Pablo Mazlumian posted on Monday, September 26, 2016 12:42 PM
by Pablo Mazlumian
Our E46 M3 is really coming along. In the power department, in order to get significant gains we're pretty much at a point where we either need to get into the motor, or go forced induction. However, a clutch and flywheel is one way we can get more out of the already existing power. In the next two parts we install and dyno test a Clutch Masters FX400 clutch and lightweight flywheel, and show you several other products we used to drop more weight for additional overall performance.
Nicholas Betz posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2016 9:17 AM
by Nick Betz
With a new S52 swap and the heat of Southern California always rearing its ugly head we needed to protect our new build from the dreaded E36 cooling problems. Read what parts we chose and why in order to make sure our S52 swapped E36 keeps its cool.
Billy Johnson posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 11:33 AM
by Billy Johnson
We gave our M3 a quick and easy bump in power by swapping out the factory air filter for the industry-leading High Performance K&N air filter. We have seen some impressive gains from K&N products and feel there’s no reason you shouldn’t have one on every car you own! But how much power can really be gained over the OEM BMW air filter in this highly stressed and finely tuned 8,250rpm screaming V8? Read on to find out!
Pablo Mazlumian posted on Sunday, June 26, 2016 12:08 PM
by Pablo Mazlumian
Not only do we install a much needed twin disc clutch from Clutch Masters in this 700 WHP beast, but we feaure several more heavily boosted cars at Modified by KC that were in for some tuning. If you like boost, read on...
Pablo Mazlumian posted on Sunday, April 10, 2016 7:08 AM
by Pablo Mazlumian
It’s hard to believe that nearly an entire year has gone by since we’ve last updated Project E46 M3. The car's been running great, and the 320-plus WHP normally-aspirated S54 six-cylinder never ceases to amaze. This time we enlisted Whiteline for its drop-in, lower inner rear bushings for the front control arms, and performed a quick fix to the steering column. We also got an alignment at a very unassuming shop with interesting machines inside! Take a look.
Jonathan Lawson posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 5:22 PM
by Jonathan Lawson
After reading the glowing magazine reviews for two and half years in the mid-90s, I finally test drove my first BMW E36 M3 back in 1997. That drive was all I could think about until July of 1999 when I finally gave in and bought my first M3. I was coming from a 1994 DC4 Acura Integra LS, so everything about the E36 M3 was incredible to me… Except the shifter. The first thing I remember from that very first test drive was the feeling of churning butter just to shift gears. The overall feel was acceptable, but the length of the throws was ridiculous compared to the notchy goodness of the Acura, so that was the first thing I changed on my original ’99 M3, and it’s the first thing I’ve changed on each E36 I’ve owned since then.
Mike Kojima posted on Monday, March 14, 2016 11:32 PM
by Mike Kojima
It seems like only yesterday but it was actually 20 years ago in 1996 that the Nitto 555 was first launched. Aimed at the center of the growing, red hot sport compact market, the 555 was the new kid in town, the performance leader of a new tire company that burst upon the scene right as it exploded into the mainstream. As Nitto's flagship tire, the 555 was a summer ultra high performance or UHP tire that offered excellent all around grip with good wear to boot.
Colin Holte posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 10:16 PM
by Mike Bonanni & Jordan Yost
Partnership, sponsorship, what’s the difference right? Although most of the automotive industry uses “sponsorship” as a general blanket term there is a major difference between a sponsorship and a partnership and they should in no way, shape, or form be treated the same way.
Mike Kojima posted on Monday, February 15, 2016 7:45 PM
by Mike Kojima
Although the BMW E92 M3 is a fantastic car, one of the best performance sedans made, it does have a few quirks. One of them, like most late model BMW's, is that the car's systems tend to run hot. Running hot on the track is one thing, but when you peruse user forums you find that for some drivers the cars can even run hot during street driving!
Mike Kojima posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:03 PM
by Mike Kojima
In the pages of MotoIQ, we have partnered with Pure Performance in Laguna Hills California for many of our BMW projects. Why? Because Pure Performance, eats sleeps and breaths BMW performance both on the street and through racing with customer cars and their own shop race car.