Eva! My Journey With An E36

k9master · July 10, 2013

Got excited by the conversion fact and forgot to comment on the car

I think its a beautiful journey overall Charith and I do envy you. My plan is to start the same journey someday with a E30 or if not a 36 and it's been a plan for a long time. But unexpected issues have been taking it away from me whenever I came close. Hope I could make it a reality at least next year.

All the best.

Octanehead · July 10, 2013

On 7/10/2013 at 5:00 AM, k9master said:
Got excited by the conversion fact and forgot to comment on the car
I think its a beautiful journey overall Charith and I do envy you. My plan is to start the same journey someday with a E30 or if not a 36 and it's been a plan for a long time. But unexpected issues have been taking it away from me whenever I came close. Hope I could make it a reality at least next year.

All the best.

Actually the 318is path is what im more keen towards right now! And just for kicks I want to Supercharge the thing! Haha, Thanks. Envy all you want but its a hard path as well. But at the end of the day, the smiles these kinda cars give you is invaluable!

Octanehead · July 10, 2013

Updates! Ordered more parts!! My A Pillar trims kept on falling, common issue with the E36. The A pillars and Glove box have issues. So anws got a pair from UK, will be down in a month or so. And just for kicks, here is a dripping wet shot!

L board · July 11, 2013

Hey it is a lovely write up. Enjoyed reading every bit of it.

nexus · July 11, 2013

you have nice looking car fella congratulations and good luck.

Octanehead · July 11, 2013

On 7/11/2013 at 2:02 PM, nexus said:
you have nice looking car fella congratulations and good luck.

On 7/11/2013 at 1:23 PM, L board said:
Hey it is a lovely write up. Enjoyed reading every bit of it.

Thanks guys!

sampathd · July 11, 2013

Great write up Charith!

Sampath Gunasekera · July 12, 2013

Congrats Mate !!!

When I see your registration number first, I felt very familiar as I had previously 301-0918

esdeez · July 16, 2013

I see someone's left out my tenure with Eva eh? Whilst OctaneHead was globe trotting I was given the privilege of running her around when a air flow meter issue crept up. Despite OH not knowing that his car has an A/C on switch (resulting in me thinking it was broke and sweltering for half a week), I loved the car, and although lacking in power, the car was great fun to drive.

The lack of ABS occasional gave me a fright more than once, (sorry Octane ) but always manged to put a smile on my face, whilst making me a little reluctant to hand the keys back...

Oh, and that air flow meter problem seemed to disappear after a good thrashing

Here's a pic I snapped of her with the family... A potential finacial nightmare captured on film...

Jaliya48 · July 16, 2013

I love that wagon man! (but you already knew that!)

Octanehead · July 16, 2013

On 7/16/2013 at 10:18 AM, esdeez said:
I see someone's left out my tenure with Eva eh? Whilst OctaneHead was globe trotting I was given the privilege of running her around when a air flow meter issue crept up. Despite OH not knowing that his car has an A/C on switch (resulting in me thinking it was broke and sweltering for half a week), I loved the car, and although lacking in power, the car was great fun to drive.
The lack of ABS occasional gave me a fright more than once, (sorry Octane ) but always manged to put a smile on my face, whilst making me a little reluctant to hand the keys back...

Oh, and that air flow meter problem seemed to disappear after a good thrashing

Here's a pic I snapped of her with the family... A potential finacial nightmare captured on film...

Dam I cant imagine how I forgot the Air flow sensor mishap! Ah well now I must ask Esdeez, you thrashed my car? lol

Globe trotting???? I wish I could call it that!

And yes so far the Air flow sensor hasn't given me a problem since Esdeez's little stint with the car. Should leave the car at his house more often when I'm outta the country!

esdeez · July 16, 2013

On 7/16/2013 at 1:47 PM, Octanehead said:
Should leave the car at his house more often when I'm outta the country!

Yes.... Yes you should....

Octanehead · July 17, 2013

On 7/16/2013 at 4:56 PM, esdeez said:
Yes.... Yes you should....

LOL how the smile! You can go pick her up if you want, thing is the brakes are shot!

bavarian · July 19, 2013

brakes are shot ???

Octanehead · July 19, 2013

On 7/19/2013 at 10:27 AM, bavarian said:
brakes are shot ???

Yeah, rear brakes are leaking fluid. Need to sort it out!

Charith H Jayasinghe · July 23, 2013

Quite nice story and a project...... Congratulations and wish you good luck.

Octanehead · July 23, 2013

On 7/23/2013 at 2:06 AM, Charith H Jayasinghe said:
Quite nice story and a project...... Congratulations and wish you good luck.

Thank you Charith, lol we both have the same name

bavarian · July 25, 2013

>>Yeah, rear brakes are leaking fluid. Need to sort it out!

fix it ASAP else you might end up with a huge bill.

Edited July 25, 2013 by bavarian

Octanehead · July 25, 2013

On 7/25/2013 at 6:40 AM, bavarian said:
>>Yeah, rear brakes are leaking fluid. Need to sort it out!
fix it ASAP else you might end up with a huge bill.

All in due time all in due time...

Octanehead · May 25, 2015

It has been a long time since I posted something here! Here's a pic to show you the current state of my car!

tuner88 · May 25, 2015

nice read, enjoyed every bit of it, mouthwatering i must say...

iRage · May 25, 2015

Nice to see her again. Kind of confussed that she is still with you. I could have sworn seeing her advertised on the quick sale website for a few days earlier this year.

Octanehead · May 25, 2015

Could not find a buyer for her for the right price, so decided to keep her

tuner88 · May 26, 2015

On 5/25/2015 at 7:01 AM, iRage said:
Nice to see her again. Kind of confussed that she is still with you. I could have sworn seeing her advertised on the quick sale website for a few days earlier this year.