Steelblue E36 Build Thread

[jc43089]

LOL

[Jdesign]

Well done LOLOLOL.

[KaiserRolls]

Yep, you'll fit right in here

[Rekpoint]

Well, I came to the realization that the speakers I bought yesterday wont last long. They sound good though! I found a deal on MNBMW facebook from a year ago of a guy selling a New In Box E36 BAVSOUND Stage 1 upgrade kit for 300$. I tested my luck and it turns out the guy still has them. So that is the current route I am going.

Its just unfortunate that there really isn't very many options when you want new speakers and OEM look. The 2 speakers that are making the sound are 150$ new from BAV auto. So I might as well upgrade everything for the same price.

[Earl]

I've contemplated the BAVSOUND setup. Should sound great=)

[Rekpoint]

Some spooki boxes showed up at my house

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[Rekpoint]

Pissed.... Anyone have one I can buy for cheap?

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[YoungCR]

Just the trim broke?

[Rekpoint]

YoungCR said:

Just the trim broke? 

Based on the marks it looks like it was either pulled or fell off. E36 life I guess.

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[jc43089]

I'm missing the same trim part.

[Rekpoint]

jc43089 said:

I'm missing the same trim part.  

Bought a used one for 30$. Gonna use 3m tape and make sure it never falls off again.

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[Rekpoint]

We good fellas. Can't stand little things like that.

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[Jdesign]

Whats your collector vehicle? (I noticed the plate)

[Rekpoint]

Jdesign said:

Whats your collector vehicle? (I noticed the plate)

It's my dad's plate. He has a 1967 Sunbeam Tiger mk2.

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[Rekpoint]

Well alternator shit the bed Friday. Got the new one in today. Going to be getting the m3 bumper from @stealthbimmer soon.

I am in the market for some Z3 offset style 32s (ET 41)

and some m3 side trim.

[Rekpoint]

Got it tinted yesterday. I ended up going fully legal 50%35%

If I could go back I would have done 35% all around.

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[KaiserRolls]

Agree on 35 all around

[Jdesign]

Looks Good. 35% all around is the best IMO!

[Rekpoint]

Heat wave today. Decided to start working on my m3 front bumper!

Before and after of the warp I worked out. I ended up heating the whole bumper with a heater then focused the heat gun on the warped area. I used a thing of wood and clamped it down till it cooled. Now it needs to be filled.

I am going to start working on the cracks tomorrow. Does anyone have any suggestion beside JBweld plastic bonder to adhere the crack together? + fill some dents?

(I know to Dremel the back of them out first and use renforcement mesh.)

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[Jdesign]

Depends on the location and rigidity. In the past I have used 3M products and always have great results.  They have a few types depending on the material you are working with and a Mesh that helps a lot for larger repairs. 

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/collision-repair-us/applications/bumper-and-plastic-repair/

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/All-3M-Products/Automotive/Automotive-Products/Plastic-Composite-Fiberglass-Repair/Plastic-Repair/?N=5002385+8709313+8710869+8711017+8711413+8716717+8743653+3294857497&rt=r3

I have used filler products and bonding products depending on what I have on hand or the job im trying to complete. Panel Bond is insanely strong but might not be the best for the job, so be sure you know what you are using/working with first or you will be doing it again. Flexibility helps a lot vs. something strong and rigid. I repair my civic lip about 5-10 times a summer and replace it every year. There isn't a lip available for the bumper on my car, so right away the new one has to be sectioned and filled and I can tell you that with the wrong materials, it wont last longer than a few miles.