BMW e36 - "On a budget" build.

[InSpeedWeTrust]

After a summer full of search I found THE ONE that suited my desire - manual transmission , coupe, sunroof and under 100k miles on the odometer).

Car specs:
- 1998
- AVUS BLUE color
- 328is
- manual tranny
- full option (except the HIFI audio system)
- ~92.000 miles on the clock
Car came with replica CSL rims (8.5J x 18") and a Magnaflow JDM style exhaust that I couldn't **** more.

This is how it looked in the advertising ads:







Picture of the interior in its initial stage:




This is home, next to the old beater :

[InSpeedWeTrust]

The second day I started to "clean up" the car, giving it the much needed fresh look!

Window film OUT:






Replaced ugly ambers with DEPO clear corners, side marker and taillights:





Pin stripe from side of the car (just under the window) OUT:




Repaint front bumper grill:









328is badge OUT:




TBC...

[motocaddy]

looks like a solid start, but lol at you taping the entire car to paint a piece that takes seconds to remove.

[Bildick]

looks dope! keep it going

[edirty6eddie]

It's nice to see another Broward E36 not ricing theirs out.

[InSpeedWeTrust]

thanks a lot guys!

looks like a solid start, but lol at you taping the entire car to paint a piece that takes seconds to remove.

....only if you knew how much I tried to take it out...

It's nice to see another Broward E36 not ricing theirs out.

Are you close to Boca Raton?

[ju_le_new]

Yes !! Keep going, you are the one with the style 66's ? it's so gorgeous

[InSpeedWeTrust]

Yes !! Keep going, you are the one with the style 66's ? it's so gorgeous

Thanks brotha, Yes that's me but shhhhh ... We'll take this build little by little

PS: Your car is sexy as hell too, I love what you did with it!

[CandySucker]

how/what did you make/get the lip for the front with?

[Earl]

how/what did you make/get the lip for the front with?

That's a home depot lip=)

This is looking good so far. Glad to see someone making another clean e36.

[keeton]

Looks good. Exhaust is huge. But you already knew that.

[SD202]

not a bad start !

[B Rod]

That exhaust. GOODness. Obviously you already know this. Car looks awesome though. Super clean.

[InSpeedWeTrust]

Thanks guys!!
More pictures coming tonight..

That's a home depot lip=)

This is looking good so far. Glad to see someone making another clean e36.

As for the lip, yes Home Depo..

[InSpeedWeTrust]

Continuing with the clean-up...

The car needed a new air filter so I bought this:






For some reason I heard that this (and the actual BMW oem air box) might be a better setup than the K&N cold air intake... I heard this from more than one person but I would love to hear your opinion too...

I also washed the car interior + exterior for the first time since I bought her.
This is how it sat after:





This exhaust is pissing me off...





I know that my photo skills are ZERO...

Anyways, more to come...