Thread: What did you do to your e36 today?

  1. #12551
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    Nice Josh! I noticed that had been on CL for months. I'm glad someone picked it up to put it to good use! Are you leaving the lip on the trunk lid? I think it would look awesome if you kept it as well.

    - 98 m3, techno/anthrazit cloth, 124k and officially worthless - 89 m3, alpine/black 143k and officially old - 2000 323it, tiag/grey, 169k and officially boring

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    Finally got it out of the shop. I avoided a pothole and hit the crater that was hidden directly behind it. Blew the rear passenger strut right through the mount. Got new blistiens instead of the kong's (which were already worn out to be honest and lost all rebound). Car rides even better and feel a lot more planted in the rear.

    Also replaced the driveshaft, cause GM auto is garbage and the least friendly thing in the world.

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    Fitted an armrest in my brothers car ( him and his car are on the right) and also sorted his headlights and hands free kit too. So we had to pose for our sad middle-aged brother picture with matching cars... Albeit mine is better and bigger engined - naturally

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    That's awesome that you guys have matching cars!

    Brings back memories of when my dad and I had matching black e34 525i's ... right down to the wheels and all!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tigerpro357 View Post
    Tore out most of the rough interior to expose lots of rust
    So what's the verdict?
    Did you find anymore rust?
    To kit or not to kit? That is the question

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    Quote Originally Posted by JlaE36 View Post
    So what's the verdict?
    Did you find anymore rust?
    To kit or not to kit? That is the question
    Havent had time to touch it again, i only get a couple hours once a week to work on it

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    Installed aftermarket keyless entry and replaced right side headlight.

    Also fitted the E39 spec Styling 32's.
    Last edited by zener; 05-16-2015 at 11:24 AM.
    Current rides: E65 730dA '04, F10 520dA '11, E34 520iA '91

    Old rides: E46 316Ti, E53 X5, E38 728iA, E39 528iA, E46 318i Touring, E38 730dA, E36 316i, E36 328iA Cabrio, E38 728i, E38 750i, E36/3 320i, E36 318i, E39 530dA Touring, E38 740i, E39 528iA, E34 525iA, E32 750iL, E32 730iL, E34/2 525TDS,
    E34 525i, E28 518i, E34 535i, E34/2 525iA, E30/5 325i, E34 535i, E28 520i https://www.instagram.com/zener__/

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    I stared at them. Then drank a beer and stared some more.
    Remembering the times in the black one(rear ended) and thinking if times to come I. The silver one(new to me shell).
    I am in the middle of swapping all my parts over to the silver car.

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    Restoring style 67 reps...

    From this...





    to this....





    Yes.. not factory or whatever.... but 100% better in my book....

    1 done, 3 to go.... just waiting to recover feeling in my arms.... lol
    1995 318i Convertible - Work in progress

  10. #12560
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    Quote Originally Posted by Renzo24441 View Post
    Restoring style 67 reps...

    From this...





    to this....





    Yes.. not factory or whatever.... but 100% better in my book....

    1 done, 3 to go.... just waiting to recover feeling in my arms.... lol
    Very nice work! I will be doing something like this soon. Can you tell me your cleaning method before paint goes on.
    Last edited by Percent; 05-17-2015 at 02:51 PM.

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    Been adding some new goodies to the 328
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    Quote Originally Posted by Renzo24441 View Post
    Restoring style 67 reps...

    From:
    To:

    Yes.. not factory or whatever.... but 100% better in my book....
    I agree. Love the color. How did you go about stripping the ugly Chrome plating? "Shop" do it or did you do it at home?

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    Replaced the cabin air filter (yuck!)
    Replaced the radiator temperature sensor.

    And seeing as I was on such a roll, i thought I'd try and figure out my alarm, and the non-working FOB. Which set it off. BUMMER.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EBMW21 View Post
    Love finding rare parts locally, had to clean it up and do a test fit.

    Is this an OEM product ?
    M62B44
    ex M67D40

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    Quote Originally Posted by Percent View Post
    Very nice work! I will be doing something like this soon. Can you tell me your cleaning method before paint goes on.

    Quote Originally Posted by yensed View Post
    I agree. Love the color. How did you go about stripping the ugly Chrome plating? "Shop" do it or did you do it at home?
    I tried everything I could to remove the nasty chrome plating off, but nothing would remove it, short of grinding the wheel all the way down.... Ended up sanding it hard with low grit sand paper, after hitting it with a wire brush tip on my drill... rough enough for self etching primer, 1 light coat and then 2 heavier coats.. and then paint.. 4 decent coats... and then 3 coats of clear... wet sand and polish by hand...

    and yeah.. did it at home.. it has been a "extremely low $ RESCUE"... I paid nothing for the car.. it was going to be junked... had to replace cooling system and wheel bearings.. threw in new e-brake shoes while at it.. interior was extremely dirty but thankfully not destroyed... carpet was filthy.. spent DAYS cleaning it, and this was the result...



    Right now, workign on recovering the door panels... its insured now... should go to the DMV on wednesday to get it registered... and take it in the next few days for inspection...

    Left to do? REPLACE THE TOP...
    1995 318i Convertible - Work in progress

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    Quote Originally Posted by sparklee39 View Post
    Is this an OEM product ?
    No this one is made by uuc motorworks

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    Yesterday.... DROVE IT!!! for the first time, legally, for more than a round around the block!!

    STOKED! plain and simple!

    Still lots of cosmetic work to be done, but damn........ cant beat a convertible!

    1995 318i Convertible - Work in progress

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    Quote Originally Posted by MParallel View Post

    Seriously? Try spoiling some mayo or ketchup on your cloth seats, then try on leather. On leather you just wipe it off, on cloth you'll rub it in even more.
    This.
    I NEVER let anyone eat or drink in my car
    Last edited by AdrianE36; 05-21-2015 at 12:10 PM.
    E36 328iS- Sold :(
    E92 328i 6MT- Work In Progress

    "If you have to fight the urge to look back at your car as you walk away, you bought the right car."

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    I eat in my car on road trips, and my dog comes along on drives often. No matter how badly I intend to keep my car nice, there is no way I'm not going to enjoy it. Sometimes enjoying it means eating a burger in it.

    - 98 m3, techno/anthrazit cloth, 124k and officially worthless - 89 m3, alpine/black 143k and officially old - 2000 323it, tiag/grey, 169k and officially boring

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    Washed it today and finished off the keyless entry installation by soldering the turn indicator wires.


    Current rides: E65 730dA '04, F10 520dA '11, E34 520iA '91

    Old rides: E46 316Ti, E53 X5, E38 728iA, E39 528iA, E46 318i Touring, E38 730dA, E36 316i, E36 328iA Cabrio, E38 728i, E38 750i, E36/3 320i, E36 318i, E39 530dA Touring, E38 740i, E39 528iA, E34 525iA, E32 750iL, E32 730iL, E34/2 525TDS,
    E34 525i, E28 518i, E34 535i, E34/2 525iA, E30/5 325i, E34 535i, E28 520i https://www.instagram.com/zener__/

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    I installed my new to me diff, should hopefully get the rest of the interior out so I can inspect the rest of the rust areas (only found the crumpled bumper support so far that I didnt know about) and start rust repair in the next couple of days.

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    I buttoned up the rear diff install, re-installed the muffler, verified electric fan works, verified misfire issue (not the cause), started to put the front end back together. I hope to have it street legal in the next few weeks.

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    Left front/passenger side window was derailed yesterday. Drove it with 2" window open. Feel bit dizzy all day, had it repaired by mechanic. Fix rear door trim, replaced 3 broken fuses. $15.

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    Found this in the junkyard from a mini cooper S. Fits perfect. Wanted a UUC one but ill take free over $80.

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    Finally replaced my catalytic converter and MT fluid. Washed her up and cleaned the interior up real good.



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