Mad_Max 231 Report post Posted August 15, 2016 Ok so picked up a new toy on the weekend...... 1995 E36 328i coupe. Needs a couple of minor things for a wof (fog lights, rhf indicator, rh tail light), and reg is on hold. The good: 153,000k's, motor is stronger than my sedan (much stronger) Box is good as well Pass side is dead straight Interior is reasonable given it's age, just the usual problems Has a couple of oddball things I've never seen before The bad: Auto (well for the moment hehehe) Drivers side needs some minor repairs after a bull tried to mate with it (yes, that is actually what happened, the hoof marks on the bonnet are proof of it!) Hood lining sagging Did I mention auto? Tragic aftermarket "sports exhaust" mod that the previous owner paid decent money for Overall needs a good clean up Then again, for $800 you can't expect perfection hehehe. So the game plan is to rape the sedan of all the goodies (manual, M50 manifold and modified exhaust, suspension bushes etc) and build the coupe up into something a lot better. Debating if I'll keep it the original colour or repaint it something different.... but that can wait for now. First things first is to get it back on the roads. Oh and had to let the neighbourhood know I had a new toy...... I'll update as I go, think OCD is about to kick in and this may spend months in the garage while I go broke getting it back to perfection........... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad_Max 231 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 Ok so a few pics of the current state, apologies for the poor quality (and disgustingly unruly garage at the moment)... will try and keep this updated as I make progress. Still making a list of things to do/fix/swap, so far: Replace D/S taillight and front indicator Replace PS foglight Dents repaired Repaint worst areas for now (e.g. spoiler, marks on DS) Swap steering wheel with sedan Swap cluster fascia with sedan Replace rear shocks (have a spare set here) Replace rotors and calipers Swap mags with the sedan - maybe. Haven't decided yet. Either way one car will need two new tyres. Swap centre console with sedan New radiator cap New battery (will charge the existing one first but think it's dead) Replace bonnet struts Replace DS wing mirror New oil, filter, coolant etc. Convert to manual (swap from the sedan, put sedan back to auto) Leather interior (have a local lead on that already hehehe) with heated seats M50 manifold swap from sedan Strut brace from sedan Lowered using sedan springs maybe...... will think about that one Front LCA and offset bush swap with sedan CAI from sedan Hood lining needs repaired/replaced OBC and heater swap from the sedan Exhaust swap from the sedan New water pump, thermostat and housing New belt tensioners Then I think it might be ready to get back on the road..... just a few little things to sort out for now lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad_Max 231 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 Oh and this is the original SATANZ hahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
