Bmw E36 325i Drift Build.

[shay]

Hello lads and ladies , Been a member on DI a while now so thought it was time i stuck a build thread up.
So a couple of years ago i picked up my first drifter an E36 325i (english import) AKA Rot Box done the usual
mods and after a long time waiting i pulled my finger out and got it to a couple of drift days, It didn't go well.
Was constantly breaking down and the shell was rotten in every place you can imagine. So i decided to go and
find a clean rust free 318is drive it on the road until i kill the 4CYL and i did. Took it off the road and started
the M50 swap after about two weeks (waiting on money/parts because i'm broke) the swap was done!
Then i set about stripping it and swapping everything from my old shit heap to my new car along with new shiny stuffs.
Please excuse the quality of some of these picture's my phone at the time was terrible.
Anyway enough of a history lesson ill let the pictures do the talking.

The 318is when i got it.


Got some fresh rubber on my E34's.

Stuck the wheels on, played with the coilover's, General tidy up and off to watch IDC.

Welded the diff.

Did some streeto drove it around for a bit blew the head gasket all fun. Streeto spec.


Taking the M42 out. Cleaning/degreasing the bay.





M50 Removal time!!


TA DA!!




Now on to the good stuff. Whilst the engine was out i thought i would be mad not to put a new clutch in it
and scrub the gearbox up nothing fancy just an OE replacement Had to get new clutch bolts too as they all rounded
taking the clutch off .New engine mounts,New fuel lines and filter,Electric fan, Thermostat housing and a few other bits
i was collecting Powerflex wishbone bushes, Hub Sport boss.







Ready for her heart transplant

BOOM!!


Putting her face on.

[shay]

All back together again. And a few random pics


Pink grip tape

[Venom]

Non vanos engine? Turbo?

What colour is she? Nice build so far

[shay]

Yea it's non vanos So boosting is an option at a later date.
Not sure on the exact colour man will have to check.
The lad I bought it off had it re-sprayed so might not
Be an original colour. Have loads more to put up including skid pics

[shay]

Went up to Goldstone Drift Track on Christmas Eve.
Couldn't resist in grabbing a bargain €100 for 10 days drifting.
Forgot to bring the camera with me the first day but was up
Again last Sunday and got a few pics.





Which resulted in this

[jonnyrb]

Good stuff, cool car this...€100 FOR 10 days is mighty value!! makes a trackday very affordable

[DiarmaidE36]

I want some e34 bbs....

[shay]

Few small updates nothing too major.
Couldn't see shit having no sun visors and my seat being low so i stuck a sun strip on




Took my door cards off as they where falling to pieces. So i made some door pulls.
Fairly happy with how they turned out and didn't cost a penny to make so win win!




Came across a cheap as chips E-TECH front strut not too far from me so snapped up a bargain.
And fitted that today.




Think i'm getting the hang of uploading and resizing pictures now
I'll fix those stupidly large ones in my first post when i get the chance.

[shay]

Good stuff, cool car this...€100 FOR 10 days is mighty value!! makes a trackday very affordable

Cheers man much appreciated I couldn't resist the offer to be honest and the seat time you get is unreal
from the minute you get there until you run out of petrol/tyres your on the track all day!

[shay]

I want some e34 bbs....

I want to change my wheels, But its much more affordable buying 15's so ill be sticking to the E34'S for now.