[MParallel]

Originally Posted by MaynardZed

S38B38 (euro M5 motor) was released a few years before IIRC. US M5 buyers also got screwed though, only being able to get the mildly detuned S38B36.

While definitely a great engine, it was also literally great. Good old big block
I6. Thing is huge!

It does lack the modern ignition system and more importantly, Vanos.

So I agree with 8600rpm that the S50B32 was the first great racing engine. Well maybe the B30.

[sid21177]

what color is the yellow in the video - dakar ??

[tgyberg]

E36 ftw! - a buddy drove mine and then went right out and picked up a silver 97 coupe (flew to Chicago and drove it back). I told him just dont get a black one to match mine

[tgyberg]

Originally Posted by R A W L S

Took this picture of my car the other day. Walked out of the shopping center and thought - damn, not bad for going on 20 years old. Drives and looks like new.

Droooool!!

[marcva]

You might want to replace or at least polish those headlights. Or do you not drive at night?

Originally Posted by chillindrdude

here's mine...

funny thing is, the F80 was my 1st BMW ever. Acquired the E36 about 2 months ago as a winter HPDE project.





car runs awesome.

recently put in oil pan baffle, OPN mod, Xbrace, and bimmerworld PS kit.

next up is weld-in half cage, race seats, harness.

then cooling and suspension.

power mods will come after next season's use.

[marcva]

I love my 1997 4 door. I drive on tight enough tracks that I can keep up with the newer, higher powered cars. I feels like that old pair of topsiders that I held together with Duct Tape cause they felt so comfortable. It's also in very good shape since it's garaged. I'll update my gallery sometime soon.

Yes, the motor is only 240hp, but that's enough for public roads in the Washington DC area. When the motor gets tired I'll drop in another S52 with cams, etc for 300 HP S54s are too messy and expensive to deal with.

[W///]

Originally Posted by marcva

I love my 1997 4 door. I drive on tight enough tracks that I can keep up with the newer, higher powered cars. I feels like that old pair of topsiders that I held together with Duct Tape cause they felt so comfortable. It's also in very good shape since it's garaged. I'll update my gallery sometime soon.

Yes, the motor is only 240hp, but that's enough for public roads in the Washington DC area. When the motor gets tired I'll drop in another S52 with cams, etc for 300 HP S54s are too messy and expensive to deal with.

It's not like the S50/2 doesn't have enough grunt to get around town IMO. That thing is far torquier than my S65.

I honestly have 0 plans to do any power mods any time soon. Love the car as is, which is unusual for me

[raysspl]

There's something special about the 1st ever M3 with i6. I can dig it

[chillindrdude]

Dont drive much at night, as its not my DD.

But what little i have done, the illumination is acceptably bright.


However, gonna do some polishing tho over xmas break to clear that up alittle.

[IB M]

Originally Posted by dtcoff

Miss my '98 3.2 Evo Euro spec. Still the best BMW I've had.

Did u have that car here in the states or overseas? Beautiful.

[chaaarliship]

hello
BMW M3 car is a wonderful car , you can try it . Everything about the second generation BMW m3 car .

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[MParallel]

Originally Posted by sid21177

what color is the yellow in the video - dakar ??

Yes, Dakar I to be exact.

Dakar II is a pastel tint.

[MParallel]

Originally Posted by W///

It's not like the S50/2 doesn't have enough grunt to get around town IMO. That thing is far torquier than my S65.

I honestly have 0 plans to do any power mods any time soon. Love the car as is, which is unusual for me

Talking about grunt. You always see the S50B32 figure of 350 @ 3250rpm listed.

That is nice, but a much more interesting figure, is that at least 340nm is available from 2600 - 6200rpm.

It's very tractable for such an engine.

Then with that big rush up top as a bonus.

[MaynardZed]

Originally Posted by MParallel

While definitely a great engine, it was also literally great. Good old big block
I6. Thing is huge!

It does lack the modern ignition system and more importantly, Vanos.

So I agree with 8600rpm that the S50B32 was the first great racing engine. Well maybe the B30.

Thought the later S38 had coil on plug ignition?

Vanos is what makes these engines more streetable actually, not a racing engine. The guys that I race with that build really hairy race S50/2 or S54 engines for their race cars actually take the Vanos out or at least have to shim it. The wild cams they put in won't work with Vanos and there's little need for power in the low RPM range on the race track. They sure do scream on the top end though!

[marcva]

Originally Posted by chillindrdude

Dont drive much at night, as its not my DD.

But what little i have done, the illumination is acceptably bright.


However, gonna do some polishing tho over xmas break to clear that up alittle.

The basic kits are great. You'll wonder why you waited. If nothing else, the car looks a lot better without yellow, "teeth"

[chillindrdude]

i like the yellow euro fogs better. might put on the clear turn signals.

but those are just cosmetics. i'm focusing on safety and other mechanicals first.

if it's not broken or needed for track reliability/safety, it's pretty low on my list of things to do.

[marcva]

I was using the term yellow teeth to describe the hazy headlights on the silver car above. I guess that is just cosmetics...

[MParallel]

Originally Posted by MaynardZed

Thought the later S38 had coil on plug ignition?
...

Yes, my bad. Got it mixed up with an older engine.

[Bamaben]

I started with and still have an e36 328i because the M3 was 10k more used. Then bought my 335i, then bought my M, finally. All are "limousines", sticks, and black. I love the M3. I've modded this thing and still am. It really does handle better than my 335i.

[MParallel]

Originally Posted by Bamaben

I started with and still have an e36 328i...

Ha that's pretty cool. Exact same here.

Bought a 328i in 2006. M3's were way out of reach. Then 7 years later, with M3 prices having come down and at the same time, more (saved) money to spend, I bought the M3.

But kept the 328i as a daily.

[Bamaben]

Originally Posted by MParallel

Ha that's pretty cool. Exact same here.

Bought a 328i in 2006. M3's were way out of reach. Then 7 years later, with M3 prices having come down and at the same time, more (saved) money to spend, I bought the M3.

But kept the 328i as a daily.

Nice! Post a pic of your M.
I got my 328i in 2003. At the time I paid 12k for it which was trade in value with 88k miles and M3's were going for 23k+. Fast forward 11 years to 2014 when I got my M and these are all going for anywhere between $6000 to $15k. My 328i has 198k now and still runs and drives like new.

[Detailers Domain]

had one miss it, looking to get into another one.