Hey guys
picked up an e36 during the week. I've always loved the shape of the car. Have previously owned an E39 MSport and currently an E53 X5 3.0 diesel. This has been a refreshing change to the X5 as it's (comparatively) so light and nimble and easy to navigate through traffic.
Downside is that it's only a 318is manual, and it's got juuuuust enough power to keep up with traffic, but my plan was always to buy a clean base suitable for an engine swap down the track.
It was a bit of an impulse buy, but the previous owner had done a lot of hard work and kept the car in exceptional condition with super low mileage.
Plan for now is to just replace a few perished rubbers (door handles, rear window seals) and probably throw a set of BC Coilovers under it. Medium term to get my hands on a set of Oz Futura's or ACS Type I's - working with a mate in Germany to see if we can get around the drug money prices they charge locally for a used set....
Long term, motor swap....probably LS but also possibility of RB/JZ engines....but that's 12-18 months off. Just enjoying it for now!
picked up an e36 during the week. I've always loved the shape of the car. Have previously owned an E39 MSport and currently an E53 X5 3.0 diesel. This has been a refreshing change to the X5 as it's (comparatively) so light and nimble and easy to navigate through traffic.
Downside is that it's only a 318is manual, and it's got juuuuust enough power to keep up with traffic, but my plan was always to buy a clean base suitable for an engine swap down the track.
It was a bit of an impulse buy, but the previous owner had done a lot of hard work and kept the car in exceptional condition with super low mileage.
Plan for now is to just replace a few perished rubbers (door handles, rear window seals) and probably throw a set of BC Coilovers under it. Medium term to get my hands on a set of Oz Futura's or ACS Type I's - working with a mate in Germany to see if we can get around the drug money prices they charge locally for a used set....
Long term, motor swap....probably LS but also possibility of RB/JZ engines....but that's 12-18 months off. Just enjoying it for now!
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