Track Day Toy - E36 328i

[SlimRick]

Thought it was about time I started a thread here showing my new toy
I've been hankering for a track day toy for a while now, and this cropped up for a very reasonable price:


A low mileage (82k) full BM service history, completely un-molested 328i coupe.

Didn't take long to tear it to pieces, it now looks like this!



It's just about ready for it's first outing - a few more bits to do - get rid of the fogs, chequer plate floor plates and some tyres for the wet and I should be good to go

Edited by SlimRick on Monday 4th October 19:22

[SlimRick]

Unfortunately the "racing" fuel cap cover had to go, it didn't deliver the additional horse power that the seller promised

[SlimRick]

[SlimRick]

List of the work so far:


New radiator
New thermostat
New metal impellor water pump
New spark plugs.
New anti-roll bar drop links.
Bonnet pins
Cut-off switches
New vented, drilled and grooved discs
Brake callipers reconditioned all round
TA Technix adjustable coilover suspension
Adjustable front suspension top mounts
New rear suspension top mounts (OE)
K&N Induction kit and heat shield
Front polished alloy strut bar
17" Aplina wheels with Dunlop racing slick tyres fitted
Cobra Monaco S bucked seat with Cobra base mount subframe
TRS 4 point harness fitted

[AyBee]

Nicely done, I like. Surely there's still more weight to be chopped out of the dash though

[150bhp]

Like it a lot, would love to have the funds to do something like this.

[Ruskie]

Very nice. Like the wheels.

[SlimRick]

New set of wheels so I can have road tyres fitted. The offset is different so it looks like I'll need to roll the arches and lift the suspension a little:

Edited by SlimRick on Friday 12th November 21:28

[CDWood]

Very nice!

Me and a mate took a 325 E36 to the ring a couple of years back. One of the best all-rounder cars we have ever 'larked about in'.

Enjoy!

Chris.

[Aydogflipper]

Spot on that, would be my ideal track day toy as well, maybe one day.

[SlimRick]

Thanks for the comments folks - here's a few more pics of the work:

Edited by SlimRick on Saturday 13th November 07:57

[DannyVTS]

Could do with that halfords badge ripping off and a new plate, other than that :y: Top car!

[SlimRick]

DannyVTS said:

Could do with that halfords badge ripping off and a new plate, other than that :y: Top car!

Agreed - I have new plates ready to fit, and the badge is already off.

[rhinochopig]

I'd be cautious with those discs. If the holes are cast - as you see on porkers etc - you're generally ok, if they're drilled - which they look to be - they tend to act as stress risers and propagate cracks. Drilled discs on a heavy track car are typically not a good idea.

Looks fun though - enjoy.

[SlimRick]

Would a mod kindly amend the thread title to add E36 328i

Thanks!

[Windymiller]

Looks good mate! What size & width tyres are you running with the slicks?

[SlimRick]

Windymiller said:

Looks good mate! What size & width tyres are you running with the slicks?

Thanks!
The slicks are 235/610 R17 from here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
Running on 7.5" x 17" rims

[Porkie]

Only one seat?

the biggest part of the fun for me is taking passengers out and scaring/thrilling them!

[joe_90]

I was going to suggest changing the waterpump, themostat and viscous fan, as that farked me the first time out.. But I see you already have

[BigTuna]

Porkie said:

Only one seat?

the biggest part of the fun for me is taking passengers out and scaring/thrilling them!

Slicks and no roll cage?

Rather you than me.