My E36 and E46.

Here's my E36, it started out as a '93 316i. I have built it from the ground up, everything is done to it. It has a 2.0lt 16valve M42 engine, 6spd box, 3.64LSD, coilovers, 330i brakes and a shitload of other mods.











Here's my E46, its a standard 2002 330i which I'm currently converting to a sportpack, I will keep the engine stock because its my daily driver.

First day I got it.


After a little work.



How she looks currently.



Im in the process of spraypainting the sportpack bumpers, will have new pics soon, also the 6spd box will be installed next week.

I think I should look at building up a 316/318 like that :drool:

Both cars are looking awesome as usual.

Hey Gizmo. Happy to see that you joined this place! :thumbsup:

Cars are looking great as usual. I was always under the impression that you started with a 318i and then built that up. I need to bug you for a ride! :excited:

By the way, are you attending the BMW track day this Saturday at kyalami?

This sommer makes me want to swap my 540 for a good clean e36 316i

Giz, what suspension mods are you running? and what car did you harvest the 6sp box from?

Clean E46 Giz. Welcome to SA.

Uber Soldat said:

By the way, are you attending the BMW track day this Saturday at kyalami?

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First I heard of it, I might swing around...

freerider said:

Giz, what suspension mods are you running? and what car did you harvest the 6sp box from?

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Im running CRS coilovers with 350lbs springs in the front and 450lbs in the rear, M3 rear swaybar, Z3 steering rack (quicker ratio), M3/4 solid LCA bushings. Gearbox is from a M3/4 E36.

Definitely sounds like something I would like to do.

M3/4?

M3/4 = 4door
M3/2 = 2door

Cool, thanks

Whoa. I'll be driving from pta to jhb this saturday afternoon. Reckon I should go swing by that track day too.

330i on stands for the mtech 2 bumpers and 6 speed gearbox swap.







6spd ready to go in.



Finished product.





Garage shoot.

Looking very good there! I really like the splitters.

Did you do that tranny swap by your ace?

The splitters are Clubsport splitters from Eurospec in USA.

Yes I did, you can use the 6 speed from a 1 series or the E90, they bolt onto the engine no problem. I had to shorten my std propshaft by 105mm and get a 22 tooth spline clutch plate as opposed to the 5spd 10 tooth spline clutch plate.
Already my average fuel consumption has dropped from 9.8l/100km to 9.2lt/100km.

Gizmo, where's the old bumper and spots? I need some please!

HELLAS NC said:

Gizmo, where's the old bumper and spots? I need some please!

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in my storeroom. Make an offer.

I have been asked to include some more pics and specs of my E36, so here goes.

Specs
Engine: (2044cc)
M42 Head, M44 block, M47 crank, S50 pistons, E34 M5 oil cooler, S50 radiator+expansion tank, M52 MAF conversion + CAI, S50 injectors, S54 oil cap, 11.6:1compression, Dastek Unichip, 57mm s/s freeflow

Drivetrain:
M3 6 speed box, SSK, 3.64:1 LSD, M52 propshaft (shortened), CRS coil-overs 350lbs front, 550lbs rear, Z3 X-brace, Z3 steering rack, custom RCCAs, 20mm M3 rear sway bar.

Brakes:
E46 330i front calipers and rotors, E46 328i rear disc conversion (car had drums originally), TSW Hockenheim R's 235/40/17 all round.

Exterior:
OEM "Motorsport I" full body kit, STW carbon fibre spoiler, V2 splitters, OEM amber corners, Bosch E46 Bi Xenon conversion, crystal fogs with D2S + X5 ballasts, rear mudflaps, M3 mirrors (customised), wide kidney grills pre 97, Clears all round.

Interior:
Momo seats, Euro M3 cluster with chrome rings, E90 330d weighted gear knob, M3/4 rear seat with centre armrest and skii-hole, 18button OBC conversion, front centre armrest and consol from a E36 vert, footwell lighting, map lights, rear headrests, E46 M3 steering wheel with shaved buttons.

Sound:
JVC AVX 11 DVD player, 7.5" screen, kicker components front, boxed Pioneer 6x9's back, Infinity amp.

What it looked like when I got it.


After some time.






Then came the TSWs.






Next was the Motorsport I rear wing and some temporary advertising for my business.






Shortly after that, I sprayed and fitted some M3 bumpers and skirts and the car was transformed.

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Tinted corners.









1.6kg carbon fibre STW touring car wing.

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Black beadings.





Previous dash and interior with my sparco steering wheel.






Then I swapped in a black dash, black door inserts and E46 m3 wheel, with it came the digital climate control swap.




2 tone invert on door panels. OEM m3 chrome handles installed.




Then came the carpet swap with black rear seat.




Momo seat install.

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Engine build pics.

Rods, M42, M44, M47 (diesel), S50.


Pistons. M42, decked S50B30, S50b32




Crankshafts. M42, M44, M47 (diesel)


Sub assembly, projected HP numbers.

Hey boet,well done on the cars.they look great.the e36 went through a massive transformation.great stuff.how much of a job was it to swap the digital climate control out with the old unit?thnx

nice man....how did you manage to customize your propshaft because i know with the e36 its a sealed unit and if it craps you cant really fix it...well you can sort of but the chances are 50/50 they will work?

Julz said:

Hey boet,well done on the cars.they look great.the e36 went through a massive transformation.great stuff.how much of a job was it to swap the digital climate control out with the old unit?thnx

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Had to take out the dash, disconnect the aircon pipes, remove the big old heater matrix unit, swap in the new one, plug it in (plug and play), install the dashboard and regas the aircon.

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nice man....how did you manage to customize your propshaft because i know with the e36 its a sealed unit and if it craps you cant really fix it...well you can sort of but the chances are 50/50 they will work?

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It is two pieces, the front section slides off the spline when you loosen that big nut on the outside of the shaft. I took it to a propshaft shop to be shortened and balanced.

Gizmo, I love the work you have done on the e36! One day I hope to do something like that as well