E36 abuse!!

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Post Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:56 pm

picked up the E36 325 today and took it for a quick spin and to be honest i think the C1's got the edge on perfomance off the line up to about 80mph
but after that i dont know,anyway got it back to the workshop and decided to give it some proper abuse so did a 2minute burnout,fuck me i had to get out cause i could'nt breath there was so much smoke (picture to follow soon)
its only the second E36 i have driven but i can already tell the E30 has loads more character and feel
LONG LIVE THE E30 :D
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Post Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:00 pm

E36 325s are suitable only as engine, steering rack and front seat donors for E30s.
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Post Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:01 pm

Brianmoooore - the master of understatement !!!!! LOL

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Post Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:07 pm

they weigh up not too bad at a scrap yard.
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Post Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:39 pm

I find the cable connectors quite useful :)

They are a bit of a slug TBH, I recently out run a 328i coupe with just the driver, I had a gearbox and bag of tools in the boot and a front seat passenger :D
Mind you the 328i was kicking out a bit of smoke :?
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Post Sun Oct 08, 2006 1:54 am

e36 have better steering racks then? mine has a teeny weeney feel of play, but doesnt show up when rocking the steering and looking at the wheels
e36 are nicer because they are bigger inside. cant have everything! :)
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Post Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:01 am

Brianmoooore wrote:E36 325s are suitable only as engine, steering rack and front seat donors foap r E30s.
even the front seats are crap compared to my recaros feels like i'm gona fall out of them
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Post Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:38 am

[quote="tonyppe"]e36 have better steering racks then?[/ quote]
Not better as such, just less turns lock to lock. Will fit into E30s with a modified steering coupling.