Bought yet another E36, touring this time...

Post Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:10 pm

But this one is for myself!

It's a 328i SE touring, on a T plate 99, 78k on the clock with FBMWSH, loads of receipts, and all the nice options! Paid a very good price too, and I'm very happy with the car. Some nicer wheels and I'll be happy!

Post Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:17 pm

excellent choice

best engine, best body!

enjoy sir

Post Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:20 pm

Post Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:29 pm

spot on Simon, i hope there's plenty of room in the back

is that Samoa Blue?

Post Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:58 pm

Very nice colour and car too Simon

Pal

Post Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:02 pm

Cheers guys!

Chris, it's Steel blue or stahl blau.

Post Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:11 pm

Good choice!!! I want a 328i Touring!! 2.8 is such a nice lump, very easy to play with to get the power it should have had also

Post Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:00 pm

Nice mate, very nice!!

Post Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:48 am

Lovely Si, I really like E36 tourings, almost as much as E39 ones

Is this replacing the M3 or the other Touring ?

Post Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:11 pm

Good choice, nice M-tech add ons too.

Post Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:17 pm

Nice car mate well done!

Post Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:48 pm

Got a towbar too Simon,no excuses,you must go out immediatly and buy a caravan

BTW,this hasn't replaced the m3 has it?

Post Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:57 pm

Stunning, but doesnt have the soggy handling/shagged interior qudos of the e30.

How much simon?

These tourings are so cheap now. Bloody lovely cars.

Post Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:32 pm

Nice buy Si!

Post Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:42 pm

she looks sweet mate!

Post Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:05 pm

Cheers guys. Rog, no caravans I'm afraid!

Jonb, you are right, I miss the musty and worn E30 interior, and also the power of the M20 320i.

This one is unfortunately replacing the M3.

Post Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:44 pm

Simon wrote:
This one is unfortunately replacing the M3.

Dont worry mate, you can lend mine anytime!!!

Post Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:57 pm

playo wrote:
Simon wrote:
This one is unfortunately replacing the M3.
Dont worry mate, you can lend mine anytime!!!

ditto

Post Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:06 pm

Oh no Simon,

Not another one turned to the dark side.

Post Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:11 pm

Nice car Si. Moving out of the M3, hope you enjoy the touring.............Plenty of room to sell stuff at those nice car booters ! :lol:

Post Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:21 pm

Good choice, I love mine, only a 323 tho....

Post Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:24 pm

I could have sworn I kept this thread updated...

Not long after buying the car, I replaced the wheels. Fitted some Rondell 58's..

All in, it's been a very reliable car, now on 96k.

The only item that has failed me is the front brake calipers. Both were replaced with new.

About a year ago I had a bit of a fright while checking the oil, quite a bit of mayo under the oilcap, I removed the circulation valve CCV (think it's called something like that!) the breather hoses that go from it, and the rocker cover to remove the gunk that had built up, lot's of short journeys probably haven't helped..

Also, done some upgrading to the rear end..

Spot the difference between the first pic and the second..crappy camera phone sorry!

Fitted some LED number plate lights, and astra rear wiper.

Can see the wiper better in this pic..

Also fitted some phillips blue vision side light bulbs, though crappy camera makes it look like main beam is on!

Post Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:29 pm

Also fitted 4300k HID kit..

Painted up the tailpipe trims..

Fitted a M3 lip spoiler, and painted the grill black..

New Eibach touring specific springs with new pads..

..and bilstein B4's to go with them..

Post Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:52 pm

Any E36 owners, get your front wheels off and the arch liner, and clean out all the crud from behind.

This is what I found behind mine..

Lovely..

Post Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:53 pm

Samoa blue, same colour as my 328 four door

Post Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:53 pm

Nope..

Simon wrote:Cheers guys!

Chris, it's Steel blue or stahl blau.

Post Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:09 pm

Meh, blue is blue to me!

Post Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:36 pm

nice car, i'm on the hunt for another e36 touring, hope i get one as nice as that.

Post Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:51 pm

Nice touring! All good work though personally I wouldn't black the grill, everything else

Have you done the engine mods to having it running like a 330i?

Post Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:39 pm

Nice touring, have you looked into doing the m50 manifold swap

Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:48 am

I have an M50 manifold in the garage, never got around to doing it!!

After reading a post on E36coupe forum, and seeing the rust that was behind the skirts, I promptly removed mine...

Phew!

Also any E36 owners with missing jacking pads, get them replaced asap.

Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:14 pm

M50 is a MUST, i bodged mine on in an afternoon for free with random bits. Rather than pay for a bodge kit. Best thing i did

Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:13 pm

Whats this about a manifold swap on a M50,tell me more.

Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:14 pm

nice mate i just sold a 328i e36 cab in steel blue its a nice colour.didnt realise about the arch liners i best get mine off at the weekend and give it a good clean on my m3.

Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:18 pm

yep, now a job on my to do list too