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E36 (1991 - 1999)
The E36 chassis 3-Series BMW was a huge hit among driving enthusiasts from the first moment the car hit the pavement. The E36 won numerous awards over the years it was produced and is still a favorite of many BMW enthusiasts to this day! -- View the E36 Wiki

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Old 12-10-2012, 10:40 AM
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What is one foot UNDER the tarmac?


I've seen dachshunds with higher CGs than Franklyn's car.

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Old 12-10-2012, 10:59 AM
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You're either very dumb, or very ballsy.

Perhaps both. Well done, looks great.


Oh and your tires are not nearly stretched enough.



Oh (#2), how do you get a jack under your car?
A 1x4, then two of them and then my low profile jack haha


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Old 12-10-2012, 01:17 PM
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Old 12-10-2012, 11:57 PM
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Who said low cars arent useful? they make a perfect seat for atm banking.

i wish i had my fake dslr on me... damn camera phone. lol

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Old 12-11-2012, 03:49 AM
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Old 12-11-2012, 06:33 AM
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I approve franklyn, but come spring you should ditch the Home Depot lip, and put your bumper down there
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Old 12-11-2012, 07:25 AM
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i just noticed the early e36 bumpers looks just like the M bumpers...
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Old 12-11-2012, 07:32 AM
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NOt quite Dino, they're flat still. No contours to them like the ///M bumpers.
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Old 12-11-2012, 09:36 AM
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We need to get some proper rolling shots of this, gonna look unreal.
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Need to recreate this shot of Frank's old ride:

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Old 12-11-2012, 10:41 AM
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OMG thats so high.

If we plan ahead ill drop more for this shoot.


like 1/2 inch

and...... drop the back.
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Old 12-11-2012, 10:44 AM
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Old 12-11-2012, 10:47 AM
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Old 12-11-2012, 11:00 AM
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No way to tuck rear hub. lol

but i will be tucking rim down to the lip/past this next year. in the back

and the fronts should sit right on the fender line.


if only i had 18's

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Old 12-11-2012, 03:05 PM
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Need to recreate this shot of Frank's old ride:

This e36 looks amazing. Stance looks really balanced. Does anyone know the name of those wheels and how much its lowered?
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This e36 looks amazing. Stance looks really balanced. Does anyone know the name of those wheels and how much its lowered?
The wheels are from a BMW 135i.

Not sure of #'s for the height, but its quite a bit.
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Old 12-11-2012, 05:59 PM
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that in the picture is about a 2-3 inch drop all around.

im about 4-5 inches lower than stock currently in the front. and my back is about the ride height in that picture.
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