Straight outta Germany - Vol 2: E36 Touring

[Dr.AK]

http://www.abload.de/img/straight_outta_gizyy.png


The canvas:

1997 BMW E36 323i Touring
Cosmosschwarz

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0473m6m6.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0477jure.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0496ouf6.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0506g67c.jpg


Plans for the immediate future:
Coils
8x18 ET20 / 9x18 ET22 Styling 32
black MHW tails
some other stuff

[Dr.AK]

First mod:


Just swapped the front lighting (Depo Headlights, smoked TYC turns, diy blacked out fogs) over from my sedan:

http://www.abload.de/img/touringfrontiw4p.jpg

As you can see, very dirty. Should look very good once the car is clean.

However, I'm thinking I want some darker turns.

[LuckyBoyOne3]

I am looking forward to all of these wagon builds.

[mo diesil]

hey saw this on BFC

[gumballer_80]

Darker turns & darker fogs please.
:)

[schroedin]

Style 32s are gonna be so fucking hot.

[alineo55]

keep the ambers ! ;)

[WhiteStripes]

This is gonna look ill. I always loved the Style 32's on the e38 should look sick here.

[Dr.AK]

Coils are in, just swapped them over from the sedan without adjusting anything.

Going to adjust them a bit tomorrow, but before I go really low, I gotta fix my loose hanging heat shield of the catalytic converter, because thats limiting my ground clearance.

http://www.abload.de/img/touring_gewinde1xxlj.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/touring_gewinde2qzrq.jpg

[schroedin]

:eyebrows

[e36cruiser]

gunna look saweet, really want a wagon but the girl doesnt like them or hatchbacks...

[abest521]

Love wagons. This is gunna be killer.

[Matt James Nilles]

This is gonna be soo solid. <3 bimmer wagons.

[Stephen]

gunna look saweet, really want a wagon but the girl doesnt like them or hatchbacks...

Same :(

[ff_drift_lol]

I like. what's kind of coils is it sittin' on? GO MOAR LOW.

[Steinke]

Love the touring!!!!!!!!

cant wait to see more progress.

[Dr.AK]

I like. what's kind of coils is it sittin' on? GO MOAR LOW.

Coils are from AP. http://www.ap-sportfahrwerke.de/

Low will come once I mount the 18s come spring.


And here's two pics I never posted in this thread, I think I might'Ve posted them somewhere else too.

http://www.abload.de/img/touringbla21yzx.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/touringbla16ad8.jpg


If all goes according to plan, it will look loads different next spring / summer.

[s4cr]

Your sedan's famous :D
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COILOVER-BMW-E36-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION_W0QQitemZ350276852852QQcmdZViewItemQQpt ZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item518e20 9c74

[Dr.AK]

Just bought an M-Bumper for the rear.

http://www.abload.de/img/mstoiv7xy.jpg

Correct color, good condition, yeah.

Front bumper will follow soon, skirts will come after I've replaced the front right fender.

In the next few weeks I'm gonna be speaking with my TÜV inspector regarding the tire sizes I can run on the 18s, when I get the all clear, I'm gonna drop my wheels off for powder coating. Lime green, anyone? :eyebrows

http://www.abload.de/img/limeswcg.jpg

[schroedin]

Style 32s in lime green? :eyebrows

[Dr.AK]

Style 32s in lime green? :eyebrows

Yesssssss.:eyebrows

Something like this, only with more gloss:

http://bochmannphoto.net/galleries/59-M.I.V.W._2009_Leiden_NL/IMG_1168.jpg

I want a real intense in-your-face lime green that burns your eyes from 50 yards away.:eyebrows

My reason for this, apart from loving the contrast of bright green on black, is that i want to shock the german bimmer scene, set the scene in flames, so to speak. The german scene ain't never seen something like that yet.

[Dr.AK]

I just bought a set of smoked tails. :eyebrows

Once all the snow is gone, I'll be mounting the tails and the M3 rear bumper I have lying around. Don't want to do it before then as I'm a bit afraid of some dumbass sliding into my car's rear, lol. Once that stuff is mounted, i'll take some pics... those will actl be the last pics before I finish the exterior, I want to post the next pics once everything is done.

Hoping to drop off the wheels for powder coating in the next 2 weeks.

[tigre0070]

i like your license plate :D
BM WT 323 :)

[schroedin]

I want a real intense in-your-face lime green that burns your eyes from 50 yards away.:eyebrows

My reason for this, apart from loving the contrast of bright green on black, is that i want to shock the german bimmer scene, set the scene in flames, so to speak. The german scene ain't never seen something like that yet.

:alright

[e36rjbmw]

I want this done now.

[Dr.AK]

Doing my best to get stuff done.

I'm actually just waiting for my TÜV contact to call me back, I talked with him earlier and he said he's going to look into 215/35/18s all around for the touring which would normally not be possible due to the load ratings. We're trying to have the max load of the car reduced by about 130kg and he's currently looking to see if he can make this work. If he can, I can legally mount 215/35s all around with TÜV approval. If he gives me the okay I will finally be able to order tires and drop the wheels of for powder coating.

My goal is to have it all done by the start of april since thats when the german bimmer shows start up again.

[Dr.AK]

Just bought a set of M-Technik skirts in cosmosblack - for 61€. :eyebrows


/edit:

My skirts and my tails:

http://www.abload.de/img/e36teilez3iv.jpg

[Dr.AK]

Tails arrived today, going to mount them tomorrow since it's dark out now...

http://www.abload.de/img/img_18970krf.jpg

[schroedin]

I love this. It's gonna be so sick ughhhhh.

[Dr.AK]

Well, the tails are in but the car is UBER-DIRTY

http://www.abload.de/img/img_19055wrn.jpg

Better pics this weekend.

Also received my M-Technic sideskirts, they're in very good condition.

Pieces left to get:

*passenger side front fender
*M front bumper
*lip and splitters

Stuff to do:
*get wheels painted / powdered
*get tires mounted
*get rear fenders rolled

[Dr.AK]

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[Dr.AK]

Some news...

I'm going to crank the coils down a bit today, I think 0.5inch, mount the 18s and on friday drop the car of for getting the fenders rolled and the coils and wheels TÜV approved, after that I'll swap over to winter tires again.

So expect some pics in the next few days with my dad's silver Style 32s... I'm actively comparing prices for powder coating now so it won't be all that long before my set of Style 32s will be lime green.:eyebrows

[Stolzy]

cant wait

[Dr.AK]

BAM,

IN YO FACE.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_2111b88l.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_2109h8ja.jpg


Now that I've seen them on the car, I'm not sure I want them green anymore. With the silver it just looks so fucking cleaaaaaaan (even though the car is super dirty, haha).

The rear will come down a few mms, the trunk is currently completely empty, no spare tire, no subwoofer & amp, missing a few misc cover panels etc. Once that stuff is in, all in all should be a good 40 - 50kg, the rear will settle a few more mms.

[.:Heather:.]

soooo hot!

[ollycarbs]

fucking nice and clean!
i'd never expect those wheels so nice on lower profile tires!
Green could be cool but gray like this is really really AWE-SO-ME!!!!!!!

Great car!

[schroedin]

I want style 32s so bad :(

Looks really good.

[Oxer]

Looks great!

[Dr.AK]

Hey,

1. The wheels are TÜV-Approved now. Rear fenders are rolled and the rear will come down 5mm, front is the lowest I can go without rubbing. I'll leave it like it is for now, and maybe see about getting a stiffer set of coils and rolled / slightly flared front fenders for 2011 so I can go down 5 - 10mm in the front. Rear will be adjusted accordingly then.

2. Tomorrow it's back on wintertires. Ugly time! :(

3. I've settled on a shiny silver for the 18s because it looks damn classy like this.

[BeemerBuyer]

Hey,


3. I've settled on a shiny silver for the 18s because it looks damn classy like this.

Good man.

[EmeraldoFan]

sieht geil aus :)

looks really good, clean it, and make it green (atleast i'd do that)
should look really different in germany lol

[Dr.AK]

Hey,

1.
I've said it a few times before but never supplied pics. This stuff is lying in my garage currently, going to be mounted next month when I have some more time on my hands.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_8448ta3x.jpg

A replica front bumper will be ordered this week as well.

2.
Since I'll shortly be ordering the front bumper, I've been thinking about what lip to mount.... I'd like to hear your thoughts please.

Option 1
Stock M3 lip with M3 GT splitters. Cheapest option, because the stock M3 lips comes with the bumper I'll order and replica splitters would cost me about 40€. But I'm not really a fan of the open space between the splitters.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2647/4133260884_a07c4e70e9_o.jpg

Option 2
Mattig lip, painted flack blat. About 100€. But it's fibreglass, which I don't want really.

http://www.mattig.de/content/components/com_phpshop/shop_image/product/8201271090_2.jpg

Option 3
Get a Max Velocity lip imported from the states. Very high price, 250$ / 185€ + shipping from the US to Germany + customs fees.

http://www.maxvelocity.net/gallery/full_e36_vls_rs_4.jpg

Option 4
Leave the stock M3 lip and rape my front fenders and / or put some slight bump stops in so I can lower the front so it looks good without an addition lip.

http://image.europeancarweb.com/f/9050795/0301_01zoom+1995_e36_m3+front_view.jpg

[Zic]

Stock lip with out the splitters.
And get some pictures up, where the car aint filthy. :alright

*edit.
Well, here is a picture of my car. Just with the single lip, with out the splitters.
http://i38.tinypic.com/2w6e7nb.jpg
As you can see, its not that much of a difference, the hight difference between bumper/road and side skirts/road. And now it even less, because i raised the rear after fitting spacers.
The lip low is not that awesome in my book.
As you stated, its all about wheel gap. If you don't run 24'' you will end up with a low car.

[Dr.AK]

Yeah, just edited my post a bit.

How low are you? You're on 18s too, right? What's your wheel/tire specs and how much ground clearance to you have under your m3 lip and under your frame rails??

When I had the car TÜVed, they drove it up on two ramps (one front left, one rear right) to test the suspension travel... when steering, the front wheels got stuck on the fender at full lock. I would like to go down another 10mm in the front, but I'm not too sure if I can get away with just a small bump stop and a steering angle restrictor (is that correct? bmw installs these things oem when over a certain tire size).


Also, no new pics for a while, since the car is back on wintertires... ;) Just had the 18s on for a 2 days to get this isht approved by the TÜV. We got pretty heavy snow here and I never would drive with summer tires on snow like that. The 2 days I had to do this when getting the car approved were scary enough... braking, what's that?

[EThirtySicks]

Mattig lips are so sexy, isn't that the kind that yalden had on his old red E36?



Also what tires are you running on the style 32s? They look perfectly sized

[Dr.AK]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_2585-2f5y5.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_2565-2wu3l.jpg

As you can see, its back on winter wheels for now. :(

Getting ready to paint my 18s currently.


Mattig lips are so sexy, isn't that the kind that yalden had on his old red E36?


Yes, that's the one he had. I like the look of them, but I don't like the fact that they're fibreglass.


Also what tires are you running on the style 32s? They look perfectly sized

215/35/18 Nankang NS2 all around.

[Dr.AK]

1. Ordered this:

http://www.baunsal-tuning.de/catalog/images/big/a024/BP-171M3-JY.jpg

:eyebrows

2. Bought some M-mouldings. Will pick them up monday.
I just had to rescue these and give them a better home because they have been badly tortured.
Look at the car I'm getting them from :( :

http://www.abload.de/img/rimg0408yozq.jpg

:mad:(

(That stuff on the side is only a sticker, the mouldings are fine, he'S already pulled the sticker shit off).

[Zic]

What wrong about that car :shifty

[Morbid]

the rear/front look paint matched, though

[Dr.AK]

the rear/front look paint matched, though

They are, I'm not getting those because I have those. I'm just getting the ones for the sides.

[Morbid]

Oh yea, didn't notice that :-|

[Dr.AK]

Picked them up today... some cleaning up and they look like new, except for some bubbles in the two rear mouldings because I heated them for too long... blacked them again using a heat gun, we'll see how long that holds up, but the outcome is great, looks like they're factory new.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_8486cq9o.jpg


Hope I'll find the time this week to quickly swap out the mouldings and my rear bumper.

[Dr.AK]

http://www.abload.de/img/touringheckkwec.jpg

Mounted the Mouldings and the rear bumper :)

[Burn535i]

Now you just need some m mirrors and front bumper

[Dr.AK]

Front bumper is going to the painter next week if I can make it.

As for M-mirrors...

NEVER, EVER will I install M-Mirrors on any car I own. I **** them with a passion. In fact, if I ever were to buy a car with them on, even if it is an M3, I'd straight rip them off and replace them either with the stock blocky mirrors, which fit the shape of the E36 about 1000000000 times better, or with some aftermarket mirrors like the Hartge ones or something.

[Dr.AK]

Mounted the skirts today.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_8556e2e5.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_8558f3tj.jpg

[Jedidiah]

very excited to see this complete ... keep the updates coming!

[Dr.AK]

1. Front bumper has been dropped of at the painter's last friday.

2. Sanded the scuff marks out of the wheel lips on saturday. Going to drop them off for powder coating this week.

I expect that everything should be ready in about 3 weeks.

[Dr.AK]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_8905w7ba.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_89067wz8.jpg

[schroedin]

:alright

[Zic]

Front bumper is going to the painter next week if I can make it.

As for M-mirrors...

NEVER, EVER will I install M-Mirrors on any car I own. I **** them with a passion. In fact, if I ever were to buy a car with them on, even if it is an M3, I'd straight rip them off and replace them either with the stock blocky mirrors, which fit the shape of the E36 about 1000000000 times better, or with some aftermarket mirrors like the Hartge ones or something.

Oh man.
I'm 100% with you here.
Looking good, just need the little lip, just like on your dads car. Cant wait for the for the car to be done.

[Dr.AK]

Thanks!


Looking good, just need the little lip, just like on your dads car. Cant wait for the for the car to be done.

Yeah, I was going to install the lip today as well... but the bumper is an aftermarket replica. The lip as well, got the bumper including moldings, the mesh in the center and the lip as a big package, so you'd think stuff would actually fit, right?

The bumper fits absolutely perfect on the car.

The mesh in the bumper didn't really fit. I had to actually plastic-weld it in because it wouldn't stay on, and it came off on one side once it was on the car because I apparently didn't melt enough material on one side, going to re-weld that next time the bumper is off.

The lip didn't fit at all and was even a bit bent. Going to source another one soon, but wheels have priority right now.


Lesson learned, next time I'll buy OEM parts.

[Zic]

Ah okey, at least your getting a lip.

I had some metal mesh on my car, when i bought it. Looked like crap in my opinion. So i bought the oem plastic mesh, and just used some Würth plastic glue, to hold it in place. (same glue, to fix bumpers etc)

[Grey]

gunna look saweet, really want a wagon but the girl doesnt like them or hatchbacks...

Find new girl.

[e36cruiser]

i'm good thanks.

[13tsp]

Find new girl.

+1 :rofl
Dr.Ak, what kind of tail lights are those? Are Hella's?
Any new updates? :D
BTW car looks tight. ;)

[Dr.AK]

Dr.Ak, what kind of tail lights are those? Are Hella's?

MHWs!

Any new updates? :D

Not yet...


BTW car looks tight. ;)

Thanks!

[13tsp]

MHWs!


Not yet...



Thanks!

Thanks mate!

[DDM]

Looks sick man! I'm with you on the M3-mirrors thing btw, IMO they're fugly:P

[Dr.AK]

Thanks, nice to see someone else sharing the same opinion haha!

Finally got word from the powder coater, can pick up my wheels on monday.

I think a bit more than a week and the wheels will be on, can't wait haha.

Tho, I'm currently looking at a few suspension parts...

I want excentric M3 3.2 strut bearings in the front, because those add more camber when you mount them reversed left to right. And I'm looking at adjustable lower control arms for the rear to add some more camber in the rear to even it out with the front. Might need to add some slight spacers in the rear then... God, I'm retarded, haha.

[schroedin]

What color are you getting the wheels done in?

[Dr.AK]

They'll be silver again, just not the flat silver they are stock, and a bit brighter.

I'm having them done in RAL 9022, light pearl gray.

[jared1988]

<3 wagons and bmws. subbin

[Dr.AK]

I got my wheels today.

They're not 100% the color I pictured, but i like it anyway.
I wanted them a bit more bright and silver / metallic.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_901823ws.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_902081fq.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9021q2rh.jpg

I'll coat them with a few layers of Liquid Glass or something similar and that should add some more shine.

[Zic]

To be honest, not what i expected either. Tho some layers of clear coat, should make them shiny.

Anyhow, get them mounted! and lower your car.

[Dr.AK]

Should have them mounted by next week. Won't have time to fit the tires before.

With lots of luck, maybe this saturday.

[mo diesil]

what are you running for tyres?

[Zic]

215/35/18 Nankang NS2 all around. on 8j and 9j.

[Dr.AK]

Wheels go on tomorrow!

And I'm working on more low.:eyebrows

Adjustable camber arms for the rear and excentric M3 3.2 strut bearings for the front, anyone?:eyebrows Got camber?:eyebrows

[schroedin]

You better have pics immediately!

[Dr.AK]

Hoooooly fuck. It's epic. I tell you, it's epic.

It's lower than my dad's ti. No rubbing in the rear, slight rubbing in the front while cornering. Going to add some... uhh... spring limiters? Is that the right word? Anyways, going to add these to the front in a few days to stop the rubbing.

Now I'm not so sure anymore about the plan with the added camber... I'll let you guys judge for yourself once I've taken some pics.

Stay tuned for pics in a few hours.

[boligrafo123]

Hoooooly fuck. It's epic. I tell you, it's epic.

It's lower than my dad's ti. No rubbing in the rear, slight rubbing in the front while cornering. Going to add some... uhh... spring limiters? Is that the right word? Anyways, going to add these to the front in a few days to stop the rubbing.

Now I'm not so sure anymore about the plan with the added camber... I'll let you guys judge for yourself once I've taken some pics.

Stay tuned for pics in a few hours.

:alright

[Dr.AK]

Okay... bad news.

The rear needs more work. It doesnt rub on the tire, but it rubs on the wheel. :(

I' think I'll raise it up 5mm and add a few spring limiters (?) and see about more camber.

Ideally I'd have the rear fenders done a bit more by a bodyshop, but I don't have any money for that currently.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9163rs84.jpg

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[Kielan]

So dope.

[yalden]

Looks awesome,

Are the tail lights aftermarket smoked units or just tinted OEM clusters? They pull the rear end together perfectly!

Wheels are spot on! ;-)

[Dr.AK]

Hey,

thanks guys.

Esp nice to hear that from you yalden, I've loved both your cars.

The tails are aftermarked smoked MHWs.

I'm hoping to find the time soon to get both my Touring and my dad's Compact together for a photoshoot.


I just had the chance to see my car drive from the outside today, drove my dad to the body shop to pick up my parents E39 (some prick backed into it last week), and drove the E39 on the way back. Damn, does my Touring look baller when it's rolling through the streets. I'm real proud of what I've built, haha.

[Dr.AK]

Finally installed the M-lip!

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9273n6os.jpg

[schroedin]

So shiny :eyebrows

Seriously though it looks really good brotha.

[Dr.AK]

So shiny :eyebrows


Looks shinier than it actually is.:rofl

Seriously, paint on the roof is fucked beyond all repair, hood may need a repaint too...

As it is, I'm thinking a repaint for some parts is in order once the rusty parts have been swapped out, after that the car will get a good detail to get all the parts equally shiny.

[scaredofstance]

:drool:
http://www.abload.de/img/img_9170pp7d.jpg

[scaredofstance]

dont know if u mentioned it, but thats the offset and width of these E39 wimz? theyre one of my fav stock wheels.

[Dr.AK]

dont know if u mentioned it, but thats the offset and width of these E39 wimz? theyre one of my fav stock wheels.

Not E39 fitment, they're E38 fitment. E39 fitment is slightly different.


8x18 ET20

9x18 ET22

[rrrr]

Not E39 fitment, they're E38 fitment. E39 fitment is slightly different.


8x18 ET20

9x18 ET22

i m inspired to run the same fitment on my e36 sedan - did you solve your rubbing problem now with more rollin?

Will fender rollin solve this problem or camber is required?

if I roll front & rear fenders as much as possible, u reckon there will be still be rubbing during cornering or with heavy load in the car?:confused

thks

[scaredofstance]

ahhh. i see, danke

[McDermott]

Incredible!

[Dr.AK]

i m inspired to run the same fitment on my e36 sedan - did you solve your rubbing problem now with more rollin?

The front fits fine now, there was some slight rubbing while cornering, but some slight bump stops fixed that.

The rear... I raised it up as I lack the funds to either get the rears rolled more (they're already rolled, but not completely flat) by a shop, or have the rear arches repainted if I do it myself (as I'm quite certain I'm more likely to fuck up the paint than a shop or somthing).

Here is how it sits currently, rear is slightly raised up from the last pics and it fits fine now!

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9613ajrg.jpg



if I roll front & rear fenders as much as possible, u reckon there will be still be rubbing during cornering or with heavy load in the car?:confused


For the fronts, rolling is not necessary. Your suspension just has to be stiff enough, if it rubs, some slight bump stops will fix your problem here. No need to roll.

For the rears, either don't crank it as low or roll the rears more than I have (i.e. roll them completely flat).

[scaredofstance]

love it... so wicked. das hamma

[CSBolger]

Wagons are win. End of story.

[rrrr]

Not E39 fitment, they're E38 fitment. E39 fitment is slightly different.


8x18 ET20

9x18 ET22

r u running stock brakes? I presume the E38 specs clears the brake calipers (without spacers needed etc)?

thks

[Dr.AK]

Yes, they clear the stock brakes without any problems at all. There's actually plenty of room to mount way bigger brakes. In fact, I do have some vague plans to mount the E46 330i front brake sometime next year, those are 325mm in diameter.

[Puma]

Just want you to know: your car has officially helped me decide on my next DD/ project. It's gorgeous!!!

[rrrr]

Yes, they clear the stock brakes without any problems at all. There's actually plenty of room to mount way bigger brakes. In fact, I do have some vague plans to mount the E46 330i front brake sometime next year, those are 325mm in diameter.

juz wat i want to hear. :alright

thks!

[Dr.AK]

A small update.

You guys remember that back when I put the wheels on, I cranked the car lower and the rear had rubbing issues of the wheel lip rubbing against the fender? I cranked it back up 1 cm back then which apparently fixed the problem.

Not so easy, though... The shocks afterall were 2 years and slightly over 50.000 kms old. Soooo... they were worn, which led to the rear of the car sagging a little lower. Wich caused quite some wheel rub.

http://www.abload.de/img/8n6sr.jpg

:(


Long story short, I replaced the rear shocks today with some cheap TA Technix shocks, which fixed the problem. They're not great, but they'll do for the time being. Once the fronts become worn, I'll install a complete new set of coils anyways. Old ones were so done for, one of them didn't even decompress anymore when you compressed the shock.

[sergov]

news on the car require new pics :P rules are rules

seriously i just want to see some new snaps
if i ever get a E36 Touring - yours will be my role model

[Dr.AK]

Just for you, my friend :D

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4645141307_5da8ab6651_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/4645141555_a237d790db_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4645807896_d142d96cce_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4645808206_ae07337c25_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/4645808546_3ce9d37db5_b.jpg

[azntaiji]

Damn that is a sick wagon bro!

[mo diesil]

im nota fan of stickers on the hatch, whats your off sets?

[evilchargerfan]

omg i want 1 of these so bad

[Dr.AK]

Thanks guys!

whats your off sets?

8x18 ET20 front
9x18 ET22 rear

[mo diesil]

you should space the rear maybe 10mm

[Dr.AK]

There's no room for that without fully raping my fenders. I just got them to stop rubbing like they are. Besides, I don't want them to poke. They sit pretty flush right now.

[Dr.AK]

Posted this pic elsewhere already, but just wanted to add it to the thread:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4762879669_c9ce443506_b.jpg


Also, wish me luck guys. Got a job interview next week. If I get the job that means lots of good things for the Touring. <3 But most likely I'll be buying a daily first, thinking of a cheapo E34 525tds and convert it to run on salad oil because it's cheap.

[JoãoOliveira]

Your touring is sick, I love it..

[rrrr]

Posted this pic elsewhere already, but just wanted to add it to the thread:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4762879669_c9ce443506_b.jpg


Also, wish me luck guys. Got a job interview next week. If I get the job that means lots of good things for the Touring. <3 But most likely I'll be buying a daily first, thinking of a cheapo E34 525tds and convert it to run on salad oil because it's cheap.

gd luck wif the interview. So we can see your wagon done up even more :D

any gd news to my last PM?

[Dr.AK]

Sorry mate, completely forgot about your PM.

Also, I have just settled on what I want my eventual daily to be (as I'll buy that before starting major work on the 323i): E36 325tds Touring. :D Now all that remains is securing that job...

[Deltron]

love this car....

[rrrr]

Sorry mate, completely forgot about your PM.

Also, I have just settled on what I want my eventual daily to be (as I'll buy that before starting major work on the 323i): E36 325tds Touring. :D Now all that remains is securing that job...


best of luck!

[dav3design]

I would love a touring like yours!

[Richard318i]

Car looks awsome mate ;)
Like your number plate.

[ju_le_new]

from an e36 owner to an e36 owner : your car is gorgeous!

[Dr.AK]

Thanks guys.

Bad news.

Killed some kind of big cat today...


http://www.abload.de/img/img_1779kst7.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_17830p6n.jpg

[K.rischan]

Bad days for E36 tourings: You killed a cat and i am a hit and run victim. great.
All i have to say is Meeeeow

[Zeus]

Cat vs. BMW
BMW wins :P

Bad Touring, I Like it ;)

[shogunner]

just found this post.. e36 tourings is money. you've done well for our community sir! wish i could get one here in the states.

[Shinji Hirako]

NIce car man!! progress coming along nicely! KEEP IT UP!!

[Dr.AK]

Beaten but not broken...

One of the mouldings keeps popping off, the rusted doors are still not replaced, haven't washed the car for about 2 months and now it's sitting on winter wheels...

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9353ozwl.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9355gyot.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_93594yxl.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_93665zji.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9367qyfm.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_93745x4j.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9377dl4a.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9378xbn1.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9381gy7d.jpg

[Mexican]

Sick tourer.

[Dr.AK]

Ripped my bumper off yesterday while visiting a friend, so had to do a quick on-the-spot repair of the broken bumper mounting points using a soldering iron.:rofl

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9598-1024pxwfde.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_9602-1024pxa9e8.jpg

Seems it's getting time for a new bumper...:rolleyes:rofl

[Vegas13]

where'd the wheels GO??? jk man looks so sick. im a sucker for wagons

[EThirtySicks]

Front bumper is going to the painter next week if I can make it.

As for M-mirrors...

NEVER, EVER will I install M-Mirrors on any car I own. I **** them with a passion. In fact, if I ever were to buy a car with them on, even if it is an M3, I'd straight rip them off and replace them either with the stock blocky mirrors, which fit the shape of the E36 about 1000000000 times better, or with some aftermarket mirrors like the Hartge ones or something.

+1123581321. Agreed! I need style 32s :shifty

[Bimmert]

Seems it's getting time for a new bumper...:rolleyes:rofl

I think it lasts longer by repairing well

[Dr.AK]

I need style 32s :shifty

Mine are for sale, hint hint.:eyebrows

Originally I was going to keep them, maybe have them widened to 9s and 10s, and paint them either a dark graphite or bronze... and I was going to wrap the car satin black, but after some more thoughts, I won't do that. I'll rather invest the money in some suspension parts. :D

Hopfeully there's still a set of the AST Zero Clearance coils left by the time I've scrounged enough money together... :eyebrows

Also, I'm going back to 17".:eyebrows

And adjustable camber arms in the rear. :eyebrows

Rape my rear fenders.:eyebrows

I think I'm onto something good here.:cool

[MadMax]

Sounds Good what 17s are they going to be ??

[Dr.AK]

To be honest, I don't know myself yet. :D Still looking... I've got a few ideas, but nothing I'm 100% set on.

I want 10x17s for the rear, though.

[Scheidgen]

Just one thing to say:

Your car made me register!!

BTW i have some questions to ask, are the e38 styling 32 a direct fit into the e36? Isn't the radius of the hub different same as the e39? How did you center them?

[Dr.AK]

Just one thing to say:

Your car made me register!!

Nice to hear. :)


BTW i have some questions to ask, are the e38 styling 32 a direct fit into the e36? Isn't the radius of the hub different same as the e39? How did you center them?

E38 hub is the same as the E36. Only E39, X5 and X6 have a bigger hub. The E38 fit wheels are a direct fit, perfect OEM sizing for the E36.


Btw. I bought new wheels today.

8.5x17 ET13 + 9.5x17 ET20.:eyebrows

[Dr.AK]

Fuck life.

I killed a street sign today with the Touring.

There's a dent in the rear quarter panel, just below the tail light.

FUCK.

[Dr.AK]

Bumpers cracked as well.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0163pt0w.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0159pphv.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0160iosk.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0162vsjg.jpg

[K.rischan]

Tried your first drift for this winter,huh? :rofl
Missed a tree veeeeery close last year with my old sedan. If i had hit it, my car had been totalled.

[P78]

snow can be fun

[EThirtySicks]

Mine are for sale, hint hint.:eyebrows
Nice, let me stalk through your recent threads now... :shifty

[EThirtySicks]

You sold them :( nooooooooo

[Dr.AK]

Tried your first drift for this winter,huh? :rofl
Missed a tree veeeeery close last year with my old sedan. If i had hit it, my car had been totalled.

Actually, no, not really... This one happened on the way home.:rolleyes


Might be worse than it looks actually... hatch and side panel don't line up 100% anymore and the small storage compartment in the side of the trunk won't open anymore...:(

[Dr.AK]

I just had another look at the damage. Easily fixable for sure!

But since I'll need to repair it... the car won't see the road in 2011. Maybe not even 2012. Since I'll need to do work anyways, I figured I can take this as a chance to finally to everything I've always dreamed of to the car.

Bodywork, new paint, complete suspension overhaul, interior overhaul (mostly the stereo), more power...

Going to buy a daily once I can afford it, then the E36 will go off the road.

[K.rischan]

Sounds good. Maybe that's what i should do, too.
Sound system on e36 touring = fail

You already have a Passat 35i Variant, don't you?

[Dr.AK]

Sounds good. Maybe that's what i should do, too.

Do it.:eyebrows


Sound system on e36 touring = fail

The stock one is actually pretty acceptable, imo. Only things I've changed so far is the headunit (Alpine CDA 9884R) and installed an amp + sub (Carpower HPB-1502 + Audio System MX 12 Plus BR) and it sounds pretty good. Want some upgrades though.. but also mainly do some insulating to the body.


You already have a Passat 35i Variant, don't you?

Sadly not, otherwise I wouldn't be driving the Touring right now... the deal with the Passat fell through due to various reasons.:(

[K.rischan]

Do it.:eyebrows



The stock one is actually pretty acceptable, imo. Only things I've changed so far is the headunit (Alpine CDA 9884R) and installed an amp + sub (Carpower HPB-1502 + Audio System MX 12 Plus BR) and it sounds pretty good. Want some upgrades though.. but also mainly do some insulating to the body.



Sadly not, otherwise I wouldn't be driving the Touring right now... the deal with the Passat fell through due to various reasons.:(

Maybe the preowner just fucked the soundsystem up. Mines not "bad" but not something you would call "good" either.

Sucks with VDub.


I noticed that everything you're doing i thought about too:rofl

[Dr.AK]

I did a quick fake of how I want the Touring to look once it's back on the road. I'm so excited. :)

http://www.abload.de/img/touringvisionhmaa.jpg

[Stephen]

Make it happen.

[Dr.AK]

Make it happen.

I will.:cool

I need more time! Have a few possible choices for a daily to look at, but no time really currently... going to get a VW Mk3 again, haha. Can be had for cheap and I like them. Also, coils are cheap for these. Can't drive an unstanced car, after all, haha.:eyebrows

[runningpanda]

Just so you know. I love your car.

[Dr.AK]

Thanks man!

[NickBroderick]

So. Much. Perfection.

[Dr.AK]

My wheels arrived today.:eyebrows

All 4 are pretty scuffed, but way better than I expected. This'll be fixable with some sanding... and since they'll be polished anyways...:cool

I don't think I've said in this thread what the new wheels are yet...

Rial Kreuzsspeichen / Rial Mesh
8.5x17 ET13 / 9.5x17 ET20

:eyebrows

I'll post some pics tomorrow of the wheels.

[Dr.AK]

http://www.abload.de/img/rials1lo4s.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/rials27pj2.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/rials37qg8.jpg

[Dr.AK]

I'll just copy & paste some parts from my thread over at BFc:

Ok peeps,

It's finally the time that I will start a rebuild of my Touring. Keep in mind, this will not be an extreme build, but it will be enough to keep me busy for some time.

What I'm working with:

1997 BMW 323iA Touring
230.000kms currently
Automatic
Cosmosschwarz

I've also located a usable workshop, a former barn owned by a relative. The previous tenant is still in there and I'm only waiting on him to leave so I can take the Touring and move in there - should happen sometime in the next few weeks, february at the latest.

My wheels have been sold by now, the new owner drives a cosmos Touring as well.


So... now for the interesting part.


The Plans

I'll try to list it here in more or less the order I want to tackle things


Complete suspension rework
The previous set of AP coils will be removed and the car will either receive a custom set of H&R coils - shortened about a few cms with stiff springs and appropriately valved shocks, basically along the same line as the Stanceworks/AST Zero Clearance Coilovers... but with the added benefit of actually being able to have them TÜV approved which is impossible with the ZCCs because of missing papers and stuff - or on some kind of air ride suspension. I'm strongly leaning towards the H&R coils though. Apart from the suspension itself, I will be replacing all bearings, bushings and what not of course.

Wheels
The new wheels will be a set of Rial Mesh wheels in 8.5x17 ET13 and 9.5x17 ET20. The wheels are already bought and are currently sitting in my garage. Tires will most likely be 205/40 and 215/40. The wheels will either be fully polished with the pockets offset in black OR only the dish will be polished and the centers painted in a dark silver or some kind of metallic gray / gunmetal.

http://www.abload.de/img/rials37qg8.jpg

Bodywork
I will have to rework the fenders for more clearance for the new wheels and the lowness I'm aiming for. Also, the car needs some areas adressed because of rust. The front doors and rear hatch are rusty and need to be replaced. In case of the rear hatch I may be able to remove the rust instead of replacing the hatch, but the front doors are rusted through. Rear doors are rust free but have quite some dings in them. The front passenger side fender also needs to be replaced because of some shoddily welded damage repair done by the previous owner (covered by the M skirts). This will all be done by myself, but I will also need to drop the car off at a body shop to have the rear quarter panel fixed from where I slid into the sign pole. After all the bodywork is done, the car will receive a respray in Cosmosblack.

Interior
I want to replace the front seats with sports seats but also add the lumbar support from my normal seats to the sports seats. A black headliner and pillars will also be done. Apart from that, my main concern is the stereo, I will keep my head unit but apart from that I'll basically redo the whole system. Mainly, I'll be redoing the trunk area and hiding the amp (or amps as the case may be when I'm finished) underneath the floar and building a nice enclosure to fit the subwoofer in so it integrates well into the trunk area. I'm not sure yet about the front speakers - most likely I'll just replace them with a good 13cm compo system, but maybe I'll install some doorboards.

Power
I do want more power, but to keep the build manageable and actually able to finish it, I will limit myself to a M50 intake and software. That should be good to bring me up to 328i power figures. I'll also be building an exhaust using Magnaflow parts.


This is what I'm evisioning somewhat.

http://www.abload.de/img/touringvisionhmaa.jpg



I think that should be it for now.

Sorry, no progress on the build yet as like I stated, I'm still waiting on the workshop to be free so I can move in there.


I'm open for suggestions and ideas on the rebuild though.




No updates as of yet, still looking for a workshop... I did some thinking and I might resort to using my parent's garage. It's a bit too narrow for work, so I'd have to roll the Touring out whenever I do something, but at least I could store it in there. The problem is that my parents use it as a storage area for their bookstore... I still live at my parent's and occupy a bit more room than needed so I might be able to convince them to do a trade off... I get the garage and they get one of my rooms as a storage area. I'd actually prefer this solution since it'd allow me to do the rebuild without having to pay rent for a workshop and without having to drive to said shop.

[famguy]

you ass. I want those wheels too. Very nice tour you got there.

Edit: do you know the color code to your alpinas?? I need to know 'cause I'm refurbishing my own atm.

[Zic]

you ass. I want those wheels too. Very nice tour you got there.

Edit: do you know the color code to your alpinas?? I need to know 'cause I'm refurbishing my own atm.

they are style32.

[Dr.AK]

And they were RAL 9022 - Light Pearl Grey.

[famguy]

aha. I thought they were some type of alpinas. Anyway, the color looks similar to the alpina color.
Thanks :)

[Dr.AK]

Rebuild won't be happening due to financial reasons.

Car will be taken off the road due to me having my licence suspended.

I had an accident on the Autobahn with my company car. Don't really remember how it happened, but I hit a woman in a Toyota Aygo and she hit the barrier and flipped over. She was badly hurt. My licence was suspended for now - they will keep it until the court date at least.

Now I'm facing the costs for a lawyer and the court date and maybe even a big fine depending on what the judge rules.

Also, I was fired from work.

So, nothing will be happening here. Worst case, I'll have to sell the Touring.

[MadMax]

Thats sounds totally Shit

but thats not the fine German way.

Why are you getting fired it was an Accident wasn´t it ??

[dav3design]

Damn dude.

Hope things turn around soon.

[Dr.AK]

Thats sounds totally Shit

but thats not the fine German way.

Why are you getting fired it was an Accident wasn´t it ??


Because of the suspended licence and my job being field service at the customers place so I NEED to be able to drive.

[MadMax]

So this is what you could call "Teufelskreis" in German you lost your licence because of a accident you had while working and because you lost your licence you could lose your Job

Isn´t there any Chance of getting the Licence back because you need it for working ??

[nykwhy2]

did they make 323 saloons?

[Dr.AK]

Isn´t there any Chance of getting the Licence back because you need it for working ??

Not really, sadly. All depends on the court date and the judges ruling now.

did they make 323 saloons?

Yes, of course.


-----------------------------------------------------



Okay, these are the last pics ever of the Touring.

I put it up for sale yesterday and these are the pics I took for the for sales ad.


http://doktorak.net/touring/IMG_1080.jpg

http://doktorak.net/touring/IMG_1085.jpg

http://doktorak.net/touring/IMG_1091.jpg

http://doktorak.net/touring/IMG_1093.jpg

http://doktorak.net/touring/IMG_1097.jpg

http://doktorak.net/touring/IMG_1104.jpg

http://doktorak.net/touring/IMG_1105.jpg

http://doktorak.net/touring/IMG_1106.jpg

http://doktorak.net/touring/IMG_1108.jpg

[MadMax]

Thats so sad

[P78]

that sucks big time man

[Anonymoose]

Damn, sorry to hear about all that. Can you not get a work licence that allows you to drive purely for work? I had one back in the day, in New Zealand, might be different for you guys

[Demoniac]

Wieso denn Automatik?

[jkh]

Rebuild won't be happening due to financial reasons.

Car will be taken off the road due to me having my licence suspended.

I had an accident on the Autobahn with my company car. Don't really remember how it happened, but I hit a woman in a Toyota Aygo and she hit the barrier and flipped over. She was badly hurt. My licence was suspended for now - they will keep it until the court date at least.

Now I'm facing the costs for a lawyer and the court date and maybe even a big fine depending on what the judge rules.

Also, I was fired from work.

So, nothing will be happening here. Worst case, I'll have to sell the Touring.

damn... sorry to hear this.. hope everything end good..!!!!:(

[schroedin]

:(

[Dr.AK]

Good news, guys!


I've managed to scrape enough together, so I'll be able to def. keep it. :cool:cool:cool


Damn, sorry to hear about all that. Can you not get a work licence that allows you to drive purely for work? I had one back in the day, in New Zealand, might be different for you guys

Not possible over here, I'm afraid. :(

Wieso denn Automatik?

Weils geil ist.:eyebrows



------------


Oh, btw. I just received a set of 8.5x17 Brock B2s for the hefty price of .... 0€. I love former neighbours.:D:cool

http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/bln/110206/898r5/3721mke_23.jpeg?set_id=2C4000

Don't know the ETs though... either 35 or 13. I'm hoping for 13, obivously.

I'm thinking I'll just run these as my day to day wheels with some 215/40s until the car's comepletely fixed up again.

[P78]

good for u man..

so u already know for how long ur license is gonna be suspended?

[Dr.AK]

Not yet, sadly. :(

[Dr.AK]

Just some test fitting going on.


Rials, 8.5x17 ET13 with 235/45 & 9.5x17 ET20 with 255/40

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1486va9z.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1489h90i.jpg


Brock B2, 8.5x17 ET35 with 225/45

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1481b9jk.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1483nxvr.jpg



I'll refurb the Brocks myself, put some 215/40s on and maybe some spacers and call it a day.

Rials will come once I've fixed all the damage to the car, since that stuff is more important. They will be polished or something like that and receive some 205/40 or 215/35 for the fronts and 225/35 for the rears.

[MadMax]

Looks good

Glad you can keep it

[K.rischan]

Wow, those Brocks are looking look uglier than i imagined.

[Dr.AK]

I'll just leave this here.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_18118n6b.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1804iuxw.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_18065ban.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1807da0y.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_18086y6y.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_18104zq8.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1812myg7.jpg

Damage from the accident last winter is worse than expected.

Nothing a good bodyshop won't be able to fix though.


And I welded up the crack in the bumper:

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1796sux4.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1800jut7.jpg

With some more work the bumper will look like new. Good thing I'm able to fix this, as it's cheaper than a new bumper.

[scaredofstance]

spun out?

[Dr.AK]

Someone put a road sign into my way when I was gracefully going sideways last december. :shifty

Damage is worse than I hoped for.

[scaredofstance]

lol, i like the way you describe it.
sucks about the damage tho :(

[Dr.AK]

Progress!

http://www.abload.de/img/img_181608il.jpg

Fender and kidney grille will be replaced. The fender is DONE and the grille is bent.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_18174jc9.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1820kjt0.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1823vkdp.jpg


No rust underneath, though :)

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1821vmy6.jpg

Well there was some very very very slight rust, so I sanded it down and applied some rust stopper.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1828vmnb.jpg


Looks a bit weird like this doesn't it.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_1826mmc3.jpg

[p4ddy]

I like your ride. Greetings from Stuttgart ;)

[PRO-STAR]

like this car alot .....plan on repainting it?? if so what color

[Dr.AK]

Once all the body work is done, the car will be repainted, yes.

Most like just a repaint in Cosmosschwarz again, but there's a small chance I might go with Marrakesh Brown or Technoviolet

[Jersh]

Once all the body work is done, the car will be repainted, yes.

Most like just a repaint in Cosmosschwarz again, but there's a small chance I might go with Marrakesh Brown or Technoviolet

my vote is for techno.

[Alexander]

my vote is for techno.

This.

[P78]

i'm more of a house fan

tho techno will work for this

[K.rischan]

Once all the body work is done, the car will be repainted, yes.

Most like just a repaint in Cosmosschwarz again, but there's a small chance I might go with Marrakesh Brown or Technoviolet

in for techno. or avusblau:D

i'm more of a house fan

tho techno will work for this

oh come on man:rolleyes

[Dr.AK]

Haha you guys. :D Techno is actually the one I'm leaning towards the least of the three.

Bought a used OEM M-bumper today, no more replica crap!

[yurotrash]

byzanz bro

[Dr.AK]

byzanz bro

Nah, not really a fan.

I'm strongly leaning towards this color, Marrakeschbraun:

http://www.abload.de/img/attachmentenwh.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/90526740xn48qnlm.jpg (http://21662.forendienst.de/04c34c8a77b838b6814e2c8e5ce6a473/show_messages.php?mid=4527764)
(click pic of the E39 for more pics where you can see more of the color)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5569543710_8283c2f26c_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5568956063_184bee5c28_b.jpg

[K.rischan]

[QUOTE=Dr.AK;415772]

I'm strongly leaning towards this color, Marrakeschbraun:

http://www.abload.de/img/attachmentenwh.jpg

The fact that he deleted the moldings makes the car look kinda boxy. It's just not right.

On the other hand a great looking colour.


I also have another idea for you: Mora metallic or Rubinschwarz.
i will look for some examples.

[K.rischan]

Mora metallic:
http://www.abload.de/img/moravbkl.jpg

Rubinschwarz:
http://www.bmw.com/com/de/newvehicles/3series/touring/2008/allfacts/individual/_shared/img/exterior.jpg

[Dr.AK]

Okay...

Good News:

I ordered a fender. :D Hope it's as good as it looks on pictures.


Bad News:

Ran into a lot of problems privately. To make a long story short, professional repaint and wheel polish is out of my price range. I'll be doing everything I can myself and try to complete the car on a VERY tight budget.

This also means that I'll paint it myself. Most likely matte.
It's not the direction I wanted to go in, but I can't afford a professional repaint in Marrakesch.

Still debating on an exact color, but I've pretty much settled on something like this:

http://www.abload.de/img/touringmattgrauk83v.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/touringdunkelgraublauqm1j.jpg

[P78]

for a direction you didn't wanna go, that looks nice

[scaredofstance]

i like that stone greyish thing you got there. think it looks better than that metallic doo doo brown one u had in mind.

[Dr.AK]

Finally got around to fixing the rear bumper.

http://www.abload.de/img/img_4299ymti.jpg

Just some more sanding and all's good.

[BigBody]

When I'm forced to do the work on my own car I tell myself I will appreciate it more when I'm done. Good job on the bumper and keep up the good work.

[Dr.AK]

Yup, feels good to do the work yourself.:alright

http://www.abload.de/img/stossigeschliffenakw2.jpg

Just needs some filler, some finer sanding and then the bumper's ready for paint.

Will tackle getting the dent out of the quarter panel next!

[Dr.AK]

New fenderrrrrr:alright

http://www.abload.de/img/kotiy83p.jpg

[Dr.AK]

http://www.abload.de/img/touringmitstosstangeouqd.jpg

Woooh!:alright

Thanks again to K.rischan for the bumper :)

[Dr.AK]

http://www.abload.de/img/touring_a_18_06_11kt9n.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/touring_b_18_06_11arhf.jpg

Removed some dents in the hood and threw on the rear bumper cause i need the space it was occupying, lol.

[Water Boy]

Is the paint really that bad?

Just rock a few od panels!!!

[ChristopherJason]

damn nice wagon man, ive seen a few really good ones.

[Dr.AK]

Is the paint really that bad?

Just rock a few od panels!!!

Not the paint, really. There's just lots of small dents all over the car.

Progress!

http://www.abload.de/img/touring_a_21.06.11poh7.jpg

Sanded the fillered areas on the hood

http://www.abload.de/img/touring_b_21.06.11spr5.jpg

Removed 3 dents in the rear door, also removed slight rust near the holes for the side mouldings and then fillered it. Too bad I was so intelligent to not mask off the door handle completely...:rolleyes:rofl

http://www.abload.de/img/touring_c_21.06.115oae.jpg

[Dr.AK]

finally got around to removing the tires from my wheels.

http://www.abload.de/img/rials_22_06_avr8e.jpg

And here you can also see the aluminium hex nut I had cnc milled because the original plastic hexes were... well, shit.

http://www.abload.de/img/rials_22_06_b0oeq.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/rials_22_06_c0qxm.jpg

[ChristopherJason]

SEXY, Maybe Color match them wheels to the car when its painted

[Dr.AK]

I just bought another set of wheels. :shifty

http://www.abload.de/img/sam_25570mx4wnmm.jpg

BBS RF in 8.5x17 ET13 and 9.5x17 ET13.:alright

2 outer lips need replacing as they're a bit bent, but no matter. After all, I got these for a price where I just couldn't say no!:alright:devillook

[Dr.AK]

Today I tried fitting the kidney grille.

http://www.abload.de/img/nierenblechjri1.jpg

Harder than expected because something was not right.

After a bit of fiddling around, I made it fit, mainly after adjusting the passenger fender some more (and enlarging the hole where it screws to the kidney grille :shifty ).

http://www.abload.de/img/dscn1769v7uc.jpg

But during the process I found that the passenger side of the grille is a bit bent. :( Nothing I can't fix though, but annoying.

http://www.abload.de/img/dscn1770l7cv.jpg

So far so good, everything fits together reasonably well and only the kidney grille needs some adjusting.

Took the front apart to start some work on the grille, namely doing some de-rusting as it had some slight spots where the rust was starting to form, nothing major though or I wouldn't have bought it.

http://www.abload.de/img/nierenblech1umpy.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/nierenblech2x8i0.jpg

Sadly, my tools didn't like me today and so my drill I used for the de-rusting gave up in a cloud of smoke after I was about 75% done.:rofl

http://www.abload.de/img/bohrmaschinenkx6.jpg

[MadMax]

RFs are awesome

[Dr.AK]

Yup they are.

Btw, I'm starting work on the suspension this week. Throwing in a set of stock suspension for the time being so the car remains roll-able while I dismantle and customize my AP coils.:eyebrows

[P78]

hahaha that last pic is awesome


i c ur making some good progress again

[Zic]

http://ph-server.com/iclair/ you can thank me later ;) go go buy four 3inch lips, or two of 2,5inch and two of 3inch. be a man, i dare you, i DOUBLE dare you.

[Anonymoose]

Nice work man, so looking forward to this being on the road again...that fucking dog LOL

[Dr.AK]

1. Just picked up some parts from the dealer... excentric M3 3,2l strut bearings for more front camber, lots of screws and some other small parts

2. Got my licence back, WOOOOHOOOO!

[P78]

point nr 2 calls for a celebration

[X5X]

:)

[Kuroda]

http://ph-server.com/iclair/ you can thank me later ;) go go buy four 3inch lips, or two of 2,5inch and two of 3inch. be a man, i dare you, i DOUBLE dare you.

Whoa! Thanks for the link. Really GOOD STUFF!

[Zic]

Whoa! Thanks for the link. Really GOOD STUFF!

yeah, and they are awesome as well. bought from there, one lip was bent just sliiiiiiightly. talked to them, they just told me to ship it back, and got a replacement like that. you can see the lips under my e30 build. that never got finished :(

[Dr.AK]

Thanks for that link, Zic. Looks promising!

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So...

today I tackled the dent in the rear.

http://www.abload.de/img/ausgebeulthrg5.jpg

Left is before, right is after.

Then I smoothed it out and mounted a new bumper tab.

http://www.abload.de/img/touring_beuleweg_mitstpujx.jpg

Some sanding and some adjusting of the bumper tab and it looks good again. :)


I plan to have it finished by the time my birthday rolls around (6. September)... lots of work until then, but I think I'll manage. :)

[G535]

Nice progress!

Zum Glück haste den Lappen wieder ;) Willst du den Kahn echt matt machen? Bitte nicht...immediate Rattenstatus..

[Dr.AK]

Thanks. ;)

Also matt hat in meinen Augen garnichts mit ner Ratte zu tun... dafür brauchts schon was anderes wie z.b. n absolut vergammeltes äußeres etc.

[nellydragracer]

Good progress is good.

[G535]

Ok, vll nicht richtig Ratte, mehr so Ghetto Flair...jedenfalls nicht würdig für dein Auto!

[Dr.AK]

Najo, ich steh auf matt. :) Zudem isses ja Lack auf Acrylbasis - sollte man später recht problemlos überlackieren können, wenns mir mal nicht mehr gefällt und ich mir professionellen Neulack leisten kann. ;)

[Dr.AK]

I just ordered paint. :shifty

[Dr.AK]

http://www.abload.de/img/dscn4932dma9.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/dscn49281j7w.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/dscn49307msa.jpg

Just did another test fit since the tires have been off for some time... I think a slight pull and I'll be fine!

Does anyone know how much camber I can get when I max it out with the stock parts? Or do I really need camber arms?

[MadMax]

I´m sorry but I didn´t´read properly and im too lazy to read again

What color Matt ??

and the Borbets are awesome

[K.rischan]

Sturzeinstellung:

Am unteren Querlenker (auch Druckstrebe genannt) befindet sich eine Verschraubung mit exzentrischer Unterlegscheibe. Hiermit kann der Sturz der Räder an der Hinterachse eingestellt werden.

allerdings geht daraus auch keine konkrete grad-angabe hervor.

[K.rischan]

I´m sorry but I didn´t´read properly and im too lazy to read again

What color Matt ??

and the Borbets are awesome

Matt is german for flat. I assume he's going to paint it flat purple-ish :alright

You mean the rials? or did i miss somehting?

[Dr.AK]

I won't confirm nor deny any guesses as to the color. :) You'll see soon enough.


Finally done with the dent.

http://www.abload.de/img/beuleweg2ie5.jpg

And the bumper fits good as well!

[Mexican]

nice man! glad you are defo going ahead with the spray bomb!

the wheels sit about the same or slightly further in than my RSs, and i have just rolled arches. you will be fine!

[Dr.AK]

Yeah but you have more stretch than me, lol.

Also, my arches are not all that rolled because the guy I had it done by was a incompentent douche and I didn't know better back then. :rofl:

I'll just wait to see what needs to be done once I have my tires on.

[Dr.AK]

Update.

First, I finished sanding and fillering the front panel. Still needs some slight touch up, but it's almost good to go.

http://www.abload.de/img/niernblechry7i.jpg

Then I went on to the suspension...

I reassembled the drivers side strut using a new shock absorber supplied by KW (as the AP coils are identic to KW V1, but the shocks actually are a bit different... the KW shock is about 5mm shorter) and excentric M3 3,2l strut bearings (mounted in the 'wrong direction' to get more negative camber). Also gave it a slight clean.

http://www.abload.de/img/federbeinrcj1.jpg

Then I thought... Okay, the M3 strut bearings will give me more camber, let's see how it looks with the untouched AP strut with the stock strut bearing first.

So I slapped a 8.5 on the passenger side.

http://www.abload.de/img/8_5er_acg4s.jpg
Poke.

And I discovered this.

http://www.abload.de/img/bremssattelalib.jpg

:( Wheel sits flush against the caliper when mounted.

I knew Ollie on here ran some spacers in the front when he had his Rials to clear the brakes, but I hoped that I would get away without running any as his M3 has bigger brakes than my 323i. As it is, I will need a slight spacer up front to clear them. I'll order a set of 6mm hubcentric spacers (narrowest hubcentric ones i can get with necessary TÜV papers) tomorrow.

Anyways, then I mounted the drivers side strut in the car.

Here you can see how the M3 3.2l strut bearing moves the mounting of the strut itself. It doesn't look like it, but it does move inward quite a bit. But also rearwards which will give me different caster. I hope this won't give me any problems later.

http://www.abload.de/img/fahrerseite6huf.jpg

And slapped the 8.5 on to see how the camber is.

http://www.abload.de/img/fahrerseite2oy68.jpg

A quick comparison on the steelies, can't really see it all that much but it's quite a difference.

Left is stock, right is the excentric 3.2l strut bearings.

http://www.abload.de/img/sturzacwb.jpg

[nellydragracer]

I've got the same front top mounts. Is that how they're supposed to be mounted? I've put mine on with the arrows pointed towards the wings....

[Dr.AK]

It's not 100% how they should be mounted, as I mounted them on the wrong sides purposely for more neg. camber. The top hat you see up there is supposed to be for the passenger side (driver's side for you).

However, the arrow should point to the front of the car.

[nellydragracer]

Ahh I see, you've switched the l/h side with the r/h side. The arrows pointing forwards makes sense but I needed quite alot of camber and mounted them as previously described with no ill effects.

[Dr.AK]

Actually, wether the arrow points forward or backwards won't make a difference in terms of camber. It will however, change your caster.

[Dr.AK]

Sooooooooo.


I got my BBS RF in today.

The plan was, to run the Rials and refinish the BBS slowly next year... but after I mounted them up for a quick look-see... I'm blown away. I MUST drive these wheels. Else I'll never be satisfied. I'm absolutely in love.

I'm selling the Rials to fund the refinishing of the BBS.

Two of the outer lips are slightly bent, so I'll drop them off at a wheel refinisher's place soon to get them redone with straight lips... polished lips of course. Centers will stay as is for now.


BBS RF
8.5x17 ET13
9.5x17 ET13

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0688amm3.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_06894jle.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0693qmlh.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_49564mt2.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_4958tkxd.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_4959z8cs.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_4960xjn5.jpg

[jimmybacon]

This is a great build dude, cant wait to see how this turns out. :alright

[G535]

Nice progress goin on here!

Ähhm..willst du die ganze Karre mit der Dose füllern? Ich empfehls dir nicht, weil das Zeug einfach zu dünn ist! Fahr zur Firma Koch Autolackierbedarf und kauf VOC Systemfüller mit passendem Härter. Kostet dich vll 70-90€ aber ist der Hammer. Musste halt mit Kompressor lackieren aber das ist ja kein Ding..

Keep it up and make those RFs fit! Also cant you just run them with those slight bend which i cant even spot? My buddy's been running RHs that are bent on the outer lip way more than yours...

[Dr.AK]

Keep it up and make those RFs fit! Also cant you just run them with those slight bend which i cant even spot? My buddy's been running RHs that are bent on the outer lip way more than yours...

The bends are not pictured here... they're quite visible in reality

Take a look:

http://www.abload.de/img/sam_25513e8xiklid7xe.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/sam_2554tged6jj1i7ot.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/sam_2553pe7idkbnn75z.jpg

It's one of the 8.5 and one of the 9.5s.

You could probably run them like this, but I won't.

[MadMax]

Matt is german for flat. I assume he's going to paint it flat purple-ish :alright

You mean the rials? or did i miss somehting?



I did oficially fail twice in one Post

I know Matt means Flat but I did ask for what Color and I got it Purple-ish

and yes I meant the Rials

[Dr.AK]

Like I said earlier, I won't say anything regarding the color. You'll just have to wait and see.

[Dr.AK]

1. I just dropped off the BBS at the wheel shop to have them straightened and polished. They should be ready by the end of next week, apparently.

2. I finally received notice that my paint has finally shipped. Should arrive in the next few days.

[Dr.AK]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_4965-2ozbg.jpg

My paint arrived. :D

[G535]

What color is that? Oh, and some advice: DO NOT USE THE CAPS THAT COME WITH THE CANS! Experienced that myself....they're bullshit for paintwork on metal!
Also is that matte or glossy clear?