# CJRando's 99 BMW M3
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [September 26, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718 "2010-09-26T15:21:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/1 "2010-09-26T15:21:04Z")
I just picked this up last Thursday, from a friend of mine, who was selling it. The vehicle is solid, but I’ve got a lot of preventive maintenance to catch up on. I started with a cooling system flush and an oil change. It’s going to need a clutch, but it’s drivable. I need to replace one of the O2 sensors also. Those are the only remaining issues I have left to address. Please let me know if any of you guys have any E36 parts: mostly cosmetic stuff, like missing trim and what not. As you can see, I’m missing the black center front bumper trim.
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### Author:  [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/2 "2010-09-26T15:25:56Z")
too bad its obd2 a 95 would be a fun car to build.
what are your plans aside from bringing it up to date with maintenance?
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### Author:  [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/3 "2010-09-26T15:44:50Z")
White and clean, definitely a good pickup 🙂
Clutches are easy to swap in this car too.
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### Author:  [@Jeremiah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeremiah)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/4 "2010-09-26T16:07:56Z")
Chris…since you change cars every year…I’ll be happy to buy it from you next summer. 😉
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### Author:  [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/5 "2010-09-26T16:45:39Z")
> [@TW: Supercharged B16A2/ITR swap](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-supercharged-b16a2-itr-swap/35015/14):
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> too bad its obd2 a 95 would be a fun car to build.
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> what are your plans aside from bringing it up to date with maintenance?
I’m going to get some new springs and give it a nice drop. I’d like to get the vehicle back to good working order. It needs quite a bit of cosmetic things, which I will mostly replace with OE or BMW performance parts.
> [@Chopper over the Galleria](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chopper-over-the-galleria/35292/8):
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> Chris…since you change cars every year…I’ll be happy to buy it from you next summer. 😉
I’ll probably be keeping this one for a while. When I do decide to get rid of it I’ll keep you in mind.
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### Author:  [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2010, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/6 "2010-09-28T05:44:31Z")
i have a black 95 that still needs some minor shit but i love the car. its fun, reliable and a great DD.
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2010, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/7 "2010-09-28T08:20:21Z")
I think I know this car! Does your friend live in johnstown/g-ville and work at Radio Shack in amsterdam???
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### Author:  [@Jeremiah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeremiah)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/8 "2010-09-28T14:42:35Z")
^…yup…that was him.
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### Author:  [@tougethisDB1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tougethisDB1)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/9 "2010-09-28T20:56:39Z")
nick emery lol! does he still have his supra at his grammas house? lol…
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### Author:  [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/10 "2010-09-28T21:19:58Z")
I like it.
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### Author:  [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/11 "2010-09-30T19:19:31Z")
I’ve started to tear the car apart and give it a good cleaning and do some minor repairs. I started with the seats. I’m in need of a switch for the passenger side if anyone has one they don’t need.
Here’s a stock photo:
I also did a hasty repair of a hole in the drivers side seat.
The one on the left is cleaned, the right was just pulled out of the car:
Here’s teh hole in teh drivers seat:
Here’s the quick repair:
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### Author:  [@johnnyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/johnnyk)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/12 "2010-09-30T19:21:19Z")
exterior looks niiice and clean, nice ride!
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### Author:  [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/13 "2010-09-30T23:04:52Z")
> [@new member](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-member/35283/32):
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> exterior looks niiice and clean, nice ride!
Thanks!
I thinking I’m going to try to find some dye to touch up the seats. Has anyone ever used the VHT products?
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [October 1, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/14 "2010-10-01T12:19:10Z")
> [@tougethisDB1"](#):
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> nick emery lol! does he still have his supra at his grammas house? lol…
Yeah i guess hes working on it now too.
> [@605whp Civic vs 900whp Dodge Diesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/605whp-civic-vs-900whp-dodge-diesel/35279/33):
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> ^…yup…that was him.
thought so.
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### Author:  [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)
#### Post date: [October 1, 2010, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/15 "2010-10-01T23:41:25Z")
> [@tougethisDB1"](#):
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> nick emery lol! does he still have his supra at his grammas house? lol…
I think he’s given up on it. He just picked up a Mid 90’s RX7.
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### Author:  [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2010, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/16 "2010-10-02T06:49:31Z")
Nice car
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### Author:  [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2010, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/17 "2010-10-02T07:56:42Z")
not bad i like it ! the louvers in the hood should be white
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### Author:  [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2010, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/18 "2010-10-02T08:32:19Z")
Here’s some interior before and after shots. The carpets were destroyed. Oxy-Clean works wonders 🙂
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### Author:  [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2010, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/19 "2010-10-02T09:52:14Z")
Wow. Going to have to use that on my carpets. This car is so cool.
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### Author:  [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2010, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cjrandos-99-bmw-m3/254718/20 "2010-10-02T10:58:25Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/5953):
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> Wow. Going to have to use that on my carpets. This car is so cool.
The best use I’ve found for it is cleaning carpets. I think Billy Mays would approve 🙂
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