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The build thread for my $1,000 E36

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  • suspencefulS
    suspencefulS
    suspenceful
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    #1

    My name is Jake and I'm from the Fox Valley area. I'm sure you've all noticed me posting every once and a while for the last couple weeks.

    I am here to showcase my $1,000 1996 328is. She's a fully loaded 5-speed with 240,000 miles. I picked it up before the snow started to fall and beat the ever living crap out of it.

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    Slidewayz by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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    FOR RENT by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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    School status. by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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    Slangin. by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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    Carousel. by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

    Now that the snow has melted, I can finally give her some much needed attention. She came with some nasty purple Walmart tint and some fake carbon fiber vinyl on the roof which I don't have any pictures of. I couldn't stand it and ripped most of it off in the middle of winter (not my smartest idea).

    Here she is in her current state. Winter took a real toll on her.

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    Beginning of the Bimmer by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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    $1,000 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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    Both Ponies by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

    Yep, that's my track slut lurking in the background. A boosted Miata. I'd love to line her up against some Bimmers on here :)

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    Backed Up by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

    That's all for now. Expect some updates very soon, I have some parts waiting in the garage :)

    🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
    📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
    🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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    • e92boostE
      e92boostE
      e92boost
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      #2

      Nice man! Lets see what this turns into!

      Ben H.

      2919325F-7F4F-4B89-9565-1CB5C2D9D025-190

      E92 ///M3... aka slowmobile aka 7mpg aka motorsport woooooo

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        Chadley
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        #3

        ^you're alive...

        Ryan is a post whore af330i.gif

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        • e92boostE
          e92boostE
          e92boost
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          #4

          Chadley said:

          ^you're alive...

          Alive and well. With alot more mods on my e92 lol

          Ben H.

          2919325F-7F4F-4B89-9565-1CB5C2D9D025-190

          E92 ///M3... aka slowmobile aka 7mpg aka motorsport woooooo

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          • e36mpwrE
            e36mpwrE
            e36mpwr
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            #5

            When are you putting those rims on that I sold you? You should Polish the lip only they will look sick.

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            • suspencefulS
              suspencefulS
              suspenceful
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              e92boost said:

              Nice man! Lets see what this turns into!

              Thanks, I think by July she'll be looking real nice.

              e36mpwr said:

              When are you putting those rims on that I sold you? You should Polish the lip only they will look sick.

              They're on right now, just waiting for it to stop raining so I can clean her up and take a few pics.

              Maybe this summer I'll polish the lips.

              🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
              📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
              🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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              • GunMetalGreyG
                GunMetalGreyG
                GunMetalGrey
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                #7

                I'll race the miata again ;)

                ...

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                • JeffJ
                  JeffJ
                  Jeff
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #8

                  is this the same one as on BFC?

                  1976 530i e12
                  1990 325ix e30
                  1992 325i e36
                  1995 740il e38
                  2001 330xi e46
                  ^More to come :)

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                  • KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRolls
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                    #9

                    thousand dollars of win.

                    great pics

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                      Blaine0002
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                      #10

                      WI winter hates e36's and e34s... Firsthand experience..

                      Clean Miata.. Race my dsm?

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                      • suspencefulS
                        suspencefulS
                        suspenceful
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                        #11

                        GunMetalGrey said:

                        I'll race the miata again ;)

                        Yes please. You know I'm down.

                        Jeff said:

                        is this the same one as on BFC?

                         

                        BFC? I posted a thread on BimmerForums, but I'm not sure if that's what BFC is...

                        KaiserRolls said:

                        thousand dollars of win.

                        great pics

                         

                        Thank you! She looks a lot better with these new wheels on. Many things in store once the weather warms up.

                        I might post a teaser pic soon.

                        Blaine0002 said:

                        WI winter hates e36's and e34s... Firsthand experience..

                        Clean Miata.. Race my dsm?

                        Noted.

                        I would love to. She needs a new coolant hose and then she should be good to go.

                        🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
                        📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
                        🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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                        • KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRolls
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                          suspenceful said:

                          I might post a teaser pic soon.

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                          • suspencefulS
                            suspencefulS
                            suspenceful
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #13

                            Teaser of the new wheels.

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                            Wheel Teaser by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

                            🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
                            📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
                            🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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                            • e36mpwrE
                              e36mpwrE
                              e36mpwr
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                              suspenceful said:

                              Teaser of the new wheels.

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                              Wheel Teaser by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

                              OMG YOU CLEANED THEM haha they are back to life :D Polish the lip now.

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                              • suspencefulS
                                suspencefulS
                                suspenceful
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                                #15

                                Cleaned her up and took a few pictures last weekend.

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                                Wires by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

                                🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
                                📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
                                🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
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                                  #16

                                  one thing I love about this thread. is that the pics are awesome. so thank you for that.

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                                  • EarlE
                                    EarlE
                                    Earl
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                                    #17

                                    Lower it;)

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                                    • suspencefulS
                                      suspencefulS
                                      suspenceful
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                                      #18

                                      KaiserRolls said:

                                      one thing I love about this thread. is that the pics are awesome. so thank you for that.

                                      Thanks, I took a few more that I will post below.

                                      Earl said:

                                      Lower it;)

                                      That's the plan come summer!

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                                      IMG_8056 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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                                      IMG_8062 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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                                      IMG_8091 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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                                      IMG_8086 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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                                      IMG_8038 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

                                      🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
                                      📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
                                      🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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                                      • EarlE
                                        EarlE
                                        Earl
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                                        Ltws look good. What are the specs? A nice buff or claybar would look great for removing those rust stains.

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                                        • suspencefulS
                                          suspencefulS
                                          suspenceful
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                                          Earl said:

                                          Ltws look good. What are the specs? A nice buff or claybar would look great for removing those rust stains.

                                          They're a staggered set. 17x7.5" with 225/45's up front and 17x8.5" with 245/40's in the rear.

                                          I'll wash her up nice sometime soon, the rims are dirty in these pictures as well.

                                          🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
                                          📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
                                          🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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