Show Me Your BMW!!!!!!!!!

[cerb4.5lee]

LosEspada said:

Cheers fella!! First BMW by the way...
Better late than never!

Its a cracking first entry into a beemer buddy! i have the BMW bug now, i just love the way they drive & i always enjoy RWD.

Have fun in it, it looks a minter from the photos, great choice of motor.

[V8pup]

Hi all I thought i would make my first post here showing off my pride and joy





Only cost me 300 and is also my first car!
and this is how she looks today

[AOK]

V8pup said:

Only cost me 300 and is also my first car!
and this is how she looks today

Welcome! And well done for going RWD as a first car!

Really encouraging to see everyday wrecks to riches transformations - although you're 4 stars out of 5 due to that M badge... hope it doesn't leave a mark when you come to your senses and take it off!!

[gaz1234]

oh no another non m with m on it! lol

[BalhamBadger]

LosEspada said:

Just a couple pics of the new mota...

That's lovely, same interior as mine (though I don't have the stitching down the middle of the seats). Mine's an Individual too. Do you happen to know the "name" of the interior as per the spec sheet?

[V8pup]

AOK said:

Welcome! And well done for going RWD as a first car!

Really encouraging to see everyday wrecks to riches transformations - although you're 4 stars out of 5 due to that M badge... hope it doesn't leave a mark when you come to your senses and take it off!!

It was going to be a part of a plan of mine that would mean it had an m50 manifold and 328 exhaust however i may consider removing it as it doesn't look as good as i thought

[Stuart Thompson]

How come I can show a picture of my 120d sport in my profile but can't add it to the forum?

[Max M4X WW]

Put [img] [/img] with the Image URL in between.

You've actually put the photo where a photo of yourself is (sort of) supposed to go. You can put a photo of the car in the garage section.

[e21Mark]

V8pup said:

AOK said:

Welcome! And well done for going RWD as a first car!

Really encouraging to see everyday wrecks to riches transformations - although you're 4 stars out of 5 due to that M badge... hope it doesn't leave a mark when you come to your senses and take it off!!

It was going to be a part of a plan of mine that would mean it had an m50 manifold and 328 exhaust however i may consider removing it as it doesn't look as good as i thought

No badges at all is a much better option imo. M badges on non M cars just don't work.

Great first car btw. Any plans for suspension and brakes? You can make e36 handle really nicely without breaking the bank.

[V8pup]

e21Mark said:

No badges at all is a much better option imo. M badges on non M cars just don't work.

Great first car btw. Any plans for suspension and brakes? You can make e36 handle really nicely without breaking the bank.

Not at the moment I'm afraid. I need to have the o/s welded under the front wing as when i removed the old dented front wing, someone had added an extra plate onto it from a mk3 transit to hide the hole which is a shame. What would be a good start to upgrade on the suspension?

[astirling]

A900ss said:

Very average compared to some of the cars on here, my 520d.

The F10 has an elegance and class about it that the E60 never had. Lovely.

[e21Mark]

V8pup said:

e21Mark said:

No badges at all is a much better option imo. M badges on non M cars just don't work.

Great first car btw. Any plans for suspension and brakes? You can make e36 handle really nicely without breaking the bank.

Not at the moment I'm afraid. I need to have the o/s welded under the front wing as when i removed the old dented front wing, someone had added an extra plate onto it from a mk3 transit to hide the hole which is a shame. What would be a good start to upgrade on the suspension?

Being a 2 door it comes with slightly lower springs as standard but Bilstein or Koni shocks are a good choice. Don't be tempted by budget coilovers though, as you get what you pay for. M3 brakes and suspension can be sourced pretty cheaply and then you've got the added benefits of genuine BMW parts. Uprated pads from someone like Hawk will improve the brakes.

[V8pup]

e21Mark said:

Being a 2 door it comes with slightly lower springs as standard but Bilstein or Koni shocks are a good choice. Don't be tempted by budget coilovers though, as you get what you pay for. M3 brakes and suspension can be sourced pretty cheaply and then you've got the added benefits of genuine BMW parts. Uprated pads from someone like Hawk will improve the brakes.

I was thinking of M3 suspension for it as it would be keeping it all BMW but just not sure how much is involved with swapping it over but hopefully just a simple switch. All this is being added to a list to do as i am getting all the niggles sorted like sorting out the n/s foglight not working before moving to the additions But yeah the M3 suspension should give it the better handling and lower it just a bit to give a better look.

[e21Mark]

V8pup said:

e21Mark said:

Being a 2 door it comes with slightly lower springs as standard but Bilstein or Koni shocks are a good choice. Don't be tempted by budget coilovers though, as you get what you pay for. M3 brakes and suspension can be sourced pretty cheaply and then you've got the added benefits of genuine BMW parts. Uprated pads from someone like Hawk will improve the brakes.

I was thinking of M3 suspension for it as it would be keeping it all BMW but just not sure how much is involved with swapping it over but hopefully just a simple switch. All this is being added to a list to do as i am getting all the niggles sorted like sorting out the n/s foglight not working before moving to the additions But yeah the M3 suspension should give it the better handling and lower it just a bit to give a better look.

Try fitting a set of Rota Grid 17'' alloys. They really suit an e36 and make a change from the more common rims like crosspokes etc.

[turbo-ww]

joesmoe said:

fresh pics of my old girl on new suspension and freshly built auto box smooth now
taking her to the ring next week too can't wait!

Nice car but the plate?????

[Upyoursgordon]

Pics of the new Beast! X6 M50d Carbon Black

[V8pup]

e21Mark said:

Try fitting a set of Rota Grid 17'' alloys. They really suit an e36 and make a change from the more common rims like crosspokes etc.

I am thinking of going for 17" but Will be keeping to a BMW style and i do agree that those BBS are common as muck, the same with the M double spoke I do think style 32 and 68 are quite nice though and i haven't see many of them about.

Here's a quick peek at what i have been up to lately.

The engine bay has cleaned up really great, used some fine sandpaper on the washer bottle to remove all the dirt and this is final result.

[vsonix]

cerb4.5lee said:

LosEspada said:

Just a couple pics of the new mota...

Very nice! lovely colour combo, hope you enjoy it loads

+1 fantastic interior, nice light leather to keep things bright and fresh, no crappy grey plastic, faux wood or any of the other rather questionable e46 trim options.... which makes me think of how howlingly awful some of the 'Modern Line' options on the F30 will look by the time they start reaching this age.

[sparks_E39]

[BullyB]

Upyoursgordon said:

Pics of the new Beast! X6 M50d Carbon Black

Strange aerials...