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Thread: 4-dr McLovin': Dinan SC AW E36 M3

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    4-dr McLovin': Dinan SC AW E36 M3

    I've had my car for awhile but haven't had a chance to post pics. This is my 3rd E36 M3 and definitely my favorite. Good to be back into a 4-dr. It has about 96K miles on the clock, fresh bushings, X-brace, brakes, new cooling system, aluminum radiator, tranny mounts, plus some other goodies you'll see in the pics below. I forgot my tripod so the pics are not as good as I would like but enjoy.

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    Interior






    And where the magic happens...
    2014 X3 xDrive35i

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    Looks like a great ride! everything looks good.

    My only complaint would be the white gauges.

    Enjoy the lucky one!

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    I want that engine bay. Vaders look great!


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    Very clean and well-taken care of, nice to see for a change.

    How do you like that shift knob, and where did you pick it up? Looks comfy for shifting, if that makes any sense.

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    wow thats nice bump for a fellow m3/4. Did you buy it with all the goods or have you added them yourself?

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    Gorgeous, I actually like the OEM wheels more on your car! Nice and classy. Could use some spacers, but other than that, its just about perfect IMO.


    OP, photoshoot sometime? I'm moving up to Seattle in August, are there good size meets out there?

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    Car looks tits, great set up obviously, but those white faced gauges have to go, all I can picture is you saying you topped out at 140mph and need more NOS

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    call looks really good! not a fan of the front splitters tho, i think it would look a lot cleaner with a oem lip and some ddm splitters, or mabe a gt3 or rs lip, other than that keep it up...

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    car looks nice. +1 for oem gauges, and if the holes werent on your front bumper it might look good but i say MV rs lip cuz thats what i have (: oem lip would also look good.

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    Splitters are super unique dont change a thing but please cover the holes and the car is perfect.

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    that's it, next car I'm getting is going to be white

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    Very clean!



    I love the trunk lip, I'm pretty sure you've just convinced me to get one for my car too
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    I love the trunk lip, I'm pretty sure you've just convinced me to get one for my car too
    1997 BMW 328is Alpine White // Dove Grey
    ZF Swapped | 3.23 LSD | FK Coilovers | 17x8.5 Borbet Type C | 75mm Wheel Studs | 12mm Vorshlag Spacers | 5000k HIDs | Euro Taillights | Suede Headliner/Pillars

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    Looks nice from a fellow SC'd AW M3/4/5

    Dave

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    The SC, suspension, three-spoke, 18" Breytons, and gauges come with the car when I bought it. I am not keen on the gauges either but at this point, I am too lazy to swap them out. I did all of the common maintenance repairs needed (RTABs, RSMS, bushings, etc), had the supercharger rebuilt, and installed the Vaders, LTWs, splitters, and rear lip. Thanks for the compliments.

    Quote Originally Posted by adamnur View Post
    How do you like that shift knob, and where did you pick it up? Looks comfy for shifting, if that makes any sense.
    It's a Momo Race Airleather shift knob. Yes, it is very comfortable.

    Quote Originally Posted by bimmerE36freak View Post
    OP, photoshoot sometime? I'm moving up to Seattle in August, are there good size meets out there?
    Any time. Hit me up when you get into town. Check the Northwest regional section. There are always GTGs and drives scheduled.

    Quote Originally Posted by prtaino View Post
    Splitters are super unique dont change a thing but please cover the holes and the car is perfect.
    Those are actually plastic bumper plugs. They make it look like the holes are actually bigger than they are in the pics. I am thinking of removing them so it is less noticeable.
    Last edited by Busta Rib; 04-06-2010 at 07:28 AM.
    2014 X3 xDrive35i

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    Looks amazing! Only thing that bugs me is looks like somethings sagging under the front bumper, and the bulbs in the corner lights.. Other than that is looks great


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    I know everyone else loves the motor and interior but my favorite part of this car is the rear lip. Love the contrast that's why I did the same thing to my red 540. Awesome car man... No really it's incredible.

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    the car is excellent, everything looks good.

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    Very nice M3/4!

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    AW Sedans are HOOOOOOOT

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    Do you work in Bothell? If so, yours is the sedan that I interrupt my wife to point out every time I see it, and force her to look.

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    Wow that's gorgeous. This makes me want another E36 to tear around in. And nice attention to detail, the CF spoiler really sets off the AW.
    Gone: '97 M3 / Gone: '09 135i / Now: '07 M Coupe

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    VERY clean; but why did you take off the old wheels?
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    mucho improved...


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    looks like your right kidney is slightly higher than your left

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