The first two parts of the Project E36 M3 articles were about getting some of the basics sorted out, as well as setting some ground work for future changes to the car. The future officially starts now, with the introduction of Version 1.0 of our suspension upgrade path. [Read more…]
Project E36 M3 – Part 2
When the “new” M3 came home, it was in dire need of some serious love in the suspension bushing department, so that was taken care of in Part 1. In the next article, however, it was time to start making life a bit easier while waiting for the go-fast parts to start coming in. Part 2 of Project E36 M3 allowed some time to resolve a few PITA issues with the E36. [Read more…]
Project E36 M3 – Part 1
I started reading all the hype on the BMW E36 M3 back in 1995, and I was immediately enthralled by what was considered the “Best Handling Car at Any Price” by many in the automotive press. In 1997 my obsession got so great that I started stalking the local BMW dealership, and in late-1998 I went on my first test drive. After a long and painful courtship, my dreams became reality in July of 1999, as I managed to get one of the final production models, and I haven’t looked back since. [Read more…]