Simmy's E36

Muffin` · 17 Dec 2014 at 13:59

that car was in as good a condition as the OPs, I have no idea what you're on about

DKong · 17 Dec 2014 at 14:46

Love it, lowered perfectly and the sticker adds to "style / scene"

Firestar_3x · 17 Dec 2014 at 14:55

InvaderGIR said:
It may well have had the conversion done as it's surely a simple swap, putting a 6 pot in isn't a quick swap.

Took us 2 days to swap a 318 compact to a 325 engine.

simmytid · 17 Dec 2014 at 15:10

Was expecting lots of hate for it being to low and the stickers so its fine.

The sticker is a car show me and a few friends run so that's why its there.

the M44 engine was already in the car when i got it.

Coming from a 328 sport to a 318 was a bit of a kick in the nuts but it does 40mpg so cheap to run.

That being said though i will be converting it to the 2.8 M52 engine shortly after Christmas.

going to my mates later for a detail. once its all super clean will get the strobes out and take some better shots.

randal · 17 Dec 2014 at 15:19

Better shots? I think the ones you've taken are pretty awesome already!

simmytid · 17 Dec 2014 at 15:56

compered with these tho not all that

DB_SamX · 17 Dec 2014 at 18:41

How do you get over speedbumps!?

fadetoblack · 17 Dec 2014 at 19:01

Why you lower it so low? Looks crap to be honest

Clarkey · 17 Dec 2014 at 19:09

Looks in great shape but I strongly dislike that it's all show and no go.

shauncr91 · 17 Dec 2014 at 19:14

Looks great but I don't understand why you'd go to all the effort of an engine conversion just to gain 25bhp :confused:

Hades · 17 Dec 2014 at 19:40

Too low and wheels are are at a funny angle. But lovely looking car apart from that.

simmytid · 17 Dec 2014 at 21:27

DB_SamX said:
How do you get over speedbumps!?

Just drive over then like every body else just much slower

On Holiday · 18 Dec 2014 at 08:53

Sick whip bled

randal · 18 Dec 2014 at 09:49

Been looking at tourers, getting a bit of a chubby for them.

pastymuncher · 18 Dec 2014 at 11:43

Look's like the suspension has collapsed.

On Holiday · 18 Dec 2014 at 11:56

Lowered just enough so it's easier for the kids to crawl in

simmytid · 11 Feb 2015 at 16:17

Well got hold of a 328 donor car for the engine swap!

picked up a few goodies for the swap

Bigger TB and M50 manifold

328i LSD

Found a Lux grill was green so needed painting

Open filter just need to build a heat shield!

then got her back from the detailers

Start the conversion at the end of the month

Scania · 11 Feb 2015 at 16:45

Delighted your doing it properly, and a modded M52 to boot, nice one!

I'll look forward to updates on this

Still don't like the sticker, it ruins a beauty IMO.

acemastr · 11 Feb 2015 at 16:48

Might regret getting it detailed before the engine swap!

simmytid · 11 Feb 2015 at 17:31

acemastr said:
Might regret getting it detailed before the engine swap!

yeh didnt think about that!

am sure i can go over it after if it dirty

got loads of plastic to go on the inside etc so shouldnt get to bad