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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 11-18-2012, 09:44 PM
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Need help on a decision. New coilovers and barely scrape by for 2 weeks? No coilovers and be fine for 2 weeks?

Which is better?
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Old 11-18-2012, 10:10 PM
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Got a terrible phone call an hour ago, they found my cousin in a lake back up in Manitowoc. Not sure if it was suicide or if he was murdered, but what little we know is saying its leaning towards option #2. Really blows, we used to be really close growing up, lost touch for a while after his parents divorced and he moved in with his mom, and we'd recently gotten back in touch working for my uncle (his father). I feel terrible for my aunt/uncle
My condolences to you and yours Ryan
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Old 11-18-2012, 10:26 PM
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Need help on a decision. New coilovers and barely scrape by for 2 weeks? No coilovers and be fine for 2 weeks?

Which is better?
Haha did I affect this decision?
Barely scraping by for 2 weeks isnt bad but then again waiting another 2 weeks isnt long either.

I would go with barely scraping by haa

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Old 11-18-2012, 10:33 PM
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A little haha

Well the deal that is presented to me is very good and might not be around in a couple weeks.

Alright after much debate I think I decided.
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Old 11-18-2012, 10:45 PM
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Old 11-18-2012, 10:52 PM
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Anyone interested in an auto dimming, homelink and compass integrated mirror from an e90?

It can be retrofitted in the e36 with the pigtail from the dealer which is 30-40 bucks I can't remember. I did this in my old e36 and loved it.

Want 150 shipped for it to e36'ers! Anywhere else they're going for at least 200 bucks.
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Old 11-19-2012, 12:00 AM
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Old 11-19-2012, 12:08 AM
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Old 11-19-2012, 04:32 AM
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Old 11-19-2012, 06:13 AM
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ryan, so sorry to hear....condolences



patrick, congrats to you and your wife. how does she like the name randy??




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Anyone interested in an auto dimming, homelink and compass integrated mirror from an e90?

It can be retrofitted in the e36 with the pigtail from the dealer which is 30-40 bucks I can't remember. I did this in my old e36 and loved it.

Want 150 shipped for it to e36'ers! Anywhere else they're going for at least 200 bucks.
coolness!! i dig. is there a diy anywhere on this?? could one use the wiring from the e90??




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Old 11-19-2012, 06:33 AM
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James...don't make a girl wait...bring it!

Oh, and Patrick....want about Randette? Randelle? Randita? Rachelle? :-)
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Old 11-19-2012, 07:35 AM
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Old 11-19-2012, 07:38 AM
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Old 11-19-2012, 07:40 AM
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Old 11-19-2012, 07:47 AM
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Old 11-19-2012, 08:08 AM
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Only on the e36 section

No wonder I think the rest of the fest is lame
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Old 11-19-2012, 08:20 AM
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Only on the e36 section

No wonder I think the rest of the fest is lame
of course this is the bestest sub-forum...who else brought stealthy tacos to bimmierfest east??


we've got teh dramas, and make more sense than the poly sci forum. more interesting stuffs than the regular ot thread, and, as a result, many of the *other* sub-forums now have their own ot thread.

and sometimes we actually *do* manage to get our cars fixt and such.

we're also very open to non e36 owners, as evident by chad's presence....







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Old 11-19-2012, 08:29 AM
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Old 11-19-2012, 08:33 AM
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Old 11-19-2012, 08:44 AM
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Nolo contendere.

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Old 11-19-2012, 08:49 AM
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Old 11-19-2012, 09:02 AM
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Looks like I was too late to make a Chad's milkshake joke. Turns out I didn't take any photos of that crap. I think I got some of it on my shirt. Better throw it out.


Ryan, I hope they find out what really happened. It does help get some closure.
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