yalden 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Hi there, I found this forum through a local search engine so thought I'd sign up and have a gander at how you're doing things over the other side of the globe! Meanwhile, a bit about myself! I'm Chris (surname Yalden) and I reside in Saltash, Cornwall, England, UK. I'm on my second car now, albeit my first BMW; an E36 328i SE Coupe. I've owned the car for about 20 months and it's become a pretty important part of my life... if something goes wrong with it, it's more likely to put me on a downer than if I fell out with the missus. Thankfully, it's alot more reliable than any woman I've met lol. I'm not sure whether to whore a load of photos here, or whether they're best kept for the 'rides' section, so here's a spec list:- INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS Carbon fibre dial fascia Red dial rings Carbon fibre glovebox panel Black Nappa leather shifter/handbrake gaitors with two-tone Hartge blue stitching E38 coin holder Birds Hartge dealership rear window decal Storm Motorwerks Titanium plated billet stainless steel V1 shifter Storm Motorwerks Titanium plated billet stainless steel V1 handbrake Storm Motorwerks Billet Stainless Steel handbrake release button Storm Motorwerks Titanium plated billet stainless steel Cig. Lighter blank EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS German number plates German number plate surrounds M3 front bumper Mattig Type E front splitter (Summer use - sprayed gloss black) Mattig Type E front splitter (Winter use - sprayed hellrot) Sport front bumper slats (vertical slats removed - sprayed gloss black) BMW reg plate replacement panel (US-spec) Fog light air ducts (custom moulded - sprayed hellrot) Colour coded rubstrips Colour coded doorhandles and surrounds Smoothed (de-notched) petrol filler cap Facelift kidney grills (colour coded surrounds) Genuine M3 sideskirts M-tech side rubstrips Hartge custom made rubstrip badges Removed 328i badging Hartge boot badge M3 rear bumper M3 rear diffuser (sprayed gloss black) Medium tint rear quarter windows/rear screen Carbon fibre E39 rear lip spoiler LIGHTING MODIFICATIONS Xenon interior bulb kit Crystal side repeaters M3 tail lights Xenon reverse bulbs Osram indicator bulbs New headlight glass Delensed projector units 6000k HID bulb and ballast setup CCFL Umnitza Gen 5 Angel Eye setup Hyperwhite full beam bulbs Smoked OEM style front indicators ENGINE MODIFICATIONS M50 inlet manifold conversion Enlarged throttle body conversion Viper 2 custom remap Supersprint decat Supersprint race exhaust system Supersprint race connection pipes Gruppe M induction kit Eurosport lightweight pulleys Fan delete kit Demeshed AFM SUSPENSION, BRAKE, WHEEL & TYRE MODIFICATIONS Fully adjustable ZW Coilover's Camber adjustable steel front topmounts Steel rear topmounts Front strutbrace Gold brake calipers Hartge 7mm spacers Summer Wheels: Genuine Hartge Design-E 17" 3-piece split rims 1.5" highly polished aluminium front lips 2.5" custom made highly polished aluminium rear lips Centres and inner dishes sprayed gloss black Custom Hartge centre badges Fronts: 8.5J ET39 (Falken 451 205/40/17) Rears: 9.5J ET26.3 (Falken 452 225/35/17) Winter Wheels: Genuine Hartge Design-D 17" single piece rims Front Tyres: Falken 451 (225/35/17) Rear Tyres: Falken 451 (225/40/17) OPTIONAL EXTRA's Heated doorlocks Heated washerjets R/C/L BMW Alarm Total Closure Full black sports leather interior Black headlining C-pillar switchable rear lights Dome reading lights Black leather armrest Dual climate control Full on-board computer Electric sunroof Electic front and rear windows (extremely rare for coupe models) In-Boot storage net In-Boot spare wheel bag In-Boot oilbag One quick pic: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted January 21, 2007 I've seen pics of your car before - one word - incredible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318isCoupe 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 S50 swap on the cards? That's pretty much my dream car right there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yalden 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Cheers guys! @ Spargo, where'd you see it before? S50 swap on the cards? Not really, should be putting out about 250bhp at the moment, the cost of a conversion for the sake of another 30-40bhp wouldn't make sense, especially when superchargers can be had for a bit more with the prospect of more output than an S52! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TronSpec 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Yeah I think I've seen your car on the e30 zone uk forums Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Badass.Heated doorlocks...MINT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrynzl 3 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Badass.Heated doorlocks...MINT. They need them because the door locks freeze up in the winter! Welcome to the forum Chris! I'd be interested to know more about the 'Viper 2' remap, was it done to a Siemens or a Bosch DME? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 BAD ass NESS!!! meanest E36 ive seen.... Evah! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 kinda looks like an r34 gtr in that pic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Welcome dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted January 22, 2007 saw it on bimmerforums. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p1_m3 8 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Nice one mate! Not much left to do then :-) Used to love Cornwall. Now that Ive emigrated I can catch the surf here rather than Newquay :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yalden 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Nice one mate! Not much left to do then :-) Used to love Cornwall. Now that Ive emigrated I can catch the surf here rather than Newquay :-) Ah no way, an old local! Where abouts did you live? In newquay or just nearby? You'll be happy to know that Newquay has been ruined by a large influx of northern monkeys in the holiday season! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 (edited) Welcome! Love the car, seen it before on bimmerforums Edited January 22, 2007 by Yuen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
