Not an M; Won't look like an M

[TheTynosaur]

Well, due to some problems and some resentment between my dad and me resulting in us not talking just a few days before I leave for college, this build is coming to an end. I may post some updates as we put it together to get it ready for sale, but nothing big will be happening with it anymore

[CandySucker]

maybe it'd look better if you made it look like an m

I keed...good start!

[TheTynosaur]

Well in the past two weeks or so, I've washed it, put on clear side markers, and the hood release cable stopped working. I only have one really awful picture with the clear sides on it. The bumper has been off for a week because we found out we could tug on the cable when the bumper is off with a pair of pliers and get it open. When the new cable comes in, we will fix that and sand and paint the new bumper we have and put that on.



and here is how it has been sitting for a week

[SnazzyQ]

Thanks, yeah I like the M stuff as much as everyone else, but I like the non-M stuff as well and I don't want to make an M clone like everyone else.

Basically.. M stuff is cool but everyone and their mother has an M3 clone e36

[SHOoff11]

That thing looks awesome, I'd drive it just like that!

[TheTynosaur]

Thanks, yeah I like the M stuff as much as everyone else, but I like the non-M stuff as well and I don't want to make an M clone like everyone else.

I'm not usually a fan of black wheels, but I think these look good on there so I probably won't paint them, but one is slightly bent and if it causes a vibration at high speeds, we will get it fixed, and then we'd have to paint them all anyway since there's no way we can match the metallic flake that is on them

[TheTynosaur]

I got another picture while I was cleaning out the garage this afternoon

[MommysLittleMonster]

Mother of Pearl.

Someone with a 3-series that doesn't want to make it look like an M3? Is this real life?

Very interested to see what you do moving forward OP, looks like you've made good calls thus far.

[SnazzyQ]

Finally someone with an e36 not going all m3 spec

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[TheTynosaur]

non M fronts are awesome and clean mang, good luck. those are a few mods there, what numbers does this put down?

Thanks

I haven't put it on a dyno yet, so I have no idea any numbers, but at 195k miles, I don't really push it

[gianni_blanco]

non M fronts are awesome and clean mang, good luck. those are a few mods there, what numbers does this put down?

[TheTynosaur]

I have another thread on here for my first car, a MK4 Jetta, but last month, my dad and I picked up a 1996 328is as a father son project. It was mechanically sound, but cosmetically, it was a mess. I have cleaned probably a collective eight hours and I still havent done the engine bay or the exterior.



I didn't think to take pictures of a lot of the little parts we've bought so far



Here is how it looked when we bought it













That spot where the PO fixed the rust didn't quite hold up, so there is rust still under it and it'll have to be sanded down and fixed.



Besides cleaning, I cleaned the headlight lenses and they look almost brand new now







After that, I changed out the tail lights because the connection in one was broken, causing the left brake light to not work







At the same time, I replaced the license plate bulbs and cleaned out underneath that piece. I didn't get any pics of how dirty this thing was except this one, so here is a taste of the amount of dirt I cleaned out of everything







Then the check engine light came on 30 miles from home and I pulled off the highway just as the car started steaming out from the hood and as soon as I turned the car off, all the coolant dumped out. The water pump exploded.







We got that fixed and then yesterday, we did the coilovers







I only got one picture when the car was down and adjusted. It was kind of bittersweet; I love the way it looks, but the camber on one wheel is off and it rubs really bad on one side and not the other, so I have to get that fixed or adjusted or something, I have no idea what is causing it yet. Also one wheel is bent, but due to the amount of rubbing, we haven't taken out out faster than about 30mph, so I'll lift the rear about half an inch soon and take it out to see if it vibrates or anything. The wheels are Mille Miglias.







We don't have any real plans for it yet besides painting the front bumper we got to replace the broken one as well as fixing and painting the rear bumper and fixing and painting the rust spot, besides that we don't have much planned. It already has an exhaust, tune, intake, and short shifter.


As for the title, I have no plans on making the car look like an M, so the bumpers and side skirts and such will stay like they are