Update on my Red E36 Coupe
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Topic: Update on my Red E36 Coupe
Posted By: yalden
Subject: Update on my Red E36 Coupe
Date Posted: 18-May-2005 at 05:55
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I haven't been on here in a while, joined up about 3 months ago. I've been a bit busy juggling work with working on the car and also going out getting girls. Last time you saw my car it looked a bit like this...click to enlarge http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album166/IMG00014.jpg"> Since then its had new headlights, new carbon fibre rear spoiler, lowered, rusty rear arches removed and rolled and a new front end. Carbon Fibre boot spoiler... http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album184/yaldens_car_024.jpg"> Car rear... http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album184/rear_right.jpg"> http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album184/garage_lowered_back.jpg"> Front... http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album184/BEST_front_4.jpg"> http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album184/BEST_front_6.jpg"> arch before: http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album239/ns_arch_rust_1.jpg"> arch after: http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album239/BEST_rear_arch.jpg"> Also cleaned up my engine bay... http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album57/Engine_front_left_3.jpg"> http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album57/Engine_front_left.jpg"> http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album57/Engine_front_2.jpg"> http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album57/Engine_top.jpg"> http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules/Gallery/albums/album57/BMW_rocker_cover.jpg"> |
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 18-May-2005 at 18:39
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Looking good dude All the hard work was worth it ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: andystone
Date Posted: 19-May-2005 at 03:19
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very nice! how much did it cost you do do your arches>? ------------- vrrroom vrrroommmm! chug chug vrrroom vrrroommm! If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made of meat? |
Posted By: 328Coupe
Date Posted: 19-May-2005 at 04:22
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Very nice Great colour and that engine bay shows an owner who cares. Nothing worse than seeing a good looking car then lifting the bonnet to find a filthy engine bay! ------------- PM |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 19-May-2005 at 05:15
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Good work fella. Whats next? Watch out for those women.. expensive hobby!! Where did you get the wing from? Is it genuine carbon? ------------- 
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Posted By: MIKE 318IS
Date Posted: 19-May-2005 at 13:02
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nice one
well done ------------- |
Posted By: yalden
Date Posted: 19-May-2005 at 13:43
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Thanks for all your comments guys, can't wait for a local meet, shud have a few more bits done by then too
I paid £90 to get both rear arches done mate.
Totally agreed, was worth all the time it took me to bring it up to scratch! and being a bmw, the engine doesn't get filfthy that easily so now its done it shud be easy enuff to keep lookin mint under there!
Next month: Rear lights, exhaust, black 18"s. The spoiler was from taiwan, I had it shipped across! It is genuine carbon fibre yep, I saw the advert on ebay! As for women... i know they are expensive, but having just ended a relationship its nice to let them do a bit of chasing and having a bit of fun myself |
andystone wrote:
Posted By: G0ph3r
Date Posted: 20-May-2005 at 13:22
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Where did you get your bodykit from? I'm thinking of getting mine brought out of 'Bog Standard' look and, until now, haven't found the right look for the car. I think you may have beaten me to it.
The lights and indicators have been done, The rear spoiler I'm keeping. The Wheels are pending all I need now is the bodykit. ------------- '94 E36 320i 
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Posted By: yalden
Date Posted: 20-May-2005 at 14:21
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Its just a front bumper mate I bought it... on ebay lol. |
Posted By: G0ph3r
Date Posted: 21-May-2005 at 15:22
Looks good mate...E46 Lookee likee Why didn't you go for one with fogs? ------------- '94 E36 320i
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Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 24-May-2005 at 05:21
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Like that front bumper, nice work. ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |
Posted By: yalden
Date Posted: 24-May-2005 at 16:15
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It had the brackets for fogs, but I didn't want to spend out on fogs that imo could potentially ruin the bumper. Round fogs on a pretty square car don't really suit! Wheels should be on next week, aswell as a new exhaust! |
Posted By: bigbird76
Date Posted: 02-June-2005 at 17:03
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Looking Really Nice I think a set of 18's or 19's will really set your car off Depending on your Budget. Also Projector front indicator lenses and M3 Evo Coupe back Lights, Just a Thought Keep up the good Work P.s Come Clean My engine Bay ------------- Leigh 
1996 M3 3.2 Evolution Coupe./// http://leighm3wales.tripod.com/m3 
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Posted By: The Fastest
Date Posted: 04-June-2005 at 03:26
| 18's are the dogs and keep your speedo relatively close to being correct!! |
Posted By: ManicAJK
Date Posted: 04-June-2005 at 05:29
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everybody loses those dam engine cover screws lol. I need a new set but i daredn't think how much bmw would charge for a new set! ------------- "24 valves is enough for me!" |