1996 BMW M3 Coupe 5-Speed

Subsequent work included installing a Continental Bluetooth head unit and a ZHP shift knob, as well as replacing the valve cover gasket, accessory drive belt, and assorted cooling, steering, suspension, and brake components. Specified in Arctic Silver Metallic over Anthracite M-Cross cloth and Amaretta upholstery, the car is powered by a 3.2-liter inline-six linked with a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Equipment includes a sunroof, fog lights, 17″ Style 39 wheels, cruise control, and dual-zone climate control.

The car is finished in Arctic Silver Metallic (309) with black pinstriping and features fog lights, a sunroof, dual exhaust outlets, and factory aerodynamic bumpers, side sills, and mirrors. Close-up photos of paint chips and exterior blemishes are shown in the gallery below, and a spot of corrosion near the trunk latch is noted.

Staggered-width 17″ Style 39 wheels are mounted with staggered-width Riken Raptor tires. The car is equipped with a sport-tuned suspension and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes. Rear trailing arm bushing reinforcement spacers were installed and an alignment was performed in May 2023, and work in August 2025 consisted of replacing the brake light switch and right-front ABS wheel speed sensor, along with repairing sections of the ABS wiring harness. Curb scuffs are visible on three of the wheels.

The cabin features manually adjustable Vader sport seats upholstered in Anthracite M-Cross cloth and Amaretta with matching door panels. A Continental Bluetooth stereo head unit and a ZHP shift knob have been added, and additional appointments include cruise control, dual-zone automatic climate control, and an onboard computer. An area of the lower driver’s seat bolster is worn through, areas of the door panel insert fabric are loose, and the headliner is sagging and pulling away near the sunroof and right window.

The leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, fuel economy, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 131k miles, approximately 6k of which were added under current ownership.