My E36 M3 Evo

[Ali-bumble]

I get to Tax and stick my M3 back on the road tomorrow.
It's a long story but in a nutshell last year some scum stole the front end off my m3, bunper, grille lenses the whole lot dissappeared.
As a result I took it off the road over winter.
Here it is before said incident
http://members.lycos.co.uk/alibumble/hpbimg/m3%20pic%202%20s.jpg
I got a new bumper etc off ebay and decided to change the side skirts to proper M3 ones too
A little priming and painting later they were on with some new smoked front indicaters and the Evo lip spoiler.
Now I have this
http://members.lycos.co.uk/alibumble/hpbimg/401.JPG

Nest up is some gen 2 angels eyes courtesy of SSD . Just arrived the other day and should get fitted soon!

[peppernick]

Good to see you over here Ali-bumble [hiya The E36 M3 saloon is a rare sight these days. Good choice :cool:

[MistaSmiff]

I used to have a 318is Coupe with the full genuine Mtech factory fitted kit, looking at your ride it's sitting really high, or is it me ... :rolleyes:

[RDG 40]

looks cool still a fan of e36's i miss mine.

[Ali-bumble]

Thanks Nick
It'll be good to get her back on the road.
Since I've had the car off the road I have fitted
New discs and pads all round
Auxilliary belts
Battery
Spark pluga
Oil and filter
Air filter
M3 side sills
Smoked front lenses
Vanos bolts
Vanos filter
Rocker cover gaskets
Mmmmm S52 3.2
http://members.lycos.co.uk/alibumble/hpbimg/m3ecams1.JPG
Iv'e misssed having the old girl on the road, my 328Ise is fun but not in the same way
http://members.lycos.co.uk/alibumble/hpbimg/40600015.JPG
Next up is some Gen 2 angels eyes courtesy of SS-DD Motorsport which will be fitted over the next few days!
After that an Induction system but I will have to do a bit more research om that one before,deciding

[Ali_]

Very sweet mate, love M3 Saloons [cool

[phat///M3]

Nice ride...

How come ur ride didnt come with the sideskirts then???sorry but my knowledge of the e36 M3 4door isnt that great...

[Raj]

Nice ride..... Very rare to see. I like that a lot. Glad to see you managed to get her back to her former glory. :cool: :cool: :cool:

[GeorgeUK]

Hi ali, welcome to the forum. Glad you also made it :)

E36 'loon looks great in M3 form. :cool:

- What colour is it? Montreal blue?
- Are you still having the headlight condensation prob? (second photo) - if so, solution here: http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/topic2.asp?TOPIC_ID=40566

[GeorgeUK]

Nice ride...

How come ur ride didnt come with the sideskirts then???sorry but my knowledge of the e36 M3 4door isnt that great...

It's a saloon thing...

...not sure if it wasn't offered or whether it was option.

Saloons also iirc generally don't have 'vader' seats.

[mysticm3]

nice motor mate :)

did you get the car resparyed too the 1st pic looks blue to me? [hmm

[Kay323]

hi ali
welcome.
make sure you get the bumper welded this time. [cool

[InvIs Inc]

welcome dude.. good 2 see another scot on board [cool

[mnathan]

[ok Nice cars Ali.........

You`re very patient for waiting so long to drive the M3!! It would have driven me demented!! [bang

[Ali]

Welcome Ali (you're the third Ali if i'm correct...!)

Nice, I love M3 saloons...

[Ali-bumble]

Thanks for the welcome Guys. The car is Techno Voilet but it was really dull on the day I took the pics si it appears more blue.
Re the condensation problem George it is fixed, I just took it for a run with the lights on. They had just clouded up as the car has sat over winter.
I did think about welding the nuts on the bumper but the end of the welder can't quite reach down the hole and it might melt the plastic surround. I've filled the holes with a roofing putty which sets solid and is a complete bas***d to remove. Hope that keeps it in check!
As far as I know it was just the facelift saloons that got fitted with the M contour sills. The first M3 saloons even came with standard mirrors.
I do unfortunately have the wood dash trim which is pretty nasty. The bit on the glovebox reminds me of being in a metro vandem plas!

[girlpower]

welcome...and lets hope the bumper stays put this time!!! :D