SCary BMW E36 race car.O my god! damn fast
New engine to offer more power and torque than the naturally aspirated inline-6 - DailyTech January 29, 2011
The new engine produces 240hp (the same as the E36 M3) and 260 lb-ft of torque at just 1250 rpm. For comparison, the 3.0-liter inline-6 produces 230hp at
Busy year for BMW driver - Lismore Northern Star January 28, 2011
The Pacific Garage Ballina proprietor will drive the Neumann Petroleum/Matilda Fuel Network BMW M3 E36 in the six-round championship, with two rounds each
For $35000, Who Could Drive an M3 Only 2977 Miles? - Jalopnik (blog) January 12, 2011
Available with four doors ('97 –'98 only) or two, BMW's E36 M3 didn't look as boy-racerish as did the precedent E30 version, but that stealth cloaking may
Jon Sibal's 1-Series M Coupe CSL To Become Reality - autoevolution January 18, 2011
The car's gleaming alpine white paint scheme, that was inspired by such legends as the e36 LTW, E46 CSL and E92 GTS, made us think it was a thing of beauty.
BMW is considering production of its 3 and 5 series at the US plant in Spartanburg - BMW BLOG (blog) January 12, 2011
In the past, the plant used to produce the E36 3 Series and E85/E86 Z4 models. Moving some of its future F30 3 Series production to the US will allow BMW to
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A: where do i start! first of all, those lovely 3 striped M badges :) grill front, side guards and boot, all over the interior. Front and rear bumpers, side skirts and M Mirrors. List goes on...
Its quiet easy to buy an E36 and turn it into a look-a-like, but the way i would tell the difference is by the muffler (might sound strange but yeah) Thats one thing that people dont bother changing unless they go aftermarket. The actual muffler is a lot bigger and fatter than the standard E36s, plus the twin outlets is a give away too :)
By the sounds of it your friend is going for looks. With the changes he/she has made, i would leave it at that. By the time you start getting into the finer points, you might as well have spent the money upfront and bought the real deal.
Hope this helps :) (answered by Matthew R on May 04, 2008)
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A: B ig M oney W asters are know for off the meter mechanic service dont do it get a new one (answered by mushrooman2000 on May 18, 2007)
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A: An induction kit (air coming in) won't make any difference in tailpipe sound, but some will make things louder in the cabin. For exhaust sound (what folks on the street will hear), you'll need to think about your exhaust mods.
If money is no object, Dinan is the way to go. BMW even covers their parts under the factory warranty. A Dinan exhaust will run you around $1,000 and their cold air intake will run you about $500.
If you're on a budget and looking strictly for sound, any competent muffler shop could fab you a Flowmaster - even a glass pack - set up.
BMW does a pretty fair job with their stock systems - an intake and exhaust set up will really only net you 10 horsepower at max. Further, your 1.8 liter simply doesn't have the displacement to benefit greatly from modifications.
As with all things BMW, quality will cost considerably more.
My suggestion would be to get an intake kit (e.g.: K&N, etc.) and look into the online parts stores for an exhaust system (check out Bavairian Autosport, etc.) (answered by monty1775 on May 19, 2007)
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The BMW 3 Series is very popular with enthusiasts as an affordable and easily modifiable sports sedan.
3-series, the entry-level model in the BMW range, and the Motorsport division ... Nov '94 BMW E36 M3 3-litre 5.4 65 162 250* Autocar, Aug '93 BMW E36 M3 ...
