Black Paris' Replacement - Black Bimmer e36 325i

[BlackParis]

Leading the way for BMW's to rally!

Yep.. So Paris was SOLD, And I got a 1993 BMW 325i with ALOT of M3 goodies and H&R Coilovers...

Showing some rust:
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/42/l_6ad69fc75fca4556bef85f3245a31dda.jpg

Big Dents...
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/12/l_7bbb7e7583ae48b19b4a6820dc30528e.jpg

And I got her slightly dirty...
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/45/l_7f40c21013df4c44a7bf7a0ce7aa5add.jpg

ANYWAYS...

This will become a 2wd rally-car project... shes got 170kmiles

First off, I drove it 2 days, and the low coolant light came on.. Filled it up.. and it was still low... Checked the oil dipstick, and found all my coolant :pissed: So... Head-gaskets, and head cracks, are a common thing on these cars... I IMMEDIATELY ordered new head-gasket set and bolts...

Currently, I have owned the car for one week... Drove it 2 days, Sat in me garage for 5days.. Have the head all apart, I did not NOTICE any visible cracks, just waiting for the Gasket set to come from Cali... SHOULD be here tuesday or so, then car will be together Turkey day! :eek: If No problems occur during re-install...

Now, as far as plans go: 5/16in Aluminum Front skidplate, 1/4in HDPE sheets back to the Trailing arms, install some HIGHER springs, possible Longer truck shocks in rear... then need to pick up a set of 15inch rims, and Rally Tyres.

As far as Info on the springs... What I have learned soo far:



BMW e36 chassis:

Front Motion Ratio - .94
Rear Spring Motion Ratio - .67
Rear Shock Motion Ratio - 1.05

WheelRate = SpringRate * (MotionRatio)^2

To calculate Front wheel rates: SpringRate*(.88 )
To calculate Rear wheel rates: SpringRate*(.44 )


Esentially, For me looking to acheive a 200-250lb/in wheelrate, I need:

Front : ~275 lb/in
Rear : ~550 lb/in

Lengths are not determined yet... Getting info for rally out of BMW guys is HARD... Its like pulling teeth, they know the answers, but they dont like my intentions! I MAY, just have to go outside and MEASURE some lengths...

Thats all I have for NOW!

[kylelikewhoa]

Good luck with everything. I went to school to be a BMW tech, but only made it through one semester before I realized I hate working on those cars. I'm excited to see what you make out of it.

[SReitsma]

nice! good luck!

[409industries]

Driver's side door was replaced on the black 325?

Dood bimmers can rally. One of the most exciting rides i got was in this bad boy...

http://www.dirtyimpreza.com/hosting/imagehosting/team_oneil/day5/TO_day5_002.jpg

Whether or not youre in a subie anymore paris, its good to see ya back to your old tricks...

[Slim]

I second that. My first car was a 1984 325e. 230,000 on the clock when the odometer stopped working. I went to Ocotillo Wells every other weekend that year and beat the piss out of it. It never broke down, never failed to start, and always got me back home. 2nd best car I ever owned, right behind my WRX.:muhaha:

My girlfriend drives an e36 M3. I keep trying to get her to rally it.:lol2: I haven't succeeded yet.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff342/slimsflat4/M3.jpg

[BlackParis]

Driver's side door was replaced on the black 325?

Dood bimmers can rally. One of the most exciting rides i got was in this bad boy...



Whether or not youre in a subie anymore paris, its good to see ya back to your old tricks...


Yeah Some black dude in the city owned it, someone got mad at him and took a hammer to the left side of the car, MAINLY the drivers door... I still have the origional one, right now the window isn't working cause the wiring harnesses are different... 95 door on a 93... Damn security systems....

I know BMWs can rally, U just dont see it often in America... And I have YET to see an american rally e36? I know the Finns' are switching to E36 chassis, with out much problem....


Oo.. Just ordered a set of these :

http://left.uits.iupui.edu/amk/HD-040/HD-040-BB.jpg

Cheap Ebay Headers, but hey, they are better than NO headers... PLUS.. I have ~75 ft of Ehaust heat wrap left over from Paris! Sweet!

Also the Car CAME with a M3 S50 (#506) ECU, with a chip installed.. No-name on that chip, but its a chip.. Will be ordering a proper one from a known company in a few weeks, dont want to blow th motor over a stupid chip.. It could have very well lead up to the headgasket failure...

ALSO... Just ordered a 5pack of DI.c Stickers ;)

[409industries]

ROFL at your comments about the bimmer in the December DIOTM thread Paris... :)

[anaonbd]

At first I raised an eyebrow because of the choice of a BMW, then remembered that they do do a lot of rallying with those in Europe. Even though the 5 series have V6s in them. They're one of the best built V6s in the world and have a ton of power and are very reliable.

Unless someone else is paying for the parts, no name is fine! Just get the headers that work well for you and don't cost a lot (you know that though). Can't wait to see it running in DI style!! :headbang::headbang::guitarist::twisted::muhaha:

[BlackParis]

FYi.. BMWs have STRAIGHT 6 ;) no V6 ;)

But yeah, here is a video of some Rally e36 in finland...
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[04caliwrx]

i love bmw's!

[BlackParis]

Update.. 1/1/09

Car is still sitting in my garage.. Fully apart..

I need a vanos cam timing tool, to properly set the cam timing, before I can finish putting the car back together...

Got some DI stickers for her about a month or so ago...

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/51/l_085340f5a2594efc8f82ecbc1b2de0eb.jpg


Woot.. that all for now..

I might have decided, NOT to rally-x it... So I might put it back together, and street it till I sell... Its to nice to demolish...

Thinkin about getting somethin FWD... and (*cough*) Korean...