Project BMW E36 316i overhauling by Airborn Club!

[levin]

I think There is a 5 series engine available here (kabli) ... If you are interested i can ask about it

some engines are same in 5 and 3 series depending on displacement.

3 series also has 6 cylinder engines starting from 323

[N1J1M]

MASHALLAH very nice project, best of luck Sir

[Xulfiqar]

check the rear shock mount towers with a magnifying glass, they will be damaged 100%. It was a known failure point on the E36 frame. The front body drain points need to be clean, most of these cars rusted in Pakistan from that spot because of water collecting due to "service" or monsoon" and blocked drains in that area.

[rohaansaeed]

check the rear shock mount towers with a magnifying glass, they will be damaged 100%. It was a known failure point on the E36 frame. The front body drain points need to be clean, most of these cars rusted in Pakistan from that spot because of water collecting due to "service" or monsoon" and blocked drains in that area.

There are reinforcement plates available that go on the top of the tower to disperse the force of the shock rebounding. Should get those as the struts eventually cause the towers to crack (this is in the case where towers haven't cracked yet which is very unlikely).

Rear led back lights,front grills,grill pattiee,door channels,locks,and some other stuff arrived today.denting work started yesterday.............keep guideing us.

Check your rear tail arm bushings, as they wear out and become deformed, they'll cause irregular toe and your tires will start wearing out quickly.

Also check the front cross member for the rear differential, it's most likely to rust and if it does, you'll notice rusted rear sub-frame mounts. Better to get it reinforced.

[Xulfiqar]

There are reinforcement plates available that go on the top of the tower to disperse the force of the shock rebounding. Should get those as the struts eventually cause the towers to crack (this is in the case where towers haven't cracked yet which is very unlikely).

yep - but all E36 in Pakistan have that tower torn apart.

[kambrit]

Not mine one of the cleanest e36 in originl condition with fsh until it was in uk

[rohaansaeed]

Not mine one of the cleanest e36 in originl condition with fsh until it was in uk

You have to give it a REALLY close look to find the cracks. If they're not present, then yeah it's good, but they do appear in every E36 after a certain period of time.

[kambrit]

May be u r right but this car hasn't got mate

[Xulfiqar]

May be u r right but this car hasn't got mate

your car is probably very nicely driven and those towers kept in check. The cracking is intensified by driving the car with bad rear shocks.

[digitalmohsin]

no pics no thread!

[atharshah]

nice car there......mainly exterior is pretty much in original condition....not much work required..........

just my suggestion since your in the restoration phase.........y dont u go for a full m3 setup.....including suspension,engine,body kit,interior etc......since m3 parts should be easily available.

[Airborn]

Thanx too all friendz for ur suggesions,this car is not that rusty that ur talking about.All the shock mount towers are intact i check it my self on dack.

[Airborn]

[OwaisYunus1]

Its already running a 1JZ-GTE? Has the intercooler been removed with the front bumper because I cannot see the intercooler.

[vyrus]

Must be 1jz-ge

[Airborn]

yup its 1jz-ge

[Xulfiqar]

are all front plastic air ducts and shrouds missing? the condenser fan is a joke, the original fan that came with the car (if automatic) is a collosal fan with a cooling duct infront of it.

I would also suggest you look into the wiring loom that sits on the door sills as your doors seem to be missing their door vapor sheets which means that water must have entered the cabin from there.

[kambrit]

your car is probably very nicely driven and those towers kept in check. The cracking is intensified by driving the car with bad rear shocks.

yea may be .car was imported to pakistan in 2006 since then done only about 7000 miles mostly parked in door.

[Airborn]

thanx for ur suggesions.keep them comeing.i am arranging those parts which are missing,wait for the final outcome.thanx too all

[rohaansaeed]

thanx for ur suggesions.keep them comeing.i am arranging those parts which are missing,wait for the final outcome.thanx too all

Keep it as stock as possible, replace the missing parts with genuine parts. Try contacting E36 forum guys, they're really helpful and will be glad to source genuine parts for you.