The official E36 OT Thread!!

Moonshine...

Originally Posted by TheFinanceGuy

Moonshine...

Not sure what happened to the other half my post. Strange.

Stuck at work, these ****ing 9p-7a shifts are so stupid. I've been sitting in the office now for almost 2 hours, waiting for 5:30 to roll around so i can begin my building unlocks and GTFO of here..

Question, do you guys by any chance know which 5 speed transmissions the M44 Z3s got? I'm having a hella hard time finding anything via google..

Originally Posted by ZeGerman

Yeah, but that Dodge has a much nicer interior than anything from Ford or GM. I've never been a Chrysler fan (at all, really), but I think this new Viper is going to be a great, great car. It's special enough in every regard that I separate it from its parent company entirely. The rest of Chrysler, on the other hand, hasn't been able to make an even halfway decent vehicle since the late '60s / early '70s. Only exception to that would be the the current Ram (but I'd probably still go for an F150...).

New Vette is out soon, very excited. Current model is pretty old but has everything perfect except the interior. New one should blow minds.

As far as GM interiors, nothing is much better than the new Cadillac interiors with CUE, especially from Ford or dodge.

Originally Posted by cj.surr

Well they have a 12 month warranty, so I'm not too worried about that. But damn, I though they were supposed to be the good ones. What was I supposed to get?

Dude HIDs are like 35 bucks lol.

Originally Posted by Ryan...

Stuck at work, these ****ing 9p-7a shifts are so stupid. I've been sitting in the office now for almost 2 hours, waiting for 5:30 to roll around so i can begin my building unlocks and GTFO of here..

Question, do you guys by any chance know which 5 speed transmissions the M44 Z3s got? I'm having a hella hard time finding anything via google..

I'll pm you back shortly sir.

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Originally Posted by TheFinanceGuy

Eh. Not a charger fan. But I hear they go!

I'd like a jeep wrangler. That'd be fun.

If I didn't live in boring indiana, I'd own a 90s wrangler. When I'm back in phx I go out to the desert with my stepdad's jeep. It's like my e36 in that its an I6, 5 speed, and raw!

Parts car guys im looking for the whole rear trailing arm assembly with the hub and wheel bearings attached and all.

instead of replacing the hub and wheel bearing i was told its easier to just do this?

Yep. I think I have both sides. I'm assuming you need both?

drivers side. what am i looking at for price and timeframe to get it by?

and still have those rear speakers? also still looking for door speakers (going to add door speakers to the rear doors i think)

was rear door speakers ever an option?

Off to go cook up a storm. Happy pre-Thanksgiving, OT!

thanksgiving eve is what i was calling it in my head.

Originally Posted by Eight Thirty

drivers side. what am i looking at for price and timeframe to get it by?

and still have those rear speakers? also still looking for door speakers (going to add door speakers to the rear doors i think)

was rear door speakers ever an option?

I would normally be able to get it this weekend on my way back, but my car is gonna be so packed, I don't know if I'll have room. I'll give it to you cheap, though. You might have to wait until after christmas break, though.

eeekkkk my friends looking to fix his car like asap. ill talk to him, what are we looking at for price?

Originally Posted by FenderBender

New Vette is out soon, very excited. Current model is pretty old but has everything perfect except the interior. New one should blow minds.

True, I'm sure the new Vette will be excellent, but you'd need a ZR1 to get anywhere near the new Viper in terms of performance, and GM won't bring a new ZR1 anytime soon, if at all.

Originally Posted by FenderBender

As far as GM interiors, nothing is much better than the new Cadillac interiors with CUE, especially from Ford or dodge.

Dunno. This new Viper's interior is supposed to be the bee's knees. Seats from the same supplier as Ferrari, etc.

Originally Posted by FenderBender

Dude HIDs are like 35 bucks lol.

But in order to use HIDs (and not blind people), he'd also have to buy projector headlight assemblies.

Originally Posted by ZeGerman

But in order to use HIDs (and not blind people), he'd also have to buy projector headlight assemblies.

In high beams though it doesnt matter?


he has depos in low beams already.

Originally Posted by Eight Thirty

eeekkkk my friends looking to fix his car like asap. ill talk to him, what are we looking at for price?

Like $50. Probably won't be able to get it this weekend.

And I thought this was for you! Don't you need wheel bearings?

Originally Posted by Eight Thirty

he has depos in low beams already.

This

Ah, that's the missing bit of info I needed...

no i dont need wheel bearings.. that was just my tires being worn improperly from bad allignment cause i never got one after i did my FCA's and the such.

my car is actually enjoyable now with road noise... except my window seals.

Ugh, I'm trying to relocate my windshield washer and I can't even get it to power up using all of the stock wiring (it's been disconnected for a while, and some of the wires were cut). No voltage to the pump connector. All fuses are good. I doubt it's the wiper relay since my wipers work perfect. Any ideas guys?

check the power at the fuse? then trace it all the way down?

Originally Posted by ZeGerman

Dunno. This new Viper's interior is supposed to be the bee's knees. Seats from the same supplier as Ferrari, etc.

Its not about who's making the components, it's how they're spec'ed and how much they're paying for them

Originally Posted by Eight Thirty

In high beams though it doesnt matter?


he has depos in low beams already.

Hids in highs will kill the ballasts with all the flashing

PS, new sig!

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Originally Posted by E36 Phantom

Its not about who's making the components, it's how they're spec'ed and how much they're paying for them

Quite true, but in this case they look great and are made of kevlar, and are supposedly very supportive. Autoblog liked the interior so much, they had this to say about it when comparing the new interior to the old one:

The interior's transformation rivals that of raw carbon being compressed into a diamond....it not only smells wonderful, but it is hands-down the nicest interior I've ever seen from a domestic automaker.

Awesome sig photo, btw. That car is so badass.

Thank you sir, I shamelessly stole it from the sale ad.

And that does sound pretty impressive.

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Chad I don't really flash people much? I want the four projectors in all highs and lows. And hid fog lights. Would be insane

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You should totally keep that E38.

Originally Posted by Eight Thirty

check the power at the fuse? then trace it all the way down?

There are 3 fuses. I get voltage to 2 when ignition is on, and voltage to the 3rd when wipers are on. I get current in two of them when washer system is active. Car wiring is the worst.