I is got a Bimmer... [Archive] - SXOC Bulletin Board

Dave270R

07-03-2010, 18:38

Well, the S14a has gone after 4 years :cry:

I'm now piling cash into my RB26 Sileighty but thought I'd buy a run around.

I give you..............a 1998 BMW 323i SE Saloon with just about FSH, leather, electric everything (except seats)(and it all works :wack:), digital climate control....

2.5 straight 6 24 valve engine sounds like it did in 1998, 127,000 miles.

£500!!!!! Bargain! :D

The guy threw in the Tom Tom and a nice Sony CD headunit with Aux. input in the front!

It has a few key marks and a couple of dents but otherwise it's great. No MOT when I bought it and it had stood for a year. I put it through an MOT and it passed with flying colours! Only advsiory was front pads.

Some pics:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0188.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0187.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0186.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0185.jpg

It needs a good clean but I'm pretty chuffed otherwise.

The plan is not to spend any money on it :wack:

That hasn't gone well TBH :D

I've got a few bits together already, all on a tight budget but should make it a bit more interesting. Watch this space! :thumbs:

Lou-Lou

07-03-2010, 18:41

Don't spend any money on it.. or your :ghey: levels will become even greater..

As it's just a runaround, I will let both you and Guy off for buying :ghey: Beemers..

07-03-2010, 18:54

Egon

07-03-2010, 18:54

Lou.....thats not very nice, is it? ;)

Lou-Lou

07-03-2010, 18:57

I take back what I just posted in your Birthday thread Lou. Dont you think its time in your life you stopped cocking about in crummy old Datsuns ;) :p

Congrats Dave, good purchase and not a bad price, specially with the tomtom etc :nod:

I'm not old enough for a sensible car yet.. I figure maybe in about 30 years time when I'm retired :nod: Though I kind of like the idea of being in my 60's and ragging about in a noisy old Nissan (if it's still working.. which I doubt it.. lol)

Lou.....thats not very nice, is it? ;)

Dave would be worried if I was nice to him! You should see the abuse he gives me! :cry:

Dave270R

07-03-2010, 19:08

I'm not old enough for a sensible car yet.. I figure maybe in about 30 years time when I'm retired :nod: Though I kind of like the idea of being in my 60's and ragging about in a noisy old Nissan (if it's still working.. which I doubt it.. lol)

It won't be very sensible :no:

Dave would be worried if I was nice to him! You should see the abuse he gives me! :cry:

You deserve it :wack:

I may have already bought a few bits..... :D

zeppelin101

07-03-2010, 20:09

You deserve it :wack:

I may have already bought a few bits..... :D

Ebay coilovers :wack: Oh dear. lol

retardrift

07-03-2010, 20:19

Ebay coilovers :wack: Oh dear. lol

Just because you can't but coilovers for a datsun for £150 :wack: Most of the E36 forum run them and say they have lasted 10,000+ miles, plus you get a 2 year warranty if they blow!

Its whats going on my bimmer for the weekender :D:wack:

clive

07-03-2010, 20:35

why cant i find a bargain bmw like this :(

im seriously thinking of chopping my 200sx in for a bmw...

Sideways14a

07-03-2010, 20:43

zeppelin101

07-03-2010, 20:45

Just because you can't but coilovers for a datsun for £150 :wack: Most of the E36 forum run them and say they have lasted 10,000+ miles, plus you get a 2 year warranty if they blow!

That's like saying "I've just caught herpes, but all of these other people say it's ok to live with so it's fine!"

Maybe so... but when it comes down to it, you still have herpes :wack:

Dave270R

07-03-2010, 20:51

I wouldnt waste my time with beamers, everyone will hate you :D
I am currently enjoying the use of a nice old merc, folk let me out of junctions and everything and no one has spat at me... amazing lol.

It's fine, everyone hates me already :wack:

I couldn't do a Mercedes, I'm not in my 50's yet :p :D

Dave270R

07-03-2010, 20:52

That's like saying "I've just caught herpes, but all of these other people say it's ok to live with so it's fine!"

Maybe so... but when it comes down to it, you still have herpes :wack:

You have Herpes. Urrrgh.....

retardrift

07-03-2010, 20:57

zeppelin101

07-03-2010, 21:03

You have Herpes. Urrrgh.....

:ghey:

You sorted Kat's Impreza yet?

gansao

07-03-2010, 21:04

Dave, there is no easy way to say this...you are a chav:D

Silane

07-03-2010, 21:06

£500???? Bargain! :eek: Leave it looking standard and supercharge it! :nod:

I am currently enjoying the use of a nice old merc, folk let me out of junctions and everything and no one has spat at me... amazing lol.

That's only because they don't know you. :wack:

Dave270R

07-03-2010, 21:09

Dave, there is no easy way to say this...you are a chav:D

:cry:

£500???? Bargain! :eek: Leave it looking standard and supercharge it! :nod:

That's only because they don't know you. :wack:

Too much monies :whip:

Dave270R

08-03-2010, 20:18

Cleaned it! I don't know why I care! Bit of pride never hurt anyone I suppose. First few bits arriving this week :D

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0195.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0196.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0194.jpg

d1 rwd

08-03-2010, 21:26

so you can get the shoping aswel as do a few dwyb days with that old slag ! Bargain tho muka, so wen is u busssin out d m tec rims and blue neonzzz, init Aaaaaiii

Lou-Lou

08-03-2010, 21:28

so you can get the shoping aswel as do a few dwyb days with that old slag ! Bargain tho muka, so wen is u busssin out d m tec rims and blue neonzzz, init Aaaaaiii

Don't encourage him! :whip:

lol @ your sig change :p

Dave270R

08-03-2010, 21:34

so you can get the shoping aswel as do a few dwyb days with that old slag ! Bargain tho muka, so wen is u busssin out d m tec rims and blue neonzzz, init Aaaaaiii

Yes to the first bit and fcuk you to the second! :wack:

I have ordered:

Coilovers
17" style 32 E39 wheels (8J ET20)
Clear indicators and repeaters
Mtech rear diffuser
Chizfabs pikey DIY trampdrift chin spoiler

All cheap as chips and all sellable at what I paid for it in the future so I can return it to stock :)

Gonna get the diff welded and learn to drift :D

Me and you in crappy 4 doors Jono, only mine won't break down every 5 mins! :wack: :p :D

Pete C

08-03-2010, 22:42

Really nice car for the money there! :thumbs:

Try not to ruin it eh :wack: ;)

VIDAL BABBOON

08-03-2010, 22:50

Stop spending money on this and get the Datsun sorted :whip:

Guy

08-03-2010, 22:50

I would point and laugh about how much oil it takes, but I'll keep quiet on that front :( :wack:

Bargain for the money :) :thumbs:

d1 rwd

09-03-2010, 07:07

Yes to the first bit and fcuk you to the second! :wack:

I have ordered:

Coilovers
17" style 32 E39 wheels (8J ET20)
Clear indicators and repeaters
Mtech rear diffuser
Chizfabs pikey DIY trampdrift chin spoiler

All cheap as chips and all sellable at what I paid for it in the future so I can return it to stock :)

Gonna get the diff welded and learn to drift :D

Me and you in crappy 4 doors Jono, only mine won't break down every 5 mins! :wack: :p :D
Zim zimer who got da keys to me bima, who am i YOU GOTTA GET SLIMA ! !
4dr ghetto slags ftw

MEL

09-03-2010, 07:59

Make awesome dailies these things. Just dont start pulling it apart - i hated mine after i had finished doing all the work to it, wished i had left it standard and used it as my daily :rolleyes:

Dave270R

09-03-2010, 08:32

Make awesome dailies these things. Just dont start pulling it apart - i hated mine after i had finished doing all the work to it, wished i had left it standard and used it as my daily :rolleyes:

I'm not gonna strip it or anything, apart from the coilovers it should be fine. I'm leaning more towards forking out for a LSD for it as opposed to a welder though...

RADS_S13

09-03-2010, 08:52

Want some 18's for it? I'm selling the 18" e60 replica's off my E39 if your interested. would look hench on an e36 :)

Dave270R

09-03-2010, 15:40

Want some 18's for it? I'm selling the 18" e60 replica's off my E39 if your interested. would look hench on an e36 :)

No thanks mate, 17's are fine for me. Speak to Guy though, he might be interested.

Bolf

09-03-2010, 16:13

Good choice , the m50 engine is awesome , one of my e34's has the same lump.

MEL

10-03-2010, 18:47

I'm not gonna strip it or anything, apart from the coilovers it should be fine. I'm leaning more towards forking out for a LSD for it as opposed to a welder though...

Cool

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/parts-sale-private-sales/108876-m3-evo-lsd.html :thumbs:

Dave270R

11-03-2010, 00:33

Cool

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/parts-sale-private-sales/108876-m3-evo-lsd.html :thumbs:

Apparently the 3.2 Evo diffs don't fit :cry:

I need a 3 litre or 328is jobbie :(

Dave270R

12-03-2010, 17:33

Got my Mtech rear diffuser through the post:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0200.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0201.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0202.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0203.jpg

Much prefer the rear end now :)

Dave270R

12-03-2010, 17:44

Got my cheap as chips coilovers as well :D

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0205.jpg
Spot the homo:
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0207.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0208.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0209.jpg

Fronts done:
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0210.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0212.jpg

Rears are a spring and damper setup with a height adjuster on the top of the spring:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0211.jpg

All finished:
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0213.jpg

Now I was worried that cheapo coilovers would be awful. They are a huge improvement of standard though. Not crashy, turn in massively improved, understeer reduced and road holding much better. They really tightened the car up. I'm really chuffed :)

CrazySx

12-03-2010, 18:33

Looks a good car mate. and work so far is nice and subtle :thumbs:

Pete C

12-03-2010, 20:43

Now you need a twin exhaust to fill the hole in the diffuser. I'm surprised it doesn't have one actually, I thought it was only the 4-pots that had the single pipe :confused:

And damn, that car looks clean underneath considering how much E36s rust :)

retardrift

12-03-2010, 20:52

Its a 1997/8 car so there shouldn't be much rust, and they are made properly :)

Pete C

12-03-2010, 20:57

Its a 1997/8 car so there shouldn't be much rust, and they are made properly :)

Why, did they do something special to E36s in those years? I've seen some very rusty E36s in the past (a '97 M3 Evo included)...

retardrift

12-03-2010, 20:59

Later cars....generally less rust but yeah there are exceptions....

My 328i is also a 97/8 car and has no rust at all! From the ones I have seen they don't rust anywhere near as bad as S bodies!!

jay20

12-03-2010, 21:17

get rid of them adjusters on the rears dave :ghey: just drop it :nod: did the same on my little bros corsa slamed that bitch. ye ha

Dave270R

12-03-2010, 22:59

get rid of them adjusters on the rears dave :ghey: just drop it :nod: did the same on my little bros corsa slamed that bitch. ye ha

I can still drop another inch on the adjusters so not going that far! :wack:

Trail fitted my wheels today. They are 8J ET20 with a 225/45 tyre. I have ordered 205/45's all round as they scrub. I reckon it'll look pretty cool when they are on properly :D

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0218.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0219.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0220.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/BMW/Photo0221.jpg

Pete C

12-03-2010, 23:18

It looks cool already :D

Why fit narrower tyres and compromise on grip though? Just get the arches rolled/pulled, IMHO it'll look better like that anyway :nod:

jay20

13-03-2010, 00:40

hes not after grip he wants to slide. looks much beter with them wheels :thumbs: dont look half bad for a bm

Pete C

13-03-2010, 09:47

hes not after grip he wants to slide.

What, at both ends? :wack:

Dave270R

13-03-2010, 10:26

What, at both ends? :wack:

Lol! I think it should be ok with 205's, besides, it's more money to spend on arch rolling. Mind you, I've done it myself before....

jay20

13-03-2010, 11:14

Lol! I think it should be ok with 205's, besides, it's more money to spend on arch rolling. Mind you, I've done it myself before....

yeah but didnt look pritty :eek: if you relly need i can get an arch roller wont cost you nout.same one i used on mine :)

Dave270R

18-03-2010, 10:23

yeah but didnt look pritty :eek: if you relly need i can get an arch roller wont cost you nout.same one i used on mine :) I may need to take you up on that, Federals don't seem to stretch much. The 205's sit like the 225's that were already on there :( I suppose I won't know until I try them on the car.

Dave270R

21-03-2010, 17:57

Pics with the new wheels and tyres:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0229.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0228.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0230.jpg

zeppelin101

21-03-2010, 18:09

That looks quite rude actually :wack:

Guy

21-03-2010, 18:31

I quite like it!

Clear indicators, and a new badge on the bonnet are needed though. :nod:

Dave270R

21-03-2010, 18:33

I have some clear indicators, will stick them on tomorrow :)

jon_s13

04-04-2010, 02:34

not bad at all buddy

Dave270R

11-04-2010, 16:43

I thought I'd pop the kidney grilles out and spray them satin black:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0239.jpg

I also fitted clear indicators and repeaters and a ghetto chin spoiler:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0243.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/dave270r/Photo0242.jpg