Crazy E36+E90=E96 GTR

[CORNER 0]

yes,this is my ride,own the car around 2.5yrs,and build about 2yrs,not finish.

some of your guys may saw the car on trademe b4 i post here.but the way its been born i will show here

so time go back wards,may will take some bette photos due weekend

fresh after paint~im in west akl

so,b4 paint

hows the spolier?not my type

inside the bumper,standard bumper mounter still there.

its on the way

3rd time of body work finished,m3 gtr replica

3rd time b4 paint~the 3rd time was build on standard steel fender,so the fittment is perfect

2nd,plz compare the gap to 3rd time,

and the door cant open well because the guard,must cut and pull out

and at that time,i rebuild engine of my 97 180sx type-x

2 projects at same time,really run out time and money,so one must go,that the 180sx

1st install the wide bodykit

strong enough,the guy is 80kg

interior b4,still the grey color dash,now its all black

b4 bodykit

HID

door card

the switches cover all the function of wipers and indicators

and its all starts here

1993.325i UK model,factory none A/C gery interior,sun roof

,manual.nothing much

all works done by myself but paint

Edited August 3, 2011 by CORNER

[Lucan 196]

Red/Clear tail lights needed to finish off the rear end.

Edited August 3, 2011 by Blackie

[Michael. 2312]

That must have cost you a fortunate...

[DrphTa 5]

Mint Gauges, where did you get them from?!

[dreadful1 7]

I like the dish in your wheels. I could sleep in them

[M5V8 337]

epic

[hybrid 1039]

6 speed sequential, medium rate coil overs, single turbo N54, stand alone ECU, cage + seats + slicks ... = perfect track car.

oh and welcome

Red/Clear tail lights needed to finish off the rear end.

GTRs had orange/red tails.

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2122]

when i first saw this i hated it, but i must admit its growing on me. its really on the boundry of rice for me though.. the gauges are slowly pushing it over though.......

keen to see what engine and drivetrain you stick with

[kingkarl 136]

Looks good man.

Love the spoiler photo haha.

Awesome thread is awesome.

[Lucan 196]

GTRs had orange/red tails.

True, but they would've had orange front signals too, not an E90 front end

[CORNER 0]

to Blackie:

the back end actually not finish.think about something now,maybe will make it bit skinny.not so fat,anyway,its will after interior and the engine

to E36V8:

its cost me maybe something round 20g all together without labor

to DrphTa:

thanks,the gauges bought from northshore.

to Yongxi:

thats 160mm dish at back and 140mm dish at front.

to hybird:

i may just turbo the M50B25 or do 2JZGTE convert,its depend how thing goes after.

and thanks for all others

cheers

Edited August 4, 2011 by CORNER

[pjay 8]

I can appreciate all the effort and time going into this project and at the moment, it may look a little awkward but I think if you are serious about this car; it needs something insane under that bonnet.

2JZ pushing over 500 horses would be minimal.

I think the rear arch is a bit low, which makes the rear a bit (off) I think?

Welcome to the forum, there is a wealth of BMW knowledge here.

Motivation:

[jjs 60]

I'm sorry, but I think it is hideous! No one will actually think its a E90...

[byza213 1]

i like it , its pretty unique/ but agree on all red tails

[CORNER 0]

to pjay:yes the rear arch is bit lower the kit use to be,cant make the car so low,so lower arch will have much small gap between tyre to guard.you can see the photo before it was same height as the photo you post .but may will do something about the rear end to make it better,even i dont like the rear side look from the back view.too fat

to crockett:im not making a e36 to be a e90.all i done just a different car,choice front of e90 m3,becuase i like the shape.i may do a rear end convert as well,and its must be BMW,but not the e90.

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2122]

to pjay:yes the rear arch is bit lower the kit use to be,cant make the car so low,so lower arch will have much small gap between tyre to guard.you can see the photo before it was same height as the photo you post .but may will do something about the rear end to make it better,even i dont like the rear side look from the back view.too fat

to crockett:im not making a e36 to be a e90.all i done just a different car,choice front of e90 m3,becuase i like the shape.i may do a rear end convert as well,and its must be BMW,but not the e90.

E46 or e34

Or 2002

[KwS 2377]

I'm sorry, but I think it is hideous!

I fully agree tbh, the standard E36 has much better lines/shape than what you have created.

BUT in saying that, i seriously admire and respect the work you have put into it. Its not my car, i dont have to drive it or look at it, so as long as you enjoy it who cares? Keep it up!

Does need a big engine though. I think a twin turbo 1UZ would sound sex

[Lucan 196]

Judd V8

[zenetti 0]

What a great build thread! Good work on doing something completely different!

[CORNER 0]

one question:

does bmw v8 can fit my gearbox straight bolts on?and hows the enging mount?

[hybrid 1039]

Couple of guys on here have done v8 conversions into e36's however I think mainly of the lexus varity.

You could phone someone like Ray @ HellBM. 021 2 hellbm

[BM WORLD 1261]

one question:

does bmw v8 can fit my gearbox straight bolts on?and hows the enging mount?

i have researched this , and it requires many mods to make a bmw v8 fit

you will need a gearbox from a bmw v8 to suit the bmw v8 , or get some other gearbox adapated etc.

requires custom mounts , custom sump and oil pump , pick up etc. custom headers , exhaust etc

alpina did the B8 with a 4.6l v8 .

also hartge did a 5l v8 conversion .

just google "bmw e36 v8" plenty of info

[CORNER 0]

one small update,retrimed roof lining.snake skin look

sunroof model

[dreadful1 7]

you have so much dish, i could eat my fly-lice on!

a V8 in that would complete it IMO, would be hard with a bmw V8 engine though.

Edited August 5, 2011 by Yongxi

[hybrid 1039]

It is possible with your gearbox to cut the bell housing and have a v8 auto one welded on the end. Again a couple of people I know have done this and its not as dodgey as it sounds if done right.