bmw 323i drift build

[gilli10]

Hey everyone, just thought id throw up a few pictures of my project as im new to the forum, hope ye enjoy.

Heres the car when i first got it, 1997 bmw 323i coupe, 2.5Ltr. 6 cylinder...car was very clean and bought very cheap
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/2101.jpg
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/1101.jpg

Diff was welded and set about stripping the car down to lose a bit of weight
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Next was a rear cage painted kawasaki green :)
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Bucket seat and 6 point harness
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OMP 100mm dished steering wheel and boss
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/DSCN1317.jpg
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sold the alpinas for some funding and got 5 series replacement bbs wheels
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How the car stands at the moment
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/edit1101.jpg

Havent done alot with the car lately as the flywheel went but a new lightweight competition one is on order and should be here before christmas :) thanks for looking!

[Mac_C]

Nice work man ! Not be long till your ready for some skids :afro:

I have an e36 aswell , got some extra lock not long ago some pics and measurments here if ya interested http://www.driftireland.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22507

Used honda civic droplinks and turned them down into the wishbone too :wink:

[Diesel-Dick]

Nice work man ! Not be long till your ready for some skids :afro:

I have an e36 aswell , got some extra lock not long ago some pics and measurments here if ya interested http://www.driftireland.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22507

Used honda civic droplinks and turned them down into the wishbone too :wink:

just curious wat was the reason or advantage of the civic droplinks?

[m3con]

This is because when ya cut the wishbone the shock moves out and the original won't fit
Again civic ones jus fit nicely no advantage as such a jus headed to local autofactors wit a measuring tape and those the ones a came away with

[Diesel-Dick]

This is because when ya cut the wishbone the shock moves out and the original won't fit
Again civic ones jus fit nicely no advantage as such a jus headed to local autofactors wit a measuring tape and those the ones a came away with

ah right i see, ive e46 wishbones so new holes had to be drilled for the e36 droplinks :)

[crash&burn]

nice one man,aim at the same thing,,aim not half as clean as yrs do:)

[gilli10]

Think its time i updated this a little as i hope to have the car at a few events in 2014.

Firstly the old knackered dual mass flywheel was replaced with the solid flywheel conversion kit

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/582583_505612752787537_742023198_n_zps7c4fa9d3.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/gilli1011/media/582583_505612752787537_742023198_n_zps7c4fa9d3.jpg .html)

The car was overheating badly after a run and following some troubleshooting the standard radiator was to blame so fitted an M3 replacement and expansion tank, no problems with overheating since...the M3 radiator has a much larger surface area

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/DSC09486_zpscfe36ead.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/gilli1011/media/DSC09486_zpscfe36ead.jpg.html)

A Hydro was made up from the existing handbrake and plumbed in, locks up nicely

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/2013-03-23140124_zps7cd03f45.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/gilli1011/media/2013-03-23140124_zps7cd03f45.jpg.html)

Also decided to paint some of my e34 bbs kawasaki green to match the rear cage

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/DSC09528_zps09a0de0f.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/gilli1011/media/DSC09528_zps09a0de0f.jpg.html)
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Also decided to tint the headlights yellow

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/DSC09490_zps5669d8c9.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/gilli1011/media/DSC09490_zps5669d8c9.jpg.html)

The driveshaft carrier bearing decided to shit itself one day so fitted a replacement along with a new rubber flex disk.....and while I was at it fitted some TA Technix coilovers to stop the car boating about so much

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/DSCN4195_zps41c418fe.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/gilli1011/media/DSCN4195_zps41c418fe.jpg.html)
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/image_1367933722625789_zps1814f45b.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/gilli1011/media/image_1367933722625789_zps1814f45b.jpg.html)

Picked up an M3 front bumper and replacement LHS wing and sidelight, here is the car as she stands now...

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x359/gilli1011/DSCN4283_zps0432c7c7.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/gilli1011/media/DSCN4283_zps0432c7c7.jpg.html)
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Hopefully il get somewhere to practise before hitting up tynagh and mondello this year for some drift days, thanks for looking!

[Hachi]

She's not a thing of beauty Shane :p

[gilli10]

She's not a thing of beauty Shane :p

having a car that looks like a tramp is the 'cool thing' matt :p

[matty]

im building a 323i myself only mines a 4 door, how did you mount your seat if you dont mind me asking? i have the exact same seat to :o

[DaveM-sport]

I like the diy hydro! :D

[skinnynphats200]

You sure you got that hydro plumbed correctly?

[DaveM-sport]

was thinking the same! if it locks up the wheels, it works I suppose...

[gilli10]

The handbrake works very well, may not look the prettiest but it does its job!!

[DaveM-sport]

Was thinking more so that the rear port looks like it goes to the rear of the car and not to the master clyinder.

[daz1996]

will be keeping an eye on this :) have a 316 coupe myself but want to do an engine conversion soon enough..

[sideways-theonlyway]

Thought that myself about the handbrake.....

Most important thing is to keep her cool anyway, good luck with the build