Update on my Euro E36 M3 Sedan

[BMRLVR]

So I have big plans for the E36 M3 however it won't be going the way of my other M3...... I plan to keep this thing stock considering how rare it is.

OEM BMW Parts (no aftermarket stuff going on this E36) ordered are:

Driver seat, backrest cover and headrest (surprisingly the OEM leather is still available)
ZKW Headlights
ZKW Foglights
S50B32 Intake trumpets, hoses and clamps
Bumper Moulding - RECEIVED
Mulberry M3 carpeted mat set - RECEIVED
Suspension Bushings ("Every" mount and bushing on the suspension of the car)
Rear diff mounts
Transmission mounts
Engine Mounts
Front control arms
Accessory & AC belts, and tensioners/rollers
Drive shaft flex disc
Shifter bushings & bearings (I am putting some aftermarket stuff in here to help it last longer however, the car is not getting a short shifter)
Rear muffler

Aftermarket parts ordered are:

H&H VANOS and DME Chips - RECEIVED

Once I build my new home and get a nice big garage to keep them all in, I will be looking for an E30 M3 and an E46 M3, and, depending on how it ends up turning out, an F80 M3

There are links in my signature to both of my M3's if you care to view them or haven't seen them & I will be posting new photos of the E36 when it is all finished!!!

[Chowster]

Cool Jamie, really cool. Good luck with the project!

[USC2000]

Nice car.

[SamS]

Very nice.

Question for you: I understand how you want to keep it all OEM parts (or aftermarket to last longer), but why the VANOS upgrade and tune? Doesn't that go against the OEM restoration theory?

[Jon@Bimmersport Automotive]

Beautiful car (and garage plans!). We do have #41 of #45 eurospecs as a shop car (far from stock though), but the sedan is uber cool. Good luck with the project! To be real OEM why not get Bosch headlights with levelling adjustment?

Just to put it out there....we have a fully NA built S50B30 sitting around .

[BMRLVR]

Originally Posted by SamS

Very nice.

Question for you: I understand how you want to keep it all OEM parts (or aftermarket to last longer), but why the VANOS upgrade and tune? Doesn't that go against the OEM restoration theory?

When I said I am keeping it all stock, I mean stock as far as appearance is concerned. There will indeed be a few upgraded parts (to deal with issues that were common to the E36's) on the car and the DME and VANOS chips are simply plug in affairs. I can install and remove them at any time I please.

[BMRLVR]

Originally Posted by Jon@Bimmersport Automotive

Beautiful car (and garage plans!). We do have #41 of #45 eurospecs as a shop car (far from stock though), but the sedan is uber cool. Good luck with the project! To be real OEM why not get Bosch headlights with levelling adjustment?

Just to put it out there....we have a fully NA built S50B30 sitting around .

Nice, I would love to see photos of your Eurospec (Canadian edition) M3. The Canadian M3's are even more rare than the one I have as far as production goes.

P.S. The ZKW lights are OEM BMW lights and they do have levelling adjustment and glass lenses! The ZKW lights were the ones with the built in projector on the low beam.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...67&hg=63&fg=05

[GMW]

Subscribed!

Any plans on Halifax this summer Jamie? driving?

[BMRLVR]

Originally Posted by GMW

Subscribed!

Any plans on Halifax this summer Jamie? driving?

Yes sir...... As far as it is looks now, I will be in Halifax in August driving an E36 M3

[GOLFFRR]

Love it buddy!

[frenchM3dreamer]

i sure hope to see this around town while i'm in Fort Mc !!!!
if you ever feel like giving a nice guy a ride in your M3 (one or the other), hit me up

[schnell325]

[BMRLVR]

Originally Posted by frenchM3dreamer

i sure hope to see this around town while i'm in Fort Mc !!!!
if you ever feel like giving a nice guy a ride in your M3 (one or the other), hit me up

The E36 won't be in AB until September when I bring it home. It has been sitting in my Brother's garage since I bought it last July. I am going to collect it in August, drive it on my holidays to the east coast and then back to Fort Mac in September.

By the way, you are more than welcome to have a ride in both of my M3's. PM me your contact info and I will call you this summer sometime. We can go for a ride in the E90 anytime after I take it out and in the E36 once I get it back here.

[frenchM3dreamer]

well Jamie, this is an offer i CAN NOT refuse !!!!!! (damn, i feel like a kid at X-mas again reading that )
i'll shoot you a PM right now

the E36 is definitely a classic, and i'm sure you'll take good care of it !

cant wait to finally meet you and the beasts !

Pat

[Jon@Bimmersport Automotive]

Originally Posted by BMRLVR

Nice, I would love to see photos of your Eurospec (Canadian edition) M3. The Canadian M3's are even more rare than the one I have as far as production goes.

P.S. The ZKW lights are OEM BMW lights and they do have levelling adjustment and glass lenses! The ZKW lights were the ones with the built in projector on the low beam.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...67&hg=63&fg=05

You're right they are both OEM, but only Bosch offered projector and parabolic systems although I could be wrong and maybe both of them do. The levelling feature is obsolete to today's standards but what a cool feature!! If they had wipers I'd be all for that too haha.

My love for BMW started with the E36s (and still have love for them). I am contemplating building an E36 M3 Turbo again but funds will tell for that one.

I will post a link to our website once launched this weekend, both of our S50B32 and AA Supercharged (only 2 in the world) were in Oct 2011 Bimmer Magazine and are on the site.

I am looking forward to the updates, as well as more pics! If I could be of any assistance I'd love to help.

[Jon@Bimmersport Automotive]

Here is a quick link to our gallery, featuring the car and article Click here

[BMRLVR]

Originally Posted by Jon@Bimmersport Automotive

You're right they are both OEM, but only Bosch offered projector and parabolic systems although I could be wrong and maybe both of them do. The levelling feature is obsolete to today's standards but what a cool feature!! If they had wipers I'd be all for that too haha.

My love for BMW started with the E36s (and still have love for them). I am contemplating building an E36 M3 Turbo again but funds will tell for that one.

I will post a link to our website once launched this weekend, both of our S50B32 and AA Supercharged (only 2 in the world) were in Oct 2011 Bimmer Magazine and are on the site.

I am looking forward to the updates, as well as more pics! If I could be of any assistance I'd love to help.

The ZKW and Bosch lights both offer projectors and leveling. One of the few differences with the ZKW is that they are H7 for both high and low beam compared to H7 high beam and H1 low beam. One other nice thing about the ZKW's is that they are built in Austria as opposed to the Bosch lights most of which are built in the Czech Republic. I think if you search you will see that the ZKW Euro headlights are the more desirable of the two!

Thanks for the offer, if I do need anything for the car I will definitely contact you. Jay has very good things to say about you guys, and I respect Jay's opinion.

Originally Posted by Jon@Bimmersport Automotive

Here is a quick link to our gallery, featuring the car and article Click here

Nice car Jon! Looks great!

[GMW]

Originally Posted by BMRLVR

Yes sir...... As far as it is looks now, I will be in Halifax in August driving an E36 M3

Atta Boy!

[BMRLVR]

Originally Posted by GMW

Atta Boy!

And although I can't confirm yet, I "may" be attending the BMW Driving School in August.