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      07-09-2018, 07:02 AM   #1
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Evening everyone!

I've been hanging to get back into a nice BMW for ages... so picked up this pretty 2008 335i just a few weeks ago. Its an M-sport with manual trans

Years ago I had a lovely E36 M3 that I always regretted selling. She was a real beauty but I needed a bigger car at the time (silly really)

Anyway - as with all these BMW's I'm knee deep in maintenance from the get go.. damn! Already done rocker cover gasket and now dealing with a cracked radiator (nice mishimoto just got delivered today)

And damn how hard is it to change the oil filter house gasket??? gave up on that

I tossed up my choices for ages but felt the E92 335 was best bang for buck if I could find a manual. Looked at heaps of E46 M3's but its getting so hard to find a nice one without spending mega dollars. The E92 M3 was a bit out of my price range although did go look at a couple

Hoping to get out to the race track soon for some laps.. once I'm confident enough maintenance has been done to make her solid (fingers crossed).
I used to do some track days in my E36 M3 and it was awesome fun! Its really the only way to truly unleash these cars

Saying gday and introducing myself as find these forums super useful! Already been reading some great threads on here...

Here are some pictures to make this thread even worth reading





Plus this was VF SS Redline commodore I had for a while, lapping a Mallala raceway Was a great car, great value for money - V8, RWD, LSD, manual transmission... enough room for the whole family... tow bar .. brembo brakes etc etc



The E36






Cheers!
Paulie

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      07-09-2018, 08:03 AM   #2
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Welcome Paul - great looking car and a rare find in 6mt black/black Msport - I was looking for an MT for ages when I was hunting for a 335 and couldn't find one! How many kilometres?

Nice estoril m3 too!
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      07-09-2018, 08:04 AM   #3
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thankyou Ziggy!
The 335 is completely stock and has only 81000 kms!
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      07-09-2018, 08:18 AM   #4
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Stock for now! Great find with the manual in the M-sport kit.
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      07-09-2018, 03:08 PM   #5
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Yes I've got the MHD flash tool raring to go 😏
Just need to sort maintenance first .. damn all this plastic shit in the engine bay!!
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      07-09-2018, 04:35 PM   #6
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Congrats mate. Nice find! That estoril e36... mmmm
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      07-10-2018, 03:35 AM   #7
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Congratulations mate, jump in the Australian 335i and 135i facebook group its much more active than the forums.
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      07-10-2018, 04:01 AM   #8
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Welcome! Great looking cars BTW!!
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      07-11-2018, 11:06 PM   #9
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Welcome, nice to see another mt on here, very nice looking ride
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      07-12-2018, 12:30 AM   #10
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