From Bags To Riches - Austin Norton's E36 M3

[EricT93]

Looks so dope!

[Khalil]

E36 on RS2s is always a good combo.
I would say a little spacing front & rear and it'll be perfect.

[OEM+ sluts]

It looks so good on those new wheels. Definitely one of my favorites


what's up with your driver mirror though?

Thanks man! It's a black bandana on the mirror. #fortex

E36 on RS2s is always a good combo.
I would say a little spacing front & rear and it'll be perfect.

I'm going to space the fronts 10mm or so.
I decided to swap the rear RSii barrels with 10's...just have to find a pair
Once the rear camber arms are installed, I'll see how much room I have to work with.

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Some of my imperative winter/future plans include...

- Finish the RS2's / find wider rear barrels (as stated above)
- Adjustable camber arms
- UUC transmission mounts
- Replace flex disc (guibo)
- Repair/Paint nose panel
- Replace the broken amber turn signals (tabs are broken & held in place by zip ties)
- Reinstall the fender lining, splash guard & brake ducts
- Dye the interior carpet black
- Fix the drivers side seat heater / replace the passenger seat motor
- Fix the infamous sagging glove box

And on the back burner...which should probably be on the "imperative" list
- OEM clutch kit
- M50 intake manifold
- 24 lb injectors
- Schrick cams
- 3.5 HFM
- Tune
- Supersprint headers
- LTW wing
- Custom diffusor
- Renown steering wheel & Momo hub

DSC_0010 by Austin Norton, on Flickr
(black carpet will look so much better)

DSC_0015 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

DSC_0011 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

Really need to dress up the engine bay...any recommendations?

[Earl]

Euro m3 radiator cover and the oem strut mount covers help=) You could get a euro m3 washer bottle too to get that tucked out of sight behind the bumper.

[fackinsteve]

One thing that always bugs me is the brake fluid resevoir. Obviously the color serves a function but in a sea of black it looks so out of place to me

[Earl]

New ones arent yellowed lol. Thatd help

[emir]

Super clean! What kind've fog covers did you get?? I'm looking to buy some for my car.

[OEM+ sluts]

Super clean! What kind've fog covers did you get?? I'm looking to buy some for my car.

They're color matched OEM covers, bought them off ECS Tuning.

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Worked on the interior a bit tonight, figured I would share.

Before:

DSC_0177 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

After:

DSC_0185 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

[Justinfbi]

Nice!

Very well done, such small touches that make such a huge difference. i like this

[C2_mad]

looks awsome, love the wheels. what are you using to die your carpet? want to do the same to mine.

[OEM+ sluts]

looks awsome, love the wheels. what are you using to die your carpet? want to do the same to mine.

I used Dupli-Color Vinyl & Fabric dye (gloss black). It's very easy to control & apply.

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After hours of vacuuming, shampooing, scrubbing, cleaning, removing the seats (front & rear)
and taping off every square inch that might be hit by overspray...I finally finished laying down the dye.

Overall, I'm very happy with the result. It's difficult to capture decent pictures while the
car is in this dark garage. Once I reinstall the seats, the snow melts & the roads are clear
of salt, I'll post better ones.

DSC_0292 by
Austin Norton, on Flickr

DSC_0253 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

DSC_0257 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

DSC_0283 by Austin Norton, on Flickr

[philippeoliviergiguere]

where did you get those badges? interior looks great btw

[emir]

Super clean! looks great

[TheTynosaur]

that carpet turned out really good, I need to do that to mine

[srtkr]

does the carpet fell "crunchy" or dry at all? Looks incredible