Rubix 434 Report post Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) My new toy. Will be a project/maintenance thread as there's really not much else to do to this car.Put the Estoril coupe up for sale approx. 5 mins after hearing that a friend was selling this - 3 days later and it was in my driveway.1996 NZ new 328i Manual coupe turned M3.A good friend built this car from a bare shell, the only remaining part that is a 328i aside from the chassis is the subframe. Everything else is M3-equivalent or better.Drivetrain: S50B30, Vanos has been rebuiit. Chipped, Tuned. M3 ZF 5sp gearboxQuaife helical LSD. Remus exhaustFenix alloy radiatorLight weight Single mass flywheel and heavy duty clutch Short Shift kitSuspension/Brakes/Wheels:M3 bilstein monotube shocksB&G lowering springsM3 sway barsGoodridge Braided brake and clutch lines E46 m3 front floating rotor with 330i caliper and e46 328i rear brakes (Bigger than e36 M3 whilst keeping same brake bias)Front and rear Strut Braces Powerflex front trailing arm bushesE46 Msport steering rack BBS RC 18x8.5 in BMW Marrakesh Brown Interior:Grey rain Alcantara Vaders and rear seats18 button OBCCarfolie Carbon Classic tint 35%Jvc headunit, upgraded speakers, amp, sub etc. M3 instrument cluster Exterior/Misc:Schwarz IIAC Schnitzer rear window spoilerHID headlightsM3 Electric mirrorsFront lipFog light blanksLTW wingClear indicators/tails I'm in love with this car, I wanted it the first day I ever saw it, so naturally the only response when I was told it was for sale was to buy it. Spend this past Sunday cleaning it and went out for the day with 2x E46 M3's and an E92 M3, what an incredible car, and a ridiculous difference between this and the Estoril 328I. There's no fair comparison between the S50 and M52 engines, this completely blows the other car out of the water in terms of power and acceleration, and all the suspension components make this car handle insanely well.I'm extremely happy, and content with a car for the first time. Few photos below, more will be coming soon. Edited February 8, 2016 by Rubix 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted October 26, 2015 Bring it to the next meet and give me a ride in it plz 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Awesome, love the wheels. Bet it drives well! Only things I would do if it were mine, - Delete window tints - Chrome grille - Orange front indicators - OEM radiator over Fenix one. - Standard headlights - Add standard foglights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Only things I would do if it were mine, - Delete window tints I can understand the rest as they're personal taste but THIS? Have you driven in NZ before? Being baked alive isn't fun Exact reason I had tints done on the estoril coupe - Driving along the motorway and being blind in one eye through my sunglasses whilst having one side of my face roasted isn't ideal. It does drive extremely well though 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 True that! haha, I've always liked transparent cabins all the way around, but yeah I forget about the physical benefits. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 - OEM radiator over Fenix one. haha.. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kepes 231 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Always loved black E36s, they look so tough and your example is no different.Beautiful car, I can see why you wanted it so much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Always loved black E36s, they look so tough and your example is no different. Beautiful car, I can see why you wanted it so much. Thanks Toby. The majority of panels have had recent resprays so the paint is in excellent condition, it's such a tidy car and very tough looking as you've said. I love it. haha.. Well he was just made redundant Edited October 27, 2015 by Rubix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2372 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 looks great, some really good bits on there too. But please, for the love of jebus paint the valve and plug covers wrinkle black! That grey looks poo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Well he was just made redundant About 3 months ago I was offered a free one I designed for 1JZ / 2JZ Soarers and the boss said I could have the sample one in my car, but I was reluctant and declined hahahaha They're fine at the end of the day, but the odd ones do like to have header plate to tube failures from what I've seen. The factory most of the full alloys are made in also do Redline's range of radiators too, and some other performance shops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel0663 30 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 I saw Dion's e36 on Sunday, can confirm it is mint. Can't imagine the hours put into it .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted December 10, 2015 Few photos from the weekend (Cleaning car and also meet on the sunday) 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted December 10, 2015 Nice one bro im glad your excited about it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted December 10, 2015 Love this car to bits.Went for a nice driver out to Huia point lookout with the rest of the ECC crew on sunday afternoon- car performed brilliantly well, definitely getting rid of these landsail tyres ASAP though as they really were making me sail across the land.Can't wait to get a daily driver so she can be a weekend/garage queen.Spark plug change this weekend - May need to find someone to help me helicoil 3 valve cover threads as they've stripped themselves, no oil leaks on 2 of them but one leaking a small bit of oil into cylinder #3 causing a slight miss - hopefully can resolve fairly easily. (Dave/M3AN I hear you're the man for this? )Thanks to Jayden (ibboostn) for building such a wonderful car - After owning her for a couple of months now I can certainly say it's the most fun car I've owned, and I'm not wanting more for once. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4015 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 (Dave/M3AN I hear you're the man for this? ) I might have a bit of experience in this domain... :-/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 I might have a bit of experience in this domain... :-/ Are you a fan of beer? Might need a favour at some point during the holiday period... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4015 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 I am beer's biggest fan! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 in a parallel universe, friendly beers are asking on the forums if they are fans of dave... 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted February 8, 2016 E46 M3 front floating rotor setup + Bendix M3 pads installed- Thanks Jayden.Brakes were already excellent on this car, now even better. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4015 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 ^ I forgot what I was told on Sunday, are they E46 rotors Dion? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 i'm running 330i rotors and calipers on mine. Feels pretty nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) ^ I forgot what I was told on Sunday, are they E46 rotors Dion? Sure are, e46 m3 rotors, e46 330i front calipers, M3 pads. Was previously running pads and rotors from e46 330i. Still running e46 328i rear rotors/caliper/pads to keep the brake bias right. Edited February 9, 2016 by Rubix 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted May 11, 2016 Sold last weekend. I'll miss this car but sold for a great price. New thread coming soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted May 11, 2016 Still running e46 328i rear rotors/caliper/pads to keep the brake bias right. I have my front setup under control, but whats the advantage of this in the rear? and how are the rotors different other than larger diameter.... do they have a bigger offset too? just wondering how it would work on a compact (which run the same callipers as other E36, but i think the disks are specific Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
