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Cheap 325is project car

PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:40 pm
by cantbuytime
Hello all, new to these forums... But this is my second E36.. i had a 1995 318i sedan, man it was so sweet.. i really miss it.

So I grabbed this 325is with automatic trans and a substantial amount of minor body damage.. $800.. Car has 256k on it but motor and trans both have 60k on them. i have a M3 front bumper, a used grille , fenders and hood already , just waiting to go on...

The only bad damage was on the rear drivers quarter.. instead of replacing with the oem quarter panel I was wanting to cut it out and add Widebody quarters like the ACS, but only for the rear.. Just so i can get some more meat tucked under it.

Can i get just the rear quarters similar to these.?
[img]http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/cantbuytime/acsCS1.jpg[/img]

Here is the 325is i bought.
[img]http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/cantbuytime/Picture053.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/cantbuytime/Picture054.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/cantbuytime/Picture061.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/cantbuytime/Picture056.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/cantbuytime/Picture059.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/cantbuytime/Picture062.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/cantbuytime/Picture049.jpg[/img]





UPDATE:

A friend offered me $600 for the wheels this morning, so I had to take it.. The car cost me $200 bucks so far and $100 to get the title transferred ..

Well I am gonna throw the stock wheels on it until I can tuck the wheels I want.. Anybody know if 20's tucked in the Rear is possible with those wide body quarters?
(I dont want to go too wide of fender cause I dont want to do the front)

I drove it around a for about 2 hours straight. I had stop and go traffic for an hour of it and no problems. A/c and all the digital stuff works great.. runs like a dream.

Does however need struts and shocks. When I change them I'm Gonna put in Eibach springs as well..

Re: Cheap 325is project car

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:07 pm
by 96_323
Hey ya and welcome.
You didnt say where in the world you are but your best bet would be a breakers yard/dismantlers for parts. I wouldnt even know where to start looking for the wide arches. Someone on here has fitted 20s on there e36 but i cant remember if there was substantial work needed to be done 1st.
Keep us updated with the project.

Re: Cheap 325is project car

PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:52 am
by kevinjones
The gauge indicates normal factory when the car is warmed up and just be in the normal until it is hot. At my request, BMP built a console just for project 325 with a temperature gauge water instead of the voltage gauge.It also came with a ton of parts in the trunk, and a spoiler on the passenger seat. So far I have found Euro taillights, a gauge cluster, the direction w / airbag wheel, shift knob, engine covers, radiator and fan. There are other things to look at too. It also included a shift kit, and he found some various fluids for your car.