My '98 E36 Coupe
Discussion
This is my Maderia Violet E36 318is M-technic bought June last year as the first car I owned myself, was the first car I went to see and was more of a research trip than anything else but it was totally standard, this was a big factor for me and 2 days later it was sat on my drive 
I've always wanted one and now I have, I do not see myself ever selling it, I absolutely love it
picture of when I got it, around 120k miles IIRC
around a month later with my friends '71 Hillman Imp
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Now six months down the line it has had a few important parts underneath replaced, a set of different wheels and a basically straight through exhaust including Decat, hehe.
My plans for now are, interior, two Cobra Imola fixed front seats, harnesses and stripped out but nicely carpeted rear, with a rollbar. And exterior very clean OEM looking, slightly lowered preferably with LTW spec front lip and rear wing.
Things at the top of the list include spraying the contour alloys OEM silver, fitting rear and side amber indicators and get round to fitting the coilovers that have been sat in the garage for a month due to me being a pansie when it gets cold.
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Other than that once I start University in September this will be tucked up in my sister's garage, I will get some form of estate as a daily (E36,A4 B5,E34), then this car will receive, once funds are avalible, a full body respray (just to start with a clean slate, there aren't any major problems just a few blemishes) and a mechanical overhaul, focusing mainly on the suspension. I would quite like to embark on building my own turbo set up for it but every time I go to Oulton and hear the tracked 32x's and there 6 cylinder soundtrack an M50 swap gets ever so more appealing.
p.s The square plate is made up for the fact I think is one of the only E36's in the country which still retains the original radio
, oh and any compliments of the hillman are welcome as I hope to own it at some point
I've always wanted one and now I have, I do not see myself ever selling it, I absolutely love it picture of when I got it, around 120k miles IIRC
around a month later with my friends '71 Hillman Imp
|http://thumbsnap.com/vn78E9Gy[/url]Now six months down the line it has had a few important parts underneath replaced, a set of different wheels and a basically straight through exhaust including Decat, hehe.
My plans for now are, interior, two Cobra Imola fixed front seats, harnesses and stripped out but nicely carpeted rear, with a rollbar. And exterior very clean OEM looking, slightly lowered preferably with LTW spec front lip and rear wing.
Things at the top of the list include spraying the contour alloys OEM silver, fitting rear and side amber indicators and get round to fitting the coilovers that have been sat in the garage for a month due to me being a pansie when it gets cold.
[url]|http://thumbsnap.com/PNhOypPo[/url][url]Other than that once I start University in September this will be tucked up in my sister's garage, I will get some form of estate as a daily (E36,A4 B5,E34), then this car will receive, once funds are avalible, a full body respray (just to start with a clean slate, there aren't any major problems just a few blemishes) and a mechanical overhaul, focusing mainly on the suspension. I would quite like to embark on building my own turbo set up for it but every time I go to Oulton and hear the tracked 32x's and there 6 cylinder soundtrack an M50 swap gets ever so more appealing.
p.s The square plate is made up for the fact I think is one of the only E36's in the country which still retains the original radio
, oh and any compliments of the hillman are welcome as I hope to own it at some point 
thanks for the comments guys yes it is Oulton I only live about 2 miles away, I'm normally at most of the track days as a spectator.
@ getaway turtle - nice car!, i do love the revvy-ness of the M44 and am still not sure that if I get another E36 as my daily whether it should be another 318is or a sixer.
yes it is Oulton I only live about 2 miles away, I'm normally at most of the track days as a spectator.@ getaway turtle - nice car!, i do love the revvy-ness of the M44 and am still not sure that if I get another E36 as my daily whether it should be another 318is or a sixer.
theshrew said:
Nice motor and a brilliant photo with the Imp. Where is the car park pic taken ? Im in Northwich BTW sure ive seen your car around and about
Always wanted a E36 pref a M3 and a Imp i just love them for some reason
Those picture's are taken on top of the massive Warrington multi-storey, open all night and seemed unmonitored so great for a good blast of the exhaust Always wanted a E36 pref a M3 and a Imp i just love them for some reason
What car have you got might have seen you.
Bit of an update, fed up with the standard E36 "sports" seats (don't know who designed them but I assume he was fired soon after) and unable to afford the cobra Imola's I want, I gave in a bought a cheap Cobra Monaco and TRS harness, so I don't spend every drive flopping around holding onto the steering wheel for dear life and actually start controlling the car with it. Also stripped out the rear but carpeting this and making it look presentable is high on list of things to do.
Also fitted the new rear lowering springs and set them to a reasonable height along with the first proper clean of 2013 and some boring maintenance, coolant flush, new rear disc's and handbrake shoes's (I hate one of the springs involved in this assembly many swear words aimed at it when fitting).
Fitting front coilovers tomorrow if its above 5 degree's! Just got to get a tyre fitted, take it for a 4 wheel alignment and to flush the brake fluid, it should be ready for a blast around Wales
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^^^^ Me going out for a drive pretending its summer, car thermometer, and the fact I was wearing 3 layers said otherwise :/
Also fitted the new rear lowering springs and set them to a reasonable height along with the first proper clean of 2013 and some boring maintenance, coolant flush, new rear disc's and handbrake shoes's (I hate one of the springs involved in this assembly many swear words aimed at it when fitting).
Fitting front coilovers tomorrow if its above 5 degree's! Just got to get a tyre fitted, take it for a 4 wheel alignment and to flush the brake fluid, it should be ready for a blast around Wales
^^^^ Me going out for a drive pretending its summer, car thermometer, and the fact I was wearing 3 layers said otherwise :/
Bit of an update, now on Coilovers all around and 15mm spacers on the front. Really want to fit some spacers to the rear now 15-20mm, I think it looks a bit silly with the wheels so inset at the rear. Rear seats have been put back in just felt a bit weird without them, and harness also removed.
Got lots and lots of plans still but all on hold till next summer.
Few pictures with my mates very nice E30.
Got lots and lots of plans still but all on hold till next summer.
Few pictures with my mates very nice E30.
bababa said:
Hiya, I was just wondering which coilovers you opted for?
I went for JOM's, the fronts are nice and stiff with a non too harsh ride at my fairly low setting that i re-adjusted yesterday with ease, no locked up adjustment threads that some people complain about.The rears aren't so great to be honest, they feel way to spongey for my liking although still an improvement on OEM.
Gingernuts said:
very cool car. Will look much better when you paint the alloys silver. do hanker after an e36. got to say plate looks w
k though.
Thanks.k though.I hate the standard numberplate as it ruins the front end IMO. I've grown to like the square plate tbh, each to there own I guess, although I would like a BMW front cover plate the get rid of the standard number plate holes.
jmflare said:
bababa said:
Hiya, I was just wondering which coilovers you opted for?
I went for JOM's, the fronts are nice and stiff with a non too harsh ride at my fairly low setting that i re-adjusted yesterday with ease, no locked up adjustment threads that some people complain about.The rears aren't so great to be honest, they feel way to spongey for my liking although still an improvement on OEM.
Gingernuts said:
very cool car. Will look much better when you paint the alloys silver. do hanker after an e36. got to say plate looks wk though.
Thanks.k though.I hate the standard numberplate as it ruins the front end IMO. I've grown to like the square plate tbh, each to there own I guess, although I would like a BMW front cover plate the get rid of the standard number plate holes.
We bought XYZ Super sport coilovers for our e36 325i Coupe track day motor, and they were about £600 but they are height adjustable without changing the spring rate and also 30 clicks of soft/hard damper adjustment - recommended
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