Steelblue E36 Build Thread

[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. 

[Rekpoint]

Since I was impatient I bought 2 syringes of JBweld Plastic Bond. A set of Bondo spreaders and a can of overlypriced adhesion promotor.

No place in town had mesh for the backside of the platic bond so I bought the adhesion promotor instead.

I think it turned out pretty good. I taped the cracks together, Dremeled out the cracks, ruffed it up more with sand paper, wiped everything down with acetone sprayed the adhesion promotor and went to town.

Please don't hate of my mini popsicle stick application.... [emoji14]

Second pic is what the cracks look like now with the plastic bond on the backside.

Tomorrow hopefully I'll start sanding down some of the ruff edges.

Then it will hopefully be ready for a coat of the plastic bond on the outside to smooth it out even more.

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[Rekpoint]

I've been working on sanding the repairs down. Next will be alittle bit of touch up sanding then paint.

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[B C]

I will trade you the black paint from my e30 for the blue paint on your e36

[Rekpoint]

Snap said:

I will trade you the black paint from my e30 for the blue paint on your e36

I dooo like black. I wish it was that easy!

[Rekpoint]

So as it starts warming up I am going to need to be doing my shifter bushings/linkage. I will be dropping the exhaust and driveshaft so I can get to everything easier. As my exhaust is out I think I want to get a new exhaust.

Does anyone know what a fair price on a Used Dinan Catback?

[Earl]

FWIW, I would highly recommend a Rogue Engineering DMS

[Rekpoint]

Earl said:

FWIW, I would highly recommend a Rogue Engineering DMS

Ill look into it!

[Rekpoint]

While doing my daily research turns out to really do any catback exhaust additions to the 323is, I need to get a 328 or m3 midsection. The 323is came with a modified 4 banger exhaust.

The more I know I guess. 

Hopefully my go to e36 still has the midpipe on it at the scrapyard.

Picture is not mine. Top is the 323is midsection, bottom is 328/m3.

[Rekpoint]

Buying some sick shit next week. Cant wait.

Figure out what 4 items I am getting and Ill give you a Very High Five!

Here are some hints  :

What has a Rare High Offset with 60 spokes in total?

What Item on an E36 has 3 pieces on each side and is black? 

Secondary Sound-System Steve D****?

[B C]

Steve Dicks

Sounds exciting!

[Earl]

Alpinas or alpina reps, Mtech side mouldings, and a Dinan exhaust

[Rekpoint]

Earl said:

Alpinas or alpina reps, Mtech side mouldings, and a Dinan exhaust

Z3 high offset style 32s, Alpinas are a close enough guess!

You get the High Five lol

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[Jdesign]

Rekpoint said:

Z3 high offset style 32s,
 

IDK if I would classify those as rare...

http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/bmw/32

[m42b32]

Maybe not 'rare' but still fairly difficult to find in 17"/E36 fitment, they're one of my favorite OEM wheel options!

[Rekpoint]

Jdesign said:

IDK if I would classify those as rare...

http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/bmw/32

m42b32 said:

Maybe not 'rare' but still fairly difficult to find in 17"/E36 fitment, they're one of my favorite OEM wheel options!

I guess we can call them Very Difficult to find.

When you look up "Style 32 17x7.5 17x8.5 +41" on google the top site is Wibimmers.

[Rekpoint]

Anyway. I made a DIY clutch stop today.

Just as simple as a 3/8 -16 x 1-1/2 Elevator Bolt, nut and chair foot grip thing.

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