My new daily drive - BMW E36 328i Sport

[DanielJames]

As i'm turning 21 im a couple of weeks, and Admiral gave me an excellent multicar quote, I decided it was time I got a daily.

I've wanted an E36 for years, I've created several threads on here im the past asking about them. On Tuesday, I finally got one.

It's exactly the spec I wanted, a genuine sport, original wheels, Techno Violet, no spoiler, 18 button OBC, manual transmission

This has a few very nice OEM mods too, such as an M3 LSD, M3 clocks with working oil tempereture (which is lovely), M50 inlet manifold, and the shorter E46 Sport gearnob.

It also has Eibach Pro springs and was recently rebushed. Drives as it should!

It drives excellent, it's a credit to the previous owners. The car was only advertised on BMWowner and its clearly been enthusiast owned which is lovely to know.


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It's brilliant on the commute, the way I've been describing it to people is that it feels like a car should, before manufacturers started focusing on saving the planet, back when they just made nice cars that will last

What do you think?

Dan

[petrolveins]

You already know what I think, and I'm just upset it isn't mine.

Probably the most perfect E36 328i out there for spec.

[Codswallop]

Looks great

Is the Integra staying as a weekend car now?

[DanielJames]

petrolveins said:

You already know what I think, and I'm just upset it isn't mine.

Probably the most perfect E36 328i out there for spec.

Haha, thanks Tom

[DanielJames]

Codswallop said:

Looks great

Is the Integra staying as a weekend car now?

Yep. It was frustrating me only having weekends to work on the car, so now with the BMW i can give it some TLC

[TVR Sagaris]

Looks great in that spec. The wheels and sport trim make such a big difference on E36s.

[Mustard]

Looks lovely, perfect colour combo and must be one of the last

As already mentioned M Tech kit, X spokes make for the most stylish E36

... Don't mess around with it!

[strangehighways]

Lovely car mate, would love one of these.

Btw, we met at a charity car event, Batley Brag and I had the black Alfa GTV.

If you are ever in the York area, let me know and we can go for a blast.

Sam

[Bear Phils]

That is lovely

[TameRacingDriver]

Lucky sod, I've owned both of those and liked them both (especially the ITR, but as a day to day prospect the BMW was better).

Good to see the lack of rear spoiler, mine had one of these and it looked naff.

[vrooom]

bloody hell. that is PORN!!!

[BorkFactor]

That is stunning, excellent choice!

Have fun with it, it is a glorious engine

[hughcam]

Car looks fantasic. Hope to see this around Hemsworth soon pal!

[melvster]

Great example and a stunning colour.

[M159V8]

I think it looks stunning, perfectly OEM+!

[broster]

Looks nice! On the hunt for one if these myself

[Darkslider]

Got a massive hankering for one of these, after going to the Nurburgring for the first time a few weeks ago I was seriously thinking about selling the Scoob and looking for an E36. Problem is I'd really want an M3 but they're out of my budget, but as I'm sure you're now aware the 328i with a few choice mods is on the right side of 200 bhp and plenty quick enough.

Why no spoiler though? I think that'd really finish the rear of the car off. Best colour as well!

[TameRacingDriver]

Darkslider said:

Why no spoiler though? I think that'd really finish the rear of the car off.

[VinceFox]

Lovely

[Jakg]

DanielJames said:

The car was only advertised on BMWowner and its clearly been enthusiast owned which is lovely to know.

Do you have a link at all? Trying to find a place to buy semi-modified BMW's but all the owners clubs seem... dead with cars for sale.