<![CDATA[FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget]]>So Ive tried to write a build thread before and im not the greatest at depicting a good story so try and hang in there with me. For those of you who aren’t familiar I have an E30 vert that I more recently swapped a 1JZ into. Now that that car is nearing completion, I realized that I am too worried about actually doing much with the car other than driving it to a fro rather than tracking it (I mean it is a convertible anyways). So this is where I made the terribly unwise decision to buy my new “deathtrap.” Now I got this car ONLY because it seemed like a good idea at the time and the price was more than fair. But it has such a massive list of good and bad I was 90% ready to walk away until I drove it around the block.

It’s a 199X BMW E36 318is with a ford mustang 5.OHHHH with a T5 trans. Pretty common swap and there are write ups all over the net for this conversion. I figured with fullbody coilovers, M3 rear end, aluminum drive shaft, sticky tires, on paper this was recipe for a fun machine. Upon arrival the car obviously looks just as bad as I thought. Rusty quarters, flat black front end, various dents and scratches, it was worn, which I was somewhat hoping for. I didn’t want another clean car that I have to worry about leaving in a parking lot because some soccer mom was too busy dealing with her offspring to realize her cart just rolled 50’ into the side of my car.

We opened the hood and boy what a mess. Looped coolant lines, wires exposed, the coolant overflow was a plastic water bottle, missing blower motor and fuse box covers, a terribly painted intake manifold, the intake was just dangling inches from the exhaust manifold, and man oh man, there was a lot of zip ties. (at this point, any normal person including myself would and should walk away)

But I didn’t.

So getting in, I found 60% of the interior missing, and what was left, was utterly destroyed. The shifter location was under the dash, where the OBC use to be, the headliner was gone but all of the maps lights and buttons were plugged in and dangling, , the door panels were gone, the window switches didn’t work, the drivers side door was held shut with a bungee cord, none of the gauge cluster worked except for the fuel gauge but luckily there was an aftermarket tach, H2O temp, and oil pressure gauges where the HVAC controls use to be.

(Here is where I made the mistake, by not walking away)

I turned the key, and nothing happened. Theres two random switches floating around in the center console where the OBC use to be. That’s how you start it. Ones the starter, the other is…….. a mystery according to the previous owner, but it needs to be on as well. Okay started it up and it sounds just like you would expect, a crowd munching mustang V8.

Driving it around the block, made me complete forget about the 983468397 things I just listed wrong with the car. It was quick, loud, and pretty fun to drive. The suspension was responsive, and the tires gave it great grip and the shifter felt great besides its bad placement. Looking through the shattered glass windshield and gripping the wheel till my knuckles were white to prevent the poor alignment from pulling me into the ditch, I started to picture a futuristic madmax style E36 competing at track events, creating massive burnouts, and carelessly tapping walls, all with a giant grin on my face. So I did what any Day dreaming idiotic man would do.

I bought it.

Here are some pictures of the car followed by some inspiration from KHYZYL SALEEM (If you havent head of this guy I suggest you google his name) of what I plan to make the car look like.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/4537/futuristicconcept-art-bmw-e36-with-a-v8-on-a-bottom-dollar-budgetRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 05:08:48 GMTFri, 30 Sep 2016 21:44:51 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:03:17 GMT]]>Well its 3 years since I've updated anything about this car. It seems like its time. I bought a set of BC coilovers for it, but then sold them to a friend that needed them in a pinch and he gave me a set of maxpeepees to put on the car so I didn't have to fight with the lifted set. My friend Mark who runs slidesociety has been hassling me about learning to drift with this car and I agreed, which made me make the decision to put it back to a state were I could actually drift it again. Another  friend of mine; Anthony, his brother, and two friends were over at my shop earlier this year and they were excited to help work on this car. So with their help we were able to revert the car back and make a list of changes. Here is what was done and changed;

  • Lowered back down on new maxPP coilovers
  • New E46 front control arms / Lollies / Balljoints / Etc.
  • Install the CF sunroof panel and remove the broken cassette
  • Clean out the interior and rid it of all the random clutter that its acquired over time (no more raccoon skull)
  • Remove the roof rack and fill the holes 
  • Reinstall the fenders and the bumpers
  • Install the SLT mirrors
  • Mock up and build side skirts and filler vents for the fenders
  • Test fit new wheels.

Ive had a set of AREs I really wanted to run but they are too wide for the front (17x11). I also bought a set of 3PC Enkie Winsomes a while back but never mounted tires to them. Well I finally got around to mounting tires and they are pretty fitting for the car. Anthony, his brother, and two friends all took one corner of the car, and together they peeled all the plastidip off of the billet Hawks. I forgot how great those wheels look polished and I cant thank them enough for getting them back to this state, I never would have taken the time to do that.

ARE's

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Centerline Hawks

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Here you can see the side skirts I'm building. Oddly enough, they are from a Charger Hellcat cut and sectioned to fit. I have material to make a vented fender filler and a functional front splitter as well. 

Enkie Winsomes

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Finally my friend Austin came over with his friend and wanted to shoot some pics and video of the car, so here's some pictures I took with my phone of the car that evening.

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And after a few months, I did manage to get it out to the Slide society season opener too, but I only got a handful of laps in before the slave cylinder started to fail. Thus the car is now sitting for another date when I have time to fix that add a bunch of go fast engine parts to it. 😁

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I also have future plans to paint the car with a modern looking livery and tint the windows...again. The red tint is still on there, but its completely faded clear. I guess sitting outside for an entire summer really took a toll. 

This is kind of the idea and color palate I have in mind for the livery;

SOLO 86 - Business in the front - Party in the back. This one had us living a nostalgic dream as it came together! DM or Email us to create your own - info@apolloridgedesign.com #gt86#gt86lifestyle #gt86nation #stancenation #stanced #widebody #carlifestyle #lowlife #tuned #turbo #targa #autoart #automotiveart #jdm #drift #drifting #forza #carwrap #wrapdesign #livery #retro #80svibes #80sdesign #rotiform #nittotires

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/118922https://wibimmers.com/post/118922Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:03:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:30:22 GMT]]>I was watching this video and all the sudden a very recognizable e36 made an appearance at ~20 seconds in!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/115738https://wibimmers.com/post/115738Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:30:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Mon, 18 Oct 2021 03:02:35 GMT]]>My friend took the footage he had and posted it on his youtube channel. Figured I would share.

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YoungCR said:

Quality great, video just isn't cropped right? 

I have no idea. It’s like it’s in landscape but then displays portrait. 🙄😵‍💫

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/111038https://wibimmers.com/post/111038Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:53:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Sun, 10 Oct 2021 07:33:01 GMT]]>Quality great, video just isn't cropped right?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/111032https://wibimmers.com/post/111032Sun, 10 Oct 2021 07:33:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Sat, 09 Oct 2021 00:48:52 GMT]]>Not sure how the quality of this video will transfer from my phone…. But it’s worth trying. 
 

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/111015https://wibimmers.com/post/111015Sat, 09 Oct 2021 00:48:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:34:33 GMT]]>Had a friend over the other day with his new drone. Convinced me we should take this car somewhere cool. Found a crazy place that reminds me of Mars 10mins from my shop. Spent about 3-4 hours there driving around and filming. Not sure when I will have all the footage edited, but man it was epic. Here’s some pictures from my phone. (Also I got stuck 🤣)
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It rained last night, but here is the aftermath. 
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Video of me stuck:

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110982https://wibimmers.com/post/110982Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:34:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Tue, 18 May 2021 17:12:12 GMT]]>That's right!!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/109873https://wibimmers.com/post/109873Tue, 18 May 2021 17:12:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Tue, 18 May 2021 17:11:35 GMT]]>

REKIII said:

That thing looks super cool AND amazing.
You need to go full Dan Bilzerian in that last pic and take the shirt off.  There are Lady wibimmer members too.....I think....well....probably not.  But if Ramplesauce comes back he'll like it.

We did have this one 😆……

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/109872https://wibimmers.com/post/109872Tue, 18 May 2021 17:11:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Tue, 18 May 2021 16:12:34 GMT]]>That thing looks super cool AND amazing.
You need to go full Dan Bilzerian in that last pic and take the shirt off.  There are Lady wibimmer members too.....I think....well....probably not.  But if Ramplesauce comes back he'll like it.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/109871https://wibimmers.com/post/109871Tue, 18 May 2021 16:12:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Mon, 17 May 2021 17:49:01 GMT]]>A good friend of mine shoots rally and off-road race events for fun. I asked him if we could get some shots of this thing. Here are the results. If you are looking for epic pictures of off-road vehicles I suggest you contact Andy. https://noggsphotography.com/

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/109846https://wibimmers.com/post/109846Mon, 17 May 2021 17:49:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Sat, 01 May 2021 01:54:16 GMT]]>If you ever have grandkids, show them these photos. You will be their hero until they realize it was not only gasoline powered, but a V8, and they will forever blame you for everything.

65.8 lbs…
Try running helium in the tires?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/109625https://wibimmers.com/post/109625Sat, 01 May 2021 01:54:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Sat, 01 May 2021 00:26:57 GMT]]>Drove this most of the winter. Heat worked great, traction was sketchy, but it was a blast. The light bar was the only thing that didn’t survive. The brackets were made from ACM, and I thought they would have been stronger but the cold made them brittle and it came down on the windshield one morning. So now I mounted it to the bumper with metal brackets. It will be more usable here anyways, as before snow, rain, and dust would blind my sight with it on.  Now I won’t be able to run into random shopping carts and road cones without risking damage but oh well. 😕 

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I also had to trim a brake shield in the rear. With that, it gave me an opportunity to try out my new shipping scale. These tires are BOAT ANCHORS! 
 

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Jdesign said:

At what point would you start to worry about getting pulled over for poor visibility due to salt? 
 

I'd be more surprised if THAT was the reason you got pulled over.

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Jdesign said:

At what point would you start to worry about getting pulled over for poor visibility due to salt? 
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omg

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/108948https://wibimmers.com/post/108948Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:00:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:58:00 GMT]]>At what point would you start to worry about getting pulled over for poor visibility due to salt? 
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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/108947https://wibimmers.com/post/108947Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:58:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:09:43 GMT]]>Mmmm salty. 18CC9A49-4C7C-42D4-A03E-BDD4536D3CB4.jpeg
 

:side note: The car heats up quick now with the coolant system and heater sorted. BUT, I have a few holes I need to plug to keep the air from coming in. Without interior panels it’s quite drafty.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/108920https://wibimmers.com/post/108920Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:09:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:13:56 GMT]]>The red window tint really works with this car. Makes me think of those green translucent visors 😄

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/108637https://wibimmers.com/post/108637Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:13:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:52:42 GMT]]>Found some nice contrast 

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/108636https://wibimmers.com/post/108636Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:52:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Wed, 06 Jan 2021 02:34:23 GMT]]>

Jdesign said:

a white gurl frappe. 

triggered

  made the mistake of clicking on a suggested video; worst photoshop ever (amongst other things...)

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YoungCR said:

No fear the government gives you a work around first hand. 

https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/formdocs/mv2750.pdf

jc43089 said:

Not exactly, that's only to operate for 5 days.

"6. If you need to use the vehicle for more than 5 days you will need to re-register the vehicle under the regular registration provisions"

patsbimmer1 said:

They'd have to catch you more than 5 times in the month of January.  I guess it depends on how close the FBI guy following Jason around is paying attention to this end of days war wagon.

Im aware of the DMV 5 day pass, but I'm a risk taker and snow slop seems easier. Besides I'm mostly driving back roads anyways with an occasional stop at the Starbucks for a white gurl frappe.

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Nick_08 said:

This is a badass machine you've built here. It's gotta be fun to drive around. Can't imagine the looks/comments you get. 😆

Most common is "COOL!....what the the hell is it?"

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/108622https://wibimmers.com/post/108622Tue, 05 Jan 2021 20:51:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:42:29 GMT]]>

jc43089 said:

Not exactly, that's only to operate for 5 days.

"6. If you need to use the vehicle for more than 5 days you will need to re-register the vehicle under the regular registration provisions"

They'd have to catch you more than 5 times in the month of January.  I guess it depends on how close the FBI guy following Jason around is paying attention to this end of days war wagon.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/108621https://wibimmers.com/post/108621Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:42:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget on Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:12:52 GMT]]>Not exactly, that's only to operate for 5 days.

"6. If you need to use the vehicle for more than 5 days you will need to re-register the vehicle under the regular registration provisions"

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