What should I do with my E36?

"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
08/12/2016 at 04:25 • Filed to: None

Sort of stuck with how to proceed with it. Its rough enough that it probably isnt worth attempting to restore (rust and previous poor repairs mean buying a nicer one outright would be cheaper than fixing this one). Plus its only a bog spec 316. What I would like to do is take it on some beginner drift days and generally just tool about in it. At the same time I dont want to ruin it for the sake of it and also dont have the money for mods really. Decisions...

DISCUSSION (23)

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/12/2016 at 04:27

Try painting the fenders and flip it. Although matching the paint on silver cars is a pain in the ass.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/12/2016 at 04:32

Just have some fun with it and flip it afterwards.

What is that Ute-Compact in the picture by the way? I like the roofline and the smoothed Hoffmeister-kink.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
08/12/2016 at 04:37

Dont really want to flip it, bought it to enjoy and its taxed and insured for a year. Itd need another set of wings to match properly too, the aftermarket ones on it suck and dont fit.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
08/12/2016 at 04:37

Made by karmann from a standard e36 compact i believe.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/12/2016 at 04:40

Ah, I see it is like a BMW Pluriel, because the roof also opens completely.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
08/12/2016 at 04:42

Yeah its a pretty cool little thing.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/12/2016 at 04:43

Hm.. that makes sense. Are engine swaps an option? The E36 is almost destined to get a swap.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
08/12/2016 at 04:45

Thats what im kind of thinking. Lsd, 6 cyl swap and lock kit so I can take it drifting. Only problem is I live in a flat and the neighbours may not respond well to a car park engine swap.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
08/12/2016 at 04:48

Spotting badly matched paint, or bad resprays has become some kind of game for my dad and me. One of our neighbours for instance had a Red Civic (FK) which was suddenly gone for a month, after which he had it again. But my dad and I immediately noticed that the paint on the front was a way darker solid red than the rest of the car. That guy can’t drive by the way, later he flipped his Lexus IS200 on its side in our street.....

KatzManDu > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/12/2016 at 04:56

Track car?

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/12/2016 at 04:57

Living in a flat and not having enough space sucks, that’s the reason why I had to sell my E36. I know of some places that let you wrench on your cars and lend you some tools, maybe there’s some garage that offers that near you.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
08/12/2016 at 05:02

Badly matched paint hurts my eyes. Our old Mk2 Golf had a badly painted rear fender bender which looked like it had been painted with a brush and acrylic paint from school.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > KatzManDu
08/12/2016 at 05:15

This is what im thinking at this point. Thing is way too far gone to make a nice clean driver now. Maybe get some weight out but keeping it roadworthy then just thrash on it.