Purple Girl's Car (m3/4/A)

[CblockM3]

Well one step forward and two steps back...This weekend my zkw lens randomly decided to crack. This happened while the car was sitting in my garage. WTF!!!!???? It sounds like since it cracked while on the car I'm SOL. So that sucks

[Baby ///M3]

Ouch... sorry to see/hear that.

My memory is a bit fussy... I know that the glass portion on the Bosch projectors are replaceable. You may be able to do the same with the ZKW unit as well.

Jon

Well one step forward and two steps back...This weekend my zkw lens randomly decided to crack. This happened while the car was sitting in my garage. WTF!!!!???? It sounds like since it cracked while on the car I'm SOL. So that sucks

[RightYouAreKen]

Car was looking spec-tac-u-lar today!

[notMpowered]

Man this cars exterior looks perfect.

[CblockM3]

Thanks! Other than the cracked headlight it's pretty clean. Nathan's m3 is one of the cleanest I've ever seen, I Love his car.

[notMpowered]

Yep, Nathan's car made me realize how good silver can look. Lots of nice e36s in the PNW! Wish I could have made it, but instead I worked 13 hours with no breaks.

[ApexEight]

Holy shit. Looking good guys!

[JitteryJoe]

Car was looking spec-tac-u-lar today!

You were at Griot's in Tacoma? I was there and saw your car. I would have brought my techno coupe but it is in pieces in my garage. Next year though.

[CblockM3]

Holy shit. Looking good guys!

Thanks man!

You were at Griot's in Tacoma? I was there and saw your car. I would have brought my techno coupe but it is in pieces in my garage. Next year though.

Yep, pretty fun get together; I'd never been before. I've checked out your build thread before, you have quite the undertaking going on! Wow.

[E36 328is]

Anyone see that estriol on black sedan man that thing was clean! Saw your techno sedan at Griots looked amazing!!!

[CblockM3]

Anyone see that estriol on black sedan man that thing was clean! Saw your techno sedan at Griots looked amazing!!!

Thanks! Yeah that Estoril/Black sedan was SUPER clean. Wonder if he's on the forum.

[sar5036]

Great looking ride. Very impressed by the condition. Great work on the maintenance too. My question is regarding the maintenance. What made you decide to go aftermarket on those components and replace all that you did. Was it kind of a "while I am in there" type of thing or were you worried about maintenance history from the PO?

[CblockM3]

Great looking ride. Very impressed by the condition. Great work on the maintenance too. My question is regarding the maintenance. What made you decide to go aftermarket on those components and replace all that you did. Was it kind of a "while I am in there" type of thing or were you worried about maintenance history from the PO?

Thanks, appreciate it! Yeah, basically a "while I'm in there thing." I've had good luck with aluminum thermostat housings and I just feel more comfortable replacing all of the composite stuff with metal (thermostat housing and expansion tank). There are tons of opinions but this is what I've tried and has worked for me.

I like the idea of the electric fans because there is less drag on the pump and I can wire an override switch for the fan. I have basically the same setup in my other e36 and it's worked great. These cars are way more fun to get in and drive when you aren't staring at the temp gauge all the time worrying about it moving past 12:00

[E36 328is]

Thanks! Yeah that Estoril/Black sedan was SUPER clean. Wonder if he's on the forum.

I was joking around that was my car Thought yours was just as clean.

[CblockM3]

Ha totally went over my head! I don't know about that but thank you. Your sedan looked great, you should post up some pics. That's gotta be one rare sedan you have there.

[RightYouAreKen]

I was joking around that was my car Thought yours was just as clean.

I remember telling CBlock that if my car (the silver one) were totaled on the way out of the parking lot I'd come back and make you an offer on your car

[E36 328is]

I remember telling CBlock that if my car (the silver one) were totaled on the way out of the parking lot I'd come back and make you an offer on your car

Haha thanks man! I was telling my dad who came with me I think the silver car had me beat on the cleanest sedan there How many miles are on your car? Any modifications on it or is it 100% stock?

[RightYouAreKen]

Haha thanks man! I was telling my dad who came with me I think the silver car had me beat on the cleanest sedan there How many miles are on your car? Any modifications on it or is it 100% stock?

Thanks 115k miles and counting. All stock except for Koni shocks and soon to be H&R OE Sport springs. Also have some "OEM+" upgrades such as an e36 M3 coupe 3 spoke steering wheel, ZHP shift knob, and soon to be ZHP steering rack.

[CblockM3]

Thanks 115k miles and counting. All stock except for Koni shocks and soon to be H&R OE Sport springs. Also have some "OEM+" upgrades such as an e36 M3 coupe 3 spoke steering wheel, ZHP shift knob, and soon to be ZHP steering rack.

Your ZKW retrofit is pretty awesome too!

[RightYouAreKen]

Your ZKW retrofit is pretty awesome too!

Oh ya, lol, forgot about that. It works so well I just take it for granted now

[CblockM3]

Picked up some stamped style 24's tonight.

[RightYouAreKen]

Damn, that looks great. Those are probably the only other wheels id consider for my car.

[CblockM3]

Damn, that looks great. Those are probably the only other wheels id consider for my car.

thanks Nathan! They came off that 95 hellrot coupe parked by us at m car days oddly enough. We need to go on some drives now that I have a good set of tires finally!

[RightYouAreKen]

Is that a square setup, or staggered?

[CblockM3]

They're staggered, wish they were square but I'm happy with them for now.