Petrol Mica BMW E36 318iS M Sport

[BenTen]

Love the colour of this. And the wheels you don't see too often either. So a pretty rare car all together.

Shame about this latest accident, feel your pain buddy.

[HuH]

Thanks mate. Bought the seals from eBay, they're cheap.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-Outer-Door-Handle-Rubber-Seal-SET-for-E36-2-Doors-/270565051799?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3efeef0d97&_uhb=1

[shredgnar_]

Nice car man, you have inspired me to touch up a few things on mine.

Where did you get your door handle seal from?

[Swervin24]

The car is sitting nice! Those wheels came out to look good.

[HuH]

Couple of things to update in here. I had the rear guards rolled after fitting the wheels then lowered it down as much as I could. I took the rear height adjuster out completely so it's just the spring in the back now. The front I wound down as low as the coilovers would allow but it's still a little high at the front which is something I want to fix.



Here's a few shots of it in the car park at work needing a wash.







It was fine like that for a few weeks, then I had some bad luck on the awkwardly shaped and steep driveway where I work.



A motorbike coming out at the same time meant I had to stop halfway across the ditch-like middle bit and take a sharper turn - this was the outcome. It was pretty bad, the photo doesn't show the extent of it. My guard roller bloke came back and did his best to straighten it out but the two front guards are both damaged and need actual panel/paint work.

I got a quote from the same place that did the accident repairs, their paint match was perfect and I trust their handiwork. I'll be taking it in to have the guards properly fixed up then the locking rings on the coilovers up front will be coming out to even up the drop.

Everything else on the car has been perfect, but there's a long list of things I still want to do.

[HuH]

Thanks a lot, dudes. Really appreciate the feedback.

I had the rear guards rolled this morning so things should get lower sometime this week.

I really like this. You shoukd swap the front tires for 40series

Yeah, I didn't think about that until afterwards. Might do that when these wear through.

I need specs on that bike, it's bloody nice looking. Especially that angle. Been wanting a similar one for a while.

Cheers, it's an '81 Yamaha XS250. Fair bit of custom work going on. Swing arm has been extended 2 inches, seat loop fabricated to suit the new seat, frame and wheels powdercoated, front forks lowered, new bars, new grips, new tyres, airbox delete, pipes chopped off, new indicators, new headlamp, new brake rotor etc.

Since then it's had new gauges added, new taillight, new mufflers, new chain, new tank badges, new clutch lever, new brake lever, fabbed battery box.. you get the idea.

[TeckniX]

Really cool details and nice to see you clean up the car as you add some stance.


I need specs on that bike, it's bloody nice looking. Especially that angle. Been wanting a similar one for a while.

[dattugrut]

Love it. The small touches make the car.

[bostongrnM3]

nice car man, all about them details

[96CD7]

nice bimmer

[244Brick]

I really like this. You shoukd swap the front tires for 40series

[calibornn1979]

Those wheels are great! It's nice to see something other than th run of the mill style5s or rs's. And that color!

[dDutch]

really nice bbs's man

[HuH]

This is the reason it's taken so long to get the wheels on:



Almost finished it, should be on the road in a couple of weeks.

[HuH]

So I finally fitted tyres and got the wheels on today. It's been a long time coming.



I went with 205/45/17s. Camber on the front is maxed out, still some thread there to go lower. The rears are all the way down but I plan to take the adjuster ring out.







The rear scrubs on the stock guards so I'll get them rolled ASAP and drop it down front and back. Pretty happy with them. I've got a 7mm spacer to slip on the rear as well if I can fit it in there without too much guard work. We'll see.