my 92 325i project

[E36 fanatic 325]

hey guys figured id make my own thread of my project car i bought about 3 months ago. I was gonna start it along time ago but just havent had time so here it is. it is a 1992 325i this is my 3rd e36 so i kind of know a good bit about them and love them even though they can be money pits. i got it really cheap because the clutch went out on it and had dents in fender and nose piece. so in the past couple moths this car has taken up my life and time lol but i love it. now less talk and more pictures

when i first got her home
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0022_zpsac79d69a.jpg
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0210_zps5adef7e1.jpg
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0273_zps7adba62a.jpg
first thing was change the clutch out
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0032_zpse92a07fa.jpg
checked out the trunk wires and someone did a half ass job of re wireing them :dunno
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0242_zps5a036048.jpg
so i rewired them and cleaned it up
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0243_zps699bce27.jpg
started on the headliner
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0246_zpsda54eb21.jpg
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0250_zps014a079b.jpg
found a good passenger seat at the junkyard so i changed my old one out heres the old one and new one not perfect either but much better and not bad for 30 bucks
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0042_zps9d121944.jpg
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0024_zpsbef737d9.jpg
bought a fender and nose piece got them painted and put them on :)
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0280_zpsafde242c.jpg
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0282_zps8aa628a7.jpg
bought clear tails
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0265_zps1133d47b.jpg
found a m rear bumper at wrench apart :D got it painted and put on
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0296_zpsae63249c.jpg
found some z3 mroadster rims for a great price and decided to hop on them their different and i liked em they needed work though i know ill probably get flamed but id rather be different than be like every other e36 with style 5s
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0297_zpsd32fc3da.jpg
test fit
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0304_zps0e2ce298.jpg
started the terrible sanding :( decided to polish the lip and see how it comes out never doing it again but came out great :)
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0320_zpsd6aef78c.jpg
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0321_zpsa363e670.jpg
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http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0323_zps935e9e13.jpg
didnt have time to take a picture of them on the car will post up the pics with them on the car tomm hope you guys appreciate the progress on this car as much as i do :D

[c0lin46and2]

Nice stuff so far. My E36 is the same color. I look forward to your updates.

[K2theB]

Looking forward to seeing the finalization of this car

[JE BMW]

square set up(wheels) ?
theres a few guys here with those wheels. they look good

[jdantuono]

great progress!

[E36 fanatic 325]

Thanks every one!! And no je unfortunately not need to find a set of rears lol and Collin yea I like this color don't see it around alout

[beercitybimmer]

Lookin good. I had replace some body panels myself when i got mine. Seats too. But god what a difference it makes. My car went from " wow that things kinda rough" to " did u get another bimmer?". Bump

[E36 fanatic 325]

thanks bimmer! and yea it makes a huge difference the only reason i havent painted the front bumper is because im waiting to get an m bumper prob next month since i had to get new tires for the wheels lol

[MotoroG525]

nice work on the headliner

[E36 fanatic 325]

Thanks I haven't taken a picture of it on I will tomm

Washed it and finished the rear wheels and put them on :)
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0329.jpg http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0328.jpg http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0326.jpg

[HRDWHTe36]

lovin the project here.

[E36 fanatic 325]

lovin the project here.

Thanks man!! Still have a long way to go

[faternal]

thats looking good how long did it take you to polish the lip on those things ?

[E36 fanatic 325]

About 3 days to finish just the rears -_-

[atlantisvip]

Needs a drop.

[E36 fanatic 325]

Needs a drop.

Yea I know really bad saving up for coilovers though

[beemer777]

Right on! Looking good

[supermanwithheat]

I like where this is going ...

Great work

[E36 fanatic 325]

Thanx guys appreciate it

[JE BMW]

so you only have those 2 rear wheels? or refinishing the fronts?
m bumper in the future?
i like the color

[E36 fanatic 325]

so you only have those 2 rear wheels? or refinishing the fronts?
m bumper in the future?
i like the color

I have a set of staggered I'm working on the fronts that why their not on and I'm planning on a front m bumper next month and thanks I also like it

[JE BMW]

hey.. how did u get that line so perfect when you sanded down the lip?
did you jack the car up and put it on gear, then sand them? seen that on youtube

[E36 fanatic 325]

Sorry been off for a ehile.. Well there's a small lip on the rim its self so I used that as a line and well when I taped it up I tried to get it as straight as possible. And yes I did jack it up and spin the wheels in the air it was so much easier like that and came out Alout more even.. if you need any tips let me know I learned Alout from doing my first wheel my third wheel I did it in like 3 hours compared to 3 days for my first one lol.... And here's a pic of my car under a Christmas tree me and my f2f went to go see I thought I looked cool :)
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0345.jpg

look at what i found at a local wrench a part
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0350.jpg
:redspot putting it in tomm finally getting rid of the oped diff lol

[beercitybimmer]

Nice find! Did you get a good deal on it?

[Moron95M3]

love it! My beater is the same color. (seems like only is on '92 4doors...)

Good luck!

[E36 fanatic 325]

Nice find! Did you get a good deal on it?

Thanx! Yes I got a really good deal on it actually


Nice find! Did you get a good deal on it?


love it! My beater is the same color. (seems like only is on '92 4doors...)

Good luck!

Thanks man! And yea I saw the thread it looks really good!!

Alittle update 1/4/2013 I ordered diff bushings the ones on the LSD I bought from the junkyard are going bad. Also ordered a guibo alittle vibration from the driveshaft loving the LSD though!!! Replaced the thermostat because it was stuck open and polished the thermostat housing while I was there pics will be added soon.. finished the front rims getting one straightened out and the putting tires on it! Loving this car more and more everyday!!

[E36 fanatic 325]

no wonder it was vibrating so much :eek:
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0385.jpg
new parts :)
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0386.jpg

Car feels so much smoother!! Next thing will be m3 front bumper and coilovers can't wait!!!!

[BimmerJM325is]

subscribed! wanna see that puppy dropped!

[E36 fanatic 325]

subscribed! wanna see that puppy dropped!

It will be next Sunday getting coilovers :D

[E36 fanatic 325]

finally got my coilovers got them installed here are the pics!! still need to roll my rear fenders and mess with the ride height but so far love them! they are groundcontrol coilovers with articulating weight jacks and front camber plates and other things lol well here are the pics!
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0469_zps9ee813da.jpg
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0473_zpsb93137af.jpg
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http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/IMAG0474_zps35a011a9.jpg
not the best pictures will be takeing better pictures once i roll the fenders and get some spacers for the front :D

[BimmerJM325is]

Looks good in the front. Def roll the back fenders. Post a video when you roll them? I might roll mine when I drop.

[E36 fanatic 325]

Thanks! And yea ill see what I can do I'm renting one Sunday

[kampy]

My clutch failed the same way at about 170000 miles.

[E36 fanatic 325]

update haven't been here for a while Ive been working like crazy got some style 5s and full black seats and door panels :)

http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/20131210_062802_zpstl2uhto6.jpg (http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/e36fanat1c/media/20131210_062802_zpstl2uhto6.jpg.html)
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u676/e36fanat1c/mybaby2_zps5f76cddb.jpg (http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/e36fanat1c/media/mybaby2_zps5f76cddb.jpg.html)

[ShaunB]

Looks great, keep up the work!

I have a 92 325i as well and planning on getting an lsd soon. What ratio did you get and how do you like it.

[E36 fanatic 325]

im pretty sure its a 3.23 and I love it!! it feels awesome, at 80 mph im at about alittle under 4k rpm I think its a good gear ratio.