# Testing Waters: 1996 BMW M3 Hellrot **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [August 25, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611 "2009-08-25T12:47:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/1 "2009-08-25T12:47:59Z")
Ive had an itch for wanting to get into a 5 series or an e46. Looking to see if there is any interest in my car. As title states, its a 96 with the S52 motor paired with the S50 manifold. Hellrot with gunmetal DSII wheels (some paint peel on them), 126k miles, mechanically great but not perfect. Ill get right to the issues- ebrake is not hooked up, never used it, I have a new cable just havent put it in. The clear coat is starting to peel a little on the trunk and on the passenger side skirt. I also get the typical OBC warnings (Low Coolant- its not low, and low beam failure- Im running HIDS). It has the 3.38 LSD rather than the 3.23 after I had to replace the busted diff bolt. Both the diff and tranny have redline fluid in them. I have a stack of receipts for alot of things taken care of pertaining to the cooling system, vanos, cam sensor, etc. Im lazy and dont feel like listing everything while at work. Drives great, I drive it from Hamburg to Amherst everyday. Rides a little rough as its sitting on HR Sports with Bilstein shocks/ struts, that of which had new RSM’s put in as well. If interested PM with any questions, Im a very honest person and will answer any questions you have. Pics will be up soon. Price wise, Im shooting for between 7-8k… meaning I wont take 7k but not looking for more than 8k. -Matt ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/2 "2009-08-25T13:07:34Z")
glws bud. great looking car. been trying to sell mine since march ☹ ---
**Author:** ![WGFletch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ec8ea/32.png) [@WGFletch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/WGFletch)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/3 "2009-08-25T13:07:38Z")
:needpic: ---
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/4 "2009-08-25T13:11:28Z")
> [@SkunkApe](#): > > glws bud. > > great looking car. > > been trying to sell mine since march ☹ Thanks Aaron… Ive noticed, theres three M3’s for sale on craigslist, all different colors, and Im aware of the who the owners are haha. If someone wants an E36 M3 they have alot of options to choose from right now ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/5 "2009-08-25T13:11:44Z")
> [@WGFletch](#): > > :needpic: > [@frost12850"](#): > > Pics will be up soon. > > -Matt … ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/6 "2009-08-25T13:14:11Z")
> [@frost12850](#): > > Thanks Aaron… Ive noticed, theres three M3’s for sale on craigslist, all different colors, and Im aware of the who the owners are haha. If someone wants an E36 M3 they have alot of options to choose from right now hahah yea they do. hopefully some of the damn things sell lol. ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/7 "2009-08-25T13:19:03Z")
Pretty sure I see you every now and then getting on the Blasdell exit in the mornings. ---
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/8 "2009-08-25T13:20:49Z")
> [@mike125k](#): > > Pretty sure I see you every now and then getting on the Blasdell exit in the mornings. Most likely me… you dont happen to drive the boston green M3 that I sometimes see do you? ---
**Author:** ![Griff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/9 "2009-08-25T13:21:34Z")
i’ll trade you a stock manifold for the S50 😉 Anyways, this is a nice car. Hopefully will go to a good home. GLWS! ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/10 "2009-08-25T13:22:32Z")
> [@frost12850](#): > > Most likely me… you dont happen to drive the boston green M3 that I sometimes see do you? That I do 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/11 "2009-08-25T13:25:22Z")
![http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/M3Meet08-17-08055Medium.jpg?t=1251231455](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/M3Meet08-17-08055Medium.jpg?t=1251231455) ![http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/M3Meet08-17-08058Medium-1.jpg?t=1251231498](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/M3Meet08-17-08058Medium-1.jpg?t=1251231498) ![http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/HPIM1052.jpg?t=1251231530](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/HPIM1052.jpg?t=1251231530) ![http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/HPNX0845.jpg?t=1251231627](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/HPNX0845.jpg?t=1251231627) ![http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/attachment.jpg?t=1251231826](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/attachment.jpg?t=1251231826) ^^^^^Oh-wait thats not matts Helrot Here it is now: ![http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/MPOWERmotivation.jpg?t=1251231729](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/BMWFTW1/MPOWERmotivation.jpg?t=1251231729) ---
**Author:** ![WGFletch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ec8ea/32.png) [@WGFletch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/WGFletch)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/12 "2009-08-25T13:27:04Z")
i got a little excited what cna i say this is posted on CL also right? ---
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/13 "2009-08-25T13:29:09Z")
> [@Griff](#): > > i’ll trade you a stock manifold for the S50 😉 > > Anyways, this is a nice car. Hopefully will go to a good home. GLWS! I have another S50 manifold sitting in my garage. If interested PM me…however, I have no need for your S52 mani ☹ > [@mike125k](#): > > That I do 🙂 Awesome… I love that color, looks great!!! I have a feeling that if I do sell this and get into an e46 or e39, Ill end up wanting and getting into another e36 M3. Right now I just feel right getting rid of it though and seeing how the 540i/6 are 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/14 "2009-08-25T13:31:24Z")
Yea I threw it up on CL last night for the hell of it. -Dave- Thanks for throwing up some pics… cept for the last one hahaha, that does suck for that kid though hahaha ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/15 "2009-08-25T13:33:53Z")
> [@Griff](#): > > i’ll trade you a stock manifold for the S50 😉 > > ! I’ll trade you ---
**Author:** ![Griff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/16 "2009-08-25T15:16:33Z")
Now i should post the pic of your car with a giant screw hanging out of the tire from last year ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/17 "2009-08-25T17:51:00Z")
you go to Worlds gym on Camp rd correct? I was checking your car out one day while you were leaving (kind of staring at it as I was in a daze, lol) and you waved. this thing is clean! ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/18 "2009-08-25T19:01:01Z")
very nice car! glws, sorry i couldn’t get my buddies stepdad to bite ---
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/19 "2009-08-25T19:27:08Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > you go to Worlds gym on Camp rd correct? > > I was checking your car out one day while you were leaving (kind of staring at it as I was in a daze, lol) and you waved. > > this thing is clean! Yea that was me haha… you were getting into the S10. I always see it parked at Wegmans. > [@DarkkstaR](#): > > very nice car! glws, sorry i couldn’t get my buddies stepdad to bite Not a problem Don, like I said, Im testing the waters persay. I went out for a spin today to get some things from the grocery store. Told myself I dont want to get rid of it. I change my mind everyday, but, if I have an offer… ya ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611/20 "2009-08-25T23:36:57Z")
i know how that goes. i love my e46 but i want an e92 so bad. wish they weren’t so expensive. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/testing-waters-1996-bmw-m3-hellrot/72611.md?page=2)