MLM's E36 M3 rebuild thread.

[MommysLittleMonster]

The works fit perfectly. Did you drop the car all the way? Looks to me like they'll camber in and sit fantastically.

The car is only on H&R sport springs, so that's as low as it goes right now. They probably could camber in, but definitely not with a 235 up front.

I'll continue to hunt for wheels through the winter. If nothing pops up by spring I'll look into fucking around with the wheels I've got and just using adapters, although I'd kind of like to avoid it after some consideration.

[hi its me alec]

The works fit perfectly. Did you drop the car all the way? Looks to me like they'll camber in and sit fantastically.

[Thom]

At first i was like
then at the deal
then i was like at the car itself
and then at all these gifs and your story telling. fuarking awesome hahahaha.

[TeckniX]

except the 16s

[Khalil]

If you had the big face gotti's they'd look dope. There's a set for sale somewhere haha.

Better go wide.

[MommysLittleMonster]

Bitch those are gonna tuck when you throw coils on and go a lot lower.
Idk how I feel about 16s on M's.

That's kind of why I said I was going to buy new barrels and lips.

Keep in mind, I want 225/45's up front, minimum. Ideally I'd like 235/40's up front and 255/40's out back.

[Khalil]

Bitch those are gonna tuck when you throw coils on and go a lot lower.
Idk how I feel about 16s on M's.

[MommysLittleMonster]

this thread is AWESOME

It's the only way I know how to do things.

this may be the best most well written creative build story evarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

My stories are not that great. My gif placement however is impeccable.

[Richard_Gud.]

this may be the best most well written creative build story evarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[Rubens]

Haha great write-ups! Sub'd

[chuckie]

this thread is AWESOME

[MommysLittleMonster]

Not a lot to report, just been kind of dragging my feet since it's the end of the year and I'm putting the car away in a week or so. It's that depressing time of year.



Speaking of rain, my windshield wipers decided that they had had enough of the whole "working" thing and decided to be as temperamental as a menstruating psych patient. I got about half way home, went to click them on to clear my windshield of panties and moist women, and they're like




I stopped off at a parking lot, got out, and had a stare-off with the wipers. After re-starting the car, they worked for about 5 seconds, then got an attitude again.




So I give them the finger and drive home.

I decided that's when I'll start removing limbs until it succumbs to my superiority, and somehow wound up playing around with some 5x120 to 5x114.3 adapters I bought.

I found this and did a little jig.



And then test fit my 17x8" Works from my Prelude.



Needless to say, I'm going to say something anyway. Too much poke for this height. So, I pondered for a moment, and grabbed my double-staggered 16" and 17" Etoiles.

STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Back the truck up.

Now, M3 brakes are huge from the factory. How big? Well, find a 12 inch ruler. Lay it on a table, and ponder the size of your genetalia.




Now realize that the front rotors on this car are actually larger than that 12 inch ruler, and cry yourself to sleep. 16" wheels are infamously hard to fit on the front of E36 M3's due to the size of the brakes. Kind of limits what you can do for wheels any smaller than 16's, which isn't that big of a deal to those of us who ride velociraptors. Er, who like 17's.

Anyway, much to my amazement, the 16x7" Etoiles I have actually fucking fit on the front. Not only do they fit, they fit perfectly with my current suspension.






I'm all like


I try the 17x8.5" rears I have. They look okay on the front, too.


Time to invest in some new 17" barrels and lips for the widdow 16's. Hello, Memoryfab?


After that, I decided to go anal lol wiener and pull out some spark plugs to check on their current state of health. I noticed the last few times I've driven it that it idles okay, but it's not as smooth as it could be. 5 minutes later, I get this.






Time for some fresh plugs, a fresh fuel filter, a fresh oil change, and a "FRESH" decal to show the world how fresh to death I am.




Just kidding. The world already knows I'm awesome, decals are unnecessary.



So that's about where the car stands right now. I plan on tucking it away soon, so updates for this thread will pretty much stop until spring, unless I keep collecting a stupid amount of parts during the winter.


Which, is likely.

Hang around and stay tuned.

[andybob]

Giggled throughout this entire thread, just pure entertainment.

Car looks pretty good. Excited to see where it goes.

[MommysLittleMonster]

Looking grand=)

Thanks Earl. How's that Karma thing working out?

Looks great!

Nick

Thanks Nick! Love your shows.

This has got to be one of the most entertaining build threads just from the stories alone. Lol could imagine when the parts start rolling in

Well the build itself is about as exciting as Joan Rivers' love life... and since winter is coming, I'm not in a huge rush to spend a ton of money on parts............ At least not............................................... ............................................ yet.

Fuck you. Not jealous at all. Fgt.

Also I think you forgot to post that you're gonna buy Broadway's ... just reminding you to be cool and not a fgt.

You're welcome.

SUCK IT KK.

Next year I'll be upgrading to a set of Broadway Static coilovers after I finish repainting it.

Hahaha the woman freaked me out
She reminded me of my neighbor who used to peak outside her window when i got back from elementary school 10 years ago

Hope this helps you lose sleep tonight.

Haha, epic story. Great looking car too, nice find.

Thanks. It'll look better next spring.

You sir, know how to create a thread. Nice pickup. Keep her clean.

Thank you, honorable Greek of the i, I hath planned on keeping it close to thine former glory, honorable. A formidable foe to thy enemies, and a great and noble steed to thine wench.

Quit possible the most entertaining thread in build section.
Awesome car!

I think C-Hutch has me by margin of a lot of actually building things.

had me laughing good. Looking forward to future plans.

Thanks. I'm excited to start doing real work to it,

DO NOT PUT ANY OTHER TYPE OF OIL THAN WHAT THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS. I DONT GIVE A FUCK WHAT PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET SAY ABOUT IT BMW HAS BEEN FABRICATING CARS FROM THE GROUND UP FOR MUCH LONGER THAN JOE SHMOE AT JIFFY LUBE.

seriously. stick the the proper weighted oil. check your manual for manufacturer specs.

I've read the manual from front to back. I've consulted literally dozens of fellow E36 M3 about oil weights, brands, and size of their wife's breasts. The previous owner filled me in with what oils he used (Mobile 1 thank God) and what weights. I ended up getting Castrol Syntec 10w-40 for the cooler springs months (it averages 30*-50* from March to early May), and switching to Mobil 1 5w-30 oil when it gets above 50* every day.

SO GET OUT OF HERE WITH THAT ALL CAPS NONSENSE.

[Funtington]

DO NOT PUT ANY OTHER TYPE OF OIL THAN WHAT THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS. I DONT GIVE A FUCK WHAT PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET SAY ABOUT IT BMW HAS BEEN FABRICATING CARS FROM THE GROUND UP FOR MUCH LONGER THAN JOE SHMOE AT JIFFY LUBE.

seriously. stick the the proper weighted oil. check your manual for manufacturer specs.