Extreme Engine Tech: Building a BMW S52 – Part 1: The Short Block
Extreme Engine Tech: Building a BMW S52 – Part 1: The Short Block by Nick Betz There comes a time in a project build when you just have to throw everything…
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Project E46 M3: Part 11 – Castro Motorsports air box installed and dyno tested!
We install and dyno test a Castro Motorsport CSL-style intake plenum on our E46 M3 at Modified by KC. Project E46 M3: Part 11 – Castro Motorsports intake manifold installed…
Project E46 M3: Part 10 – Exterior upgrades for a cleaner look
Our E46 M3 with a set of D-Force wheels, EAS blackout grills and Bav Auto front splitter. This month we also added a Khoalty rear diffuser and took care of…
Project E39 M5, Part 2: Installing and Testing the Corsa Performance Exhaust
Project E39 M5: Part 2 – Installing and Testing the Corsa Performance Exhaust by Martin Gonzales After ensuring we could stop our newly acquired fun-machine in a previous installment…
Jef Groff’s Castro Motorsports LSM3 Drift Car
Jef Groff's Castro Motorsports LSM3 Drift Car by Jonathan Lawson Headed up by Chris Castro, Castro Motorsports has a knack for putting out some high-quality work. If you haven’t seen…
Project E36 M3: Part 5 – Suspension V1.1 – Sway Bars, Control Arms, and Fender Rolling
Project E36 M3: Part 5 – Suspension V1.1 – Sway Bars, Control Arms, and Fender Rolling by Jonathan Lawson Coming off an unplanned hiatus, we’re ready to get back into…
Project E46 M3: Part 9 – Interior Upgrades Kept Simple
Upgrades from Coby Wheel, Wet Okole and Sparkplugs.com! Project M3: Part 9 – Interior upgrades kept simple Enhancing the overall driving experiece in one afternoon. by Pablo Mazlumian If you’re…
Project E46 M3: Part 8 – The dreaded EML Light
Today, the car is running great. But let us update you regarding a little issue we've been battling over the past year-and-a-half, and thankfully got resolved. Project M3, Part 8:…
Project E36 M3 (Silver): Part 5 – Updating the Headlights With HID Euro Ellipsoids
The US-spec E36 M3 not only falls short in the powertrain department to its 321hp European counterpart, but also in terms of its headlight output, looks, and quality. We replace…
All German Kansas City Car Show
The local Porsche chapter was well represented this year. Kansas City All German Car Meet 2014 The Heart of America’s meisten deutschen car event. by Pablo Mazlumian Each…
Project E39 M5, Part 1: Stopping the Ultimate Driving Machine
Project E39 M5: Part 1 – Stopping the Ultimate Driving Machine by Martin Gonzales With almost 400 horsepower and weighing in at a little over two tons, slowing down…
My Weekend At The USCA And Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car
My Weekend At The USCA And Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car by Nick Betz If you're familiar with me and you read my thoughts on my first experience at…
Project E36 323is Part 8 – Proper Wheels, Studs, and Tires
Project E36 323is Part 8 – Proper Wheels, Studs, and Tires by Jonathan Lawson Project E36 323is is continuing its transformation from the mildest of BMW's inline 6 cylinder options into a…
Project E36 M3 (Silver): Part 4 – Updating the Interior with Ultrasuede Accents
We spruce up the interior of our beloved 15 year old M3 by having our friends at Coby Wheel wrap the worn and faded steering wheel, arm rest, shift boot,…
Project E36 M3 (Silver): Part 3 – Uncorking the M3 with the help of a Borla Cat-Back Sport Exhaust
We were fortunate enough to produce significant naturally aspirated power gains during the testing of our S52 vs. M50 Manifold and the Turner Motorsport Stage 2 & 3 packages for…
Project E36 323is: Part 7 – Cleaning Up The Office with Driven Steering and BMWPedals.com
Project E36 323is: Part 7 – Cleaning Up The Office with Driven Steering and BMWPedals.com by Jonathan Lawson There’s something to be said for having a comfortable and productive work…
Project #YAE92 M3: Part 3 – It’s The Little Things
Project #YAE92 M3: Part 3 – It’s The Little Things by Mike Bonanni If you haven’t noticed, things are moving quickly with us and the Yost Autosport Project #YAE92 M3…
Project E46 M3: Part 7 – Magnaflow vs Corsa Cat-Back Exhausts!
Project E46 M3 seems to live on MKC’s dyno. I have owned it 1.5 years and it’s already seen 164 pulls. Five of our seven featured articles include dyno testing,…
Project #YAE92 M3: Part 2 – Why Do We Have All of These Extra Bolts?
Project #YAE92 M3: Part 2 – Why Do We Have All of These Extra Bolts? by Mike Bonanni, photos by European Auto Source I know I know, it’s been months…
Project E90 M3: Part 2 – Macht Schnell Bypass Track Pipes and EAS 80mm Exhaust Tips
The M3 is the benchmark sports-sedan for a reason. Originally built as a homologation-special for racing, the M3 has always delivered sports car-like performance with the convenience of a small…
Project E90 M3: Part 1 – ESS Tuning’s E-Flash ECU & Performance DCT Software
Unfortunately, when a motor is as well-engineered from the factory as the S65 in our E90 M3, it leaves little for the aftermarket to improve upon without spending big bucks…
Project E46 M3: Part 6 – AEM Infinity Plug and Play EMS
Project E46 M3: Part 6 – AEM Infinity Plug-and-Play EMS Power with benefits by Pablo Mazlumian Our E46 BMW M3 is back. If you’ve missed any of the project you…
Project E36 M3: Part 4 – APEX Arc-8 Wheels and Michelin PSAS3 Tires
Project E36 M3: Part 4 – APEX Arc-8 Wheels and Michelin PSAS3 Tires by Jonathan Lawson I still remember the first time I strolled onto a BMW lot back in…
Tested: S52 vs. M50 Manifold and the TMS Stage 2 & 3 Packages for the BMW E36 M3
M3’s have always been fantastic handling cars but let’s face it; the US-spec E36 M3 is the only generation M3 that did not receive the same engine as its European…
Project E36 M3: Part 3 – Suspension Version 1.0
Project E36 M3: Part 3 – Suspension Version 1.0 by Jonathan Lawson Now we’re getting into the exciting bits of Project E36 M3. It’s been a joy to drive in…
Project E46 M3: Part 5 – Wilwood big brake kit
Project E46 M3: Part 5 – Bigger Brakes all Around Too much of anything can sometimes be bad…except with brakes! by Pablo Mazlumian In Part 4 we witnessed the…
Project E46 M3: Part 4 – Improved handling, acceleration, braking and looks
Project E46 M3: Part 4 – Improved handling, acceleration, braking and looks Wheels, tires and anti-roll bars installed (and tested!) by Pablo Mazlumian In Part 3, we upped the power ante to…
AEM Infinity Plug and Play Badness for the BMW S54 (E46 M3) Engine!
AEM Infinity Plug and Play Badness for the BMW S54 (E46 M3) Engine! by Mike Kojima Engine swaps have been a staple of building cars as long as there have…
Project E36 M3: Part 2 – Wheel Studs, Motorsport Bracing and… Cup Holders?
Project E36 M3: Part 2 – Wheel Studs, Motorsport Bracing and… Cup Holders? by Jonathan Lawson We managed to get the handling of our E36 M3 back up to a…
Project E36 323is: Building the Poor Man’s M3, Part 6 – Tales of a Guibo: What The Hell is That Vibration?
Project E36 323is: Building the Poor Man's M3, Part 6: Tales of a Guibo: What The Hell is That Vibration? by Jonathan Lawson Not too long after we finished installing our…
Project E46 M3: Part 3 – Headers, software, dyno testing and more
Project M3: Part 3 – Headers, software, dyno testing and more! 100whp per liter or bust! by Pablo Mazlumian This project is starting to get really fun. Building an E46…
Yost Autosport #YAE92 M3: Part 1 – We Officially Void the Warranty
Yost Autosport #YAE92 M3: Part 1 – We Officially Void the Warranty by Mike Bonanni The BMW M3 has long been touted as one of the best production sports cars…