Originally Posted by
xxxxxxx
OP I think you're being a little dramatic. The E36 does not lack enthusiasts, parts or support.
Yes, I was being overly dramatic. That's how the media sells their excrement, right? It just struck a nerve at the time when I was searching for parts to keep my car from ending up on Youtube as a "drift car". I'm over it and will buck up for the parts.
What I was looking for in the way of forums were a plethora of threads showing complete tear-downs, and rebuilds. I figured there would be for a car of this popularity and age. Joe's journal is very close and awesome, but it was mostly mechanical. Am I planning a full body strip restoration? Probably not on this car. Too many PO didn't know what jacking points are and I would have to put the car on a rotisserie to straighten the floor pan. But, a good thread would be fun to read and help with correcting window seals and body trim. I know there are tutorials for the information I seek, but following someone's build is exciting and inspiring.
Originally Posted by
FiberFast
Some of us have just about completely gone through our cars. As far as restoring them to OE specifications for the sake of posterity, that's a hard sell cause frankly they look like shit stock. A small drop and some spacers are almost a necessity to make them look right at all. The chrome trim, especially around the kidney grills makes me ill. I mean, I can understand doing it and why, but you are not going to convince me its somehow "Better" than a well modified car... and what does that look like? Its all perspective and opinion, although I would certainly agree that the newly converted Honda community beating these chassis into bantha fodder will do nothing but increase their value in the long term... In the short term it has left a shit stain on the reputation of the vehicle.
Fiber, you pretty much read my mind. Tasteful mods are definitely in order, but I gotta get the wheels under the car. My E38 style 5s stick out too far with their low offset and the high camber/stretch is not an option.
Last edited by h82crash; 05-22-2019 at 11:57 AM.
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