Scott's E36 Touring

[Chasen88]

Very nice job !

[ben.c]

great work, love how clean this is

[MommysLittleMonster]

I don't think you have any reverse rake at all, if anything, that last picture makes it look damn near perfect.

[Minuki]

good work scott

Very nice job !

great work, love how clean this is

Thanks very much guys, appreciate it.

I don't think you have any reverse rake at all, if anything, that last picture makes it look damn near perfect.

Yeah dude, that's where I want the front, but it was rubbing at that height. I'll need camber plates if I want to run without it catching.

I unfortunately have a little reverse rake going on now, I had to raise it again today because it was STILL rubbing. My alignment might be out, which could be causing it, but I'm not sure. However, that's me with zero rubbing now (he says)

Anyone have any recommendations towards camber plates? Found these on eBay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-320-323-325-CAMBER-COILOVER-TOP-MOUNTS-FRONT-CAMBER-PLATES-PAIR-3-B/111193501228?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222003%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D5458326198009311064%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20140122125356%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D321331324613&rt=nc

[MParallel]

Why wrap them? Are the front/sides wrapped as well?

[F31Dingus]

I simply love this thing.

[bimmerspotter]

really like where this is going!

[Minuki]

Why wrap them? Are the front/sides wrapped as well?

I've seen wrapped M sport lights and they turned out really well. Matching the standard (amber) rear lights would be a pain and i'm a bit picky with having them all match haha.

I simply love this thing.

really like where this is going!

Thanks guys, appreciate it

[Minuki]

So today I finally got round to changing out all the oil. Never changed oil before, so this was my first go! I bit windy so I put down some cardboard to stop it going on to my parents drive, but that didn't stop the wind from blowing it EVERYWHERE and i mean, EVERYWHERE.

So Improvised and made a wind break.



It worked, for the most part. So that's the engine got new fully synthetic oil, new oil filter. Diff oil got drained and refilled and the gearbox oil was topped up too. Tomorrow I just have to reset the service light and that's me.

I also got a little photo with my current rear fitment. I'm pretty happy with how flush it is, but I really like it when you can see the rim of the wheel from the back a bit like Bastien's in this pic-



So I'm thinking either a 3 or 5mm spacer and some camber.

[jimmybacon]

Looking good Scott. The ride hide looks perfect.

Went to lower mine today and my coilovers are seized solid aswell
How did you eventually get yours free'd off?

[Minuki]

Looking good Scott. The ride hide looks perfect.

Went to lower mine today and my coilovers are seized solid aswell
How did you eventually get yours free'd off?

Yeah, once I get the camber plates, i should be able to get it where I want it

Damn, I think that's the worst thing about wintermode I used brake cleaner, which seemed to break up all the shit inside the collars. Then a load of WD40/penetrating oil and then a chisel/flat bit of steel and a big hammer!

Did take a whole lot of brute force and my locking collars are pretty fucked, but they're free

[jimmybacon]

Yeah, once I get the camber plates, i should be able to get it where I want it

Damn, I think that's the worst thing about wintermode I used brake cleaner, which seemed to break up all the shit inside the collars. Then a load of WD40/penetrating oil and then a chisel/flat bit of steel and a big hammer!

Did take a whole lot of brute force and my locking collars are pretty fucked, but they're free

Yeah mine got pretty chewed up. Think im just going to buy new ones and plaster them in copper grease before I fit them. Only done about 4000 miles on them haha. Might get some of those top mounts too, they are super cheap - I saw other sets at like £600!

[Minuki]

Yeah mine got pretty chewed up. Think im just going to buy new ones and plaster them in copper grease before I fit them. Only done about 4000 miles on them haha. Might get some of those top mounts too, they are super cheap - I saw other sets at like £600!

Yeah, I thought about buying new ones too, but my insurance is up next week, so it came at a bad time haha.

Yeah, I'm gonna get some I think. They're only about £80ish or so. Would let me lower the front without rubbing

[DER E30]

Looks awesome! The height is spot on!

[Minuki]

Looks awesome! The height is spot on!

Thanks dude