Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

[saturnspeed_12 Find all posts View Profile Close saturnspeed_12]

Going to take a while to build the thing and will be moderate to start with and wild if I get fucking loaded. But for now, the plans include most all bolt ons and ecu programming. Only internal work is possible VANOS delete. Probably will just replace it so my programmer doesn't fuck up. I don't know exactly everything I will be doing right away, so I will just update with new things.

the week before i got it



now some shots from two nights ago


old plugs i pulled. original bmw ngk plugs


found part of my misfire issue. gauge showed 1/4 tank, but i was empty


some shots from last night (mouse house anyone?)




things on order to be installed in next week............

a cheap cat back (basically sound the same and stainless)-had to replace due gas tank removal and old one was hacked
VAC motorsports differential bushing kit
racing seat mount for driver side- driver seat doesnt have full range of motion.

things to come possibly within the month..........

VAC motorsports full aluminum engine mounts
VAC motorsports full aluminum transmission mounts
Conforti flash programmer
some kind of short throw (OMG NEEDED SO BAD!)

[Xyla95 Find all posts View Profile Close Xyla95]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

Nice bimmer man, I hope you enjoy it. Those M52's are sweet engines, huge potential there. Good luck with the build up.

[PaladinMan187 Find all posts View Profile Close PaladinMan187]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

I like it. I love BMWs, particularly this style. How in the hell did they rape the fuel tank like that? Does it look like they tried to jack the car up by it or what?

[Plastic Fury 6S Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Plastic Fury]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

Ahh E36 nice, love the color too and the black wheels. Looks like it just needs some TLC inside and out and it will be a sharp looking car. I thought you were picking up one of those chopped rear hatchback ones (318 I think it was) at first lol.

Have fun with it!

[Lego300series Find all posts View Profile Close Lego300series]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

Looks sweet! Was that mouse house built on the interior cabin filter...Yuck!

[JRSTANGE Find all posts View Profile Close JRSTANGE]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

looks awesome!

[saturnspeed_12 Find all posts View Profile Close saturnspeed_12]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

Ahh E36 nice, love the color too and the black wheels. Looks like it just needs some TLC inside and out and it will be a sharp looking car. I thought you were picking up one of those chopped rear hatchback ones (318 I think it was) at first lol.

Have fun with it!

i was, but cobalt wasnt selling and i thought i would miss the chance to get this one. so i traded it in on that. the other dealer wont take such a car on trade, lol. they only dealt with bmw.

gas tank, i have no idea how it happened. the car sits extremely low, maybe drove over something that scrapped the front and nailed the gas tank? car was airborn and hit the gas tank? someone tried to jack the car? the tank strap wasnt damaged, so it makes me wonder. oh well, cat back is here..........



oh and here are the seats that are going in. i am only putting the driver seat in for now since the recline power sucks.

[saturnspeed_12 Find all posts View Profile Close saturnspeed_12]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

diff bushings have arrived.




now just need my axles and so all can be installed. and have to remove that annoying cdv so my clutch actually engages when shifting!

[jeep45238 Find all posts View Profile Close jeep45238]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

Enlighten the non-german car guys:

CDV?

[Xyla95 Find all posts View Profile Close Xyla95]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

Clutch Delay Valve
German over engineering at its finest. It literally delays the clutch engagement to "smooth out" the shifts but it really just causes more issues than its worth and takes a degree of fun out of it.

[punkboySL2 Find all posts View Profile Close punkboySL2]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

nice man.

[saturnspeed_12 Find all posts View Profile Close saturnspeed_12]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build







well diff bushings are pressed and gas tank wouldnt come out. some lines would not come off the tank without being cut. have no idea how they are like this. fuel cell anyone?

[codytheoutlaw Find all posts View Profile Close codytheoutlaw]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

nice car. the color makes it look like a 95 civic. im not a fan of the spoiler. looks like it will be fun once you get everything sorted out with it.

[saturnspeed_12 Find all posts View Profile Close saturnspeed_12]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

too much fun. been driving great past couple days. cant wait for summer days so my tires heat up quicker. needs its traction control badly

[overdrive-sc2 Find all posts View Profile Close overdrive-sc2]

Re: Fattie's 98 328is bimmer build

clean car...