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    E36 Touring - OEM+ build

    Figured I'd throw a thread up of my car, since I'll be using the forum more often for retrofits etc etc.

    I'll try and keep it short, I'll link to my full build on StanceWorks - http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...=40141&page=20

    I picked it up last January with the mindset of keeping it looking subtle with some nice OEM touches. It's a 1998, 323i.





    Picked up some wheels a few weeks after





    Snagged all the parts I need for paint



    Repaired all the rust/dents. My jacking points were toast, as well as the rear tailgate. I tried my best to repair original panels where I could, the only thing replaced was a front wing.

























    Wet sanded and the buffed the entire car.

    Got it home and fitted new discs, pads, coilovers as well as the freshly refurbed wheels and tyres.





    Thought I was low as shit.



    Lowered it a bit







    Fitted heated leather





    Picked up Throwing Stars



    Painted the covers in Titan Silver with rainbow flake. Spent 2 hours flatting and polishing each cover





    Got the lips re polished





    Few recent-ish pics









    Repaired the boot floor





    Bought another set of Throwing stars



    Test fitted for next years look











    aaaand that's where I'm at. I bought another Touring as a daily, so my plans for next year are to run 9's all round, wire tuck/shave and paint bay, repaint front end, new coilovers, loads of little oem retrofits and maybe retrim the interior.

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    I NEED a touring e36 over here now!!! I wish I could get one.

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    Wow!!! Great work. I would like to see it raised up just a hair but looks great regardless.

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    Nice. Looking forward to seeing more pics on the throwing stars.

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    That is some great progress. though I can't say I'm a fan of going that low with that much poke, it looks very clean and it looks like you are doing some great work so much respect nonetheless. Keep up the good work

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    this is why i hate BMW for not bringing the E36T to the states

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    looks amazing man! Cant wait to see it on 9" throwing stars! Take your time to dial your stance correctly, your fender are perfect. Keep them clean

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    Love what you've done with it. Digging the 32's, they belong on tourings like butter on bread! Don't get me wrong the TS's look great too but with that much poke they render the car useless for it's intended purpose...just my 2c.

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    I love it! Thinking I may import one now that they are all clear of the 15 year rule up here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmuum3 View Post
    I NEED a touring e36 over here now!!! I wish I could get one.
    Quote Originally Posted by BimmerBreaker View Post
    Nice. Looking forward to seeing more pics on the throwing stars.
    Quote Originally Posted by Russell042 View Post
    this is why i hate BMW for not bringing the E36T to the states
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil G View Post
    looks amazing man! Cant wait to see it on 9" throwing stars! Take your time to dial your stance correctly, your fender are perfect. Keep them clean
    Quote Originally Posted by Compactive View Post
    Love me some touring, do keep sharing
    Quote Originally Posted by notMpowered View Post
    I love it! Thinking I may import one now that they are all clear of the 15 year rule up here.
    Thanks guys

    Quote Originally Posted by Gizmo318i View Post
    Love what you've done with it. Digging the 32's, they belong on tourings like butter on bread! Don't get me wrong the TS's look great too but with that much poke they render the car useless for it's intended purpose...just my 2c.
    Quote Originally Posted by RVAE34 View Post
    Wow!!! Great work. I would like to see it raised up just a hair but looks great regardless.
    Quote Originally Posted by Burn535i View Post
    That is some great progress. though I can't say I'm a fan of going that low with that much poke, it looks very clean and it looks like you are doing some great work so much respect nonetheless. Keep up the good work
    Cheers guys. I appreciate the height and poke isn't for everyone, which is fine, I understand that. I'm just building it the way I see it my head

    I wouldn't say I've rendered it useless..I daily drove it at that height for just over a year with no issues at all, hell I even took it on a roadtrip with 3 of my friends to the top of Scotland, it still works, I just gotta drive slower haha.

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    I want to import one as well.

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    Gorgeous.

    You Canadians are lucky, we have to wait 25 years. At that point I would love to build an E36 M3 touring w/ Euro S50 or S54.
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    Lovely, off to a great start. The throwing stars look killer on there!! Loving the clear tails too, they make those squished lights look much better.

    Keep her going!
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    Nice! What engine are you going to put in the tucked and shaved bay?


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    Love it! Nice work

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    This is awesome! Would love to have one of these to daily here!

    Those throwing stars are spot on man. Probably my favorite OEM wheel to be fitted to E36's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BleedsBlue View Post
    Gorgeous.

    You Canadians are lucky, we have to wait 25 years. At that point I would love to build an E36 M3 touring w/ Euro S50 or S54.
    There's a few M3 Tourings over here already, very cool.

    Quote Originally Posted by Spyke View Post
    Lovely, off to a great start. The throwing stars look killer on there!! Loving the clear tails too, they make those squished lights look much better.

    Keep her going!
    Thanks man. The clear tails were a lucky find. I was thinking of wrapping the clear bit amber, so I was amber all round.

    Quote Originally Posted by purduinaM3 View Post
    Nice! What engine are you going to put in the tucked and shaved bay?
    Just sticking with the standard 2.5l. The wire tuck/shave isn't going to be crazy - Mainly hide the wires that run up the lengths of each wing, relocate the washer bottle and earths and have the towers painted.

    Quote Originally Posted by jszy25 View Post
    Love it! Nice work
    Thanks!

    Quote Originally Posted by Frank@AchillesMotorsports View Post
    This is awesome! Would love to have one of these to daily here!

    Those throwing stars are spot on man. Probably my favorite OEM wheel to be fitted to E36's.
    The Throwing Stars are one of my favorite too, 32's being the second. I spent a lot of time getting the ones with the right offsets, I have two sets, one from an 8 sereies and one just from an E34 M5.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmuum3 View Post
    I NEED a touring e36 over here now!!! I wish I could get one.
    Quote Originally Posted by BimmerBreaker View Post
    Nice. Looking forward to seeing more pics on the throwing stars.
    Thanks guys.

    Quote Originally Posted by Burn535i View Post
    That is some great progress. though I can't say I'm a fan of going that low with that much poke, it looks very clean and it looks like you are doing some great work so much respect nonetheless. Keep up the good work
    Cheers man.

    Quote Originally Posted by Russell042 View Post
    this is why i hate BMW for not bringing the E36T to the states
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil G View Post
    looks amazing man! Cant wait to see it on 9" throwing stars! Take your time to dial your stance correctly, your fender are perfect. Keep them clean
    Yeah, the fitment will be dialed in once I get tyres and camber arms.

    Quote Originally Posted by Compactive View Post
    Love me some touring, do keep sharing


    Quote Originally Posted by Gizmo318i View Post
    Love what you've done with it. Digging the 32's, they belong on tourings like butter on bread! Don't get me wrong the TS's look great too but with that much poke they render the car useless for it's intended purpose...just my 2c.
    Thanks man. I know the low stance isn't for everyone, which is cool, I appreciate that. I wouldn't say it's rendered it useless though, I still regularly do roadtrips in it with my friends..it goes fine, I just have to watch for stuff haha.

    Quote Originally Posted by notMpowered View Post
    I love it! Thinking I may import one now that they are all clear of the 15 year rule up here.
    Quote Originally Posted by barkmancosmosm3 View Post
    I want to import one as well.
    I can see a business opportunity here..

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    Amazeballs!!! That is one slick looking ride.

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    So awesome! That would be an awesome daily!
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    Quote Originally Posted by stealthbeam View Post
    its perfect!
    Quote Originally Posted by danomite View Post
    Amazeballs!!! That is one slick looking ride.
    Thanks dudes.

    Quote Originally Posted by propcar View Post
    So awesome! That would be an awesome daily!
    Yeah, it served me well as a daily for the year and a bit I used it. This is the daily now though





    The roof bars were an optional extra..so it gives you and idea of how basic it is haha. Only has electric front windows and air con, which is pretty much all I need. It's mint, no rust anywhere. I'll be taking the old coils off the silver one and swapping them out come spring as well as using the spare set of 17x8 Throwing Stars I have.

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    You follow up your post on one lustful touring with yet another mint touring? Going to make a lot of us in the states mighty jealous... Cars look great btw

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    Is that a Fiero?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LSxDreamer View Post
    You follow up your post on one lustful touring with yet another mint touring? Going to make a lot of us in the states mighty jealous... Cars look great btw
    Now you know where to come and get one

    Quote Originally Posted by dr ed View Post
    Is that a Fiero?
    It is yeah. It's my fathers car, he actually has 2.

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    Forgot to add, here's two of my latest little video's. Give's you an idea of what the car looks like moving




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