<![CDATA[My winter bimmer 96 328i]]>Here is where I will dump all of my interesting tasks on my "winter sport" '96 328i. Here's what I started with.

gallery332125543877.jpg

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/2033/my-winter-bimmer-96-328iRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:01:47 GMTTue, 22 Oct 2013 15:26:18 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Sun, 08 Dec 2013 23:06:53 GMT]]>This one.

http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index.php?/topic/2087-97-m3-sedan-whole-car-rear-hit/#entry30867

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/32322https://wibimmers.com/post/32322Sun, 08 Dec 2013 23:06:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Sun, 08 Dec 2013 17:51:08 GMT]]>Nice work and thanks for documenting. Which M3 are you getting?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/32306https://wibimmers.com/post/32306Sun, 08 Dec 2013 17:51:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:32:48 GMT]]>Just fixed stereo wiring, some dumb kid must have run a speaker wire for each speaker. Bypassing the OEM amp like a dumbass. Now its back to awesome. Also I have finished the passenger rear trailing arm bushing and upper shock bushing. I Replaced the valve cover gasket last weekend and this weekend I did the vanos oil line and the oil filter housing bracket gasket.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/31772https://wibimmers.com/post/31772Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:32:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Sat, 23 Nov 2013 17:20:19 GMT]]>Damn, 2100, thats a steal all things considered

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/31662https://wibimmers.com/post/31662Sat, 23 Nov 2013 17:20:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:29:53 GMT]]>I just got to finish up installing the other rear bushing, entire front end kit, vanos oil line, oil filter housing gasket and that should be good to go! I have more parts than time! ( I have all of the parts for this car, I just have a lack of friends that are motivated!) This thing runs really well. Anyway. If anyone one here wants this baby to help me pay off the M3, $2100 is a steal for this car considering that I personally went through it! I am very thorough and OCD when it comes to my cars!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/31477https://wibimmers.com/post/31477Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:29:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:34:59 GMT]]>

M318 said:

I may have to sell this thing to pay for the M3 I am buying tomorrow!

GIVER!!!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/31275https://wibimmers.com/post/31275Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:34:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Sat, 16 Nov 2013 10:05:29 GMT]]>

M318 said:

I may have to sell this thing to pay for the M3 I am buying tomorrow!

more

bmw's

my god.........................................................................

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/31272https://wibimmers.com/post/31272Sat, 16 Nov 2013 10:05:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:27:49 GMT]]>I may have to sell this thing to pay for the M3 I am buying tomorrow!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/31254https://wibimmers.com/post/31254Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:27:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:27:19 GMT]]>I love the wet look.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/31253https://wibimmers.com/post/31253Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:27:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:20:39 GMT]]>I want!  Sweet winter ride!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/31204https://wibimmers.com/post/31204Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:20:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Thu, 14 Nov 2013 06:54:26 GMT]]>I'm digging the bottle caps. They look much better dipped though.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/31181https://wibimmers.com/post/31181Thu, 14 Nov 2013 06:54:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:49:44 GMT]]>I like it, the wheels almost look like steelies until you look close.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/31061https://wibimmers.com/post/31061Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:49:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:45:03 GMT]]>Next thing is to install the entire new front end kit including control arms, sway links, inner and outer tie rod ends. Then its the rear trailing arm bushings.gallery332125699312.jpg

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/31060https://wibimmers.com/post/31060Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:45:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Mon, 04 Nov 2013 06:42:11 GMT]]>im overwhelmed. so much bmw in each picture.

i wish i had a shop space!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30732https://wibimmers.com/post/30732Mon, 04 Nov 2013 06:42:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Mon, 04 Nov 2013 03:36:58 GMT]]>gallery332125358282.jpg

I have been busy this weekend.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30725https://wibimmers.com/post/30725Mon, 04 Nov 2013 03:36:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Mon, 04 Nov 2013 03:36:02 GMT]]>Its a terrable mess when you crack that thing open! Look at the power wire! You would think it would cause interference due to EMI but whatever. I don't have alternator whine!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30724https://wibimmers.com/post/30724Mon, 04 Nov 2013 03:36:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Mon, 04 Nov 2013 03:27:40 GMT]]>that last pic looks exactly like my wiring harness

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30722https://wibimmers.com/post/30722Mon, 04 Nov 2013 03:27:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Mon, 04 Nov 2013 03:21:08 GMT]]>I went to replace the post cat o2 when I discovered the o2 heated circuit power wire was cooked! Must have shorted on the chassis and just cooked itself.

gallery332125721459.jpg

I followed it up all the way to the rats nest in the harness on the firewall!

gallery332125404748.jpg

gallery3321251070716.jpg

It was cooked like this all the way up to the little power wire junction crimp in the wire trough.

gallery332125773425.jpg

I cut a nice long o2 sensor off of one of my other spare wire harnesses. It worked out pretty well so far. All in all it didn't really take that long and It wasn't really that hard. You just need a multimeter to find the wires because they cannot be removed from the rubber passage that brings the wires from under the intake up to the firewall trough.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30721https://wibimmers.com/post/30721Mon, 04 Nov 2013 03:21:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Mon, 04 Nov 2013 02:58:08 GMT]]>I was replacing the thermostat when I realized the clutch fan blades and clutch were shot. There was a crack in the shroud but not all the way through so I left it. I replaced the broken fan with a new fan clutch and fan that I had and it was fine until this happened:

gallery3321251080711.jpg

You just can't have anything nice. I think what happened was that the shroud gave way where that crack is allowing the fan blades to interfere. Now I removed it and need to figure out a nice way to wire up the a/c fan to a temp switch of some sort.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30720https://wibimmers.com/post/30720Mon, 04 Nov 2013 02:58:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Mon, 04 Nov 2013 02:44:39 GMT]]>Got her good and cleaned up. Time to get rid of those lame "Altezza style" taillight gayness!

gallery3321251118419.jpg

Before:

gallery332125536465.jpg

During:

gallery3321251818044.jpg

After:

gallery332125657383.jpg

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30719https://wibimmers.com/post/30719Mon, 04 Nov 2013 02:44:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:41:44 GMT]]>

M318 said:

Just three E36's, Two '89 Toronado Trofeo's, One '98 Chrysler Frown & Cunty (300k) and one '05 Scion Xb.

7 is quite a few haha, very interesting group of cars

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30571https://wibimmers.com/post/30571Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:41:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:40:45 GMT]]>My winter beast is starting to shape up!

gallery33212547792.jpggallery3321251243299.jpggallery332125503713.jpg

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30570https://wibimmers.com/post/30570Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:40:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:39:06 GMT]]>kendrick-lamar-good-kid-maad-city-deluxe

They used my van for Kendrick's album cover even! JK (just like it though what a ridiculous album cover lol)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30569https://wibimmers.com/post/30569Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:39:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My winter bimmer 96 328i on Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:32:39 GMT]]>Just three E36's, Two '89 Toronado Trofeo's, One '98 Chrysler Frown & Cunty (300k) and one '05 Scion Xb.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30567https://wibimmers.com/post/30567Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:32:39 GMT