Rough Rider 325i

[325i_Hoonigan]

23-01-2015 Part 2

Before

After

Here is a vid of my old front endlinks

[video=vimeo;152838425]https://vimeo.com/152838425[/video]

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

I must race you with my boksburg spec picanto!

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On a serious note, if it's your hobby, you must enjoy!

Haha thanks, but can a picanto drift :crylaugh:




Still got alot of updates to add to this thread...

 

[The_Ogre]

You remove the sunroof to make the car lighter?

Also that rearview-mirror, WTF?!

 

[FiestaST]

I have to ask the elephant. How much was spend already on mods & repairs...?

And yes I'm aware it's part of the love & passion...

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

You remove the sunroof to make the car lighter?

Also that rearview-mirror, WTF?!

haha the rear view mirror is awesome, you dont actually need side mirrors if you have it

here is the part weights from e36 parts - I want it as light as possible

I have to ask the elephant. How much was spend already on mods & repairs...?

And yes I'm aware it's part of the love & passion...

about 60-70k including the car



I also have an e90 320i that I use as a daily so this is my toy that I mess around with

 

[FiestaST]

Aha...coolio

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Haha thanks, but can a picanto drift :crylaugh:




Still got alot of updates to add to this thread...

Well I never tried, but unlikely as its a fwd car,

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

in all fairness people put trays or planks on the rear wheels and then you can drift a fwd lol

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

24-01-2016

So back on the way to my parents house to strip out the interior the car left me stranded on the high way due to old radiator hose. Ran out of water but she still runs hundreds after completing the below.

I removed the ac pump radiator and fan. Damn they weigh a lot. I also shortened my radiator bottle cable due to the relocation. I used an old garden hose fitting.

Silicone hoses installed. My day was cut short but at least got this done with some other small issues I had to get done.

Another pic of my mad max style e36

BMW badge was finally fitted to my steering wheel

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

03-02-2016

Hood Pins are done !!!

Also sprayed the grilles black and sprayed the tow hitch area where it was missing a beading cover black to match the rest of the bumper also installed my sparco toe straps

Before:

After:

Needs a wash despirately but a few more things to do hopefully tomorrow I can do an engine flush with new filters and plugs

I already have the oil and filter, the plugs that I will be using are

NGK BKR6EK

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

07-02-2016

So my plan today was to do some weight savings. Tachometer and clock

Following has been removed
Back seats
Door panels
Carpets
Boot plastics and covers
Dior plastics inside the car other than the dash

I still need to remove the excess wiring. Fan blower and heater core and sound deadning mats

Easiest way I found to remove the carpet is to cut it in half. Basically straight down the center from front to back. I used a steak knife to poke the carpet and cut in a line. Worked really well. I cut around the acc pedal and heating system. I left a small piece by the heating system as I am still going to remove the heating system and the mat will come right out

Found so much human slime in this car. Fake nails. Sticky carpet and pillar covers. Matchsticks. And really dusty and dirty

Here are pics of the carpet cut

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

07-02-2016 Part 2

I removed the drivers vent so I could mount my clock

Pics of the tachometer and clock installed

 

[FiestaST]

Just remember lovely old proper TG with the BMW's E30 same car challenge & what was discovered when they brought in the forensics dude....feces; bodily fluids & more

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

08-02-2016

I have been putting this off but this up coming week I will be fitting my coil overs and replacing my left side rear hub as it has a broken bolt. So that will sort out the ride height

Still waiting for my lexan windows

Here are more pics from the weekend

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

Just remember lovely old proper TG with the BMW's E30 same car challenge & what was discovered when they brought in the forensics dude....feces; bodily fluids & more

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

13-02-2016

Mirrors. Sunroof removal. Door pin straps. Door wiring delete.

Since my mirrors were really ruined I decided to try a different look and they are a tad lighter.

New mirrors

Custom plate

Mirrors done

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

13-02-2016 Part 2

Wiring delete on front doors

Sunroof finally removed. Is damn heavy !!!

Door pin straps. With the removal of the door cards the door pins tend to flop around so I did this.

The straps installed

 

[saturnz]

about 60-70k including the car

you could have bought a decent e36 325i and turbocharged it already with that budget

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

15-02-2016

Finally Went in for the Lexan Windows

Lexan Windows installed for rear windscreen. Rear quarter window and rear windows They were Permenantly screwed into place. Check how the car lifted after more weight was removed I had a four finger fender gap lol

Roof sealed

I gave the car a rip and I can definitely feel the difference on pull off. I still have a lot of weight saving to do. So keen to see the final results

 

[325i_Hoonigan]

you could have bought a decent e36 325i and turbocharged it already with that budget

Whats the point in that, my plan was always to buy a piece of trash, get it running better, upgrade it, race it, brake it, fix it and learn from this experience

It might be wasting money in some ppl's view but I enjoy it. This car will never be a pageant queen, hence the name rough rider