A slow build of a silver E36 coupe

[jimmybacon]

Went for a wee drive today. Came out the house to this.



Then proceeded to take a few pics. The weather started to become fairly shit.









Changed down to some smaller tyres recently so now im running 205 40 fronts and 215 40 rears. Also took out the adjusters at the rear and dropped the front a bit more. About 3 cms from the ground to the frame rails now. Also ive got some m bumpers to fit.

Winter mode = not required.

[motocaddy]

The smaller tire sizes were a great idea! That's what i run on mine, too. I think this looks excellent! Love the non-M bumper and thick trim.

[electricalbox]

Loving the new wheels!

[Madhatter]

looks great, I like the Wheels, the tire sizes do make a difference, Liking this...

[jimmybacon]

Thanks for the comments folks.

@motocaddy those white 32s against the white of your car look amazing

[Buck6687]

looks awesome.
i want some rears like yours with the dish.

[PharmmerBen]

Bravo!

[whitebeaste36]

I like where this is going, the 32s would look superb in white against on the silver!

[caddydaddyoad]

looking really good sir....

[Mexican]

Nice dude!

smaller tires totally transformed it!

e39 32s work so well on 36s! keep it up!

[a3 german]

nice car, but IMO it needs other wheels...

my choice? some deep dish 17" wheels with bordeaux or brown center...

[CasperH]

Great car mate! With the older tires, did you experience any rubbing? Or did they fit just fine?

[G535]

nice car, but IMO it needs other wheels...

my choice? some deep dish 17" wheels with bordeaux or brown center...

Car doesnt necessarily need new wheels but multi piece wheels with bordeaux centers don not sound bad

But those Style 32s go great with the silver paint! I even like the non M bumper

[jimmybacon]

Thank you very much for all the comments.

Great car mate! With the older tires, did you experience any rubbing? Or did they fit just fine?

Yeah, on the back they rubbed pretty much constantly after i wound the coilovers right down. On the front I think they would have been ok if I had more camber.


And as for wheels i have just bought another set. Not fitted them to the car yet as i have to get the tyres changed over. They are a fairly common sight on BMWs but the specs are quite nice so I decided to go for them. Fronts are 17x8 et10 and rears are 17x9 et19 and if it helps you guess they are 2 piece wheels.

[CasperH]

Yeah, on the back they rubbed pretty much constantly after i wound the coilovers right down. On the front I think they would have been ok if I had more camber.

Thanks, I'm looking into buying a touring, but probably wheelspace is the same for both models.