325i_Hoonigan
Active Member
Hi peeps
Thought I would share my latest project
I have always liked modifying my cars, but until I could earn enough to splash on to a car I was rocking it with old auto mercs and as for a car guy that was really ****
My Previous cars
1984 Honda Prelude - currently in pieces plan is to build a drag car
1980 Merc 280se Auto - sold
1992 190E 2.0 Auto - totaled
1986 B20A JDM Accord - Scrapped
1989 300E Auto - Sold
1994 C230 Auto - Sold
1997 Civic Vtec - Sold
2007 CRV RVI - Now the wifes car has jbl sound with a custom 8" box
2010 320i Manual - My Daily Runner
Since selling my vtec I was itching for a new project and decided on E36 cylinder manual which must be cheap but still running as I wanted it for spinning and drifting
Here is a pic of my vtec which eventually got it to 97wkw at a stingy dyno here in JHB. Stock tec's make around 79kw at this dyno
Unfortunately I do not have pics of my other cars that I modified
So I found one 1992 non vanos 325i bought it cheap
And it is really rough !!!
Before
After - still not there changing the colour of the car and a whole lot more
So I took my car to the dyno and got really terrible numbers
Here is what I have found wrong with the car
1. Knock on rear when accelerating.
2. Running high on idle
3. Bonnet Sticks while trying to open and bonnet shocks are gone
4. Door wouldn’t open properly
5. Sunroof Collapsed
6. Smoke leaking from valve cover onto manifold causing smoke to come into the cabin
7. Faded paintwork and misted front headlights
8. Froint indicators damaged and missing
9. Torn and abused interior
10. Buckled rims and on some tyres bubbles
11. Lots of play on the steering
12. Loose and squeaky suspension
13. Leaking exhaust
14. No radio
15. AC Not working
16. Brocken door panels
17. Central Locking not working
18. Cracked lenses on mirrors
19. Boot spoiler fell off
20. And more
Future Plans
Engine/Performance
Heater delete Plate
management so no airflow meter is used
straight pipe - installed
Alum Radiator - installed
Cone Filter - installed
Brass Radiator Bleeder Screw for radiator - installed
Silicone hoses - installed
e36 318is radiator switch
88 degree Thermostat
Elec fan with switch
Magnectic Drain Plug
Rebore Throttle Body
Port and Polish
Bigger Valves
angled racing seats
Swiled valves
m5430 bottom end
Balanced crank
328i e46 crank scrapper
Baffled sump
ARP Rod Bolts
ARP Head stud kit
under drive pulleys
328i injectors
oilcooler
lighter valves
swilled valves
supertech valve springs
Turbo Setup later on
Suspension
Front Strut Brace
Rear Strut Brace
Ball Joints for rear suspension
adjustable rear endlinks
BC Coil Overs - Installed
Rear top shockmount support - Installed
Front Sway bar Endlinks - Installed
4mm rack spacers
25mm wheel spacers
Modded Hubs 20mm shorter
e36 m3 engines mounts
e46 m3 gearbox mounts
Poly Bushes
e46 wishbones with e46 wishbone 60mm bushes
Adjustable Rear Arms
front subframe reinforment plates
front strut towers reinforment plates
rear sway bar / swaybar tabs reinforment plates
rear camber arms reinforment plates
Bigger Swaybars
X Brace
Brakes
Solid Caliper bushings
steel brake hoses
330i Front Brakes
e46 325i rear vented brakes
Drive terrain
325i Auto Diff (3.64)
m20 flywheel
solid steering bush
535i shifter
Shifter Bushings and rod
Steel clutch line
Clutch
Exterior
bonnet hood pins - installed
sparco tow straps - installed
Wheel Stud conversion - done
M3 Bumper and rear difusser
Interior
Racing seats
Horn for steering wheel - installed
Rally Rear View Mirror - installed
5" Tacho Meter - installed
Suede Steering Wheel - installed
Weighted Gear Knob - done
Hydro Hand Brake
Door Handles straps
Single din cubby
roll cage
Weight saving
manual window winders
Lexan Windows- installed
Light Weight Mirrors - installed
Light Weight door cards
I often get told that I am wasting my money and I bought a POS and why didnt I spend a bit more and get a better example. Well I wanted a project that I could break and learn from thats why. I dont plan on having a show room car but rather a car that I can trash.
Thought I would share my latest project
I have always liked modifying my cars, but until I could earn enough to splash on to a car I was rocking it with old auto mercs and as for a car guy that was really ****
My Previous cars
1984 Honda Prelude - currently in pieces plan is to build a drag car
1980 Merc 280se Auto - sold
1992 190E 2.0 Auto - totaled
1986 B20A JDM Accord - Scrapped
1989 300E Auto - Sold
1994 C230 Auto - Sold
1997 Civic Vtec - Sold
2007 CRV RVI - Now the wifes car has jbl sound with a custom 8" box
2010 320i Manual - My Daily Runner
Since selling my vtec I was itching for a new project and decided on E36 cylinder manual which must be cheap but still running as I wanted it for spinning and drifting
Here is a pic of my vtec which eventually got it to 97wkw at a stingy dyno here in JHB. Stock tec's make around 79kw at this dyno
Unfortunately I do not have pics of my other cars that I modified
So I found one 1992 non vanos 325i bought it cheap
And it is really rough !!!
Before
After - still not there changing the colour of the car and a whole lot more
So I took my car to the dyno and got really terrible numbers
Here is what I have found wrong with the car
1. Knock on rear when accelerating.
2. Running high on idle
3. Bonnet Sticks while trying to open and bonnet shocks are gone
4. Door wouldn’t open properly
5. Sunroof Collapsed
6. Smoke leaking from valve cover onto manifold causing smoke to come into the cabin
7. Faded paintwork and misted front headlights
8. Froint indicators damaged and missing
9. Torn and abused interior
10. Buckled rims and on some tyres bubbles
11. Lots of play on the steering
12. Loose and squeaky suspension
13. Leaking exhaust
14. No radio
15. AC Not working
16. Brocken door panels
17. Central Locking not working
18. Cracked lenses on mirrors
19. Boot spoiler fell off
20. And more
Future Plans
Engine/Performance
Heater delete Plate
management so no airflow meter is used
straight pipe - installed
Alum Radiator - installed
Cone Filter - installed
Brass Radiator Bleeder Screw for radiator - installed
Silicone hoses - installed
e36 318is radiator switch
88 degree Thermostat
Elec fan with switch
Magnectic Drain Plug
Rebore Throttle Body
Port and Polish
Bigger Valves
angled racing seats
Swiled valves
m5430 bottom end
Balanced crank
328i e46 crank scrapper
Baffled sump
ARP Rod Bolts
ARP Head stud kit
under drive pulleys
328i injectors
oilcooler
lighter valves
swilled valves
supertech valve springs
Turbo Setup later on
Suspension
Front Strut Brace
Rear Strut Brace
Ball Joints for rear suspension
adjustable rear endlinks
BC Coil Overs - Installed
Rear top shockmount support - Installed
Front Sway bar Endlinks - Installed
4mm rack spacers
25mm wheel spacers
Modded Hubs 20mm shorter
e36 m3 engines mounts
e46 m3 gearbox mounts
Poly Bushes
e46 wishbones with e46 wishbone 60mm bushes
Adjustable Rear Arms
front subframe reinforment plates
front strut towers reinforment plates
rear sway bar / swaybar tabs reinforment plates
rear camber arms reinforment plates
Bigger Swaybars
X Brace
Brakes
Solid Caliper bushings
steel brake hoses
330i Front Brakes
e46 325i rear vented brakes
Drive terrain
325i Auto Diff (3.64)
m20 flywheel
solid steering bush
535i shifter
Shifter Bushings and rod
Steel clutch line
Clutch
Exterior
bonnet hood pins - installed
sparco tow straps - installed
Wheel Stud conversion - done
M3 Bumper and rear difusser
Interior
Racing seats
Horn for steering wheel - installed
Rally Rear View Mirror - installed
5" Tacho Meter - installed
Suede Steering Wheel - installed
Weighted Gear Knob - done
Hydro Hand Brake
Door Handles straps
Single din cubby
roll cage
Weight saving
manual window winders
Lexan Windows- installed
Light Weight Mirrors - installed
Light Weight door cards
I often get told that I am wasting my money and I bought a POS and why didnt I spend a bit more and get a better example. Well I wanted a project that I could break and learn from thats why. I dont plan on having a show room car but rather a car that I can trash.
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