<![CDATA[1997 328ic (Build thread)]]>So it begins.  On Friday, April 19th, 2013 I purchased an E36 and sold my beloved E30.  The Delphin is in good hands, so now I can focus on what I did with money.  I purchased this...

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118K on the clock, and very very clean.  It's an auto-tragic, so I wont be too tempted to make more power (hopefully I don't get motivated to swap it).  Currently sitting on some snows wrapped around 16's, this baby could use some wheels, amongst other things.

Plans:

-Style 42's

-Clear corners, glass headlights, halos(maybe)

-Raceland coil setup to get lower

-M bumpers (of course)

-New top (it's been patched a couple few times)

-Exhaust because DAMN this thing is quiet.  It's eerie.

-Stereo could use a refurb/upgrade

Im sure other things will come to me as I go.  I plan on posting some additional before photos to show where the car started so you can all be amazed when it looks exactly the same in six months.  Haha, I really hope I'm kidding about that....

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/1399/1997-328ic-build-threadRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:52:34 GMTSun, 21 Apr 2013 23:14:16 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Sun, 04 Aug 2013 23:25:13 GMT]]>You have carphone stuff? Post it up. I wants!!!!!!!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/26261https://wibimmers.com/post/26261Sun, 04 Aug 2013 23:25:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:37:04 GMT]]>Nope, but getting really good buzz.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/26257https://wibimmers.com/post/26257Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:37:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Sun, 04 Aug 2013 18:26:57 GMT]]>Sold it?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/26253https://wibimmers.com/post/26253Sun, 04 Aug 2013 18:26:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Sun, 04 Aug 2013 16:38:46 GMT]]>Just added this to my car!  Best upgrade of all, the new driver upgrade.

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/3978040511.html

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/26252https://wibimmers.com/post/26252Sun, 04 Aug 2013 16:38:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:21:16 GMT]]>I have 17's, I just need suspension and rubber.  It will look nice when it goes on the market offically in the next couple months.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/25499https://wibimmers.com/post/25499Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:21:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:47:08 GMT]]>Those wheels are definitely too big for an e36. The stock height may also make them appear bigger. Your car still looks very clean however=) Get some 17's on and some lows and you'll be money=D

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/25498https://wibimmers.com/post/25498Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:47:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:29:47 GMT]]>that looks really nice

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/25496https://wibimmers.com/post/25496Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:29:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:26:00 GMT]]>Well, I have a set of M Parallel reps laying around so I decided to slap them on the car for the hell of it.  Here's how that turned out:

Also, one of my glass lenses inside of my passengers side headlight assembly came loose.  It's now leaning against the plastic inside the headlight.  Im pretty sick of this car.  Someone should buy it.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/25494https://wibimmers.com/post/25494Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:26:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Tue, 07 May 2013 04:41:05 GMT]]>wow, huge different in the headlights. lookin' good

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/22576https://wibimmers.com/post/22576Tue, 07 May 2013 04:41:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Tue, 07 May 2013 03:53:52 GMT]]>So it's slowly coming along.  It's still riding high on 16" contour reps.  Early has some suspension for me, and TJ has some 42's for me.  This should all be coming together soon.  Im also looking into replacing the top.  Additionally, rumor around town is the good Mr. Morgan has vaders and a M-Bumper in primer.  I should be talking dollars with him soon.  

As you can see Im slowly picking at it.  I'll leave you with this campfire shot, looking straight monster truck status, taken on one of the last few nights out at the 415(RIP).

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/22575https://wibimmers.com/post/22575Tue, 07 May 2013 03:53:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Tue, 07 May 2013 03:47:02 GMT]]>Then, Justin (one of the detailers at BMW) wetsanded and buffed my clapped out shit US market plastic headlights.  

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The comparison shot:

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And one closeup for all yall.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/22574https://wibimmers.com/post/22574Tue, 07 May 2013 03:47:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Tue, 07 May 2013 03:42:47 GMT]]>Soooo... updates that are old to me but new to you.

First purchased my clear signals and repeaters off of the interwebs.  $55 shipped from fleabay (it even came with stealth bulbs!)

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Wow!  Then I put it in.  Oh yes.

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Also (sorry for the dirty car),

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/22573https://wibimmers.com/post/22573Tue, 07 May 2013 03:42:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:32:06 GMT]]>You have probably seen this already, but theres a pair of vader seats along with an m-bumper on Milwaukee Craigslist right now.  Also a supercharger kit.  Get on dat.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/22040https://wibimmers.com/post/22040Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:32:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:58:25 GMT]]>^I second that (don't mind the fitment, he is building them now)

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/22035https://wibimmers.com/post/22035Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:58:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:17:54 GMT]]>Buy that black hard top from Craigslist!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/22030https://wibimmers.com/post/22030Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:17:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:11:15 GMT]]>

rampelsauce said:

If I do swap it, I wont be trying to make power simply because it is a convertible, and therefore is only for swag and/or yolo.  I have my clear corners coming in the mail tomorrow, woo.  I am looking for a C43 or a CD43 head unit for this car asap.  Also, a set of good speakers.  If anyone has a lead on this, let me know.  More pictures soon after I saddle soap the entire interior.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/21993https://wibimmers.com/post/21993Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:11:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:11:05 GMT]]>Congrats!! This thing will look mean when finished.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/21965https://wibimmers.com/post/21965Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:11:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:15:09 GMT]]>I have some good news for you. I just ordered my front struts;) That means the coils will be coming out shortly.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/21963https://wibimmers.com/post/21963Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:15:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:16:46 GMT]]>If I do swap it, I wont be trying to make power simply because it is a convertible, and therefore is only for swag and/or yolo.  I have my clear corners coming in the mail tomorrow, woo.  I am looking for a C43 or a CD43 head unit for this car asap.  Also, a set of good speakers.  If anyone has a lead on this, let me know.  More pictures soon after I saddle soap the entire interior.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/21960https://wibimmers.com/post/21960Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:16:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:44:47 GMT]]>Automatc convertible?  It's like your a 16 year old girl with a convertable v-6 mustang!

All kidding aside, very cool.  And I vote for a manual swap and heavy modifications.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/21899https://wibimmers.com/post/21899Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:44:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:17:03 GMT]]>I'll get some interior shots up tonight.  It has a couple of blemishes (leather is a bit hard, bubbles in drivers side door cards) but overall it looks good.  Eventually the interior will be swapped out or re-covered.  Also, vaders if I can find a set worth the money.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/21897https://wibimmers.com/post/21897Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:17:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:48:39 GMT]]>autotragic.. and no plans for a swap??

:(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/21858https://wibimmers.com/post/21858Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:48:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:30:20 GMT]]>I'm looking forward to see what you do with this one! And +1 on getting style 42's, I had them on my first E36 and loved them!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/21818https://wibimmers.com/post/21818Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:30:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1997 328ic (Build thread) on Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:30:39 GMT]]>holy awesome! interior pic's?

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