and the transformation begins

[///Menace328i]

Ok so I couldn't wait till Spring to star so I started early and yes I know my car is mad durrty...
here is the before...


the after...






And more to come... side skirts are next

[///Menace328i]

Oh yes and auto/manual swap on the works too....

[Jetta2.slow]

Nice! car looks pissed!

[duke]

I think you need some suspension and to remove those eyelids/brows whatever... makes it look like Johny 5


Otherwise looks really good. I like the new bumper, the deck and the carbon fiber goodies. Now drop that pig and get some M3 wheels

[mk-4gasm]

nice bumper those eyelids are ridiculous though

[eurotrashed]

looks great except the eyebrows

[///Menace328i]

one of those things that sometimes you have to do to see what it'll look like.... they will be coming off soon tho.
I know I got to do the suspension... but the tranny swap is coming first.
*cough* Notice the mirrors too *cough*

[Spooled1.8]

I like everything on it except the eyebrows just like everyone else said. Suspension and some 5 spoke dish M3 wheels would look great . Did you get the M3 rear bumper as well? Oh M3 mirrors look great as well , keep us updated, I have a soft spot for E36's as I use to own one.....

[Fourt1thirty]

Eyelids
Clear corners with blue bulbs
carbon shift knob automatic
dirty stock wheels
stock suspension

Euro


At least the bumper is cool.

[///Menace328i]

Originally Posted by Spooled1.8

I like everything on it except the eyebrows just like everyone else said. Suspension and some 5 spoke dish M3 wheels would look great . Did you get the M3 rear bumper as well? Oh M3 mirrors look great as well , keep us updated, I have a soft spot for E36's as I use to own one.....

Actually no bumper yet.... People tell me to just get the rear diffuser, but there is just something about the M3 bumper's curves, and it willl look totally out of place.

Eyelids
Clear corners with blue bulbs
carbon shift knob automatic
dirty stock wheels
stock suspension

Euro

I don't know about the Euro Rice... Sounds more like you had a big tall glass of Haterade this morning, but I do tell you what... I don't usually have $1,500 for suspension, $2,500 for wheels to drop in one shot specially on something that is not absoluty necessary right now (performance wise)... I have saved my money and that is how I got my car... the car was bought CASH and it belongs to me... As I said before I am doing a tranny swap this summer, I have injected software, along with some engine mods, and there is more engine modification coming way before I get to the wheels, suspension, so as you see it right now, I could eat your Golf (GTI), Jetta (VR6) (and I have... not trying to start any beef between me and other members) and really give you a run for your money if you have a Passat or Audi...

[Spooled1.8]

Originally Posted by ///Menace328i

Actually no bumper yet.... People tell me to just get the rear diffuser, but there is just something about the M3 bumper's curves, and it willl look totally out of place.

I don't know about the Euro Rice... Sounds more like you had a big tall glass of Haterade this morning, but I do tell you what... I don't usually have $1,500 for suspension, $2,500 for wheels to drop in one shot specially on something that is not absoluty necessary right now (performance wise)... I have saved my money and that is how I got my car... the car was bought CASH and it belongs to me... As I said before I am doing a tranny swap this summer, I have injected software, along with some engine mods, and there is more engine modification coming way before I get to the wheels, suspension, so as you see it right now, I could eat your Golf (GTI), Jetta (VR6) (and I have... not trying to start any beef between me and other members) and really give you a run for your money if you have a Passat or Audi...

Uummmm, if I remember correctly, my '94 325i was a little faster than a chipped '98 A4 1.8T.....on a blown turbo running only 1 psi(98a4 back in the day with only one mod haha...). As soon as he got a new turbo he raped me seriously, it was carlengths upon carlengths put between us. My car was stock but still. I'm assuming you have TMS software, and an Intake right? Car come with 189 BHP from the factory so it would put you at like 205BHP. I'll I'm saying is that my 325i was close in performance to my GTI stovk for stock but for the performance of my Modded GTI compared to the my bimmer, ther is no comparison, my GTI is a monster comparedx to it. If you have beaten these cars then pm me about it, got any vids? I'm interested. Oh, and I dont think your car is rice at all, just get rid of the eyebrows .....

[Jetta2.slow]

I think hes is saying he could walk a stock jetta or gti vr6.....

the eye brows are kinda gross. but over all its a nice ride

[Fourt1thirty]

Originally Posted by ///Menace328i

I don't know about the Euro Rice... Sounds more like you had a big tall glass of Haterade this morning, but I do tell you what... :

No haterade, just honesty to a degree that many will think but not say. Everyone is allowed their own style and that's part of life so whatever you want to do with your car is up to you. I just say what many think.

I don't usually have $1,500 for suspension, $2,500 for wheels to drop in one shot specially on something that is not absoluty necessary right now (performance wise)...

I'm a performance before looks person. I would have started saving for an S50 swap as soon as I got the car.

I have saved my money and that is how I got my car... the car was bought CASH and it belongs to me...

I paid cash for every car I've ever owned, all 30 of them. Most people don't buy E36s like that though, so good for you.

so as you see it right now, I could eat your Golf (GTI), Jetta (VR6) (and I have... not trying to start any beef between me and other members) and really give you a run for your money if you have a Passat or Audi...

I've driven an E36 325is. It's fun but there's a 375+hp MK2 in my driveway... you wont be eating anything but crow

Truth be told... You're enjoying your car, so more power to you. You just live in another world of tuning than I do. So long as you enjoy and car for your european car, I'm happy.

[///Menace328i]

I am in the same world as you but I don't have that kind of cash right now... And I am going with swap also but with an S52 not a 50... and smacking a turbo down the road. But I do respect you... I wasn't trying to start nottun... but can you pm me a pic of your other ride me wanna see . keep the coments coming guys! BTW my goal is HIN in a few years.

[20vturbojetta]

you aren't trying to start anything yet you are saying that you can beat all of our vw's. yea its a bmw but its not an m3. i don't think you are 100% right by saying you could eat our vws. 2.0 yes but a vr or 1.8t with some work on it not so sure. especially since it is an auto. don't get me wrong i'm not trying to start anything just clarifying how people could interpret what you said as trying to start something.