OK, so as you may or may not know, the e36/5 compact's tail light lighting sequence is different from the other e36's. So, to remedy that I went ahead and modified the tails using the DIY on this site... I had got a set of tail backings for free and decided to cut the metal lines instead of drilling into them. I then ran a wire from location to location using slide on connectors directly onto the metal prongs... worked like a charm!
Here is the outcome.
Oh, I also managed to put on my 318ti badge in the correct location this time!