I saw this project on e30.de and on a BMW show i talked with the owner of the page who did this. Its an alternative to the e30 m3 parts.
Pro:
- you find a lot of e36 parts.. and the spare parts are cheaper.
- big brake for low costs.
- cheap and a lot of e36 rims
- robust suspension for bit engines
- adjustable collapse
Contra:
- E36 Compact axes with disc brakes are very hard to find
- you can only drive rims with an offset of 35-47
Installing:
First of all the easiest is the install of the compact axes. They fit perfect. But you have to use some with discs. If you install some of the 323ti you also have to change the shaft drives. I paid for mine 150 Euro (180 US$)
The front is a little bit difficult. First of all find some axes for the front of the normal E36 (not M3, because then you can only use the M3 brake). I found a new set on ebay for cheap. Both sides 90 Euro (100 US$).
Now you need a E36 winding suspension. The normal spring sluts don't fit because they are too big at the top. An alternative is a M3 E36 suspension with E30 springs.
Then buy a set of E36 bearings and drill the 3 holes for your struts. (E36 holes are different).
Then you have to buy the transverse control arm from the E36 M3 3.2. Only with those you get a wheel which is central of the fender. Furthermore you need bizzare bearings for your transverse control arms from the M3 E30.
At least you have a big choice of brakes. I would prefer the 300mm brake from the E46 328i. Very cheap if you need spare parts and at www.300mm.de you can buy the whole system new for 349 Euro (400 US$).
now some pictures:
Pro:
- you find a lot of e36 parts.. and the spare parts are cheaper.
- big brake for low costs.
- cheap and a lot of e36 rims
- robust suspension for bit engines
- adjustable collapse
Contra:
- E36 Compact axes with disc brakes are very hard to find
- you can only drive rims with an offset of 35-47
Installing:
First of all the easiest is the install of the compact axes. They fit perfect. But you have to use some with discs. If you install some of the 323ti you also have to change the shaft drives. I paid for mine 150 Euro (180 US$)
The front is a little bit difficult. First of all find some axes for the front of the normal E36 (not M3, because then you can only use the M3 brake). I found a new set on ebay for cheap. Both sides 90 Euro (100 US$).
Now you need a E36 winding suspension. The normal spring sluts don't fit because they are too big at the top. An alternative is a M3 E36 suspension with E30 springs.
Then buy a set of E36 bearings and drill the 3 holes for your struts. (E36 holes are different).
Then you have to buy the transverse control arm from the E36 M3 3.2. Only with those you get a wheel which is central of the fender. Furthermore you need bizzare bearings for your transverse control arms from the M3 E30.
At least you have a big choice of brakes. I would prefer the 300mm brake from the E46 328i. Very cheap if you need spare parts and at www.300mm.de you can buy the whole system new for 349 Euro (400 US$).
now some pictures:
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