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E36 328i Coupe MSport [Diary]
- Thread starter gconry18
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So I spent some time rebuilding the door cards today. Couple of the magazine holders where loose and there were a couple rattles.
Got very lucky, only one broken clip, but I didn't bother changing it. Not yet anyways.
This was my basic method:
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Here are a few pics, I know us fanatics feed off pics.
FFFFF... They cut the stock plug off for aftermarket tweeters :argh:
Door Card off
Time for the glue
A couple dates:
First the production date of the card, drivers side is 31 Aug 1996.
Confirmation of the car build date 9/10/1996.
Got very lucky, only one broken clip, but I didn't bother changing it. Not yet anyways.
This was my basic method:
[video=youtube]
Here are a few pics, I know us fanatics feed off pics.
FFFFF... They cut the stock plug off for aftermarket tweeters :argh:
Door Card off
Time for the glue
A couple dates:
First the production date of the card, drivers side is 31 Aug 1996.
Confirmation of the car build date 9/10/1996.
J
Jakkals_F30
Guest
:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
Updated Lists
Whats been done so far:
To do in the near and far future
Whats been done so far:
Code:
+Poly LCABs
+Replaced PCV
+Stewart Water Pump
+Samco Sport Radiator Hoses
+New Meyle Complete Tie Rods
+Replaced passenger seat bowden cable (For Seat tilting to allow rear passengers in/out. It was snapped)
+Rebuild Door Cards (Post #22)To do in the near and far future
Code:
-Replace light switch bulb (These bulbs failed so soon that most people dont know the light switch is supposed to be permanently lit in an E36)
-Refurb My 17" CSL Rims (Light Gunmetal) and Fit
-M3 Front Lip (Priced @MaxMotorsport: R595)
-Replace Cracked Diffuser (Priced @MaxMotorsport: R550)
-Front Splitters (Priced @MaxMotorsport: R500)
-Fix ripped fender liner, and under panel, screw holes.
-Decat with resonators/silencers (dont want to change the sound much)
-New Shiny Exhaust Tips (Staggered like M3 to fit diffuser curve)
-New MSport Front Shocks (Bilstein B8 Sprint)
-New Rear Shocks (Bilstein, When required)
-AFE Pro Dry S drop in filter (Oil-less but still washable lifetime air filter)
-Meyle HD Stabilizer End Links
-Bushes replaced as needed with uprated or OEM Items
-3.15 M3 LSD (Wish Me Luck)
-New Seals for windows and doors
-Seat refurb (Calling Rick)
-Lumbar Support Retrofit
-Wood trim re-done in Piano Black
-Stock Carpets (Priced From BMW: R1250)
-Re-leather Steering wheel or get E36 M3 one and re-leather that (Some of the UK 328i MSports had the M3 one... Do Want!)
-Remove Aftermarket alarm for BMW System (Would love to convert to EWS2)
-Head Unit back to stock BMW Business
-Replace crappy aftermarket speakers
-Auto Rear window retrofit (Priced from BMW: +- R4600 for parts)
-New Door Handles (Old ones look like they have been cracked and glued up)
-Central Locking button (like some american models had above window switches)
-Conversion to either stock manual or e90 6-Speed
-Rear blind (deck with blind and 3rd brake light needed)
-Possibly a darker tint on rear side windows
-Stainless steel brake lines (for peace of mind)
-EBC Redstuff Brake Pads
-Rebuild Vanos (Still dead quiet so not anytime soon)
-Underbonnet light retrofit
-Viscous fan delete with replacement electric fan
-Rebuild Injectors (with mrinjector.co.uk kit)
-Remap for maximum possible gains without affecting economy
-Cleaning, Cleaning and more Cleaning.
So over this weekend I decided to do a repair on my diffuser because it will be quite a few months before I have money to replace it.
Here is what it looked like:
So I bought some of this and got started:
Here is the filler applied. (The hole is backed with a small metal plate that I glued in from the back so the putty has something to stick to):
As it turns out I used waaaaaayyyy too much putty, and it took me more than three hours to sand.
This is the sanding result:
After priming and painting. (Stupidly, it didnt occur to me to get a filler primer to help with the scratches caused by the initial rough sanding):
I am happy with the final result, if it wasnt for the sanding marks it would look like it was never even broken. looks much better than it did. If it lasts I will sell it cheaply when I eventually buy a new one. May also give it a very light coat of matte black because the semi-gloss I used is slightly too shiny.
Updated Lists
Whats been done so far:
To do in the near and far future
Here is what it looked like:
So I bought some of this and got started:
Here is the filler applied. (The hole is backed with a small metal plate that I glued in from the back so the putty has something to stick to):
As it turns out I used waaaaaayyyy too much putty, and it took me more than three hours to sand.
This is the sanding result:
After priming and painting. (Stupidly, it didnt occur to me to get a filler primer to help with the scratches caused by the initial rough sanding):
I am happy with the final result, if it wasnt for the sanding marks it would look like it was never even broken. looks much better than it did. If it lasts I will sell it cheaply when I eventually buy a new one. May also give it a very light coat of matte black because the semi-gloss I used is slightly too shiny.
Updated Lists
Whats been done so far:
Code:
+Poly LCABs
+Replaced PCV
+Stewart Water Pump
+Samco Sport Radiator Hoses
+New Meyle Complete Tie Rods
+Replaced passenger seat bowden cable (For Seat tilting to allow rear passengers in/out. It was snapped)
+Rebuilt Door Cards (Post #22)
+Fixed Cracked diffuser (Post #29)To do in the near and far future
Code:
-Replace light switch bulb (These bulbs failed so soon that most people dont know the light switch is supposed to be permanently lit in an E36)
-Refurb My 17" CSL Rims (Light Gunmetal) and Fit
-M3 Front Lip (Priced @BMW: R780)
-Replace Cracked Diffuser (Priced @MaxMotorsport: R550)
-Front Splitters (Priced @MaxMotorsport: R500)
-Fix ripped fender liner, and under panel, screw holes.
-Decat with resonators/silencers (dont want to change the sound much)
-New Shiny Exhaust Tips (Staggered like M3 to fit diffuser curve)
-New MSport Front Shocks (Bilstein B8 Sprint)
-New Rear Shocks (Bilstein, When required)
-AFE Pro Dry S drop in filter (Oil-less but still washable lifetime air filter)
-Meyle HD Stabilizer End Links
-Bushes replaced as needed with uprated or OEM Items
-3.15 M3 LSD (Wish Me Luck)
-New Seals for windows and doors
-Seat refurb (Calling Rick)
-Lumbar Support Retrofit
-Wood trim re-done in Piano Black
-Stock Carpets (Priced @BMW: R1250)
-Re-leather Steering wheel or get E36 M3 one and re-leather that (Some of the UK 328i MSports had the M3 one... Do Want!)
-Remove Aftermarket alarm for BMW System (Would love to convert to EWS2)
-Head Unit back to stock BMW Business
-Replace crappy aftermarket speakers
-Auto Rear window retrofit (Priced @BMW: +- R4600 for parts)
-New Door Handles (Old ones look like they have been cracked and glued up)
-Central Locking button retrofit (like some american models had above window switches)
-Conversion to either stock manual or e90 6-Speed
-Rear blind (deck with blind and 3rd brake light needed)
-Possibly a darker tint on rear side windows
-Stainless steel brake lines (for peace of mind)
-EBC Redstuff Brake Pads
-Rebuild Vanos (Still dead quiet so not anytime soon)
-Underbonnet light retrofit
-Viscous fan delete with replacement electric fan
-Rebuild Injectors (with mrinjector.co.uk kit)
-Remap for maximum possible gains without affecting economy
-Cleaning, Cleaning and more Cleaning.
if you finish it off better there will be no point in getting a new one 
UpNcOmiNg!
Events Organiser
Good work you've done there man! :thumbs:
up to you i would just sand it more half the work is already done :rollsmile:
i would just sand it more half the work is already done :rollsmile:
thats why i said half the work :rollsmile: then again for R550 you may as well get a new one...
J
Jandre
Guest
Just finish that one off properly G. Save yourself a lot of money, and take the amount of pride that goes with a DIY as a free, extra bonus.
Go on. Do it. You know you want too.
You can just get a small tin of spot puty, and finish it off nicely. Apply it thinly, and evenly, and you will end up with minimal amount of sanding.
Go on. Do it. You know you want too.
You can just get a small tin of spot puty, and finish it off nicely. Apply it thinly, and evenly, and you will end up with minimal amount of sanding.
Jandre said:
Stop appealing to my DIY side... My finger tips are sick of sandpaper :rollsmile:
On a serious note, I do want to finish the job but I hate knowing that even though it is fixed, it was broken which is why I want to replace it (I'm a strange person I know). But I'll see when I get there. Plenty still left on my list.
