my babies, first and second

Bamaben · 01-31-2012, 09:30 AM

I just couldn't bring myself to sell the first one when I got the second so I'm keeping her to autocross in. now I've just got to get her set up to do said autocross.

kdbryce · 01-31-2012, 10:00 AM

i love e36's so much

they look good

Bamaben · 01-31-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kbryce

i love e36's so much

they look good

thanks, me too. there are several things I like about the e36 more than the e90. everytime I get in the e36 I remember how much I love the window switches around the shifter. I wish someone would come up with a mod for that on the e90.

remmib · 01-31-2012, 10:34 AM

Very nice cars.

kdbryce · 01-31-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bamaben

thanks, me too. there are several things I like about the e36 more than the e90. everytime I get in the e36 I remember how much I love the window switches around the shifter. I wish someone would come up with a mod for that on the e90.

yeah my girlfriend's old e46 had that too... i loved it.

Bamaben · 01-31-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Very nice cars.

Thanks!

Schm · 01-31-2012, 01:57 PM

Very nice cars! Setting up the e36 shouldn't be too hard, new tires, wheels, suspension and maybe some performance bits should do the trick!

Bamaben · 01-31-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Schm

Very nice cars! Setting up the e36 shouldn't be too hard, new tires, wheels, suspension and maybe some performance bits should do the trick!

thanks!
yeah, I believe I'm going to get some of the Turner heavy rubber control arm bushings, and their limiter setup on the RTABs . I do need new tires and trying to decide between the Pilot Sport A/S Plus (have the regular Sport A/S now) or save some money and get the Bridgestone RE970's (I think they're called).

Ghost170 · 01-31-2012, 02:59 PM

new and old! nice.

RandyN · 01-31-2012, 04:01 PM

Both very nice cars!

Bamaben · 01-31-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyN

Both very nice cars!

Thank you.

ChrisMT79 · 01-31-2012, 08:14 PM

That was the first bmw I fell for.

Bimmer Nerd · 01-31-2012, 08:56 PM

E36's are my favorite cars of all time. I bought my e36 M3 for 5200 and $9,000 later i m still dumping money into it. Financially dumb ? Yes, but the happiness that car brings me is unmatched for compared to any other car i've driven. Its almost like it has a soul. I love it every time that i take it on a canyon, handles as if it were on rails. Even a fully bolt on 400whp 335wasn't as fun to drive as my e36. Keep it forever.

Schm · 01-31-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bamaben

thanks!
yeah, I believe I'm going to get some of the Turner heavy rubber control arm bushings, and their limiter setup on the RTABs . I do need new tires and trying to decide between the Pilot Sport A/S Plus (have the regular Sport A/S now) or save some money and get the Bridgestone RE970's (I think they're called).

I take it you're not trying to set it up for autox only? IMO you should invest in summer (more grippy) and snow tires, leave the all-seasons for the e9x.

hipnotic · 01-31-2012, 11:46 PM

i also got one of each but mines are both coupes

ibeclueless · 02-01-2012, 05:12 AM

nice cars

Bamaben · 02-01-2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Nerd

E36's are my favorite cars of all time. I bought my e36 M3 for 5200 and $9,000 later i m still dumping money into it. Financially dumb ? Yes, but the happiness that car brings me is unmatched for compared to any other car i've driven. Its almost like it has a soul. I love it every time that i take it on a canyon, handles as if it were on rails. Even a fully bolt on 400whp 335wasn't as fun to drive as my e36. Keep it forever.

I couldn't agree more. I've dumped all kinds of money (I think I figured about $6.5k) over the past 8 years I've owned it and am glad I've kept it. It definitely has more soul than the e90 does.

Bamaben · 02-01-2012, 08:17 AM

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I take it you're not trying to set it up for autox only? IMO you should invest in summer (more grippy) and snow tires, leave the all-seasons for the e9x.

yes, for autocross and street use. I do plan on getting some race tires eventually just for events, but want to stay in a stock class. in Alabama I don't worry about snow, but do want good rain performance. I've been happy with the sport A/S, they are just expensive. looking at TireRack, the options are very limited on a good tire, I wish they still had the P Zero Nero m/s for $99 like they used to. when I do drive it on the street I still want good performance. I'm about to have to do some major overhauling on this thing to get it ready. I know I'm going to get eatin' alive by the miatas and wrx's.

E46toE90 · 02-01-2012, 08:24 AM

Perfect couple !

Bamaben · 02-01-2012, 08:45 AM

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Perfect couple !

like your username. guess I could have done E36toE90

datbimmerdoe · 02-03-2012, 11:24 AM

sweet

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