Bought an E36, whats worth changing?

[ross_jsy]

Bought an E36 316i as a daily drive through the winter thats a bit rough around the edges but a nice runner with a few luxuries.

Problem is the gear shift is like stirring a bowl of soup. Since the bits need replacing anyway, can I do a z3 shifter conversion like on the e30?

Also the hand brake isn't working, anything common to look out for?

[Kos]

yes you can fit the Z3 lever

h/brake probably just needs adjusting

just go over it and check all the usual things, same principles apply to all cars

generally e36's are pretty robust things

[leeparkes]

Problem is the gear shift is like stirring a bowl of soup. Since the bits need replacing anyway, can I do a z3 shifter conversion like on the e30?

Yes, im using a Z3 1.9 shifter in the compact

[dazleeds]

had a short in my old 320 e36
lovely tight n smooth change

[Andyboy]

Also the hand brake isn't working, anything common to look out for?

You'll find the rear shoes will need looking at as they've got rear drums. I'd expect to find a rusty siezed quadrant where the handbrake cable comes into the back plate. Free those off, adjust the shoes and lastly take up the slack at the lever end.

[robbo86]

yes you can fit the Z3 lever

What about on a 328?

[Kos]

there selector rod may need bending

i'm using a zm lever on my 2.8 box, but it getting binned for a Rogue engineering SSK at some stage

[ross_jsy]

Thanks guys and cheers Andy, will give that a go.

Quite excited about smoking round in it

[ross_jsy]

there selector rod may need bending

i'm using a zm lever on my 2.8 box, but it getting binned for a Rogue engineering SSK at some stage

Could ya let me know what you think of that ssk when you have it?

I am looking at the AKG shift kit.

[Kos]

i've had one before, it is a great bit of kit.

they've got a few left on the shelf as they made a short production run of 10 kits recently. the only thing they could improve on is by making the selector rod a double shear one like the UUC item and AKG ones

i am also considering getting an e30 DTM style shifter like the AKG one

[adit]

Bought an E36, whats worth changing?

the 6 for a 0

only joking Ross, i've had a couple myself as run-arounds. they were ok really

[ross_jsy]

Hehe didn't fancy an e30 through winter.

Been cruising about in it today, quite enjoying it tbh. Makes a change from the fiesta turd I have been driving about in.

Anyone know what size tyres motorsports take? Just the fronts, got new back shoes on.

[Andy325i]

235 all round or staggered are 225 fronts and 255 rears iirc

[ross_jsy]

They are the staggered set.

Cheers

[Andy325i]

Sorry, 225/45/17 for the front and 245/40/17" for the rears

Hth

Andy