Mike's e36 Compact Build Thread

[Earl]

Your front would be 7mm more in than mine and your rear would be 13mm in more than mine I believe. The only issue I see with 16's is that your frame rails are on the ground before you close up much of the tire gap.

[minimike]

Originally Posted by Earl

Your front would be 7mm more in than mine and your rear would be 13mm in more than mine I believe. The only issue I see with 16's is that your frame rails are on the ground before you close up much of the tire gap.

Well I run 16x9j wheels at the moment they are offset 20 though but I have 15mm spacers on them all round too ! Haha mine does pretty much sit on the floor on 16s I'm just unsure if they would suit it, bored of the fake dare bbs reps haha

Edit: plus current wheels are impossible to keep clean! Lol

[Earl]

IDK about 16's but Borbet Type A's look good on e36's

[minimike]

That does look good! I think I'm going to have to wait until it's painted and see what it would look like, found some delivered brand new for £615 which is pretty good I think

[retro ross]

Thats gonna look sweet

[Ullsokk]

Nice build, reeally like it But what will the purpose of the car be ?

[minimike]

Originally Posted by Ullsokk

Nice build, reeally like it But what will the purpose of the car be ?

Thanks well it was a drift car so still has a welded diff for some fun but it's my daily car, and will be taking it to shows etc don't think I will be skidding it on track though after the paint! Haha


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[Ullsokk]

Aha, ok Hehe.. not the ultimate trackcar with the upgrades you have done now
and no powersteering, why ?

[minimike]

Originally Posted by Ullsokk

Aha, ok Hehe.. not the ultimate trackcar with the upgrades you have done now
and no powersteering, why ?

Haha a lot of my friends hate how good it would be on track after what I've done to it but yet I don't wanna take it out lol mine still has power steering ?


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[Ullsokk]

Haha only slow rolling now Oh, you do ? Maybe im confusing you with some other project.. Hehe

[Earl]

I think you might be confused with me=) lol I have no power steering and am on air. No track for me haha

Still pumped to see this thing painted bud=D

[Ullsokk]

Hahahaha! You are very correct! Thats what its like to be in ti heaven

I love both builds, but my questions were ment for you Earl

[Earl]

Mine is being built to be a nice cruiser that is very clean and simple. I opted to remove power steering since it will provide me with less clutter in the engine bay, I won't have to deal with the pesky lines leaking, my pump was shot, and I do mostly highway miles=)

Sorry for the thread jack Mike

[Ullsokk]

Aha, i see

Im the one who should be sorry about the jacking

[minimike]

Originally Posted by Earl

Mine is being built to be a nice cruiser that is very clean and simple. I opted to remove power steering since it will provide me with less clutter in the engine bay, I won't have to deal with the pesky lines leaking, my pump was shot, and I do mostly highway miles=)

Sorry for the thread jack Mike

No worries it keeps my thread going whilst I'm waiting to get my car back! haha Will it not be really heavy to steer without though? I know a lot of drifters remove power steering think its gives a more responsive steering wheel when drifting. only car I drove without power steering was my mini and even that felt heavy for such a little car lol