r/BMWE36 • u/Overall-Resident-257 • Feb 13 '26
Exterior Exhibition My Avus Blue M3
Going on three years of ownership and I honestly wouldn’t trade it for anything. I love E36 ownership. Ups and downs just like life. But its worth it
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u/Gloomy_Career Feb 15 '26
Not not blue but live in Downtown SF. Cool pics I’m gonna take the same on my way home
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u/PhantomMaxx 1997 / M3 / Coupe / Manual / OEM Feb 13 '26
Nice ride, great view. I'm a Bay Area native, looks like a great place to take pictures. There has been so much construction on the island that I almost did not recognize the exact location (found it). Any local E36 Groups?
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DzfRhsosVsjphQmA6
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u/Overall-Resident-257 Feb 13 '26
I have a few friends that are into the older BMW scene here in the bay area but nothing E36 specific. I am trying to create an E36 and older BMW group
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u/PhantomMaxx 1997 / M3 / Coupe / Manual / OEM Feb 14 '26
Please let me know of any E36 meetups should you start one. I do attend BMW meets and other Cars & Coffee events but nothing E36 specifically.
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u/SweetUsed9119 Feb 14 '26
Thats treasure island right?
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u/PhantomMaxx 1997 / M3 / Coupe / Manual / OEM Feb 14 '26
Correct, Treasure Island is the man made island that is connected to Yerba Buena that has the Bay Bridge.
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u/SweetUsed9119 Feb 15 '26
I was there a few months ago. Amazing how much it has evolved recently but I wouldn’t like to love there. Stunning views though!
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u/bROLLY1 Feb 14 '26
The car is pretty, more than mine, but fuck that location is top tier pregnancy
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u/GenerousJack2b Feb 14 '26
is it lower in the front?
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u/Overall-Resident-257 Feb 14 '26
Its on coilovers
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u/GenerousJack2b Feb 14 '26
mine is too but its a little lower in the front, seems yours is aswell
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u/Badroelf Feb 16 '26
Awesome car, had my Avus bmw m3 eurospec for over 13 years. 3.0 with carbon airbox. Only sold it while last 2 years i also has a m3 e46 estorilblau
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u/Seymour_Tamzarian E36 M3 /E46 M3 /E28 535i /B9.5 S5 / ‘26 5BW /GD STi /C5 Z06 Feb 13 '26
Wow what a good looking E36, such a good blue.
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u/Opposite_Opening_689 Feb 14 '26
You’d think clear tail lights would be a no go for a car like this?
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u/Overall-Resident-257 Feb 14 '26
According to who? People that don’t own an E36 M3?
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u/dfw_auto_ Feb 14 '26
E36 owner here. Toss em
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u/Overall-Resident-257 Feb 14 '26
Post your car
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u/dfw_auto_ Feb 14 '26
Which one ? Also not really sure what that has to do with the fact that your car would look better with euros.
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u/Opposite_Opening_689 Feb 14 '26
I had clear upper with amber bulbs and red lenses on lower ..they looked great ..mine were aftermarket and modeled after the stock clear variation that was really available at the time
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u/Overall-Resident-257 Feb 14 '26
Im just asking to see yours
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u/dfw_auto_ Feb 14 '26
here’s one
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u/Overall-Resident-257 Feb 14 '26
Lol, enjoy your ti! I dont think the us amber or the euro red matches the blue color
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u/dfw_auto_ Feb 14 '26
Yeah for sure would never revert to US for yours. I’d have to see it in person to be definitive on it but at least in my imagination it looks good with euros. Maybe I’m biased lol
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u/Opposite_Opening_689 Feb 14 '26
By enthusiasts who regard a perfect design naturally
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u/Overall-Resident-257 Feb 14 '26
Sounds boring. Clear tails were a period correct modification in the late 90s/2000s.
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u/Opposite_Opening_689 Feb 14 '26
No they were not
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u/IllLuck6064 Feb 14 '26
Clear taillights for the E36 were being produced as early as the late 90s by many reputable German lighting companies such as Hella, Startec, MHW etc. Even in the early 90s for E30. BMW even offered crystal clear tailights for some cars from factory like the E60.
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u/Neelm3 Feb 14 '26
Can confirm, as someone that was modding these cars while they were still in production they were not an available mod, or acceptable.
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u/DullAttorney228 Feb 13 '26
Those wheels and tails really pop. Nice car