Scott's E36 Touring

[P78]

it worked wonders on my golf

[Minuki]

Thats why I use already. But it's no use when people slow down to 30mph on the motorway

[STU?]

I love this thing, its perfect. throwing stars suit it so well

Should be buying a 328 saloon from a friend in the next couple of months but ive always wanted a touring just the saloon is very tidy and a good price.

[P78]

Thats why I use already. But it's no use when people slow down to 30mph on the motorway

yup then it defo does not work

[Minuki]

Aside from taking the Touring to a local BMW Show, not much has happened over the last few weeks. Trying to watch my money a little bit and with the pound coin dropping, I figured I'd hold off on buying a few bits and bobs from Japan.

Here's some photographs from the show. These lovely chaps parked next to me with some Throwing Stars and a whole heap of camber! Nice to see both cars got a decent amount of attention throughout the day.







I did however lower it slightly at the weekend and fiddle with the fitment. Now running a touch more camber up front and a 5mm spacer and it's sitting pretty much where I want it. Rear is a few mm lower now too. I have some very slight rubbing issues that I want to sort, other than that, I'm very pleased with how it looks and sits now!

[Minuki]

Small update on the Touring, I'm driving home to Scotland for a show and to take it easy for a week. Figured now would be a good time to upgrade my speakers and headunit.

Fitted the speakers yesterday and got the headunit in tonight. Sound is so much better, definitely missing the bass though!

[MParallel]

I would expect more bass?

Interesting about the no wipers. Is it still road legal?

[bythomson]

Absolutely beautiful car
Enjoyed reading through the thread and seeing the progress you have made
Good to see someone local on here as well

[Minuki]

Not long back from a lovey trip home to Scotland. Car ran great all the way up bar a few odd issues that I'll get onto in a second.

Most of this post is probably going to be an overload of pictures, so I do apologise.

Taped the front of the car up for the drive home, had the car filled to the brim inside, so took the Throwing Stars off because I didn't want to chance hitting the arch on the way up.



Made it home in one piece and put the wheels back on. Reason I came up was for a show called Cleanfest, which is or would have been my local show if I still stayed in Scotland. So I got it all clean for that.



Some photographs from the show











And to my complete surprise, the wee Touring even won a Top 10 award which I was over the moon about considering some of the other cars that were present. Lovely wee award and some Kleen Freaks goodies.









Whilst I was sitting in the queue for the show, the car got a little hot. Thankfully I noticed before it got too hot, but I lost a little coolant from somewhere. My pal Chris mentioned my viscous fan clutch was a bit broken, so I ordered one at the show and it turned up the Tuesday after.

Whilst I had that to do, I also gave the car a good service with fresh plugs, oil filter and oil. Hoping to do the gearbox and diff oil shortly with the use of a friends ramp.



Old fan clutch pretty gunked up with crud.





I then noticed my AUX fan was stuck, or didn't move at all. So I took that out to see if it was broken and it was, took almost 12v to get it to turn, so it's definitely bad. On the look out for a working one if anyone has one!?



Plugs that came out were relatively OK.



Oil change



After that was all buttoned up, I didn't really do much apart from head to Aberdeen to shoot some friends cars and then just enjoyed being home.

[Wilz_vagroots]

well done on the award buddy

[Staticsri]

That is one nice e36 you have mate,well done on the award aswell

[alexandermjoyce]

That is one nice e36 you have mate,well done on the award aswell

I second all that.

[Minuki]

well done on the award buddy

That is one nice e36 you have mate,well done on the award aswell

I second all that.

Thanks dudes!

Haven't done much to the Touring recently - my daily driver has been giving me a few problems so i've been concentrating on that.

Tonight I fitted some projector shrouds, really makes the front end look more modern and I got it cleaned for RollHard's Cressing show on Sunday. Really looking forward to it, can't wait.

[Mehowski]

I'm going to have a good snoop around this tomorrow, I didn't spend enough time on it at Players

I'm well excited for the show actually, the venue looks amazing

I'll see ya tomorrow mate

[Minuki]

Had a great time at RollHard: The Show at Cressing Temple barns in Essex. For out first show the turnout was unbelievable. So many good cars and a lot of foreign presence with dudes from Belguim, Germany and France joining us.

Thanks to those who I met on Sunday, great to meet you all.