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1996 BMW 328is E36

BMW CCA Club Member #357007

Basic Specifications
Mileage:
130,XXX
Exterior Color: Schwarz II (Jet Black)
Interior Color: Black / Tan
Body: 2 Door Coupe
Engine: M52 2.8L I6 DOHC 24V FI
Tires: Falken FK-451 91Y
Front: 225/45ZR-17 x 7.5
Rear: 225/45ZR-17 x 7.5
Factory Options:

Sports Package
Power Mirrors
Leather
Power Seats
Power Locks
Keyless Entry
Alarm System
Power Sun-Roof
One-Touch Window/Sun-Roof Switches
AM/FM/WB Radio
Cruise Control
Dual Zone Climate Control
Air Conditioning
Rear-Mounted Battery
Premium Wheels (Motorsport DS1's painted jet black)

Recent Repairs in Last 3,000 Miles
Wheel Bearings:
Replaced Front Bearings
Water Pump:
Replaced With OEM Aluminum Pump (metal impeller)
+ Complete Coolant Flush
Thermostat: New OEM Thermostat installed
Radiator: Replace stock radiator with S54 BEHR Aluminum Radiator
+ Coolant sensor replaced
Belts: All Belts Replaced
Oil:

Oil & Filter changed every 3k miles with BMW Full Synthetic 5w30

Suspension Upgrades
RSM's:
Replaced with OEM E46 Rear Shock Mounts
Stiffer for longer lasting performance
Reinforcement Plates:
Added OEM MZ3 rear shock tower mount reinforcement plates
Adds strength to a week point on the e36
Springs:
Replaced with H&R Sports.
Harder Spring Rates than OEM, Lowers vehicle stance 1.5in F 1in R
Struts/Shocks: Replaced with Koni Sport's, better known as Koni Yellow's
The front Twin-Tube Low Pressure Gas shocks are a complete McPherson Strut housing, externally adjustable for rebound. The rears are standard adjustable.
Used by DINAN Stage 1
Struts Brace: Added Dinan Carbon Fiber/Aluminum Strut Brace
Used by DINAN Stage 1
Brake Upgrades
Lines:
Replaced with UUC Stainless Steel Lines
Uses Inner Teflon® line is covered with woven stainless steel braid that will not expand under pressure. The advantages include better brake pedal feedback and a firmer pedal, along with superior brake modulation.
Fluid: Replaced w/ Super Blue Ate
Pads: Replaced w/ Axis Ultimates (street) Hawk HT-9 (track)
Rotors: Replaced with Brembo Blanks
Calipers: Rebuilt Stock Calipers front & Rear, Painted Hellrot Red
Engine Upgrades
Intake: 3.5in Cold Air Intake, Powder coated Black w/ K&N Cone Filter.
Fuel Pump: Replaced with High PSI Pump from a '96 Impala SS
(Original Pump Failed)
Fuel Injectors: Bosch 24# fuel injectors replaced the stockers.
Throttle Body: Dinan High Flow Throttle Body.
Peak Horsepower Gain: 8 @ 3500 rpm Peak Torque Gain: 12 lb/ft @ 3500 rpm
Exhaust: Custom made Magnaflow DTM Style Catback exhaust system replaced the stock restrictive exhaust.
Spare OEM //M3 Exhaust
Engine Management: Upgraded software to Jim Conforti "Shark" software to accommodated additional Air, Fuel, and Free Flow Exhaust
Exterior Upgrades
Flag: Black LTW Flags (front)
Lip Spoiler: Added Rieger Cup Spoiler (front)
Front Bumper: OEM //M3 Front Bumper (w/ OEM lip and grill)
Moldings: OEM //M3 Moldings (6-Peices w/ inserts)
Diffuser: OEM //M3 Diffuser (Retrofitted)
Mirrors: Replica //M3 Mirrors (Manual Non-Heated)
Fog Covers: Added Custom Vented Fog light Covers (acts as a air duct for cai)
Eyebrows: Genuine Kamei Eyebrows (Hides top of DDE's)
Grill: Color Matched Kidney Grills (swap w/ spare OEM chrome grill)
Roundels: Faux Vinyl Carbon Fiber Roundel Covers
Hood: CustomCarbons.com Solid Carbon Fiber Hood (only 15lbs.)
Lighting Upgrades
Lenses: Painted all Lenses Schwarz II
(swap w/ spare set of OEM ambers)
Headlights: Depo European Ellipsoid Headlights
(w/ Amber City Lights or DDM Predator Chromium Angel Eyes's)
Fog lights: Replaced with European Hella Fog lights
Interior Upgrades
Tint: 15% Window Tint all around (Lifetime Warranty)
Seat: Sparco Roadster 1 (w/ Track Set & Side Support)
Harness: Sparco 2in 3-point (w/ Snap Kit & Harness Pads)
Shift Knob: AC Schnitzer Aluminum Knob
E-Brake: AC Schnitzer Aluminum Handle
Pedals: AC Schnitzer Aluminum Pedals (w/ Dead Pedal)
Gauges: AC Schnitzer Carbon Fiber Instrument Cluster
Trim: Carbon Fiber Glovebox Trim
Lighting:

Custom 10000mcd Blue LED Mood Lighting

Mirror:

Broadway Convex 275mm Rear View Mirror

Floor Mats:

OEM //M3 Black Floor Mats

Interior Color:

Front & Rear Door Pannels, Dash, Center Console, Armrest, & Glovebox dyed using Satin Black VHT Penetrating Dye

Electronic Upgrades
Alarm: Viper Keyless Entry System
Speakers: All Component Harmon Kardon
Subwoffers: OLD: 2 10in JL w0's in a JL PowerWedge Sealed Box
NEW: 2 12in MTX Thunder's in a custom Sealed Box
Amplifier: OLD: Sony Xplod XM-552HX 150W 1 Channel Amp
NEW: MTX RoadThunder RTP202 200W 2 Channel Amp
Head-Unit: OLD: Sony Xplod CDX-L300 (CD)
NEW: Pioneer DEH-P4800MP (CD/MP3/WMA/XM)
Media Player: All in one MP3/WMA/AVI/MPG/DVD unit hidden in glovebox
Screen: Farenheit 7002 tft LCD (w/ remote & custom camera mount)
Wiring: Monster Cables
Radar Detector:

Whistler DE1730C (Hardwired)