My new 328
Picked her up on Monday. Absolutely love it. Loads of torque and the engine just sings above 3000rpm. It is also very comfortable, definitley more of a grand tourer than an out-an-out sports car. Saying that it still feels very planted and I have yet to get the back end out......been close though!
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Good cars and that's in very good nick. But try keeping those wheels that clean! Mine are a nightmare (and less "complex" than those)! But nice for the 3 minutes after I've washed them.
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Yeah I am not sure on the wheels. :rolleyes: I may downsize to 17 or even 16 inch. They are genuine BMW staggered alloys so I should get some decent wedge for them.
I'm also looking to replace the M3 mirrors with standard items. |
Chris - I like your style! I do like those alloys a lot - use a decent wheel cleaner and then a silicon "sealant" spray afterwards - it really helps. Tyres will be pricey though.
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Tell me about it. I looked at the price of replacements and they range from £80 for budget to £230 for Michelin Pilot Sports! :eek2:
The wheels are currently wearing avons at the front and some make that I have never heard of at the rear, so I really would like to downsize and get some decent rubber at the same time. Plus, with less rubber at the rear (255-225) I should be able to get the back end out a little more! :) |
Will you resist the urge to stick an M3 badge on it?
Every 3 series I see these days is an M3 apparently. |
Yes, as it isn't an M3, I'd rather stick a 318 badge on it! Would be more fun! :D
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E36 328 is a fantastic car and have had a few now. Good choice - Very solid, comfortable, planted and goes very well. I actually prefered the 328 over the E36 M3 EVO as a daily driver.
Fantastic power plant. |
Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
(Post 8890007)
Yes, as it isn't an M3, I'd rather stick a 318 badge on it! Would be more fun! :D
As it's SE spec the only giveaway is the twin exhausts (and to proper BMW nerds, the chrome centre grille meaning six pot engine - black means 4 pot)... |
My dad had one of these and I thought it was one of the best cars he'd owned (in truth he's not a great car fan). Now he owns an 3.0 diesel X5 bought from new, which isn't my cuppa!
Andy TJ |
Nice car Chris.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay? |
Vey nice stick a set of genuine 328 sport BBS split rims on it they're still my favourite bmw wheel.
If you want to tune it fit a bigger bore throttle body and an inlet manifold off of a 325i they are way bigger and the correct size for the 328 head. Don't ask me why 328i's have a very restrictive inlet manifold fitted to it from the factory which is way smaller then the 325i Shrick do a set of cams for the 328i which are hugely expensive, but they are just a copy of u.s spec e36 m3 cams which will drop right in and can be picked up really cheap on u.s ebay or bimmerforums.com |
Originally Posted by FlightMan
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Nice car Chris.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay? |
When i had my Scoob i was offered a lift in a 328 once, When he set off i was just about to yawn when he hoofed it, i have to say i was genuinely surprised how quick it kicked its heels up - well impressed
What are they just short of 200bhp or something like that? I'd have one tommorrow if i could. Nice car. :thumb: |
193hp@5600rpm
206ft/ib@3500rpm It keeps surprising me each time I drive it. It just an annoying 'steering wheel' wobble that happens every now and then that is annoying me a little. I didn't feel it on the 15 mile test drive either. I suspect the front wishbone bushes could do with changing and then get the tracking checked. |
Looks a really nice one Chris :D dont think you can go too wrong on an E36 BMW! :D
Tony:) |
That Steering
Wheel wobble is likely to be the lower arms mate its a well known fault on this model. A £580 job to have it done apparently they can go as early as 33k, been doing loads of brain picking from a local specialist and thats one of the major things he told me to look for.
Went to look at a 328 on a 'V' plate and a 318Ci on an '02' plate yesterday, apparently they were 'immaculate':eek: 382 looked like it had treacle in the engine and the interior was worn beyond belief and the 318 rattled on startup the door cards were fooked:eek: and the interior was just hanging down:eek: Oh and the dealers wife was trying to tell me how her husband wouldn't sell a car with a fault on it as she stood in her 6 acre yard complete with £500000 house and multiple run arounds:norty: she was a blonde with a dirty mouth:( Look out for your front tyres wearing in and outer edge this is also a tell taail sigh of the lower arms and ball joints:thumb: |
Cheers mate. I think it is the bushes in the front lower wishbones (control arms) like you say. They are only £60 a side for complete new arms fitted with bushes. :D
It isn't a silly amount of wobble, it has only happened twice in 220 miles. Also bought some mint standard 16 inch wheels fitted with nearly continental tyres for £145 off ebay! The MV1's that I have on now should sell for anyway from £350 to £500, so 'result' on that front! :D Here she is after a good 'Merr' session. :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...0/CIMG1285.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...0/CIMG1287.jpg |
Fixed the wobble, turned out to be a sticky piston on the osf caliper. A new one only cost me £57.50 and I fitted it on saturday. Obviously, the pad was constantly touching the disc which in turn boiled the brake fluid. Drives perfectly now.
Also sold the wheels for £500 and got a set of standard wheels and tyres (continental) for just £150. :D Going to get the control arms and rear trailing arms replaced just so I know they are done. Very happy so far. All I have got to do now is change the gear oil and work out why the radio has fairly poor reception. :thumb: Got 26mpg on the first fill which wasn't bad considering I was hoofing it quite a bit as well as it having a sticky caliper. |
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