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This gives a whole new meaning to firing up the BMW | Fire Pit

Got an engine just sitting around? Why not turn it into a fire pit?

You Need This: K20-swapped E30 BMW track car

The iconic, high-revving K-series experience, but in the E30 BMW chassis you know and love.

You Need This: A not-so-subtle, S54-powered E36 BMW wagon

Prefer to be the center of attention? Subtly isn't really your vibe? Here's an E36 BMW wagon–powered by an S54 engine–to match your personality.

You Need This: Widened, track-ready BMW 128i

An even more track-capable BMW 1-Series? This 128i for sale has been made a little wider, a little lower and a little stiffer.

You Need This: BMW 533i with M30B35 power

In addition to several mods like BBS wheels, H&R and Bilstein suspension parts and an Ireland Engineering exhaust, this 533i features an M30B35 engine from a later E34 BMW.

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Features: Tired of slaying dragons, this racer switched to a BMW | #TBT

Underneath this BMW 2002's vintage-­style fiberglass lies a mixture of period-correct performance parts and custom-fabricated hardware.

Buyer's Guides: F8X BMW: All you need to know to go fast with one

The F8X BMW provides a great platform for a dual-duty car. Learn more about what you need to know about this era of M3 and M4.

Columns: Could you be happy with just one car?

True happiness always seems to be just one more car away, but is the opposite actually true?

Electronics & Electrical Systems: Troubleshooting 101: Basic steps when your car won't start

Sometimes a simple, methodical approach can bring that dead car back to life.

Shop Work: #TBT: Which BMW M3 is best for track and street, E30, E36 or E46?

In this test from 2004, we compare an E30 M3, E36 M3 and E46 M3 against each other to find out which one works best as a street car and a track car.

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BMW project cars

2015 435i

Is the BMW F30 chassis the next hot track day car? We intend to find out.

2004 M3

We've chronicled our adventures in E30-chassis and E36-chassis BMW M3s, but what's life like with an E46-chassis example?

1991 318is

This BMW 318is is the perfect candidate to see if we can make it just as fast as an M3 without breaking the bank.

1997 M3

This one-family, two-owner, 180,000-mile example was purchased nearly new in 1998 by Associate Publisher Joe Gearin’s dad.

2011 328i

A 2011 328i that we picked up off a used car lot at a considerable discount—but it's a blank slate for fun upgrades!

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BMW project car updates

How we cured our BMW 435i oil pressure problems

Our BMW 435i? Yeah, it had an oiling issue. Specifically, braking would send the oil to the front of the pan–where the pickup wasn’t located. Oil pressure wasn’t …

E46 M3 brakes don't feel right? How to tell if it's the ABS/DSC unit

The brakes just didn’t feel right.

Not a sinking pedal, the usual sign of a failing master cylinder, but something just seemed amiss with the brakes on our

How to properly apply vinyl stickers to a car

Our BMW 435i is a race car, right? Therefore it needs some stickers.

We thought this would be a nice chance to review some best practices for applying …

Do all cars really need bigger brakes?

Some cars greatly benefit from a big-brake kit, as the factory pieces just can’t handle the heat. Just see how the upsized hardware transformed our Corvette Z06 and …

Do we have an engine oiling problem with our BMW 435i?

Even when we first waded into this 2015 BMW 435i project, we warned you that we may encounter some genetic challenges, particularly with track use of its N55 …

BMW Forum Topics

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BMW Readers' Rides

Nov 29, 2024 by Donohuejav
2018 None 330i

M Sport package, Track handling package, 6sp manual

Nov 28, 2024 by iansane
1991 None 318i touring

Imported from the UK. 4 Cylinder, manual swap, recaro plaid interior

Nov 16, 2024 by cultusrider
1984 None E28

S54 powered, upgraded suspension, rally car

Nov 03, 2024 by gmcguyre
2017 None M240i

Stock but looking for AutoX upgrades that keep me in F-Street.

Nov 01, 2024 by ManhattanM (fka NY535iManual)
2013 None 128i M-Sport

2013 BMW 128i M-Sport 6spd

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