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W. Lundbergs BMW E36 320i '97 |
Dec 25 2013, 10:17 PM
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Hey all happy PCA people!
I bought this 320i last Thursday (19th Dec). Checked it out, went down in price and drove it home after about one hour. The car has a very good interior but I don't like the super old Pioneer stereo, maybe gonna change if I find a cheap one. On the exterior there quite a lot surface rust, also on some strange spots like on the middle of the trunk. Otherwise it's quite nice in the paint (Montrealblau), just needs a bit of polish (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) Plans at the moment: Rims - Check Cheap Coils - Stereo - Rust fixing - Polish - Front indicators, side indicators and taillights - Leather seats if there's some cheap ones - Muffler with two endings - 19th Dec - Some crappy photos just after we got home. (IMG:http://i.imgur.com/H5i0zto.png) (IMG:http://i.imgur.com/GpeoiQZ.png) 24th Dec - Bought some nice Alpina wheels as a Christmas gift for myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) (IMG:http://i.imgur.com/HZ3xOvZ.jpg) (IMG:http://i.imgur.com/0WOgvVr.jpg) (IMG:http://i.imgur.com/rt0V1Xr.png) Need proper lowering so he look good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) I'm not going to update that often unfortunately because I'm only a student (poor) and I'm out of the country 27th Dec to 5th Jan. /Wille This post has been edited by W. Lundberg: Dec 26 2013, 09:33 AM |
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Dec 25 2013, 10:21 PM
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I hate these, good luck!
Lol nah they're cool, a little finnicky though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) |
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Dec 25 2013, 10:24 PM
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Haha (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toothygrin.gif)
Thx but what's finnicky? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toothygrin.gif) |
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Dec 25 2013, 10:28 PM
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Sick man, not a huge fan on some bimmers but this is sweet, needs some low and more track width (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toung.gif) but sick man
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Dec 25 2013, 10:30 PM
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Thx mate (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)
With track width you mean less offset/ET? More poke? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toothygrin.gif) Naah what it really needs is a shower (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toothygrin.gif) |
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Dec 25 2013, 11:04 PM
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needs some low this sweet ride mah n***a, looking forward to seeing more done to it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toothygrin.gif) nvm that, I see what you are planning on. on the exhaust, dont get a fart cannon, try and get a factory exhaust and some chrome aftermarket tips (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) This post has been edited by Sir KV: Dec 25 2013, 11:05 PM |
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Dec 25 2013, 11:05 PM
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More low is coming (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
You can see the list of stuff I'm going to do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Dec 26 2013, 12:24 AM
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Front fitment is nearly spot on already lol
rear fitment not so much, needs spacers or somthing |
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Dec 26 2013, 12:28 AM
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We'll see how it gets when it's lowered (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Then I'll fix the last bits with spacers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Dec 26 2013, 01:39 AM
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raw raspy straight pipe
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Dec 26 2013, 02:11 AM
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if you want to go lower for little to no cost I would cut a coil out of the springs. Wouldnt go any more than that though. It should drop you about an inch. Did this to my cobalt until I get coilovers. Granted I cut 3 out haha
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Dec 26 2013, 02:17 AM
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It depends on if it was taken care of I guess. My friend's has random weird little issues a lot usually with oil, electrical, and lots of suspension problems. Replace all the bushings in the suspension if you ever have the chance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Only use OEM or OEM replicas though unless you're planning on upgrading.
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Dec 26 2013, 04:13 AM
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dont cut your springs thats stupid
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Dec 26 2013, 06:07 AM
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Dec 26 2013, 08:29 AM
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Yeah cutting springs is stupid, I'm going for some cheap coilovers I found (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)
Thanks for the comments (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) |
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Dec 26 2013, 08:59 AM
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Nice car, pretty good condition. Alpina front lip would look good on it. Dunno, does it fit or not. Rust fixing must be first at to-do list.
About coilovers. Cheapest i've seen is TA-Technik. Box says "Made in Germany" but it's really made in China, so i read few bad reviews and few positive feedbacks. Look for XYZ, it's made in Taiwan, imo it's best money/quality offer. Or made coilevers youself, its not difficult. This post has been edited by Myca: Dec 26 2013, 09:04 AM |
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Dec 26 2013, 09:21 AM
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Problem is that I want the real s**t and not fake, so about the Alpina lip... Naah (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toothygrin.gif) Too expensive and I'm probably going to snowdrift etc. But yeah it would look good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I found some very cheap coilovers which should be better quality than TA etc. for £185 / $303 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Dec 26 2013, 01:34 PM
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Update!
Cleaned the exterior of the car for the first time today and changed the windscreen wipers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) Also cleaned a little in the engine bay, not much to say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) (IMG:http://i.imgur.com/H4AjZKE.jpg) (IMG:http://i.imgur.com/toy5NEl.png) (IMG:http://i.imgur.com/hotNRgE.png) Tower -.- (IMG:http://i.imgur.com/3hADUOH.png) Even bigger tower -.- (IMG:http://i.imgur.com/AW5Bnwo.jpg) That's all for today, cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) |
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Dec 26 2013, 01:42 PM
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How you cleaned engine bay? Mine is dirty as hell
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Dec 26 2013, 01:46 PM
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I just sprayed the hell on it with Turtle Wax engine bay cleaning, waited 2 minutes and then washed everything off with water (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Worked really good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) |
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