FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget

[Jdesign]

Installed the distributor and timed the engine last night. Took it for a drive immediately. HOLY SHeeeet. Feels like a completely different car. Smoother RPM range, Smoovvvver idle, all the things more better. Now I can get back to the business of attaching novelty items to the car to make it more "Phuturistc"!

I also installed a NOS vintage(1972 bought by my Dad in 1973) Sun tachometer because V8 and the digital one on the dash is impossible to read.

It fit perfect with slight "modification" to the cluster. 

More Burnout videos to come. Next super important task is to weld the diff and finally install the handbrake.

[B C]

Looking forward to meeting the beast next month

[YoungCR]

That tach is so cool! Glad you ended up using it

[AlpineE30]

Man I just went through this whole thread. SO BADASS.

[Jdesign]

Snap said:

Looking forward to meeting the beast next month

Good! I cant wait either, the Devils Drive will be awesome.

YoungCR said:

That tach is so cool! Glad you ended up using it

Yeah its really sweet. I wasnt going to use it if it was collectible, but its turns out its really not and you can still buy them new. I have an install video thats hilarious. Alcohol and a 4" hole saw straight to the gauge cluster is always a good time. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-60s-Sun-Super-Tach-10-000-RPM-used-untested/272825393516?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3De3b7b60e44414ac8a04aa062973b9851%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D112544422992&_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726

AlpineE30 said:

Man I just went through this whole thread. SO BADASS. 

HA! Glad you are digging it. Thanks man!

[straight6pwr]

so when is the Paxton happening?

[Jdesign]

straight6pwr said:

so when is the Paxton happening?

I live under a rock. Can you explain?

[B C]

Paxton is a brand of supercharger developed by Bill Paxton of "Twister" cinema fame.

The knowledge he gained from studying cyclones for his movie role combined with the successful deployment of the Dorothy measurement probes into the eye of an F5 tornado provided him with enough data to eventually pursue the development of the Paxton line of superchargers.

[Jdesign]

Snap said:

"Paxton is a brand of supercharger"

I like that out of everything you wrote, only about 6 words in the first sentence were true.

[Jdesign]

Did some thangs. 

Tried to do burnouts in the shop, failed because the floor is too slick. (see videos)

• Doing so I also mashed the brakes and discovered that the brake fluid reservoir was leaking allowing air into the lines. Good and easy fix even though I need to add the handbrake.

I also bought some wheel spacers and a Renown steering wheel from Earl. 

• Spacers worked great
• Steering wheel needs to be closer to me yet

IMG_4453.mov

IMG_4452.mov

Anyone know where I can get lexan windows, or if I will make it past tech inspection with that smashed window??

Attachments:

• IMG_4453.mov
• IMG_4452.mov

[wasnt m3]

Condor Speed Shop sells them

[Earl]

https://www.condorspeedshop.com/collections/e36-suspension/products/copy-of-e36-polycarbonate-door-window-kit?variant=1113573553

https://www.condorspeedshop.com/collections/e36-suspension/products/polycarbonate-rear-side-window-kit-e36-coupe?variant=16880662657

[patsbimmer1]

You'll get through tech with a crack but I'm not sure about that mess. Depends on the organization.

[Jdesign]

patsbimmer1 said:

You'll get through tech with a crack but I'm not sure about that mess. Depends on the organization. 

"That Mess" is from a well placed hood without hood struts prior to my ownership. I figured most places dont care because drift cars get smashed, but you never know.

Also- condor only sells side windows.  I am looking for front and rear Lexan. Probably making it myself...http://targamiata.com/tags.php?tag=lexan window

[straight6pwr]

why on earth would you do a lexan windshield? buy a used windshield for $100. a sheet of lexan probably costs the same.  save yourself the time and possible throat slashing in an accident.

[Jdesign]

straight6pwr said:

why on earth would you do a lexan windshield? buy a used windshield for $100. a sheet of lexan probably costs the same.  save yourself the time and possible throat slashing in an accident.

Throat slashing? You have no trust in polycarbonate?

If you know of, or have some guidance on a new window, help me out!

[straight6pwr]

Jdesign said:

Throat slashing? You have no trust in polycarbonate?

If you know of, or have some guidance on a new window, help me out!

yeah, poly is stronger than glass, but, when it breaks you get shards. maybe the break threshold is so high that an accident that bad would kill you anyways, but i'm not an expert so I'd err on 'better not find out.'

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/d/e36-325is-part-out/6272159242.html

[Jdesign]

straight6pwr said:

yeah, poly is stronger than glass, but, when it breaks you get shards. maybe the break threshold is so high that an accident that bad would kill you anyways, but i'm not an expert so I'd err on 'better not find out.'

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/d/e36-325is-part-out/6272159242.html

Windows cracked on that one.

[HipMF]

wait, what?

Windshields are usually a structural part of the car and it's generally a Bad Idea to replace them with plastic if you're not going to cage the car.

[Jdesign]

HipMF said:

wait, what?

Windshields are usually a structural part of the car and it's generally a Bad Idea to replace them with plastic if you're not going to cage the car.

This is a fact. Good point.

I just need something that is not cracked and I was thinking of something I could cheaply do myself. I wonder how much I can get a window installed for?