BMW 328i Coupe - 90s Inspired
Discussion
rossi1 said:
A bit "scene" for my liking but Good to see another E36 getting some love,had my 328i sport for 10 years now and I still love it and certainly makes me smile jumping in this after driving a daily in the week ????
I think it's a bit 'scene' for most peoples liking - around here anyway - but it's how I want the car.I've got to say yours looks stunning and Avus Blue (?) is one of my favourite colours these cars come in.
Ant_ITR said:
you had an identical thing happen to me when i went to worthersee in my e36. Car looks really good quiet similar to mine, mine is Aqua Metallic
Trouble with the Police too - care to elaborate?Yours looks awesome, unusual colour too, I like it. I've got a lot more plans for mine, so maybe I'll even change the views of a few once I'm finished.
Nice to see another thread on e36s but I have to echo that the slammed suspension/fat wheels/big spoiler ruin it for me. BMW got these cars pretty much right from the factory and I think that a nice standard 328i Sport will turn far more heads then all the messed about with ones (and is far more rare!).
andymc said:
Robatr0n said:
rossi1 said:
Beauty!
Reminds me how my I miss my old one, even the same colour. Good luck to the O/P though, glad that you're enjoying it. Sorry to read that you're road trip turned into a bit of an ordeal.
Brave posting this on here, because most members hate stance.
Looks alright though, not a huge fan of the Brocks personally, or the white tails on a dark car.
There's no way you should have paid that fine either, literally just making things up because you're English, knowing they'll probably get away with it. I'd be surprised if much of the fine was actually 'paid' either. Still, it's done now! First case I've heard of it going bad this year, only seen a few friends get small fines.
Looks alright though, not a huge fan of the Brocks personally, or the white tails on a dark car.
There's no way you should have paid that fine either, literally just making things up because you're English, knowing they'll probably get away with it. I'd be surprised if much of the fine was actually 'paid' either. Still, it's done now! First case I've heard of it going bad this year, only seen a few friends get small fines.
NiceCupOfTea said:
Nice to see another thread on e36s but I have to echo that the slammed suspension/fat wheels/big spoiler ruin it for me. BMW got these cars pretty much right from the factory and I think that a nice standard 328i Sport will turn far more heads then all the messed about with ones (and is far more rare!).
I've had three 328s, all have handled much better for spirited driving after being stiffened from wobbly oem spec, and lowered.Olivera said:
NiceCupOfTea said:
Nice to see another thread on e36s but I have to echo that the slammed suspension/fat wheels/big spoiler ruin it for me. BMW got these cars pretty much right from the factory and I think that a nice standard 328i Sport will turn far more heads then all the messed about with ones (and is far more rare!).
I've had three 328s, all have handled much better for spirited driving after being stiffened from wobbly oem spec, and lowered.Digitalize said:
NiceCupOfTea said:
We'll have to agree to disagree - personally I'd rather trust the engineers at BMW.
I'm not disputing that OEM is best overall, especially for comfort/NVH, but a set of good coilovers, bushes and geometry will improve the handling. You can't really dispute that.NiceCupOfTea said:
But what do you actually gain for road use? Does that slight edge really make up for all the crashes and bumps and the extra harshness? And what is the point in it if you have to spend 90% of your time steering around potholes and uneven road surfaces?
I never said it was better for road use, but then I'm not also meaning go as low as this, or stupidly stiff Spring rates etc.All I'm saying is that the handling can be improved because the original suspension was setup as a compromise. If you want to sacrifice comfort, you'll get better performance.
Yeah, I get that, but I have modified cars myself and driven other modified cars, and I think the best "real world" point to point cars I have driven were all standard (Puma, UK Mk.2 MX-5, and e36 328 Sport). Everything else that was modified (lower, stiffer, etc.) was compromised - not just in the comfort stakes, but loss of control from skipping over road imperfections, or grounding out/tyre rub. Funnily enough, although I have driven and owned faster cars then all of these, I couldn't make progress at anything like the same rate. One of the quickest point to point to cars I have owned was my clapped out old Saab 9000 (with soggy suspension and crazy long gear rations) - it might corner on its door handles but gripped well and had good ground clearance.
Manufacturers make compromises for all sorts of reasons - cost, comfort, etc. Maybe I am getting old but it just makes me a bit sad when a nice car gets messed about with. e36s seem to suffer more than most (cheap RWD for "skidz")
No slight meant on the O/P, it is his car to do with as he wants.
Manufacturers make compromises for all sorts of reasons - cost, comfort, etc. Maybe I am getting old but it just makes me a bit sad when a nice car gets messed about with. e36s seem to suffer more than most (cheap RWD for "skidz")
No slight meant on the O/P, it is his car to do with as he wants.
Digitalize said:
Brave posting this on here, because most members hate stance.
Looks alright though, not a huge fan of the Brocks personally, or the white tails on a dark car.
There's no way you should have paid that fine either, literally just making things up because you're English, knowing they'll probably get away with it. I'd be surprised if much of the fine was actually 'paid' either. Still, it's done now! First case I've heard of it going bad this year, only seen a few friends get small fines.
I nearly didn't post for that reason but I don't mind taking the negative comments - I understand this isn't to most people's taste.Looks alright though, not a huge fan of the Brocks personally, or the white tails on a dark car.
There's no way you should have paid that fine either, literally just making things up because you're English, knowing they'll probably get away with it. I'd be surprised if much of the fine was actually 'paid' either. Still, it's done now! First case I've heard of it going bad this year, only seen a few friends get small fines.
I love the Brock wheels and have had a lot of positive comments about them, I think you're the first person to say you don't like them. I am planning to change them soon though for something a little more special.
I paid the fine to save the hassle of trying to leave the country without number plates and documents. I originally told them they weren't having my number plates but they threatened to arrest me if I didn't comply, which would have ruined my holiday completely. Frustrating, but like you say it's done now.
darrenw said:
Ah so was that your E36 parked at Faak/Arneitz seemingly abandoned for days? I wondered what the story was!
Yes that was me - I was waiting for a friend who was driving from the UK to Worthersee to bring rear adjustment cups with him. Without these I wouldn't have been able to raise the car so not sure how I would have got it home.declasm said:
I had an aqua sport too - love that colour 
op - I think your car's looking great!
Thank you - yours looks awesome too! I really like the Style 24 wheels.op - I think your car's looking great!
hornetrider said:
I'm sorry I just can't help myself. Look at what you've done to that lovely car. Just look at it.
I appreciate it isn't to everyone's taste - as I've already said many times! - but everything I've done to the car is reversible. If I wanted I could put the car back to standard tomorrow.Bradley1500 said:
Trouble with the Police too - care to elaborate?
Yours looks awesome, unusual colour too, I like it. I've got a lot more plans for mine, so maybe I'll even change the views of a few once I'm finished.
Basically the same thing as you, was staying in Velden and decided to nip to the shops to get some stuff, got pulled in for a road side check by the lovely Austrian police, then taken to the fire station up the road where they went over everything basically doing the MOT test and my fine was worked out from there, the fine came to £850 plus the fees. Wanted to pay for it on card but they drove me to the bank and made me draw the cash out. Would love to go back to worthersee again but i would just fly and rent a car, its not worth the bother of taking my ownYours looks awesome, unusual colour too, I like it. I've got a lot more plans for mine, so maybe I'll even change the views of a few once I'm finished.
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