My E36 - with Pics

[1stKnight]

My E36, a 1996 328is automatic. In the past, this car was sensitive and temperamental, but all is well now. And the story about this car was that just about several years ago, it started and evolved into a “project” car. Furthermore, the “modding” of the car was a very entertaining hobby that my son and I got involved with.

The exterior was retro-fitted with new OEM parts to the appearance of an OEM M3. The interior was also customized and redone. My wife wants for me to sell it, but we shall wait and see. All in all, if I decide to keep the car, it will be stripped, parted out, re-built and equipped with a roll cage and with much stiffer suspension system, and made ready for the track…

Nonetheless, here are some pictures that “I” (not my son), took recently…

























Also, here is a list of everything that I can remember that I have done to the car…

ENGINE:

• DINAN Stage I Engine Performance Software – CA Carb Exemption Order No. D-176-13
• East Coast Induction System (ECIS) Air Intake System w/ Heat Shield and 8” K & N Cone Filter – CA Carb
Exemption Order No. D-575
• East Coast Induction System (ECIS) Custom Intake Cover
• EMP/ STEWART High Performance Water Pump w/ Carbon Graphite Seal & Stainless Steel Impeller
• BOSCH Platinum/ Iridium +4 High Performance Spark Plugs w/Pure Platinum Center Electrode and Nickel-Yttrium
Alloy Side Electrodes
• UNDERSTEER Fan Delete Kit w/ 80c Thermostat, 80/88c Fan Switch & Water Pump Thread Cap Nut

EXHAUST:

• UUC Motorwerks Stainless Steel Full Cat Back Exhaust System U v.2 w/ Dual 60mm (2.38") Chrome Diameter
Inlet Piping,

SUSPENSION/ BRAKES:

• KW Variant 1 Front/ Rear Inox-Line Stainless Steel Full CoilOver Suspension System
• BMW OEM Cross Reinforcement (X-Brace)
• UUC Motorwerks Black Magnesium Strut Bar w/Aluminum End Plates
• UUC Motorwerks Generation 2 Sway Bars (25.4 mm Front/ 23.8 mm Rear) w/ Polyurethane Bushings
(Silver Powder Coated Finish) and Adjustable Aurora Bearing Spherical Rear End Links With 18-8 Stainless Steel
Adjustable Rods
• Front/ Rear Stillen Cross Drilled Zinc Plated Performance Rotors
• Front/ Rear Stillen/ Brake Pros Metal Matrix High Performance Brake Pads

WHEELS/TIRES:

• BMW OEM M3 LTW'S - One-Piece Forged Aluminum Alloy Wheels,

INSTRUMENTATION:

• Leather Z Triple Instrument Gauge Panel
• VDO I & S Line Black Oil Pressure Gauge (100 PSI)
• VDO I & S Line Black Oil Temperature Gauge (0-300F)
• VDO I & S Line Black (8-16 Volt Range)

LIGHTING:

• DEPO Crystal Cut Fog Light Assembly w/ HI-LITE H1 7000K Xenon Bulbs
• DEPO Euro Ellipsoid Projector Headlight Assembly w/ CCFL 43000 Mcd /8500K Angel Eyes (DDE) and Sylvania
H1/ 4000K SilverStar Bulbs Hi/ Lo Beams
• DEPO Crystal Cut Red/ Clear Tail Lights w/ Stealth Auto Silver Coated Bulbs
• DEPO Front Smoked Turn Signals w/ Stealth Auto Silver Coated Bulbs
• AutoArt Smoked Side Turn Markers w/ Silver Star High Performance Iridescent Blue/Amber Bulbs
• RAYBRIG RAYR364 Platinum White 10W Front & Rear Interior Bulbs
• RAYBRIG RAYR364 Platinum White 5W Rear License Plate Bulbs

AUDIO:

• BMW OEM Harmon Kardon Traffic Pro 4771 -GPS Navigation Unit, AM/FM Stereo/ In-Dash CD
• BMW OEM HI-FI/ Harmon Kardon 8 Channel Stereo Amplifier (320W @ 40W per Channel)
• BMW OEM HI-FI/ Harmon Kardon Stereo Speakers
• Bavarian SoundWerks BSW D210.E36 Rear Deck Mounted Subwoofer Enclosure
• Elemental Designs Nine.2 Amplifier (450W @ 4 Ohms)
• Dual BSW by Alumapro 10" Alusonic EX Aluminum Cone Subwoofer
• Tsunami Multi-Amplifier Power Kit (AMP48-CAP)

1.2-Farad Capacitor w/ Red Digital Display
Bright Nickel ANL Fuse Holder w/ (1) 4-Gauge Input, (1) 4-Gauge Output & 100 AMP Fuse w/ Blue Display
Voltage Meter Block
Bright Nickel AGU Fuse Holder w/ (1) 4-Gauge Input, (2) 8-Gauge Outputs & (2) 60 AMP Nickel AGU Fuses
Bright Nickel POS/NEG Distribution Block w/ (1) 4-Gauge Input & (2) 4-Gauge Outputs On Each Side
Bright Nickel Ground Distribution Block 1/0- Or 4-Gauge Input, (2) 4-Gauge Outputs & Three 8-Gauge Outputs

• Car Audio Heaven Custom Interior Trunk Amplifier/Cap Installation

EXTERIOR TRIM:

• BMW OEM M-Technic Front Bumper
• BMW OEM M-Technic Side Molding Trim w/ BMW Motor Sports International Side Badges
• BMW OEM M Series Blue-Tinted European “Aspheric” Side Mirrors
• BMW OEM M Series Trunk Lip Spoiler
• Bavarian Auto M3 Type Rear Diffuser
• Bekkers Blacked Out Front Grill
• Bekkers Front Spoiler/ Diffuser Splitters
• CUSTOM “E36” Trunk Lid Identification Badge/ Shadow Black

INTERIOR TRIM:

• AC Schnitzer Front/ Rear Embroidered Floor Mats,
• AC Schnitzer Aluminum Pedals
• BMW OEM M-Technik European 3-Spoke Sport Steering Wheel w/ Chrome SRS plaque
• BMW OEM Chrome Door Handles
• BMW OEM Rear Head Rests
• BMW OEM Driver & Passenger Seat Belt Holders
• JIM’S Auto Upholstery Custom Two-Tone Interior (Tan Bolsters w/ Black Perforated Center Seating Areas)

MISC:

• JTDESIGN 900 Aluminum Oil Distribution Block
• 15 % Window Film Tinting (All Sides and Rear)

[epbrown]

Nonetheless, here are some pictures that “I” (not my son), took recently…

He was on hand with some pointers, I'll bet. Even if he wasn't - nice pictures, the car looks fantastic. Named for Vlad the Impaler, I take it?

[1stKnight]

Nonetheless, here are some pictures that “I” (not my son), took recently…

He was on hand with some pointers, I'll bet. Even if he wasn't - nice pictures, the car looks fantastic. Named for Vlad the Impaler, I take it?

LOL, never crossed my mind…Count Vlad Tepis of Transylvannia, the real Dracula. I have visited his hometown of Bran and toured his castle up in the Romanian mountains. It was a very interesting tour....

About the plate, I picked it up from my wife’s cousin, and according to what he told me, the first 2-3 letters indicate the various cities, towns or territories that are within there country. In this case, the “V L”, indicates – Vulcanesti, a “G” or “GE” , would be Gaguzia, and a "CH" would be for Chisinau, etc. etc..

I like the plate, especially with the gold ox head….

[Jas667]

Very nice job done there. It does look like it could be Dracula's car!

[OH FO SHO]

nice

[WaZZZZman]

Great job. I wish I had the time and energy to do that. I did similar years ago with an old MG. I sold it like a fool and my family has never forgiven me. I hope you keep it, but if you want to sell, let me be the first to offer you $5K, American cash money. I’ll fly down and drive it home.