S54 E36 - New Coil-Overs, Wheels, Diff, Brakes, Lighting, & More - Total Restoration!

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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - More E36 Progress!
01:41 - 3.91 Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
02:48 - Gas Tank Refresh
03:50 - New Axles
04:34 - Bolt Refresh
05:07 - H&R Motorsport Coilovers
07:16 - Rear Brakes - M3 Conversion
09:24 - Let's get this thing on the ground...
09:40 - New Headlights
10:31 - HID install
12:14 - Front Suspension
13:47 - New Seals
14:43 - New Wheels
16:06 - What's Next?
16:33 - Outro

[michaelcoffin]

I'm not a bmw guy, I am a model A fan. But I look forward to a wed episode of the E36. It's nice to step back from a heavy fab project back to more basic bolt-on restoration style project to clear the mind.

[doripanda]

Anytime I hear others mention their stash of parts that have not yet been used it makes me feel less bad about my stack of parts 😂 All your projects motivate me to work on mine, so maybe I will touch that pile this weekend.

[hnsk]

Took me like 10 seconds after looking at the title and wondering are you actually on episode 36 of season 54 of this project before it hit me...

I very rarely comment on anything but been watching your channel for some time now, enjoying your style and enthusiasm, keep it up! :)

[RogueViirus]

Missed the initial drop of the video (was in a cabin with no internet all weekend) but the content was worth the wait.

Keep working on whatever keeps you engaged and going man! So what if it's not the Ferrari. Keeping that spark alive is what's important.

[pkt]

I watch/listen to a lot of youtube car channels. Yours us the only one that makes me want to go out and turn wrenches. I have some seats and brakes waiting to go in my S6 as well as finishing up my stereo. Then I bought back my last 944 which needs a lot of work. It wasn't neglected but it wasn't babied

[fredrikrapp]

By now we don't care about what car you work on. We just love listening to you😊
From Sweden with ❤

[gouldnj]

I sincerely hope you are planning to rebuild and paint those rear calipers when the parking brake arrives Mike. It gave me the creeps to see you bolt those uglies on there! You should pick up a cheap ultrasonic cleaner for the shop. They work great for old nuts and bolts. Love the content!

[Ragnaraz]

She's coming together nicely man.
The brake calipers would look sweet blacked out with the M logo painted in.

[JoshTHankins]

Mike, you need a ultrasonic cleaner for your hardware!! Get a cheap on off ebay, it does wonders when cleaning carbs.

[lagiaki]

First wheels that came to my mind were AC Schnitzer type 1 but then i saw someone commenting on 3pc type 2's and all that and figured it can't be so simple 😅

[MotorsportThrottle]

As a fellow S54 E36 M3 owner, I’ve been waiting to see more of this build. I remember watching your initial video debuting it.

[jondjurhuus]

I bought a set of stanceworks coilovers from you guys 😎 not many of them made it to Europe.
Oh and max max super max 🙌

[frankfraga]

As much as I like the Ferrari build I’m a BMW guy and this content makes me happy. Great work can’t wait for the next

[derekbirch]

Please refresh our memory with the s54 swap stuff you figured out. If I remember correctly you were one of the first to do an s54 swap on an e36.

After a full rebuild on my s50 on first start up my throttle cable stuck wide open and skipped timing (upgraded hydraulic chain tensioner) which blew the engine. I'm considering an s54 swap but I need to love the engine first before I commit to it.

[ramsey]

There’s an m3 parked by my school that has an m-rain interior in great condition, along with it being a manual. It’s a silver sedan and it just sits and makes me super sad to drive past it everyday and know it isn’t getting the love it deserves. Glad to see you’re taking care of yours! All cars deserve great owners.

[violinmiata]

Really cool E36, it’s looking great! My kind of build, but that’s why we the Internet visit this channel. Happy holidays!

[Nixxomatic]

The ZKW's clean really good and look almost like new. They are designed well (better then the rest of OE headlights) and don't brake inside nearly as often as Bosch or Hella. Plus, they don't burn the reflectors like the non-projector headlights do.

Personally, I would clean them and store them.

[Tbennett]

I still to this day watch the video you released of the E36 a decade ago. Its one of the best sounding S54s I've ever heard. I have waited years to see this car back in action so I am very excited you are getting it wrapped up. Cant wait to hear it again.

[redporschekilla]

There are 2 rims I’m in love with for the e36 M3, either the OEM as they came with or.. the good ol’ 3 piece BBS RS, for me the one best rim ever made. So now to the build (s), I frankly do not care, whether it’s the Model A, the 308 GTK or the e36, or for that matter a Smurf Mobil ….. I love your content, and that’s what matters to me, I learn so much from you wrenching! Period, keep rocking!

[PappyBuilt]

Trying to get out of your own head is the hardest sometimes, but it always helps starting the day off with StanceWorks. Mike, thank you for being you 🤙