German Car Service and he was almost certain that the answer is "Yes." I will ask him or the gentleman who rebuilt the motor and has serviced the car for the past 13 yrs I've owned it to have a look at it and confirm next week. | | | 09-28-2013, 12:12 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by 2strokenut70 Steven, You are clearly more tech savvy than I because I do not know the answer. I just spoke with the with the service writer at German Car Service and he was almost certain that the answer is "Yes." I will ask him or the gentleman who rebuilt the motor and has serviced the car for the past 13 yrs I've owned it to have a look at it and confirm next week. | Only reason I mention it is mine is removed and you being in CA, I wondered if it would pass inspection. No SAP will throw a CEL unless it's bypassed or written out of the code. AFAIK. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 09-28-2013, 03:46 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,364 | Cruise control? | | | 09-28-2013, 03:58 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 605 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti Good luck. It may take awhile to get your asking price. Pictures would help. | agreed. even with the low milage of the engine, 15k is pushing s54ti worthy. glws tho! Last edited by geetarspaz; 09-28-2013 at 04:02 AM. | | | 10-03-2013, 07:17 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 256 | man thats cashy! cut the price about half and i would be interested. __________________ | | | 10-03-2013, 08:16 PM | #15 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8 | Hello Ti-driftin, Thanks for your message. 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