20. BMW Colors

Here are a couple of useful PDF files, that show you the BMW color codes. The first one contains a comprehensive list of all BMW color codes, with names, and the second one shows a variety of BMW models in various colors. (images just for reference).

Download it from our download page! 

19. Engine swap

After a lot of thinkinkg, we finally decided how we're going to swap the engine from our red E36 to our 'new' green one. The idea is to drop the engine (with half of the suspention still attached), roll back the chasis, roll on the new chasis and bolt it on back, basicaly, without moving the engine. Here are a few pictures. I'll write a little DIY when we finish... We also started striping the interior of the green Beemeer.

18. New body!

Oh finally!

Here are pictures of our new E36. Like I wrote, the red one was just too banged-up to be transformed into a drift machine.

17. BMW Specification - E36 325i

1991 E36 325i 4-door Specification

I was searching the 'net' for some data on my E36. And, I must say, it was not easy to find good quality specs. So, here are some statistics on the subject:

• Wheelbase: 2700mm - 106,3in
• Track-Front: 1408mm - 55,4in
• Track-Rear: 1421 mm - 55,9 in
• Lenght: 4445mm - 175in
• Width: 1702mm - 67in
• Height: 1392mm - 54,8in
• Lenght/Wheelbase ratio: 1,65
• Ground clearance: 108mm - 4,3in
• Kerb weight: 1295kg - 2855lb
• Weight distribution: 51% front
• Fuel capacity: 65l/14,3UK Gal
• Drag coefficient: 0.300
• Cylinders: 6 (inline)
• Valves: 24total (4 per cylinder)
• Power: 192 bhp - 143,2kW @ 5900rpm (DIN)
• Specific output: 77bhp/litre - 1,26bhp/cu in
• Max torque: 244Nm (180 ft-lb) (24,9 kgm) @ 4700rpm DIN
• Specific torque: 97,83 Nm/Litre
• Bore x stroke: 84.00mm x 75,00 mm (3,31in x 2,95 in)
• Coolant: Water
• Bore/stroke ratio: 1,12
• Unitary capacity: 415,67cc/cylinder
• Aspiration: Normal
• Catalytic converter: yes
• 0-60mph: 7,3s
• Standing 1/4 mile: 15,8 s
• Top speed: 227 km/h ( 141 mph)
• Power to weight ratio: 148,26 bhp/ton
• Engine location: Front, Longitudinal
• Drive: Rear
• Steering: Rack & Pinion PAS
• Turns - lock 2 lock: 3,4
• Turning circle: 9,60m
• Transmition: 5speed manual
• Top gear ratio: 1,00
• Final drive ratio: 3,15
• Model family: E36

I hope you'll find these useful.

16. U turn!

Just a little update on our project:

We've managed to destroy our welded differential... So basically, our Beemer is now just a landscape decoration. :-P Heh... So, we started thinking, and finally decided that this car just isn't good enough for a drift machine. But, don't worry! We already found a replacement. :-) It' s a (you know it!) - another Beemer E36 4door 325 :-) Unfortunatley, we have to wait 10 days for the delivery. Stay tuned!

15. Diet plans

I'm thinking about diet. Not for me, but for my Beemer. Let's face it - 200 horses under the hood isn't much. My guess is, that they would perform better if they had less weight to pull around. :)

So, here's a little list of my Beemer-Diet ideas:

1. Removed Interior [done]
I obviously don't need rear seats in my drift car. I also don't need the roof padding, carpetting... Rule: Everything you don't need - throw it out!

2. Replace Driver's (and Co-Driver's) seats with racing seats [to do]
Two racing seats weight the same as just one regular seat. Do the math. ;) Besides that, you can fit racing belts to them, and they hold you in position when going fast troug corners.

3. Replace seat belts with racing harnesses [to do]
Regular seat belts have that stupid roll-on mechanism, different mechanisms for adjusting... everything in the name of comfort. And those things weight a lot. Comfort is the last thing I need...

4. Replace rear windows with plastic ones [to do]
Not only that plastic windows save weight, but they are also cheaper and harder to break. Not to mention ride's center of gravity... ;) I'm not joking! Windows are placed high on the car, and that can't be good for the car's c-o-g.

5. Replace hood and trunk door with fiber-glass ones [to do]
Right. I don't need to explain this too much. All the benefits from earlier points apply here. There's one plus though, fiberglass can be easily patched if we crash it :)

6.  Replace headlights with plastic covers (or air intake's) [to do]
Three bonuses here: You won't crash your lights, you'll get tons of fresh air to your air intake, and you'll save weight. Enough said.

Well, there's a lot more of ideas... I'll write them here when I come up with them. For now, I have a nice list of TO-DO things... :)