e36 M3

[pbonsalb]

Originally Posted by W///

That's awesome man, quite a hell of a garage you got there. Mine is misbehaving right now. Long story short, gotta drop the trans (and hell no I'm not doing that on jackstands).

I did a few E36 trans on jack stands before I got a lift. I recommend cutting the stock fiber heat shielding at the firewall and replacing it afterwards with reflective heat tape. Gives much more clearance. Also buy some wobble extensions at HF.

[W///]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

I did a few E36 trans on jack stands before I got a lift. I recommend cutting the stock fiber heat shielding at the firewall and replacing it afterwards with reflective heat tape. Gives much more clearance. Also buy some wobble extensions at HF.

I'm paying someone locally that has a lift to do it. I don't really have the time or patience haha. But while I'm in there, might as well do the clutch even though it's fine, shifter bushing and try to fix the 5th gear lean. Oh and also the flexdisc. Can you think of anything else I'm missing?

I'll definitely cut out the stupid heat shielding. It's completely shot and polished the driveshaft pretty good haha.

[e92ben]

I think it's one of the best M cars ever built, dare I say (flame suit on) better than a e30 m3. I've owned 5 of them. As long as you maintain them correctly (esp the cooling system) they last forever. Also, it was my first car when I was 16 lol.

[W///]

Let's keep this thread alive. Would love to see more members share their stories and pics of their E36s. I'll kick things off again:

[fivaxis]

My old E36.

[s85e90]

Originally Posted by fivaxis

My old E36.

Wow! What a sleeper. Took me a minute of looking at that left side air filter to realize it's a turbo.

[pbonsalb]

Bottom mount turbo on these is fairly stealthy. Mine does over 600 rwhp SAE Dynojet on pump gas plus meth and I am swapping in a bigger turbo for a little more. It is entertaining though traction can be an issue.

[W///]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Bottom mount turbo on these is fairly stealthy. Mine does over 600 rwhp SAE Dynojet on pump gas plus meth and I am swapping in a bigger turbo for a little more. It is entertaining though traction can be an issue.

Got any pics or vids? I don't think I've ever seen your car

[BMWNORTHAMERICA]

E36 is one of the best M3 hands down. super fun and looks great. I owned few of them, I miss my e36

[crypticc]

Originally Posted by e92ben

I think it's one of the best M cars ever built, dare I say (flame suit on) better than a e30 m3. I've owned 5 of them. As long as you maintain them correctly (esp the cooling system) they last forever. Also, it was my first car when I was 16 lol.

"I've owned 5 of them.....they last forever..."

Did you tire of each one, or wreck them?

[e92ben]

One I wrecked. Another got hit by drunk driver on my street. I traded one for a sedan and sold it after a year. And my first one I kept for a few years. I've had a lot of cars in the last 10 years
E46 m3
A handful of e36 m3s
Hummer h2 & h3
Audi A4
E39 M5
E90 325i
E92 335i
E92 m3 (current)
E60 m5
Porsche 944s

I also got a 68 Buick wildcat 455
Might be missing a car or two. I get bored of cars quick. Or I sell for profit.
Now that I am married my wife won't let me play around as much lol

[SunnyD]

Amazing chassis, sub-par engine (at least in the US). I wish we got the euro S52, or if I own another one in the future, I'd swap the S54 in.