I did a e36 swap
I did a e36 swap
I swapped an entire car into my life. Its time to retire the beretta. Its still running great but I just want something different. I'm tired of front wheel drive in general and I want something a little more comfortable for daily driving once I go back to my internship. As for the beretta, I dont know what I am going to do with it. Its likely going to get slightly parted out then turned into some kind of track car. I dont think I can sell it, I am too attached to it.
So details on the car:
1993 325is
2.5l straight 6
5-speed (obviously, one of the tightest trannies I ever felt. Its a getrag)
LSD
Short shifter
Racing dynamics sway bars
Ebay rear lower control arms
Strut tower braces front and rear
M3 wheels staggered/ 245's in rear 225's up front (currently stripping gay black paint off)
M3 bumpers, sideskirts, mirrors, wing, etc.
Random CAI
Some type of ss catback, nice and quiet but sounds good. Nothing like a 660 tho
Carbon fiber hood with gay hood pins
Aftermarket headlights with angel eyes (not my cup of tea, there coming out)
Some kind of blueish hid's
Leather, heated and powered seats, folding rear seats
Power sunroof
Other bmw luxuries
What it needs:
Front tires
Driver seat recovered
Rear sway bar tab welded
Center console recovered
Some things "de-rigged"
An oil change
Alignment
New door latch
Interior and exterior cleaning
A/C work
A good beating
What I did:
New driveshaft support bearing
New flex coupler
All new exhaust gaskets and hangars
Fixed gauge cluster lights
Plans for this car is to be a daily driver that I may occasionally track. I already have a drift car so I will try to not drift this one but who knows


Who thinks I should do a beretta headlight swap? Does anyone have a How-to?
So details on the car:
1993 325is
2.5l straight 6
5-speed (obviously, one of the tightest trannies I ever felt. Its a getrag)
LSD
Short shifter
Racing dynamics sway bars
Ebay rear lower control arms
Strut tower braces front and rear
M3 wheels staggered/ 245's in rear 225's up front (currently stripping gay black paint off)
M3 bumpers, sideskirts, mirrors, wing, etc.
Random CAI
Some type of ss catback, nice and quiet but sounds good. Nothing like a 660 tho
Carbon fiber hood with gay hood pins
Aftermarket headlights with angel eyes (not my cup of tea, there coming out)
Some kind of blueish hid's
Leather, heated and powered seats, folding rear seats
Power sunroof
Other bmw luxuries
What it needs:
Front tires
Driver seat recovered
Rear sway bar tab welded
Center console recovered
Some things "de-rigged"
An oil change
Alignment
New door latch
Interior and exterior cleaning
A/C work
A good beating
What I did:
New driveshaft support bearing
New flex coupler
All new exhaust gaskets and hangars
Fixed gauge cluster lights
Plans for this car is to be a daily driver that I may occasionally track. I already have a drift car so I will try to not drift this one but who knows



Who thinks I should do a beretta headlight swap? Does anyone have a How-to?
Re: I did a e36 swap
DEFINITELY go for the beretta headlights!!!

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Re: I did a e36 swap
hahaha for sure!
4th one's a charm, 5th one is, beginnning to sound like this is an addiction...
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so now that you got the car i doubt the f23 swap for the beretta will ever take place ive never really been a fan of bmw even though i know they are well built cars. im sure if you want to sell the beretta many would be interested since its prolly the only 3500 5spd as now that has been done
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ill buy the headers from you as long as they clear my 4t60e trans, nd or depending on how much cash i have, if your willing to sell it outright i might buy it from you.
"Berettas are like a sickness...and it's incurable." quoted from woody90gtz
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Re: I did a e36 swap
Geez Barry, you are turning into Kyle... LMAO
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Re: I did a e36 swap
Needs LS swap!!!
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Re: I did a e36 swap
i got dibs on anything that comes off the z26, seats, wheels, marker lights, mach 1 chin, dibs! dibs! dibs!!! =p
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Re: I did a e36 swap
Haha you don't want that mach 1 lip, its broke in 2 or 3 places now.
Re: I did a e36 swap
i was offered a 95 bmw for 500 bucks im not sure the model of it im not great with bmw's lol i was thinking if i can get it cheaper i would buy it just for the head lights for the beretta and part the rest out and scrap it. i think its a 2 door. has a slant 4 if i remember correctly i only seen under the hood once, and its a 5 speed. no clue if it runs, was purchased for a parts car but was never touched. im going to try and buy it this weekend for 300 tops.
Re: I did a e36 swap
If it's a 4 banger it's a 318. These things are a bitch to work on. Very well built cars tho with nice features.
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Needs Euro Beretta headlights.
So now that you drive a BMW, does that make you a prick? haha
So now that you drive a BMW, does that make you a prick? haha
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Re: I did a e36 swap
Yes. Lol

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Re: I did a e36 swap
Haha yeah the cocky attitude comes with the car.
Dont worry I'm still a beretta addict. My next beretta will be different than anything you have seen
Dont worry I'm still a beretta addict. My next beretta will be different than anything you have seen