my E36 m3 project

[longtran]

Whats up guys, I am fairly new to the E36 scene. I picked up my e36 m3 back in April of this year as a parts car for my E30 325is. After all said and done, I sold the E30 and repaired the E36.

here's how the car was after the frame was straighten.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0019.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0018.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0017.jpg

after some deciding on the color, I decided to stick to the OEM color cosmo black. I also bought some OEM DS1 stock wheels.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0140.jpg

a couple month later the wheel of choice was 17x8.5 et 13 BBS RS all around. I already knew I was going to an aggressive offset so I had the body shop shave my rear fenders before paint.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/bbsrs.jpg

decided on gold rivets

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0168.jpg


got the barrels back from refinishing. The inside barrel was polish as well. :buttrock

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0174.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0175.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0188.jpg

the next setup was suspension. ST suspension was the coilover of choice. (thanks George)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0178.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0177.jpg

coilovers and wheels are on. :D

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0192.jpg

Found out 1 week in advance the car will be at Formula D in Irwindale, so I had to put the car together asap. all molding was replace with OEM parts.

whats formula D without Sparco seats (thanks Alan)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0181.jpg

picked up the reiger GT lip

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0195.jpg

got the car detail from Intense Detailing (thanks Rene)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/IMAG0194.jpg

pics at forumla D

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/forumal%20D/DSC_0431.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/forumal%20D/DSC_0430.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/forumal%20D/DSC_0423.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/forumal%20D/DSC_0433.jpg

a couple weeks later, found out it was going to SEMA. :thumbup:

added a SEIBON CF hood ( thanks Mike ) pics courtesy of EAS

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/sema.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/e36%20project/sema1.jpg

Last week, I was browsing bimmerforums, i saw a set of rims for sale that i feel in love with. I had to have it so I sent the member a pm. 2 weeks later this...


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/phone%20pics/IMAG0248.jpg

wheel specs 17x9 et -7. I was able to shave the hub 8mm. so current offset is +1

front tires falken 205 40 17
rear tires falken 215 40 17

(big thanks to the crew over at Tire Central)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/phone%20pics/IMAG0251.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/phone%20pics/IMAG0250.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/longtran79/phone%20pics/IMAG0252.jpg


here are current picks of the car. it was at Gymkhana Grid over the weekend

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5235649929_592ca6d7e7_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5236242610_8c28c1df8d_b.jpg


professional pics will be taken by 1013mm soon.

more to come......




Big thanks to Ivan, Rene, George @ KW, Alan @ sparco, falken tires, Tire Central, M1 auto body, Mike @ JMS, Mike @ SEIBON, James

without these guys, my car will not be where it is today.

[ARodM5]

Sick looking car bro! love the wheels!

[Slwdrvr]

small stuff to add like the missing left fog light in your car? haha.

[dbith57]

sweet ass e36!! post more pics!?

[Slwdrvr]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5090582159_743f346db8_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/5090583525_9c083800b6_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5090610181_0be2312621_b.jpg

shots my friend took at the LTBMW meet. clean nevertheless!

[RadzM]

:eek: WOW! you didn't waste no time getting her back up running again :thumbsup2:

[longtran]

Sick looking car bro! love the wheels!

thanks.

small stuff to add like the missing left fog light in your car? haha.

nah, that fog light fell off when i drove off my drive way. it hit the lip and knock it off. :(

sweet ass e36!! post more pics!?

more pics after this weekend.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5090582159_743f346db8_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/5090583525_9c083800b6_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5090610181_0be2312621_b.jpg

shots my friend took at the LTBMW meet. clean nevertheless!

thanks for the pics man.

:eek: WOW! you didn't waste no time getting her back up running again :thumbsup2:

yea, i was asked to show it at formula D a couple weeks back so the rush was on. :D

[Slwdrvr]

nah, that fog light fell off when i drove off my drive way. it hit the lip and knock it off. :(


haha wow. people scrape when their car's low, yours, foglights pop out. taking it to the next level!! good shiet!

[K3VIN]

Nice job with the car man. Came out real nice! Digging the wheels!

[tony5522]

looking sikkkk

[longtran]

Nice job with the car man. Came out real nice! Digging the wheels!

looking sikkkk

:thankyou:

[///MPressiv]

hold on... are those the bbs rs? :drool:

[E90///M3]

wow! such a quick turnaround! great job! it looks sick

[longtran]

new wheels....

[TheTruth]

I have to say Long. That E36 is nicely modded. By the way, was your rear diffuser already replaced with an unpainted one? I hope so. I wouldn't want a tacky error by a body shop ruin the overall persona of this beast.

[longtran]

I have to say Long. That E36 is nicely modded. By the way, was your rear diffuser already replaced with an unpainted one? I hope so. I wouldn't want a tacky error by a body shop ruin the overall persona of this beast.

yea. I got a new one.

[Audio City]

this e36 is hella clean.

i like.

[carysm3]

Long your car is looking badass bro !

[///MPressiv]

looks sick but what did you do with the bbs rs'?

[Joseph]

looks sick but what did you do with the bbs rs'?

I think they're for sale...

[longtran]

looks sick but what did you do with the bbs rs'?

they are for sale. $2000 pick up.

here are current picks of the car. it was at Gymkhana Grid over the weekend

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5235649929_592ca6d7e7_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5236242610_8c28c1df8d_b.jpg

[///MPressiv]

wow man your car has definately gone a long way...how do you like that st suspension youve got? is it fully adjustable? your looks NICE btw

[longtran]

wow man your car has definately gone a long way...how do you like that st suspension youve got? is it fully adjustable? your looks NICE btw

the st suspension is height adjustable only, but it is the lowest setting out there possible. It handles great. thanks man. see you around.

[carysm3]

Are those the ones you were telling me about joesph?

[longtran]

Are those the ones you were telling me about joesph?

whats up cary. hows your car coming along?

[Lunarwater]

the current wheels you have on them are so sick now i know what i'll be running when i get my e36

[longtran]

the current wheels you have on them are so sick now i know what i'll be running when i get my e36

thanks man. good luck finding a set. :D

[sideways ninja]

nice looking ride. I can't wait to focus on my exterior. however, I'm so sick of going through bumpers and moldings that I decided to hold off on my widebody, instead im going with purely engine/transmission upgrades right now. and people say my car is low, yours is lower only cause of the velocity lip underneath the factory M3 lip. keep us updated, wouldn't mind seeing it all done up..

p-nut

[carysm3]

Its going pretty well no major mods though, i guess thats why i need to visit your shop braduh!
very soon looks like i need the same coilovers Tee-Hee!!!

[Joseph]

This thread needs some updates!

Ivan pulling into the pit after hearing a BANG at MFV track day.
http://i55.tinypic.com/wiq0za.jpg

Back at the shop after limping it home from Barstow. Engine finally out.
http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=517495&d=1304164392

MMM AP Racing BBK.
http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=517500&d=1304164392

Where's the engine?
http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=517502&d=1304164392

Ouch. :eek:
http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=517504&d=1304164392

JMS Racing is bringing the S50 back to life. :clap:
http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=517505&d=1304164469

Last teaser pic for now.
http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=530376&d=1306349726

More coming soon...

[rightfttc]

Wow...it made it home with a bent valve? glad to see it being brought back to life

[Joseph]

Wow...it made it home with a bent valve? glad to see it being brought back to life

I couldn't believe it either when they said they limped to LA from Barstow. Apparently there was a Classic Car Show the same weekend as MFV and it was a 3-4+ hour wait for a flatbed. And Ivan drove it with no front bumper. The fender liners are chewed up. lol

[longtran]

Wow...it made it home with a bent valve? glad to see it being brought back to life

we drove it home on 5 cylinder. :drive2:

thx for the updated pics JB, the motor should be done this week. :excited:

[carysm3]

thats cool braduh?

[GerryForeals]

Loving the car man.
Keep up the good work.

[John Beckham]

Car is coming along great,

loving your direction and the stance is sexy