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Author Jambo's BMW E36 ///M3 Convertible * *Sold - Now Broken!!*
Ben G
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5th Oct 12 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


i seriously hope you aren't driving around like that
Robin
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5th Oct 12 at 19:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I always think these look better than the fabric roof!
BeetleGav
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5th Oct 12 at 21:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
paint the rest of the car yellow
Ian W
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5th Oct 12 at 21:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hardtop is awesome

Although it really needs to be painted asap
Jambo
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5th Oct 12 at 21:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I haven't needed to drive it since as only has 1seat in and it was raining so couldn't put the rest back in so left it there.

Looks lind of modern
j10E W
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Lovely
Jambo
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Took hard top off refitted interior I had removed to transport the fabric roof.
So gummi pledged the seals on the hardtop and fitted the mech covers.

Also smashed in my peice of shit OMP crap strut brace on there. Doesn't fit great but curious to see how well it drives.



Couple of shots of the E46 M3 seats all fitted and the general cabin.
Butler
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7th Oct 12 at 20:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Powerflex lollipops? Got any more pics? How much were they?
Jambo
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£45 Butler.

ECP have fucked me over though, the lower arms I bought for my car are actually a non Evo set of lower arms so the specs are different. Need to replace these again now.

Fml!
Butler
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Im doing my lower arms at the moment, buying the E30 ones tomorrow. You go for Q-Drive or the more expensive bits? The lollipops are listed as rear bushes right? Im going for the powerflex eccentric on mine.
Jambo
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That's what mine are. I have the code if you want it?

What lower arms are you getting?

Mine are Lemforder who make the factory bits but don't have the BMW stamp or tax. However mine where wrong, so it's not all gravy. Not sure what to do with mine now
Butler
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Yeah whats the code? Im thinking Lemforder too, they are quite a bit more expensive though But I'm a snob when it comes to things like that.

Just been reading on another forum that the M3 wishbone part number is the same for all E36s on the ECP site, so not sure you'll get the right replacement from them!
Butler
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Did you know the E30 ones are a direct fit? Not sure if its the same for the M3, but the balljoints are completely solid and they are cheaper to buy too. Might be worth looking into.
Jambo
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Interesting! Ill dig out the codes later.

Im a bit confused as to what to do now. Wishbones look like they are circe £400 from BMW
flybikeslee
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9th Oct 12 at 15:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
interior is smart
Jambo
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Thanks
Butler
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Yeah I've read a few people complaining about having to pay top dollar for new ones from BMW! There's some nearly new ones in the classifieds on e36coupe.com?
Jambo
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Can you link me?

PFF5-303 = Code i used for eccentric Lollipops.

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/product-details/Front+Lower+Wishbone+Rear+Bush+Eccentric/1109.html
Butler
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Cheers! Heres those wishbones http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=208304&sid=df57dc26504f0ba074d43c40c3dbb72c
Jambo
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11th Oct 12 at 18:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Purchased

Now got these to play about with

Need a spare wheel now!
Jambo
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Unsure the paddles will fit as they are bigger than anticipated, need a spare wheel to practice with but payday is Wednesday.

I finished building up my Xenon headlamp and decided to trial fit it to see if I did it right and it didn't catch fire

So power on:





Still requires a shroud as i smashed up the stock one got one being imported from USA hopefully.

You can see that it is a lot less glarey like the halogen projectors. The cut off is fucking amazing but I didn't take pics

Hi beam splitters will be installed later im just going to keep the biXenon as the dipped/hi beam. Cannot express how easy and inexpensive and fun this mod is. Will do better pics once I've neatened up the wires and sealed them up.

Also noticed that half my arch liner is missing?!




Installed my new fog light, looks less rat look now.



[Edited on 12-10-2012 by Jambo]
Ben G
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Nice job on the xenons jambo. They do look brilliant tbf.
Jambo
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Camera doesn't capture how white they are, it's only my iphone4s.

Thanks Ben. Without a doubt one of the best mods I've ever done, will do this to every car I ever get that doesn't have them standard

[Edited on 12-10-2012 by Jambo]
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xenons looking good. crack on with the other one. off topic but does the e46 plate end in gte too? sure i see it almost everyday near the esso lol
Jambo
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It does mate yes, thats my Dads car.

I drive past the Esso every day though so maybe it was me


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