NO RESERVE 1999 BMW M3 Coupe 5-Speed Track Car Project
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1999
- Make: BMW
- Model: M3 Coupe
- VIN: WBSBG9334XEY83198
- Mileage Shown: 140,000
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Bill of Sale
- Color: Cosmos Black Metallic
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Ball Ground, GA 30107
- Country: United States of America
- Lot #: V-0056507
This 1999 BMW E36 M3 Coupe was modified as a designated HPDE track car about 10 years ago. It features a fixed rear wing, front brake cooling ducts, a roll cage, racing bucket seats, safety harnesses, an OMP racing steering wheel, a custom exhaust system, a standalone ECU, and aftermarket wheels with Toyo Proxes RR racing tires. The seller indicates the 3.2-liter S52 engine was rebuilt with upgraded internals for a forced induction setup in 2020, although one of the valves was bent, and the motor is currently inoperable. This track-prepped M3 is now being offered for auction as a non-running project car by its owner in Georgia.
This E36 came factory-finished in Cosmos Black Metallic and features an M3-specific front fascia, side skirts, mirrors, and rear valence. It has been modified with front brake cooling ducts, tow hooks, a fixed carbon fiber rear wing, red brake calipers, and aftermarket 17” black-finished wheels. New Toyo Proxes RR racing tires were installed in the fall of 2024 and used for only one heat cycle since. The seller notes signs of cosmetic wear around the exterior consistent with the vehicle’s track usage. Additional images are provided in the gallery along with a clean CARFAX report.
The cabin has been fitted with a half roll cage, an OMP driver’s seat, a Sparco passenger seat, five-point safety harnesses, and a three-spoke OMP racing steering wheel. Other accessories include an NRG quick-release steering wheel hub, a digital Fuel Tech standalone ECU display, and an A-pillar gauge pod with AEM gauges for oil temperature, pressure, and air/fuel ratio. A Cool Suit system mounting bracket has been installed in the spare wheel well along with a hardwired control switch, although the system components are not included. The headliner, rear seats, and A/C components have been removed, and the DSC and cruise control functions are disabled.
The 3.2-liter S52 inline-six was rebuilt by Metric Mechanic in Missouri circa 2020 using a 328i engine block to utilize the larger lands between cylinders for forced induction. The build included upgraded internals for forced induction, longer-duration cams, a reworked head, an aluminum radiator, an aluminum thermostat housing, a custom exhaust, a cold air intake, a Fuel Tech standalone ECU, and two-piece front brake rotors for increased heat dissipation. The rear wheels are driven through a 5-speed manual transmission. The engine is currently inoperable and requires repairs due to a bent valve.
This M3 is offered with owner’s manuals and a bill of sale.
The seller would like you to know: “The car is being offered for sale by the current owner, however due to my pressing daily schedule with work I am asking my driving coach and friend who is the 3rd owner of the car to assist me with the sale by answering any questions the bidders may have about the car. If he does not already know the answer, he can contact me and get the answer to you as soon as possible, rather than wait maybe an entire day before the answer may appear in the auction comment section. He is retired and will be monitoring the auction several times a day to get these questions answered for you, so accurate information may be disseminated to all interested parties on a timely basis. I have thoroughly enjoyed owning and driving this car on track, but am unable to devote the time needed to repair the vehicle and have decided to move to another marque and track that car instead. This is a great opportunity for someone to get a car with great "bones" that has already been modified for track use...it just needs a motor, which can be had for relatively little money in today's market. I hope the new owner will get as much use and enjoyment from this car as I did. I just do not have the time to dedicate to what is needed for this car at this time in my life. For that reason, I am offering this car with no reserve so that it will move out of my garage and into yours. The car is not in running condition, so it will need to be transported on a trailer with an aid to load it, such as a winch or similar.”
Auction Results
- Sold for: $7,209
- Auction End: Apr 29, 2025 06:47:45PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 25
Comments (38)
well bought
Sold for $7,209
Bid in the amount of $7,209
still a great deal, lots of recent work done here thats not listed,
Bid in the amount of $6,950
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great deal
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@Painlss85 One point of interest is that the heads for the M3 and the heads for the 328 are EXACTLY the same. so no need to pay an arm and a leg for the M3 head. Save some money and buy the 328 head. Its the same animal
Bid in the amount of $3,250
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@IAMSEMLOH the motor was shut down as soon as the incident happened. I had the motor scoped and there is evidence the a valve is stuck partially open and is bent, which says logically that it hit a piston. whether that piston is destroyed or just caused the bend is anyone's guess. At best a valve job and new parts for that (valves, guides, seals). At worst a new piston and a new head. The short answer is absolutely yes. Cost? unable to hazard a guess at this time until the motor is cracked open.
Bid in the amount of $2,750
@Painlss85 do you think the motor is salvageable at this point or definitely a new motor? if the issue was caught quick enough and complete shut off then maybe a rebuild
@IAMSEMLOH unfortunately no. i tried to get that when the build was done but they are very secretive about what products they use and how they use them. No build sheet was furnished and when asked they refused. Sorry. you can call them however and they might tell you what they used and tolerances they built into the motor
is a parts list available for the engine build?
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@Painlss85 Great, Thank you!
@Motorsport1821 there is a title in hand for the car. However I have not gotten the title changed into my name because I never drove it on the road and never registered it with the DMV. The previous owner did the same thing so the title shows the owner from 2 owners ago. However it is signed and ready to be transferred into the new owners name.
Bid in the amount of $1,500
Good Morning, Can a title be retrieved for the car?
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sad to see the market has dropped so much on these track prepped cars. 3 years ago they were selling very strong.
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