BMW e36 - "On a budget" build.

[InSpeedWeTrust]

Thanks guys!!

[AMGwheelwhore]

Love the glove box splatter paint

[CallousNinja]

How are you liking the racelands so far?

[InSpeedWeTrust]

How are you liking the racelands so far?

I really like them ! It is the best product you can buy for this $$$ IMO..
If you are on a budget, buy with confidence because they won't let you down!

[CallousNinja]

how low do you sit on them? I'm at 2" and my 245/17 tires are hitting the wheel wells every time I hit a drop in the road over 30mph

[jeger]

You are on a good way man! Keep it, I like that

[Spirit]

nice work mate

[Matthew inked]

looking great! hope u loss that muffler tho soon

[CandySucker]

Once again really like your car man! It's time though to lose the rice muffler... go with stock m or anything stock LOL

[Nagah]

Beautiful E36. I stopped commenting on E36 because there are so many on s|w that I just don't care anymore about them but yours is a little different and beautiful. But those splatter-stuff doesn't do it for me. Looks cheap. Other than that: Me gusta.

[InSpeedWeTrust]

how low do you sit on them? I'm at 2" and my 245/17 tires are hitting the wheel wells every time I hit a drop in the road over 30mph

I'll upload pictures in a bit and you'll see exactly the ride hight. Some things changed but at the moment I am not rubbing anywhere even if I have 4 other people in the car. Tires are 225x40x18 on 8.5" + 7mm spacers all around.
I have to mention that the car is NOT YET low so this is why the tires don't get punished..

You are on a good way man! Keep it, I like that

nice work mate

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

looking great! hope u loss that muffler tho soon

Once again really like your car man! It's time though to lose the rice muffler... go with stock m or anything stock LOL

That exhaust pissed me off since I bought the car. It is indeed time for something more appropiate. New muffler received!!! Tomorrow pictures of it installed.

Beautiful E36. I stopped commenting on E36 because there are so many on s|w that I just don't care anymore about them but yours is a little different and beautiful. But those splatter-stuff doesn't do it for me. Looks cheat. Other than that: Me gusta.

Thanks buddy, thanks for the kind words!
For some reason the splatter trims lasted only couple days on the car before I took them off... They started to look very spiderman-ish IMO (maybe the color combo). As a consequence I went with something different. Pictures attached.


SO.....
Things have changed around here although I did not have time to refresh the thread..


The splatter paint from the mirror, trim and radiator cover was not suiting my taste as I expected so I chose a different approach here.
An old abercombie shirt is now "dressing" those elements.








So now the interior looks like this...




In what concerns the exterior...

Clear DEPO corners and side markers came out and got replaced with smoked ones.






I have to say that the CSL reps are pretty good looking rims but they are 18"s and they are too big for this car IMO..
I always liked how 17"s fill up the wheel arch therefore I traded the CSL's for some style 66 > 17x8 ET20.



After test fit with current tires 245 40 17 the car sits like this. I rubs so much that it is impossible to drive right now with these wheels.. I have to roll fenders tomorrow and to fit new tires on them 205 40 17 Nankang NS1.
Still not lowered but soon to be !!




Also purchased BMW carbon wheel emblem to mach the rest of the badges.
............. and the moment i've been waiting for since I first bought the car... I **** YOU OLD MUFFLER !!!!





Tomorrow it's time to take in consideration the TOO HIGH issue as well as the installation of the new muffler.
I will remove the spring adjuster asshole from the rear and I will max down the front coils.



The car at the moment looks like this

[IGOR989]

I still don't know, should the rear adjusters be on top or on the bottom. I have them on top in both my E36s. It's easier to adjust on top?

Nice Coupe, by the way. I like the non M bumpers so much. :sleeperlook

[InSpeedWeTrust]

I still don't know, should the rear adjusters be on top or on the bottom. I have them on top in both my E36s. It's easier to adjust on top?

Nice Coupe, by the way. I like the non M bumpers so much. :sleeperlook

Thanks!!
Yes, I think they should be on top because on the bottom it is impossible to adjust them...
Anyways, now it's too late because they are in the garbage can
Pictures later..

[InSpeedWeTrust]

Rear headrests added, muffler installed.

Old muffler



New muffler





And yes... this event would have not been complete without testing new wheels AGAIN




Tomorrow another big event:

MORE LOWZ !!!

[CallousNinja]

that exhaust looks awesome! what is it?