My "new" e36

PowerBall

New member
Just bought this one for 15K









Some new feet for the lady.:thumbs:



The car is in such a good shape that it is almost unbelievable, especially the interior.
 

DieselFan

Honorary ///Member
PowerBall said:
Just bought this one for 15K









Some new feet for the lady.:thumbs:



The car is in such a good shape that it is almost unbelievable, especially the interior.
Lol.... i hope that is sarcasm...
 

PowerBall

New member
1997 BMW 320i Automatic (110KW)

She's not that rough, just dirty. Paint is in oookkkaaay shape but is going to be polished to see if we can fix it other wise repaint!

Planned mods:
17" Rims and 205/40/17 tyres - going on this week.
Polish and refit all bumpers
Seats cleaned and fixed where worn
Sound install
New suspension
New exhaust system
Upgrade brakes with EBC rotors and pads

All this is going to take some time but will be done. :thumbs:
 

///Moose

///Member
What wheels are u putting on, any reason u going with 205's instead of 225/45/17's?

All the best with your new ride and getting her back to her former glory years :thumbs:


My bad, I just saw the rims in your post above, don't think those are OEM or the original fitment
 

Theo D

Active member
Good Luck on the restoration
E36's are very rewarding to drive when in good shape

:thumbs:
 

PowerBall

New member
///Moose said:
What wheels are u putting on, any reason u going with 205's instead of 225/45/17's?

All the best with your new ride and getting her back to her former glory years :thumbs:


My bad, I just saw the rims in your post above, don't think those are OEM or the original fitment



Rims are OEM E46 rims, I inspected them very closely before I bought them, they even have the BMW part numbers stamped into them on the back and branded as well.


444YYY said:
Please give that car a good wash!
Then post some pics

The photos were on the day I picked up the car, was soooo exited. :rollsmile: The shop has cleaned the car extensively this week and it looks real good, the car was resprayed at some stage, due to paint fade maybe, but it was never in any accident. Remember the owner was a lady driver so that is why this is in such good shape.
 

///Moose

///Member
R15k doesn't get u much nowadays bud so I'm glad u looking to save a fellow E36.
I also have been having a soft spot for E36's of late, my last 3 car purchases have been E36's.
U right on the rims, they are style 89's. A good looking wheel in my opinion and not very common, I still suggest that you go for a wider tyre as they're 8J wide
 

PowerBall

New member
///Moose said:
R15k doesn't get u much nowadays bud so I'm glad u looking to save a fellow E36.
I also have been having a soft spot for E36's of late, my last 3 car purchases have been E36's.
U right on the rims, they are style 89's. A good looking wheel in my opinion and not very common, I still suggest that you go for a wider tyre as they're 8J wide

Yeah, I have never seen the rims on any car before, saw a few with a google search, I did not want the M3 Motosport rims they are too common here, and common is no good.
Ok now I am sold on the tyres they will be 225/45/17
 

PowerBall

New member
Well rims resprayed and tyres fitted



Here they are on the car



Guys now the color on the car is NOT:nonono: growing on me, what suggestions do you have for a color change? I am leaning towards white with the bumper moldings and side strips black. Bumpers, rear spoiler color coded white as well.


:rollsmile:
Just got a new steering wheel from a local shop, it was just laying around.
Aaaand got a set of cluster rings off bid or buy. :thumbs:
 

PowerBall

New member
Nah Jacques is hooking me up. Total respray cost about 10k. Like the old saying goes its not what you have its who you know.:rollsmile:
 
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