Roddy’s E36 M-Sport - M52B28 Conversion - Huge Spec
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Topic: Roddy’s E36 M-Sport - M52B28 Conversion - Huge Spec
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Subject: Roddy’s E36 M-Sport - M52B28 Conversion - Huge Spec
Date Posted: 12-September-2010 at 22:40
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Roddy's EURO E36 M-SPORT
How it looks just now AUG 2010!  As promised i have started this progress thread of my E36 M-sport
During this progress blog you will see the transformation from - E36 M44 M-Sport to Euro Style E36 M52B28 Engine'd Show Car
Wee bit about the car to explain on the colour first of all,
Genuine Factory 318iS M-Sport (Non sunroof) Rare Titan Silver (Titan silver was not an option on the E36 till 1999 but my car is a 1998 and as i was advised by bmw themself as i had inquired about this, the car was on special order to be that colour before its time by the first owner!) Just wanted to explain that bit before i went any further lol Spec : 1998 (R) 328iS M-Sport ENGINE : Engine Rebuild - Head : S50B30 Head -.080" MLS headgasket -ARP2000 head stud kit -Multi angle valve job -New valve guides -New valves -Resurfaced -Unshrouding of valves -Double valve springs -New hydraulic lifters -RMR Fuel rail -60# injectors Bottum End : M52B28 Block -S50B30 crank -84.5mm Wiseco 8.5:1 pistons (1mm Over bore) -ARP main studs -OEM bearings (std size) -All new gaskets/seals -High performance oil pump -S52B30 style all aluminum oil filter housing -Oil pan has -Tap for oil return line from a turbo Exhuast : Current - -S50B30 M3 Manifold -S50B30 Powerflow decat - Modded to fit 328 -Scorpion Stainless system After Turbo - -Custom Manifold -Custom Exhuast Turbo & Accesories : -Garret GT35R -Turbo Exhaust Manifold -FMIC -Boost Pipes -S54 rad Other Engine Mods : -Fan delete Kit -M20 Lightened flywheel -UUC Underdrive Pulleys -UUC Tranny Mounts/Enforcers -Delrin Carrier Bushes -Clutch Arm Bushes -Z3 Quickshift Interior : -M-Sport Half Leather - Current -M3 Roof Black Non Sunroof Lining - Current -M3 Steering Wheel - Current -M3 Vadar Interior -Custom Retrimed Dash -Custom Retrimed Roof Lining -Custom Retrimed Vadar's -Custom Retrimed Parcel Shelf -Idividual Rear Widnow Blind -Evolution Center Consel (Cup Holders) -Heated Seat Retro Fit -Euro Spec Electric Rear Windows -Ac Schnitzer Carbon Door Panels -Ac Schnitzer Carbon Gear Surround Panel -Ac Schnitzer Carbon Glovebox Blank -Ac Schnitzer Carbon Steering wheel Exterior : Genuine M3 parts from factory : -M3 Front Bumper -M3 Rear Bumper -M3 Sideskirt -M3 Rear Spoiler -M3 Gt Corner spliters -M3 Door Kicks -M3 Bumper Lip -M3 Rear Deffuser Part fitted afterwords - -Ac Schnitzer Carbon Mirrors Type I -Ac Schnitzer Carbon Lip -Ac Schnitzer Carbon Rear Deffuser -Ac Schnitzer Carbon Top Spoiler -Ac Schnitzer Carbon Molding Badges -M3 Gt Class II Rear Wing - Current -M3 Gt Front Adjustable Lip - Not Fitted Lights : -CCFL Angel Eyes -Headlights Tinted -Foglights Tinted -Yellow Inner lights -HID Conversion -M3 Heated Headlight Light Scooshers -Headlight Eyebrows -U.S Spec Parking Lights -PDC Retro Fit Bodywork Mods : -Rolled, Pulled & Flared Arches -Debadged Bootlid -Debadged Bonnet -Bonnet Bra -Carbon fiber Kidney Grills -U.S Spec Number plate blank -M3 Mesh Bumper Grill Suspension/Chassis : -Factory M-Sport Shocks - Current -60mm Lowering Springs - Current -M3 Rear Axle & M3 3.23 Ratio LSD -M3 Front Hubs -M3 Rear Hubs -Eibach Pro Street Coilovers -Eibach Anti Roll Bars -Z3 Rear Shock Mounts Re-inforcement plate -D2 Rear Camber Arms -Camber Adjustable Top Mounts -Cabrio X Brace -Ac Schnitzer Strut Brace Brakes : -318iS Calipers - Current -Brembo 4Pot Front Calipers -Brembo 2pot Rear Calipers -E46 M3 Drilled and Gooved Disks -EBC Red Stuff Pads -E36 M3 Master Cylinder Wheels : -19" Genuine E46 M3 Wheels 8'5" Wide (4 Fronts) - Current -BBS STYLE 5 8" Fronts 9" Rears - Awaiting Fitting Gadgets : -OBC -Heated Seats -Reverse Sensors -Cruise Control -Bmw In Car Phone -Electric Rear Window Conversion In Car Entertainment : Headsup: - Alpine IVA-D310R Screen - Alpine H701 Sound Processor CD / MP3: - Alpine ChaS634 6 Disc CD/MP3 Changer Speakers: - Alpine SPX-137R Speakers - front - Alpine SPX-107R Speakers - rear Subwoofer: - Alpine 15" SWR-1542D Subwoofer - Alpine 15" SWR-1542D Subwoofer Amps: - Alpine MRD-F540 4-Channel Amplifer - Alpine MRD-M1001 Mono Amplifer - Alpine MRD-M1001 Mono Amplifer Controllers: - Alpine RUE-4191 Remote - Alpine RUX-4180 Bass Controller Cables / Accessories: - Inline Voodoo Fuse holder 120 amp Fuse/ LED Read out - Voodoo Splitter LED Readout - 0 Gauge Power and Earth Cables - 4 Gauge Power and Earth Cables - 2 x Dizzy Block (Power/Earth) - KnuKonceptz Triple shield RCA Cables x 3 - Remote Cable - 8 Gauge Speaker Cable - 12 Gauge Speaker Cable |
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 12-September-2010 at 22:42
Some Pictures Of How The Car Stands At The Moment!!      Comments welcome ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 12-September-2010 at 22:45
Here are some pics of the yellow tinting of the inner lights of my headlights.   After fitting these i decided to retint my headlights then do my indicators also.     There not as dark as they looks as the light outside started to go once the light have been subjected to heat like my last set did lighting up slightly also!  Here is the number plate blank fitted and M3 bumper grill ------------- |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 12-September-2010 at 22:48
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Thanks Roddy this looks interesting. Good luck with the transformation. When do you start it? Ooops sorry didnt give you a chance to finish posting sorry  -------------  |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 12-September-2010 at 22:54
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Its fine thats everything for now :) Main work starts hopefully this week coming.. Engine is not ment to be fitted to the 7th October but i may get it done this week coming of following if there is enough time in the day! Car itself as i keep geting told by my father does not need a respray but there is some small inperfections that are anoying me such as stone chips so car goes for paint soon also, So that is when the major bodywork changes will happin.. But before that my new BBS wheels are going on and my archs are getting rolled and pulled for the to be fitted or the will rub once the coilovers are on with the camber arms. So alot of work happening over the next few weeks and months.. Then last of all the M52 will be getting supercharged :D ------------- |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 08:43
Sounds like you are going to be busy! ------------- |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 13:04
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How long are you giving yourself to get it all done, mate. ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 16:12
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You did a nice job spraying the stairs with the rattle can
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BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 17:19
The car will be pritty much ready in the next couple months mate, apart fron interior and supercharger! But apart from that start of next month, Engine Wheels archs will all have been done! ------------- |
gary wrote:Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 17:29
Not rattle tins right enough bad just as bad, I dimolished the old stairs in to the house to built a new set and that was as far as i got before i built a fancy set around the existing ones and then the car took main priority so put this protective floor paint on it that they use in garages, was my fathers great idea lolol Trust you to notice that steve haha ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 17:46
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Update : Today my carbon fiber front spliter turned up and it looks amazing :   Also today, Myself and my mate Euan who is a painter to trade and also owns a E30 M3, started refurbing my BBS STYLE 5 Wheels down at the lockup :  Bolts Removed  Wheels Split  Being rubed down  Ready for refurb  The wheels should be ready by wedesnday this week for tyres to be stretched on :D Comment welcome! ------------- |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 18:48
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Wow good job cant wait to see them once they done! Excuse my ignorance ....are you polishing them or painting them?
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 22:39
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Thanks issy :) They were getting polished but was going to be to much hasel and costly.. So.... Now there geting painted silver metalic on the dish, The metalic in the paint is that small it makes the the paint a shiney bright silver and replicates polished/Dimond cut dish in a way. Its 513 silver or somthing i think And the centers are getting painted Bmw E39 Anthracite grey My mate Euan intraduced me to the 513 silver.. as soon as i went to him about the wheels he had both these colours in mind as he knows what i like and knows im a picky PERSON lol ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 22:44
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Update : I decided tonight to go out and fit my carbon Ac spliter, So once again front bumper off, Excuse rear wheel i had a blow out :( :  And splitter fitted, Please excuse the crap pictures :   I will get beter pictures in the light tomorrow! Comments welcome! ------------- |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 06:15
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Busy boy !! ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 10:43
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Yup this is very true! Today im going to be doing the rest of my wheels if all goes to plan they should be all in primer today. Also orderd some Goodyear Eagal F1's to stretch on to the wheels as the same a good allround tyre for dry and wet conditions. ------------- |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 12:29
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Excellent progress mare. You certainly don't hang about. Love the
wheels and splitter ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 16:23
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Thanks bud.. Yeah this will be the 3rd show car ive built in three years not to mention 106Turbo track car and others so ive became a dab hand at getting things done quikly lol If you want stuff done and done properly do it yourself is what ive always said! ------------- |
Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 21:08
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Hi Roddy. Your not hanging about with this are you. Style 5s look great on E36s as well. I'll await with interest the end result of the paint on the dishes. Anthracite on the centres wont be a million miles from mine i take it. Darkening the centres is a marmite thing i think. Though mine were done before i bought the car i don't mind it but i think if they're too dark it makes the wheels look smaller Although the engine conversion itself is one i don't really see the point of (purely on the basis that good 328i Sports and M3s go for less than peanuts nowadays) i'll follow your progress with interest. I like a good build thread ------------- Mrs Pontipine is a nosey bint. |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 21:19
Heey fella.. Yeah ive been bashing on each day.. I striped the rest of the Style 5's tonight, a bit at a time is the best way to go about this things ive found. Yeah the anthracite on the wheels is the E39 Colour so it aint to dark so it shall look nice i recon but thats my opinion. Yeah ive found the dont do the Eagals in the size i want to will opt for somthing else after all lolol But as for the engine, ive decided to do it this way as i know ive got a good shell, and its always been well looked after also ive bought the engine paid for it to be fitted for cheaper than you can buy an engine normaly so it has cost me not alot of money and in the end will have a nice car. I will own this for a while once it finnished like ive done preiously with the other cars ive built then move on to somthing beter as a project. OR possibly E46 M3 But thanks for the kind words and hopefully i dont dissapoint with the end result. and hoping catch up with you at one of the up coming meets Ham as i still never got a good look at your car as was dark that night lol. ------------- |
Posted By: Grant320d
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 21:56
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Hi, car looks good. You clearly know what you are doing and what you want. If my opinion matters, I would change the indi's for OEM items, rather than the projector style. Keep the tint if you want but the projectors look cheap IMO. also get rid of the M grille badge. All in all a fantastic car, just a couple of wee ideas from me. Good luck! |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 22:07
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Thanks bud, Yeah mate ive took a while to get every little detail thought out and know exactly what parts im after and now ive just went for it, Some parts are going to be hard to get a hole off but will be worth it in the end! Yeah the indicators are a temp mesure as im awaiting OEM BLACK DEPO's from the US and i also think the M badge is a bit much so im awaiting my carbon kidney grilles so i will change them all at once :D ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 23:24
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ALSO !!!! If anybody knows of Genuine AC SCHITZER parts please let me know or if you know where to get them please contact me as im after a 2peace rear carbon diffuser ! ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 15-September-2010 at 23:08
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Update : Ive had a slight problem with the delivery of my coilovers but after a talk with the company at hand im expecting them end of this week begining of next so that is the next big job before the engine goes in. ------------- |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 15-September-2010 at 23:58
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What coilovers did you opt for in the end ?? -------------
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 16-September-2010 at 00:07
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unfortunately a never thought and now its to late i should have waited got the rest of the money and bought the Eibachs boss.. But i bought the AP racings.. bad move im going to sell them on and buy what i wanted to start with. A rushed it and thats what happins when your in a rush for parts when you cant get what you wanted ------------- |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 16-September-2010 at 00:10
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AP Racings ..... I didnt even know you were looking at those, a thought you were more for the BC Racing or the Eibachs mate, if you can though the Gaz set aint that much more expensive if at all, than the Eibachs .... and at least you can set them to strength etc, wheras the Eibachs are height adjustable only and pre-set dampening etc .... If i had known better at the time i would have fitted Gaz before Eibach purely for the adjustability ... -------------
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 16-September-2010 at 00:15
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Came down to me thinking if a bought those id have money for other parts ETC.. But i should have stuck to my guns and just went for the beter option, Yeah i remeber we talked about the the Gaz setup the other day when i was round. that may be what i do then sell these on and buy the Gaz set up and the Eibach ARB's.. Was a silly silly move as now i have the hasel off trying to sell them on oh well ill learn next time not to rush in to stuff! ------------- |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 16-September-2010 at 09:15
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More hastle less speed ma man .... took me 18 months to get to where I am with car ... and still no happy 100% lol The ARBs though ... wow .... what a difference .... just waiting on the poly bushes arriving then i tackle the rear of the car. -------------
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 16-September-2010 at 09:23
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Never takes me long to build a car as im always prepaired but this time i cocked it up lolol Yeah your car handles amazing in dry and wet weather, I will be doing all the bushes and brake lines when i do the coilovers also as i will fit the M3 hids and new calipers then to. But today ive took a day off from playing with the car i will be going to play on my dirtbike up comrie bing if my new parts come  the power of my CR250 makes me moist hahahaha ------------- |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 16-September-2010 at 09:24
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Well if you crash and die on the bike can a get your spoiler ...lol -------------
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 16-September-2010 at 22:01
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Keep up the good work Roddy, looking forward to further
updates. -------------  F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 17-September-2010 at 12:11
Cheeky buger.. no you cant lol ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 17-September-2010 at 12:12
thanks i shall hopefully have more updates soon for you's to look at! ------------- |
Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 17-September-2010 at 17:05
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Roddy, it's good to see someone getting their hands dirty
modding beemers and even better when you're taking the time to keep us all up to date about it. keep up the good work and we'll be watching your progress closely.  ------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrą mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 17-September-2010 at 19:20
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Thanks very much buddy, Hopefully its going to be somthing that folk will appreciate the work thats went in to it and possibly get mag feature in the end :D Every car ive built to date has been mag feature'd so hoping to keep that alive with the bmw aswell and possibly do one better if possible for a front cover! I just about had achived that with my last show car just before i decided to brake it for parts as i went abit far with it i personaly thought trying to make it original and one off and it took all the fun out of it once the car was always in the bodyshop having things changed as folk do copy on the modding scene! But with the bm i want to keep it as OEM as possible but with some nice subtle mods that make it unique ! ------------- |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 17-September-2010 at 19:30
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 17-September-2010 at 22:12
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Im glad
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Posted By: Grant320d
Date Posted: 19-September-2010 at 21:54
| Subtle is the way with BMs, I don't agree with folk being overly anal and complaining when a 94 car is fitted with 97 kidneys etc - however I believe that BMW made a good job of designing the cars we drive so little tweaks are the way ahead. Keep us updated Roddy! |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 19-September-2010 at 22:20
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I agree, see if you can spot my subtle mod, completely unique to me that emphasises my point.
Hope you spot and like it. ------------- |
Posted By: Grant320d
Date Posted: 19-September-2010 at 23:12
I admit to being stumped. I can see colour coded grilles (I like) and smoked indi's ( I also like) but that's me, I'm all out..... Please enlighten me! Sorry to hijack Roddy's thread 
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 20-September-2010 at 07:22
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Subtle eh ?? ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 20-September-2010 at 21:04
Cheeky buggers you lot hijacking my thread lolol  UPDATE
Today finaly my coilovers turned up so hopefully get them fitted very soon, wheels should be done and tyres fitted for the end of the week if all goes to plan. So the car shall be looking for my like the end result very soon  ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 22-September-2010 at 16:11
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Update :
Today i purchased
- Scorpion stainless cat back exhaust - OEM Decated Center section Cat has been cut open and striped out and welded back up for the OEM look.. ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 23-September-2010 at 22:53
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UPDATE : Furst post of cars spec has now been updated with ENGINE mod's and IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT system..
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 25-September-2010 at 18:50
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UPDATE :
Today i purchased : ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 26-September-2010 at 20:47
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I know there has not been much picture updates lately or
much thing happing apart from parts turning up, But with in the next week and abit is when the big work will happen, - Engine Conversion - Coilovers - BBS Style 5's - Scorpion Exhaust & Decat - M3 Exhaust Manifold Conversion - M50 Inlet Conversion - MAF Mesh removed - Dave F - Arches Rolled & Pulled So there will be plenty to report very soon so keep watching this space folks :D ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 27-September-2010 at 20:59
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UPDATE :
Finaly some pics today : - Wheel Rims Finnished - Silver Metalic 513F - Wheel Centers Final Coat - E39 Anthracite Metalic    Comments Welcome! ------------- |
Posted By: Grant320d
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 17:59
| More pics needed! Keep up the hard work! |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 28-September-2010 at 18:07
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Wil do asap mate, Got my front bumper coming off soon for some work but ill keep the details under my hat till its done! ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 00:54
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Somthing i thought i would share with you guys : Here is the donner car from which my engine conversion will be taken! Engine was rebuilt for to attend a trip to the Nerburgring Germany, Car made it all they way there and back but during its trip there it end up going backwards into the barier.. Which is the reason i have ended up coming to owning it.. Engine was worked on by CHIZFAB and is currently been held there since it came back from germany till it has been transplanted in to my car!  While i was there i thought id take some pics of other BMW's Kyle and his mates own.. Dakar Yellow M3 4door Drift car :   Toole's 323 Euro Touring :   Kyle's mate's E39 540 V8 Drift car :   Thought it would liven up my thread abit as not much pics of progress lately.. ------------- |
Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 11:36
Love that blue E36 Touring. Yummo!  ------------- F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 16:31
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Yeah its a very nice car! Still more stuff getting done to it am sure ------------- |
Posted By: Grant320d
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 22:33
| That tourer is sexy.... What's happening with all the tasty bits from the donor car? |
Posted By: Nicola
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 22:40
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What's with the hanging monkey? Nicola
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Posted By: johne46
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 23:46
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Loveing this.grate pics keep up the good work may need your help on some stuff? on my E36
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Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 29-September-2010 at 23:54
Is it anything to do with this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_hanger - Monkey hanger-------------  |
Posted By: Nicola
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 00:32
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Well I don't mind telling you Neil that it was with much trepidation that I
clicked onto the monkey hanger link  however my
apprehension was unnecessary when I saw what it actually contained. So Roddy, is Kyle's mate from Hartlepool? Nicola -------------
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 01:43
I'm sorry to say but what uius not used in the conversion is spoken for to lighting the cost a tad. Lol ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 01:49
Thanks mate. Certanly if there's somthing I can help you with I'd be more than happy to? ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 01:58
To be honest i have no clue what is with the monkey.. In the "VAG" scene.. Things such as Vw Audi and stuff its a big thing to hang things from your car for some reason or other... Lets just hope thats not how he straps his kids in for the school run haha His mate is from here in fife someplace not sure where tho. ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 16:58
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UPDATE : Worked to get carried out - Engine, Gearbox, Prop, Engine Management Fitted - Traction Control Removed - Coilovers Fitted After this the car will go for paint as there is a few thing i want sorted and changed and brought up to standerd
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Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 19:41
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This is looking a really interesting wee project. ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 30-September-2010 at 19:56
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Im glad people are interested in what is being done to the car. Once this is nearly finnished i a few months i think if i have the funds ill move on to a E30 Project. Possibly another M52 conversion, Or if a find the M3 engine ive been hunting for i may fit that to the E36 and fit the M52 to the E30. I shall see what happin's its the furst time since i was 16 ive only own'd one car for the time being i dont no what to do with my spare time no more lololol no cars to tinker with So my CR250 motorcross bike gets a raging over the local Motorcross tracks in my spare time now when not playing with this Even broke my track car for parts to as it was not fast enough :( so hopfully a bmw will fill that space for me ! ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 01-October-2010 at 14:12
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UPDATE :
Today i sent my BBS split rim bolts away to get beed blasted before they get painted as the started to carode and go rusty looking and it was not acceptable lol ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 05-October-2010 at 14:24
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Update :
Comment Welcome ------------- |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 05-October-2010 at 15:08
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Is it me mate or is there rust/blistering on the inside edge of the X spokes? ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 05-October-2010 at 15:15
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That one was the colour tester they had not been rubed right back at that point i wanted to make sure the colour was going to look as i wanted before we actualy rubed them right back and high build primer them. Colours on the card always look diffrent to real life.. so before we got as far as doing all the work and painting them a colour i was not going to be happy with them taking them right back to start again we decided to do it with one furst! ------------- |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 06-October-2010 at 09:47
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Coming along nicely pal .. when you popping in for your weekly coffee morning ...lol -------------
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 06-October-2010 at 14:21
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Thanks man.. I will be along either wedensday or thursday
but i shall phone you before hand and make sure you have the kettle on! lol Thats my wheels done just need to build them back up so i will bring them with me so you can see them ------------- |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 06-October-2010 at 16:45
Ah that explains it ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 06-October-2010 at 19:18
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UPDATE : Today/Night i have : - Collect my split rims bolts from Shotblaster - Had them painted - Rebuild one BBS STYLE 5 - Collected New Tyres Bolts back in :  Center back together :   Awaiting my center caps, They will make the wheels for sure once you all see what ive done with them ! Comments welcome ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 07-October-2010 at 16:19
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i have been made aware that the M52B28 is now in and the M3 manifold conversion is on and it runs 
Will be going along tomorrow to deliver my rims and tyres so i will take pics and a video of the car running while im there... ------------- |
Posted By: RobTur
Date Posted: 07-October-2010 at 19:33
| This is a very exciting thread, will be good to see the finished results :) |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 07-October-2010 at 20:00
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Thanks mate,
Most of the work will be carried out by monday, and then its just a mater of some slight changes and then do my interior ! ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 08-October-2010 at 21:51
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Update :
Today i had a trip to see the car and deliver my wheels... So i thought id give you a sneek peek of whats been happening!
But my M3 Exhaust Mani Conversion is on.. So my exhaust will be free flowing and should give a good little gain by itself. Comments welcome ------------- |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 09-October-2010 at 00:21
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Noisy !!!! Lol -------------
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 09-October-2010 at 00:30
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ohhh Yess! lol ------------- |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 09-October-2010 at 15:58
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Love those wheels mate. Can't wait to see the finished article
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 09-October-2010 at 16:12
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Thanks mate, They do look awsome!
Im buying a new set of wheels soon also for winter, Possibly : Borbet A's Racing Dynamic's E34 Schnitzer Type 3's Or possibly another set but i cant remember the name of them but there 10" wide All from the same guy i just dont want to destroy the BBS wheels But you will all get to see the finnished article on monday! ------------- |
Posted By: Grant320d
Date Posted: 10-October-2010 at 22:38
| Keep the pics coming! |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 10-October-2010 at 22:45
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Looking good mate!
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5 
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Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 10-October-2010 at 23:27
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10" Wide wheels for the winter. Lol Good Luck. BBS look pretty good though. Get plenty wheel wax on them before you fit them on the car. ------------- Mrs Pontipine is a nosey bint. |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 10-October-2010 at 23:56
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Thanks guys, More pics tomorrow of the car out and about
hopefully! ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 11-October-2010 at 00:02
I want a wheel for the winter that still goes with the look in going for and easy to maintain and not as precious as the Style 5's and these seem to fit the bill and hopefully the car wont need to be used to much over winter as im looking for a daily driver anyway so i dont think the 10s will be to much of a problem, I would be happy with a set of Borbet B's also! But yeah im awaiting my center caps still then the wheels will get waxed up, we're talking about giving them a slight scuff back just the top coat to give a key to grip to and going for another coat of laquar just to make sure the wont get damaged with stonechips easly. ------------- |
Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 11-October-2010 at 00:10
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Ah that makes sense then.
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 11-October-2010 at 00:15
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lol i should have explained it beter i suposse!
Realy dont wont to spoil my Style 5's so thought this would be a beter way to keep them good. We will have to get around steve's for another cupa and biscuit meet sometime (Steve gets a Roddy weekly coffee morning visit often lol) so i can have a beter look at your car in the light this time, looks great in the pics ive seen! I miss my black E36 sometimes! ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 11-October-2010 at 16:59
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Update :
Unfortuneatly i wont be picking the car up till dinner time tomorrow due to the fact somthing that was supose to be ordered by bmw was not and wont be with us till tomorrow morning but,
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 11-October-2010 at 18:26
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Its great that its flying along and everything is working cool but have to be honest, I dont like the stretching of the tyres, I know its "Euro" style or something, just think it would look better with straight walls and fat tyres. The main thing is that you like them but so dont listen to me. I am however most impressed that a young chap like yourself took on such a project, so Well done bud. ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 11-October-2010 at 18:38
Thanks cambell! ------------- |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 12-October-2010 at 13:26
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Well done mate. This project is certainly moving along at a fast rate of knots.
I'm quite eager to see it in the flesh ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 12-October-2010 at 13:48
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Dude your so gonna like this, it's just been for a coffee visit and it's
low !!!! Marmite to some but after looking over her a few times, it's sweet. Nice work mate :) -------------
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 12-October-2010 at 16:40
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Yeeeah, Steve original at furst glimce wasnt sure, But after a couple minutes of looking it grew on him very fast it seem'd lol Well thanks man im glad you liked it, and also the show it gave you shooting sparks out from underneath at the roundabout haha For everybody else thats not seen it here you go! When i furst seen it :  Then trip to steves for my weekly coffee visit :     Then after it beded in abit, i realised its low :  Car does need a clean and the center caps are not yet on but once i detail the car and get it back up to standerd i will get more pics and some more of under the bonnet. Comments Welcome ------------- |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 12-October-2010 at 20:20
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Looking very nice mate, those wheels look spot on! But I have to ask, are those lights even legal being that dark, and are they still as bright at night??Just curious, not being picky. ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 12-October-2010 at 20:25
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Thanks mate,
Yeah there legal enough.. dont cause me any bother atall! Just as bright at night as when no tint was on them.. Had a miss hap tho, For some reason my side repeater decided it didnt like where it was and disapeared on to the road someplace and i could not find it. hahahaha So i now need a new set
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 12-October-2010 at 21:50
Fair enough, not so good about the light tho I need new ones for mine too, all in good time tho.
------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: Grant320d
Date Posted: 12-October-2010 at 21:59
| Car looking good! |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 12-October-2010 at 21:59
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Haha Yeah, i got out at the petrol station (Which seems to
happen freqently now and ive only had it back a few hours) and i turned around for some reason to look at the car to see my missen indicator and wire hanging out.. For a minute i was like... WTF? how did that happen lol So it must have came out on the drive to the garage of fuel. Orderd new ones tho the ones i had been wanting for a while for the US ------------- |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 12-October-2010 at 22:01
Thanks mate, some little changes to stuff to happen still. ------------- |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 12-October-2010 at 22:34
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Told You about the fuel difference eh !!!! The biggest Noticeable
difference I experienced when moving from the 318 to the 328 !!! Oh and just in case you wanna know I get between 250 and 300 miles to a £55 fill up lol. Enjoy :) -------------
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