BMW E36 Coupe from the UK

[Matt C]

So..... im getting a bit more regular on this forum now....

so let me tell you guys the story...

I SOLD my bmw e36 to one of my friends ops:

and it was the biggest mistake i have ever made ops:


so i managed to be in the right place at the right time and i managed to wangle him in to selling it back to me...... :afro:



Here are some pics of what it used to look like when i used to have it.....




p.s. im the bald cunt in the dark blue superdry shirt :P







HOW HIGH :shock:







so basically.... i have some BIG plans...... as before i just used to drive it, and that was it...

so.... keep your eyes peeled 8)

[Matt C]

**1ST UPDATE**

as some of you may or may not know..... i work for a automotive paint supplier....

so basically i sell paint to all the local bodyshops in the area... so i have alot of friends in the trade and alot of contacts....

8)


Recently, one of my pals and i, were discussing what we could do to the bmw.... and it got a bit serious.....


so, today... i took the day off work today and drove the bmw down to my mates bodyshop.... and got cracking..... pictures will follow......

THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE BEFORE







and i took it all the way to my mates bodyshop.....




AND WE TOOK THE SPOILER OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



THATS IT??? whatcha reckon??



























LOL JK...

we stripped the C**T out of it


















whatcha reckon? 8)

[Jorge]

Great start, look forward to seeing you at the meets next year

[blowntwofive]

sooo you did all that work too paint this thing right but you failed too pull off the nose panel ???

good work other than that

[StancE36]

sooo you did all that work too paint this thing right but you failed too pull off the nose panel ???

good work other than that

Haha they probably said "Its spot welded, fuck that"

[Matt C]

Haha they probably said "Its spot welded, fuck that"

ermmmmm well basically.......... this^^ hahahaha...

BUT.... its quite easy to paint as it is... so it will be ok for now

[Matt C]

right.....


quick progress pic... plugging up the holes on the door step....




so...... its in the booth....


PAINTED!!!!!


in the end, i chose white..... and because i work in a paintshop... i have done it "off the shelf" white....

much brighter than ford frozen white.... no blue, no magenta, no oxide yellow... nothing...



and here is a photo through the booth door 8)





and the rest.........





yayyyyyyyyyy!! 8)






so.... basically... i went for white in the end.... because i thought any colour scheme i use will go with it.... so possibly coloured wheels? im undecided....

all i know is, the shell is painted... now on to the doors, bumpers, mouldings, etc etc


whatcha all reckon?

[Matt C]

sorry about the quality of the blackberry photos

p.s. its painted in waterbased and lacquer... so no fade here... it wont be looking like an old transit lol

[MParallel]

I love it when I hear people (still) love E36's so much. Specially after selling, as only then you realize what you are missing.

E36's are really great cars.

[Matt C]

UPDATE....

Today.... fitted the rear lights....

gives me a rough idea of what it will look like....



The doors were white primed and guide coated...

and then the door handles were painted waterbased black and lacquer...



then the doors were painted inside and out and fitted back up...

check the shuts





and my new mod.....

Take 1 vw flip key....

see here....







then purchase a few items from hongkong ebay....

go to your local locksmith.... and make yourself look like a complete wierdo by expaining you want to turn a bmw key into a flip key.....


so what began with this....




is now THIS....







whatcha reckon??

as always... opinions and comments welcome

[Mexican]

Ha ha. Key is funny. Too bulky for me, but good idea.

So good having friends in the trade.

Keep the good work up.

[G535]

Damn man, theres some great and serious work goin on here. That white you chose is like super bright! Didnt you do any fenderwork before paint or have you already done that when you first owned the car?

[Matt C]

Ha ha. Key is funny. Too bulky for me, but good idea.

So good having friends in the trade.

Keep the good work up.

ha, thanks mate... just wanna suprise my pals when i throw my keys on the table in the pub

Damn man, theres some great and serious work goin on here. That white you chose is like super bright! Didnt you do any fenderwork before paint or have you already done that when you first owned the car?

Thank you too... i know the white is straight off the mixing scheme and it has absolutely nothing dulling it down... so it really is as bright as you can get!

and all 4 wheel arches, have had the inner lips rolled by a previous owner... hence the big 18 inch wheels on there with no rubbing. so should be ok

[G535]

Thank you too... i know the white is straight off the mixing scheme and it has absolutely nothing dulling it down... so it really is as bright as you can get!

and all 4 wheel arches, have had the inner lips rolled by a previous owner... hence the big 18 inch wheels on there with no rubbing. so should be ok

That's good..fenderwork on a freshly painted car is always a pain in the ass. I wish i rolled my fenders all flat before the respray

So what are your plans for the car? New wheels maybe ?

[Matt C]

LATEST PHOTOS 8)















opinions and comments always welcome as per usual....


and at the moment... im loving this... so might swiftly change the idea of the laguna seca wheels






whatcha think with the matt candy red? 8)