From Bags To Riches - Austin Norton's E36 M3

[laBeef]

Very cool.

[OEM+ sluts]

These fog light brackets are such a pain in the ass. (on to set #3)









Started cleaning up the hacked wiring job for the fogs & head lights...



& installed a new intake boot as the other was being held together by duct tape....literally

[OEM+ sluts]

Swapped the OBC & also replaced the tacky Alpine head unit.







Much better.



Also started refinishing the Style 5's...I haven't decided if I'm going to mount them or not. Still Waiting on new coils.....

Before.



After.

[OEM+ sluts]

New suspension is on order. The TEINs have terrible ride quality...both front struts have seized bearings & honestly they just don't go low enough.

Picked up a set of BBS Style 5's to hold me over for a bit...







I finally decided to have the windshield replaced...it was split in 3 different spots. Ripped the old cowl out before hand.









If you look closely you can see when the glass was split.











Fresh glass, seals, cowl, cowl clips/hardware & a wiper delete...because who needs wipers? (the car doesn't see rain anyway)

[OEM+ sluts]

(please excuse the iPhone quality pictures)

All four rotors were swapped with Brembo blanks & StopTech pads. I decided to clean up the calipers while the old rotors were mounted, eliminating the chance of overspray/damage to the new rotors.

[OEM+ sluts]

Things have been relatively slow with this build. Mainly because I’ve been enjoying the car for what it is. I’m going to try my best to update this thread with the things I have done.
Liqui Moly 5W-40

“French” fogs & new OEM brackets

Clean lines.

Old OEM rotors, as all four corners were overhauled. I’ll get into that in a bit.

I didn’t like the way the clears fit so I swapped them with OEM.


The fixed gear & M go well together.

RWD >

to be continued....

[philohlean]

In for modena's on an e36, car is wicked clean!

[Earl]

Anything new on this? Very nice car to start with=)

[SHOoff11]

Beautiful car, congrats!

[royalife]

i love it! cant wait to see what you do with it.

[UpperClass]

Very nice starting base. Love that interior! Going off your jetta this is going to be good!

[ben.c]

holy modenas and the m3 lookin minty bro

[OEM+ sluts]

Ordered a few things today...

Brembo blanks (front & rear) w/ Vaico pads
Hood shocks
Sun visor clips
Rear window seals / trim
Fog covers

Will post pictures as I receive/install....

[Motoman325]

sweet

[7ate9]

sweet 'n clean m3