I hate my e36's interior

[Bimmerman325i]

That being said: It is common knowledge that an 80's BMW (of which the grand part consisted of E30's then E28's, E24's, E23's, E34's) is considered bulletproof and durable due to general over-engineering that was practiced by BMW at that time. Many of these models are commonly referred to, in my experience, as "tanks" by even the least enthusiast-oriented....

True, but what bmw lost in terms of build quality they gained in maintainability. My E36 is sooo much nicer and easier to work on than my E30 ever was.

E30 front suspension requires ball joint to be pulled before pulling suspension, and the spindle is integral with the strut. Poor design from a DFMA standpoint.

[CleanAzzE30z]

That being said: It is common knowledge that an 80's BMW (of which the grand part consisted of E30's then E28's, E24's, E23's, E34's) is considered bulletproof and durable due to general over-engineering that was practiced by BMW at that time. Many of these models are commonly referred to, in my experience, as "tanks" by even the least enthusiast-oriented....

[CleanAzzE30z]

Without preference in my statement, it is well noted by the automotive press of the world today and facts that once the E36 came around, globalization made it so that the interior-material quality and adhesive were of inferior quality. All forms of automotive knowledge agree that the interior of the E36 was garbage, it wasnt opinion. It was fact. Even our small BMW circle knows that. This is not an E30 vs. E36 issue. Its a fact of what BMW had to work with at the time to still adhere to environmental, adhesive, and volume issues in a time of the mid-90's. All cars have faults, which have been clearly pointed out here. E36's interiors fall apart in much shorter of a time than E30's, and in BMW's in general. We have semi-trailing arm suspension.... so the fuck what?? Lets not get into a pissing contest about E30-E36. E36 interiors are sub-par, and we have a timing belt.... move on......

[b*saint]

Yea mine is lowered and I think the hard ride for the past 30k miles on a car with already 216k miles has rattled everything loose. Like every standoff on every panel came off the glue. Latch trim doesn't stay on anymore. The headliner went aeons ago. The sunroof seal leaks and ask blunttech, is NLA. The california sunroof sags. The speakers have rattled loose in the back. The hvac knobs can fall off easy.
At least my dash isn't cracked lol.

[BoxDriver86]

I have the exact same car. The interior rattles like crazy. Was the M ever lowered? I had mine pretty low on really stiff suspension and I feel like that is what started all the rattles. I don't recall very many rattles before it was lowered

GC and Koni...driven relatively low...road conditions weren't the worst.

[TobyB]

yeah, tan dash- brilliant. Reflects off the windshield, you can't see anything....

I love the E36 handling and engine. The construction of the interior blows.

'nuff sed.

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[Bimmerman325i]

it's just an updated e30

ftfy

[mr.vang]

Whats so special about E36 window buttons?

magics appear with one push.

[Click]

Seems like the 318ti has the most E30 like interior.

It's just an updated e30 dash!

[ALYKZANDYR]

Whats so special about E36 window buttons?

[mr.vang]

you forgot rack swap

that too, :D

[nebulous123]

yet you have s52 swap, e36 window buttons, e36 wheels, ects.

you forgot rack swap

[mr.vang]

all other BMW's > E36

yet you have s52 swap, e36 window buttons, e36 wheels, ects.

[mr.vang]

I was once given an e36 for free-- it was a piece of crap that also had the interior falling apart syndrome- as well as rust all over the rear of it. It was a 1 owner car with less than 100,000 on it, 1992 320i. I will never ever own another e36 again.

I was once given an e30 for free-- it was a piece of crap that also had the cracked dash, broken speedo syndrome- as well as rust all over the rear of it. It was a 1 owner car with less than 100,000 on it, 1991 318is. I will never ever want to own another free e30 again.

lol,

its free, what do you expect.

on a serious note, it depends on how good the PO take care of the car. shitty owner=shitty car.

[Simon S]

i confess to dreaming about a ti for a beater..

but that's the only e36 i'd consider..