325 IS project

[innercircle27@comcast.net]

I want to fully customize my 93 325is. Can you guys give any suggestions? performance upgrades, bodykit/paint/rims/interior

[Bruno]

It really is a matter of taste and how much money you can spend.
You can go to simple to full blow sleeper or race car.

What you have in mind?

I would:
Get a set of 17" rims or 18" if you like it stiffer
Get a EAT chip
Get a complete M3 suspension or Bilstein coil overs.
Get uuc sway bars
Get urethane bushings all around or solid bushings
Get all the mechanical stuff out of the way.
Get M3 cams and a good cold air intake
Get a complete M3 body kit and Euro lights all around
IF I had money left I would get some Euro eyes lights.
Coupled with a great sounding exhaust that would be a nice car.

now.... it is up to you

[innercircle27@comcast.net]

It really is a matter of taste and how much money you can spend.
You can go to simple to full blow sleeper or race car.

What you have in mind?

I would:
Get a set of 17" rims or 18" if you like it stiffer
Get a EAT chip
Get a complete M3 suspension or Bilstein coil overs.
Get uuc sway bars
Get urethane bushings all around or solid bushings
Get all the mechanical stuff out of the way.
Get M3 cams and a good cold air intake
Get a complete M3 body kit and Euro lights all around
IF I had money left I would get some Euro eyes lights.
Coupled with a great sounding exhaust that would be a nice car.

now.... it is up to you

Thanks alot, I'll get crackin...... What do you think about the bavarian autosport catalog?

[94is]

Here is a list of things that I have done to my E36 so far. There is still so much to do.
Engine/Drivetrain
'95 M3 3.0 Engine
'95 M3 5spd ZF Transmission
'95 M3 Steering Rack
'95 M3 Brakes and Rear End
Custom Jim C. Chip
Autothority Intake with PAR Heatshield
Borla Cat-back Exhaust
Rogue Octane SSK
Turner Motorsport 10.5lb Flywheel
Exterior
OEM M3 Front Bumper
OEM M3 Door Mouldings
OEM Clear Sidemarkers and Tails
Inpro Smoked Front Turn Signals
30% Front Tint and 15% Rear Tint
Kamei Eyebrows
Blacked-out Kidneys
Motorsport Intl' Door Badges
Interior
'95 M3 Gauge Cluster
Black Headliner, pillars, visors, window/door trim, etc from '95 M3
OEM M3 Illuminated Shift Knob and boot OEM M3 Dove Grey Cloth/Alcantara Vaders w/matching rear
Suspension
'95 M3 Control Arms with Offset Bushings
M3 H&R Sports
M3 Bilstein Sports
Turner Motorsport Sway Bars
'96+ Rtab's with Ground Control Shims
JTD Rsm's
Lighting
ZKW European Ellipsoids
Philips 4300k HID's
Gen V DDE's
Stereo
Alpine 7893 CD Player
Wheels/Tires
OEM '95 M3 Staggered/Forged LTW's (17x7.5, 17x8.5)
Yokohama ES100's (235/40/17)
Misc.
Hardwired Valentine One

Bruno and I are kinda tho

[Bruno]

Thanks alot, I'll get crackin...... What do you think about the bavarian autosport catalog?

Bavauto is overpriced.
Turner Motorsport has some really good stuff... but it isn't cheap and it is race oriented.

You need to find out what your budget is for now and what you are looking for:
- Performance ??? Looks ???

Then you can buy the parts you need used or new.

So, what are you looking for?

1st, get your car in mechanical top shape.

[Bruno]

This is a very impressive list...
Did you get the reinforcement plates for the subframe bushings?

I have to install my metal subframe bushings and I have to get my 2.8l race engine done also...

But I am still looking for M3 cams. I should get 240 HP off my 2.8 engine.

Here is a list of things that I have done to my E36 so far. There is still so much to do.
Engine/Drivetrain
'95 M3 3.0 Engine
'95 M3 5spd ZF Transmission
'95 M3 Steering Rack
'95 M3 Brakes and Rear End
Custom Jim C. Chip
Autothority Intake with PAR Heatshield
Borla Cat-back Exhaust
Rogue Octane SSK
Turner Motorsport 10.5lb Flywheel
Exterior
OEM M3 Front Bumper
OEM M3 Door Mouldings
OEM Clear Sidemarkers and Tails
Inpro Smoked Front Turn Signals
30% Front Tint and 15% Rear Tint
Kamei Eyebrows
Blacked-out Kidneys
Motorsport Intl' Door Badges
Interior
'95 M3 Gauge Cluster
Black Headliner, pillars, visors, window/door trim, etc from '95 M3
OEM M3 Illuminated Shift Knob and boot OEM M3 Dove Grey Cloth/Alcantara Vaders w/matching rear
Suspension
'95 M3 Control Arms with Offset Bushings
M3 H&R Sports
M3 Bilstein Sports
Turner Motorsport Sway Bars
'96+ Rtab's with Ground Control Shims
JTD Rsm's
Lighting
ZKW European Ellipsoids
Philips 4300k HID's
Gen V DDE's
Stereo
Alpine 7893 CD Player
Wheels/Tires
OEM '95 M3 Staggered/Forged LTW's (17x7.5, 17x8.5)
Yokohama ES100's (235/40/17)
Misc.
Hardwired Valentine One

Bruno and I are kinda tho

[94is]

This is a very impressive list...
Did you get the reinforcement plates for the subframe bushings?

I have to install my metal subframe bushings and I have to get my 2.8l race engine done also...

But I am still looking for M3 cams. I should get 240 HP off my 2.8 engine.

I haven't gotten the reinforcement plates yet. But my subframe was replaced two years ago and is in great shape. Every suspension bit, bushing and a majority of the gaskets have been replaced in the past 14 months, so the car feels almost like a brand new car. I still need to figure out what I do about that subframe.