The E36 M3 is supported by a huge and varied aftermarket. However, most modifications from the factory are a complete waste of time. Adding power via bolt-ons is expensive and only adds ...

BMW's E36 M3 is the archetypal driver's car, but most examples have been driven, ... It's best to consider aftermarket upgrades when it's time to replace worn-out factory parts.

To gauge our modifications, we tested Project M3 against a stock E36 M3 sedan to represent where we started, and an E46 M3 Convertible (not ideal but all we could find) to show where we were headed.

This E36 BMW M3 Is a Classic Example of Clean Car Modding. ... The modifications were just so perfectly picked, and BMWs always look great in blue to start. Check out this little video, ...

Under the bonnet lies a modified version of the 3.0-liter straight-six you would normally find in an early E36 M3. The mods include a higher compression ratio, revised intakes, new cams, a ...

From car reviews and test drives to modifications and industry news, ... The Only Way You Should Build an E36 M3. Posted: February 24, 2025 | Last updated: July 10, 2025.

The American company build a kit that takes the E36 M3 from 286 HP to 360 HP with the help of a HKS GTS8550 supercharger. The upgrade doesn't stop there. You can take your E36 M3 even further up ...

These modifications lowered the sticker price by $14,000 (in 1995) over the Euro-spec car, ... Sales of the E36 M3 were great, especially when the four-door model arrived.

Apart from the cosmetic modifications, the stock M3 chassis it was based on got its fair share of upgrades. ... Although BMW retired the E36 M3 GTR from its factory program a year later, ...

A 1995 BMW E36-generation M3 GT that’s apparently had roughly £250,000 ($312,250) ... It benefited from a number of modifications over the standard car. For example, ...

Track-focused modifications are common, so do your homework, and if in doubt, err on the side of stock. ... Choosing Which One: The E36 M3 launched in the U.S. in 1995 with a 240-hp, ...

We Drive the Busted-Out BMW M3 Lightweight That Helped Develop Michelin Performance Tires. ... While the E36’s modifications were limited to race seats and a brake-pad and rotor combination ...