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#60694 - 9th Aug 2006 12:27am BMWJoe: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	This is my BMW E36 '93 316i in Alpine White. Got it back in February with just over 124,000 miles on the clock. Not really done much to it yet as it cost me over £550 getting it to pass it's MOT a few months ago. Items it failed on on it's MOT were: Damaged Steering Rack ("Oooff, pricey!" I hear you say) 2 worn rear tyres (as expected acting a tit, wheelspins & handbraking etc) New front brake calipers Rear Drums Seized up and a few other minor repairs Now that these are all repaired, I can now hopefully start putting cash away to modify it. Current modifications are: - Blacked Clear Indicators - M3 Mirrors (might get round to painting one day) - Front Splitter (was halfway there until it t*atting rained, but fitted it anyway) - Boot Install (Halfway there) - A StuyMac bodged Induction Kit (Soundin' Great ) Future plans are: - 60mm Lower at Rear - Newer Injectors - DVD Player & TV Screen (In Console) - Clear Fog Lights - E36 Spoiler With Brake Light - Blackened Rear Lights - Storm Window Wiper - Limo Black Tints on rear windows - Leather BMW Gear Knob - Short Shift Gear Stick - Sports Clutch (Clutch is going ) - Induction Kit (Perhaps not, we'll see) - Twin 3" DTM Backbox - New Alloys (possibly) - Leather Interior (not likely) - 4 Point Harness (not likely) - Sports Steering Wheel - Blacked Clear Angel Eye Headlights & Indicators I'll be putting up guides of how I fitted my mirrors, indicators, boot install and splitter as advice for other members. _________________________
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#60695 - 9th Aug 2006 12:32am Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	Fitted front splitter before spraying. Kindly given to me by tony (tupac) cheers :happy: Bought new number plates too, should be here tomorrow _________________________
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#60696 - 9th Aug 2006 12:47am Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	Couple of pics of my halfway through boot install. Not getting as much sound out of my sub as I hoped. A few people warned me of this so I've been thinking of using the sub box as the base and work around it. I didn't really think the design through, just started doing it. Still tryna make my mind up on a few things so if anyone has any ideas, they'd be appreciated. As soon as it's done it'll be carpeted black _________________________
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#60697 - 9th Aug 2006 3:27am Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
Izzy Izzy Forum Addict Registered: 5th May 2006 Posts: 1482 Loc: Birkenhead	Tis getting there :happy: _________________________ Beep Beep, Lady With The Baby. - Hostess With The Mostess $;\)$
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#60698 - 9th Aug 2006 11:32am Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
kaytie kaytie Forum Addict Registered: 31st May 2006 Posts: 1554 Loc: Prenton	:thumbsup: _________________________ http://www.myspace.com/kaytie_ee
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#60699 - 9th Aug 2006 12:25pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
spinking spinking Forum Guardian Registered: 11th May 2004 Posts: 4208 Loc: Happy Home	Like it matey its about time you put up a mmc topic. _________________________
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#60700 - 9th Aug 2006 12:52pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
Pomp Pomp Forum Veteran Registered: 19th Aug 2005 Posts: 4968 Loc: Wirral	Yep great MMC, The pics are great. Get the pic of ur sprayed splitter up lad. The car looks well nicer with it on as i seen it yesday at the rock! _________________________ Pomp
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#60701 - 9th Aug 2006 5:09pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
Johnny Alan Johnny Alan Forum Addict Registered: 15th Sep 2004 Posts: 1917 Loc: wirral	looks gud and am made up you finally done a topic but you failed to mention your custom cheese grater fabricated by stuy lol ha ha ha
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#60702 - 9th Aug 2006 5:22pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	Quote: Originally posted by BeemerRacer28: Current modifications are: - Blacked Clear Indicators - M3 Mirrors (might get round to painting one day) - Front Splitter (was halfway there until it t*atting rained, but fitted it anyway) - Boot Install (Halfway there) - A StuyMac bodged Induction Kit (Soundin' Great :happy: ) <---- YOU FAILED TO READ THAT BIT RHYS :p _________________________
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#60703 - 9th Aug 2006 6:27pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	Here are some pics of my finish & fitted front splitter. Might start working on the last bit of my boot install so it'll be ready for carpeting at the weekend The colour of it is the original BMW Alpine white...just shows how dirty my car is...might go mad with the t-cut and wax at the weekend Also, if anyone can get hold of any fog lights for me, I'd be really greatful they aint that cheap goin for about £30 each for clear ones :smack: _________________________
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#60704 - 9th Aug 2006 7:06pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
Johnny Alan Johnny Alan Forum Addict Registered: 15th Sep 2004 Posts: 1917 Loc: wirral	oooooooppppssssssss lol looks gud did you spray it yourself??? make sure you used loadsa lacquer as that area of the car is vunerable to stonechips
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#60705 - 9th Aug 2006 7:07pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
scoop scoop Wiki Addict Registered: 18th Nov 2004 Posts: 7238 Loc: Leuchars	Great topic mate. Ur list of things to do seems spot on,not tacky or owt.IMO sporty clutch is a waste of time,i may help gearchanges a tiny bit but in a car that slow even with the clutch performance will still be comparitively shit to that of the 318 With the money saved from gettin an motor factor clutch instead of an EBC or whatever item u can afford an E46 leather interior (they fit,maybe adaption needed but i have a mate who's done it) Is the sub in a SEALED box? _________________________
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#60706 - 9th Aug 2006 7:13pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
Johnny Alan Johnny Alan Forum Addict Registered: 15th Sep 2004 Posts: 1917 Loc: wirral	here you go get bidding not long left Click Me
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#60707 - 9th Aug 2006 7:25pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
scoop scoop Wiki Addict Registered: 18th Nov 2004 Posts: 7238 Loc: Leuchars	"sold as spares or repair as theyre an odd pair" Meaning there both for the same side,it would seem,if they were a pair pair then thats what u want lol _________________________
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#60708 - 9th Aug 2006 7:28pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	Quote: Originally posted by scoop2004: Great topic mate. Ur list of things to do seems spot on,not tacky or owt.IMO sporty clutch is a waste of time,i may help gearchanges a tiny bit but in a car that slow even with the clutch performance will still be comparitively shit to that of the 318 With the money saved from gettin an motor factor clutch instead of an EBC or whatever item u can afford an E46 leather interior (they fit,maybe adaption needed but i have a mate who's done it) Is the sub in a SEALED box? cheers for the advice, a few people have said not to go for the sports one, but as it was only a quid more expensive on ebay, i thought **** it why not, but if its not going to make much difference, no point. Might start looking at E46 leather interior aswell then :thumbsup: currently the sub isnt in a sealed box, but just has a surrounding with not much air behind it/underneath it, so i think swopping it back to the sealed box is a wise idea as for the fog lights - already seen these mate, didn't take interest in them as I'm after clear ones to suit my current indicators and headlights when i get them. also, only one is supplied with the mounting bracket, so i'd still have to look elsewhere or down the scrappy to get one, so might aswel get them from there anyway _________________________
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#60709 - 9th Aug 2006 7:29pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
Johnny Alan Johnny Alan Forum Addict Registered: 15th Sep 2004 Posts: 1917 Loc: wirral	ohhhhh s..t I need to start reading thing propely as a f..king up all the time lol
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#60710 - 9th Aug 2006 7:34pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	oh and another thing, the rust is quite bad on both of the rear arches, as there is with many of these models. I was thinking of repairing it myself but I'm not sure if I'd be able to do it properly without either the rust coming back or the paint not matching. Anyone got any places I can take it to to get sorted and a rough price I'd be looking it? _________________________
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#60711 - 9th Aug 2006 7:52pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
scoop scoop Wiki Addict Registered: 18th Nov 2004 Posts: 7238 Loc: Leuchars	try the sponsors mate,if ur confident with an angle grinder u could save them a bit of time and urself some money by getting rid of as much rust as u can CLEANLY then giving it to them, ur looking about 90 pound an arch if its average. thats what i was quoted just b4 nationals last year _________________________
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#60712 - 9th Aug 2006 8:10pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	myself it is then lol Quote: Originally posted by Johnny Alan: oooooooppppssssssss lol looks gud did you spray it yourself??? make sure you used loadsa lacquer as that area of the car is vunerable to stonechips I did spray it myself. Cost me £5.50 for the primer, same for the paint and same for the laquer. 500ml cans all from halfords. Only managed just about 2 coats of primer which is what I wanted, just about 2 coats of paint, I wanted at least 3. I got 1 coat of laquer on, then let it dry, and started the 2nd coat and then it pissed down so I was rantin an ravin on the chat thread yesterday cas it **ed it all up. ended up getting stuck to the newspaper so I had half the birkenhead news on it :thumbsdown: . I wanted at least 5 coats of laquer to prevent a few chips. Cas the rain **ed it all up I got pissed off and I just ended up putting it on yesterday before going to the rock and no one even noticed it apart from pomp lol. _________________________
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#60713 - 9th Aug 2006 8:16pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
Johnny Alan Johnny Alan Forum Addict Registered: 15th Sep 2004 Posts: 1917 Loc: wirral	your sub needs a proper box in all honesty, it will work with a similar sized unit aslong as it is sealed with silicone all the way around. This is the one I done in my punto So if you want me to give you a hand to do a similar one pm me. Only cost me £50 on materials but then £300 spraying it but if your okay at spraying you could do that bit yourself either that or trim it which is a cheap method. :happy:
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#60714 - 9th Aug 2006 10:10pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	it's only cost me £30 on materials so far. might just put it back in the sub box and redesign the back bit around it. I'm gunna carpet it cas I'm a cheapskate lol. I was lovin the rain before, just tried to pull of turning round corners a few times and ended up skating accross the road sideways. I guess it is easy to get the back end out in the wet then lol _________________________
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#60715 - 9th Aug 2006 11:03pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
spinking spinking Forum Guardian Registered: 11th May 2004 Posts: 4208 Loc: Happy Home	My mate can build you one or he can give you agood design so you can build it. It would have all the right size boxes n stuff want me to ask him for you??? Not sure if i like the spiltter white matey. Only becasue its off a M3 nad they are all black even if the cars not. Rest of the motor looks good. _________________________
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#60716 - 9th Aug 2006 11:11pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	Quote: Originally posted by tupac: My mate can build you one or he can give you agood design so you can build it. It would have all the right size boxes n stuff want me to ask him for you??? Not sure if i like the spiltter white matey. Only becasue its off a M3 nad they are all black even if the cars not. Rest of the motor looks good. nah tis ok, I wanna have a go designing and building by myself, to find design faults but if i get stuck, I'll bare your help in mind dont be sayin that it looks poo, i'll see what it looks like in a few weeks, i'll try and match the colour with the car (somehow) and if it still looks as about of place as it does, i'll change it back to black. _________________________
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#60717 - 9th Aug 2006 11:18pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	Should be getting my new plates 2moro...heres a pic of 'em: what d'ya think? _________________________
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#60718 - 10th Aug 2006 2:58am Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
Izzy Izzy Forum Addict Registered: 5th May 2006 Posts: 1482 Loc: Birkenhead	Nice, but, your going to be skint I leave you for a few days, and your already spending all your money lol _________________________ Beep Beep, Lady With The Baby. - Hostess With The Mostess $;\)$
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#60719 - 12th Aug 2006 4:43pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	Got my plates this morning, and I must say, theyre better than I expected. Started fitting the rear one, looks alrite, but when it came to the front, theres a nasty big black plateholder which ive been thinking of removing for a while now,.....so...I did! Then I headed down the scrappy and got a rear bumper trim of another E36 for £3ish and made it fit the front of mine, had to screw it in though, and the screws still dont hold it properly at the edges cas the curvature of the front bumper, but looks alrite if i say so myself. So now Im doin a lawton - keeping my plate on view elsewhere lol Ill post pics later _________________________
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#60720 - 12th Aug 2006 5:16pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
Johnny Alan Johnny Alan Forum Addict Registered: 15th Sep 2004 Posts: 1917 Loc: wirral	number plate in the window is a corsa chavvy mod look ha ha ha ha ha only messin lawton. Get them pics up bud :happy:
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#60721 - 12th Aug 2006 6:27pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
BMW Joe BMW Joe Hardcore Shrimp Joy Wiki Guardian Registered: 30th Apr 2006 Posts: 9532 Loc: Birkenhead	Here ya go. Put the sub box back in too and fixed it down. got the rest of the bits for my install so I should be finished tomorrow minus the carpet _________________________
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#60722 - 14th Aug 2006 7:02pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
krisGTi krisGTi Forum Master Registered: 31st May 2006 Posts: 2775 Loc: moreton	lookin good joe not 2 sure on the reg plate in the window. had any look on findithe spot lights yet? _________________________
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#60723 - 14th Aug 2006 7:52pm Re: BeemerRacer28: BMW E36 316i
Addy Lad Addy Lad Newbeee Registered: 23rd Jul 2006 Posts: 36 Loc: Wirral	not bad, keep it up man, hows ur boot build coming along? _________________________ Add my msn if you wish: vc_addy_lad@hotmail.co.uk
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