From Bags To Riches - Austin Norton's E36 M3

[OEM+ sluts]

Out with the old....

[kittenpuncher]

Trying to do the same with my current build, keep it up attention to detail is everything in a build.

[OEM+ sluts]

LOVE, the color combination and the attention to detail so far. keep it up

Thanks Carson!

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I knew it was only a matter of time before the cooling system failed & that's exactly what happened on Sunday.

The radiator neck was basically severed off & puked coolant everywhere. Not to mention, the fan clutch was damaged & leaking. Long story short, the C/S is being completely overhauled.

-radiator assembly, hoses, upper & lower continental
-88c thermostat
-fan clutch
-water pump
....yada, yada, yada





I'm going to try my best to keep this thread detailed for documentation purposes.

[CBREEZ]

LOVE, the color combination and the attention to detail so far. keep it up

[OEM+ sluts]

Rear window trim before & after...finished product will be posted along with the quarter seals & trim.











I noticed there was only one speaker installed in the rear deck. I'll be upgrading these as well as wrapping the deck...although I kind of like the purple faded look

[OEM+ sluts]

Looks great, good progress so far. I've never cared to take note of mileage during a vehicle's purchase. Records do all the talking.

I had a 15 yr old (at the time) car (Civic Si) with 92,000 miles that required an entire front end rebuild, tons and tons of bushings were shot, grinded and popped out of 3rd etc etc., whereas my (13 yr old) 195,000 mile RSX was as solid as a rock. How people take care of their shit is so important.

You're absolutely correct. To be honest, even without any proof of previous maintenance I still would've purchased the car. The overall condition was too good to pass up.

Haven't seen this colour combo before, I really like it. Clean M3

Thanks! I knew I wanted Alpine White (Techno & Dakar were also options) but I only ever found them with black interior. The tan interior was a very big plus

I love the attention to detail . Leaving nothing behind , Its the little things that really count . a normal person walking by at a show may not realize you replaced all the seals etc. but its truly the icing on the cake . Nice job so far !

That's my whole thing with this car, attention to detail...I refuse to cut corners. I'd rather do things right the first time around & spend the extra dollar on OEM parts. Most of the previous owners aftermarket parts have been replaced with the original.

Nice work so far! What brand fogs did you go with?

Funny you should ask because it completely contradicts my reply above...I bought a set of yellow "OEM style" fogs & brackets off eBay. Both brackets broke within a month & left one of my fogs dangling/dragging.

[cblock406]

Nice work so far! What brand fogs did you go with?

[12vsex]

I love the attention to detail . Leaving nothing behind , Its the little things that really count . a normal person walking by at a show may not realize you replaced all the seals etc. but its truly the icing on the cake . Nice job so far !

[Minuki]

Haven't seen this colour combo before, I really like it. Clean M3

[Dremetos]

Looks great, good progress so far. I've never cared to take note of mileage during a vehicle's purchase. Records do all the talking.

I had a 15 yr old (at the time) car (Civic Si) with 92,000 miles that required an entire front end rebuild, tons and tons of bushings were shot, grinded and popped out of 3rd etc etc., whereas my (13 yr old) 195,000 mile RSX was as solid as a rock. How people take care of their shit is so important.

[ramong24]

sub'd for e36 goodness

[sterling archer]

I love what you've done so far

[OEM+ sluts]

a few from the beginning of summer

[OEM+ sluts]

I love these builds. I thought the car was already clean when you bought it, but it doesnt stop haha! Major props for turning a clean car into something of show room specs... In for more lows though and the style 5's

Thanks man! The car is far from perfect but I'm slowly fixing the things that bother me. For example...

The "nose panel" is caked in what might as well be white out.



It's a little bent out of shape too & will need to be replaced.



The rear window trim needs to be replaced.





as well as the rear quarter window trim & seals.



How she sits at the moment...

[Kinghorn]

I love these builds. I thought the car was already clean when you bought it, but it doesnt stop haha! Major props for turning a clean car into something of show room specs... In for more lows though and the style 5's