E36 M3 turbo rebuild

[boost3d]

Hey Guys

I am the owner of this mess of a car.
All I can say to Warren is thank you for the hard hours and dedication to a car that isn't even of his own doing.

The total cost to date:
- the car - R135 000, some initial work by local tuners - R27 500 (not going to mention names), new tires - R12 600, various forms of shipping and towing costs, R6 800.
That's a total of R182 000, now with the R75 000, I've spent with Gizmo, that's a whopping R257 000, for a car that is insured for
R84 300.

The previous owner is some where on this forum, I hope he can live with the lies he told to sell this car.........all I can say is Karma is a B$TCH

That's some expensive school fee's for a lesson you didn't deserve to learn....
All I can do is wish you well and hope that after all the money spent on the car that it does become everything you hope it would be and more..... From what we can see, Gizmo will take this car to another level

 

[osiris]

Im really sorry about this bud, its honestly a shit experience and its one I know myself all to well!

My problem with a car like this is as you say, its insured for 83k....so if you smash it you will loose R174 000...this is excluding the excess you will pay which is usually around 15% if the car is a write off, plus towing fees etc etc.

At the end of the day I have learnt that when you get a lemon like this, you get rid of it as soon as you start noticing all this shit, Now its too late and to get rid of it now would be silly as the money has already been spent, and to sell it for what you have spent will be next to impossible.

All I can say is drive it very carefully when you get it back Taxis dont give a shit about the money you have spent! and neither will your insurance company! Try look into getting the car insured for more but its very hard and the premiums will more than likely go so hight that you may as well pay off a E46 M3 or a 335 etc.

Good luck man, it will definately be an epic car once it is done at least! :thumbs:

 

[E30 Freak]

Wow bud, that is a terrible situation to be in.

i think you should name the prev owner so we all know who NOT to deal with in future.

But you right, karma is a b!tch & a sly motherf$kker...just when you think you free, she bites you!

 

[wikk3d88]

Wow bud, that is a terrible situation to be in.

i think you should name the prev owner so we all know who NOT to deal with in future.

But you right, karma is a b!tch & a sly motherf$kker...just when you think you free, she bites you!

Car was built by EA performance in CT apparently

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[calypso]

So who is the previous owner?

 

[thireshan]

Hey Guys

I am the owner of this mess of a car.
All I can say to Warren is thank you for the hard hours and dedication to a car that isn't even of his own doing.

The total cost to date:
- the car - R135 000, some initial work by local tuners - R27 500 (not going to mention names), new tires - R12 600, various forms of shipping and towing costs, R6 800.
That's a total of R182 000, now with the R75 000, I've spent with Gizmo, that's a whopping R257 000, for a car that is insured for
R84 300.

The previous owner is some where on this forum, I hope he can live with the lies he told to sell this car.........all I can say is Karma is a B$TCH

That's some expensive school fee's for a lesson you didn't deserve to learn....
All I can do is wish you well and hope that after all the money spent on the car that it does become everything you hope it would be and more..... From what we can see, Gizmo will take this car to another level

Soory dude :nonono:,expose the guys name so others know not to buy from him

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

This si sad really. Sorry for the money you had to spend bud. Yes the owner is here on the forum, He should be ashamed.

 

[boost3d]

Name and shame, so that i can go give him a minus rep point for dishonesty!

 

[sly gxi]

sucks when people are dishonest just to sell a car and leave others with problems.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Name and shame, so that i can go give him a minus rep point for dishonesty!

cant remember his name, he posted while ago, Lemans blue M3 with 20's I think

 

[netercol]

that is one of the worst aftermarket turbo instalations ive ever seen.. that a tuner could actually ask money for that pile of shit instalation is criminal to say the least.

 

[sash]

Name and shame, so that i can go give him a minus rep point for dishonesty!

cant remember his name, he posted while ago, Lemans blue M3 with 20's I think

was it something nissan related.....sr....gx...srx...sr20

 

[Thunder]

I can only find this one, but it is from most1ted that has been banned a few times already.

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=19664&highlight=blue+e36+m3

 

[wikk3d88]

Name and shame, so that i can go give him a minus rep point for dishonesty!

cant remember his name, he posted while ago, Lemans blue M3 with 20's I think

was it something nissan related.....sr....gx...srx...sr20

Read the replies here by nismosr20
http://www.playtoyclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24923&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

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[Thunder]

Name and shame, so that i can go give him a minus rep point for dishonesty!

cant remember his name, he posted while ago, Lemans blue M3 with 20's I think

was it something nissan related.....sr....gx...srx...sr20

Read the replies here by nismosr20
http://www.playtoyclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24923&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

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[wikk3d88]

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[E30 Freak]

OMW then that is the same dude that ALWAYS used to sell "low km" STi's & GXi's on the Nissan forum according to a buddy of mine.

& the Nissan guys would always stickup for him so lots of people were duped from what I hear.

I still recall saying there sumtin shady with this dude that he keeps on finding 150000km Nissans.

Hy sal sy dag kry!!!

 

[Thunder]

Still cant believe that someone can do this to another honest person. :nonono::nonono:

 

[S50B32turbo]

Hey Guys

I am the owner of this mess of a car.
All I can say to Warren is thank you for the hard hours and dedication to a car that isn't even of his own doing.

The total cost to date:
- the car - R135 000, some initial work by local tuners - R27 500 (not going to mention names), new tires - R12 600, various forms of shipping and towing costs, R6 800.
That's a total of R182 000, now with the R75 000, I've spent with Gizmo, that's a whopping R257 000, for a car that is insured for
R84 300.

The previous owner is some where on this forum, I hope he can live with the lies he told to sell this car.........all I can say is Karma is a B$TCH

I went through the exact same thing with my car. The previous owner is also on this forum. When the car is up and running it will all seem worth it though, especially when you passing cars worth triple the money you've spent:thumbs:

 

[vwfourlife]

I had a few minutes spare and read the entire thread from scratch.

Shoo, it's as if re-living everything for the first time_ from seeing the car for sale, seeing it come off the trailer here in JHB, my garage floor soaked in oil from all the leaks from the turbo, to eventually sending it to Gizmo.
Many people have asked why I went for this car in the 1st place and then proceeded to dump more than R120k further into the car?
Two reasons:
1st-- I used to have an M6 that I thought was quick and then Shorty took me for a spin in his turbo e30 (changed my concept of speed forever)
2nd-- and most importantly, an e36 M3 in Avus Blue, is my UNICORN car
My boet and I grew up from rather austere beginnings and our favorite pass time was dreaming of cars we would one day own. And for me the e36 M was the one I hankered for the most.
I actually remember seeing one for the first time:
- we were in a friend’s car wasting time driving around the Durban beachfront as teenagers usually do. We stopped at a traffic light heading towards Addington Hospital when this wail emanated from behind us. Our heads swiveled round as if on ball bearings and there she was. Idling with that special M "thrum" as the light stayed red. The driver was a cool ballie, we gave him a hoot and a thumb’s up, to which he proceeded to give it the beans when the light changed. And that was it, I was hooked!

Since then I have been extremely blessed to have owned some spectacular cars, among them-- C63, M6, Lexus IS F, Z4M, GTR R35 etc-- yet nothing gets my pulse racing as much as the anticipation of getting the car back from Warren.
She just embodies everything I yearn for in car. Actually she has transcended from just a car to an icon that represents where my life has taken me.

So even though she was in a ghastly condition when I got her and I have had to lay out a ton of cash to see here revived, I am still very much in love with my car.
I can’t wait for that first moment I see her again. That slight raked stance, the clean crisp lines. Sliding into those snug seats, gripping my new steering, twisting the ignition to fire her up for the first time.
Gizmo isn’t just sorting out a car or a piece of machinery; he is bringing my dream out of the depths of despair into reality. And for that I will be forever grateful.