Quote Originally Posted by Professor X
That's a great looking car man. I think I saw it once at the Varsity a year or so ago. I have always loved that body style M3. Isn't 1995 OBD-1 also? How was the transformation from Honda to BMW? Are the parts that much more expensive? I would like to know your overall experience compaing this car to your last honda?
Thanks
BTW, I'm not a stalker, I just remember your old green civic from back in the day :-)
lol @ stalker. no problem man

yes the 95 was the only year the M3 was offered in OBDI

the transition was kind of difficult at first mainly because turbo charging a bmw has a few differences since there are not near as many tuning options or manufactures for bmw specific parts for turbo charging.

there are very few turbo manifolds and the ones that are available are expensive except for a local guy who has his own manifold whih is very nice for a cast log manifold which is what i used first. i got tired of bottom mount because space is veyr tight with the way these motors sit in the bat (30 degree tilt)

as for tuning, bmws utilize MAF sensors and not MAP pressure sensors so if you go with tuners that tune utilizing the stock DME aka the ecu you have to retain the MAF sensor and depending on the tuner you either have to recirculate the MAF or run the MAF in blow thru configuration.

stock DME tuners are quite expensive and if you ever want to make a change or retune can be a hassle.

i chose the standalone route. luckily for me a guy named Vic Sias out in california offers a true plug and play version of the Electromotive TEC III that is literally plug in and go so i went that route and now i can use a 3 bar map sensor.

internal parts are more expensive too because well theres 2 more pistons, rods, 24 valves, springs and retainers coupled with the fact that theres not as many people building BMW motors as there are honda motors so the price of FI parts is still not quite down with honda parts yet..

same goes for Headgaskets, ARP studs (Main, Head, and Rod)

Dealer specific parts arent that bad since the E36 is getting old now and there are a plentiful number of online dealer parts departments so that helps bring the price down of various gaskets and seals

as far as the motor goes well its a motor dissambly and re assembly is just like any other internal combustion motor nothing special or fancy

just have to have patience and a little more cash and its always good that i have friends that have BMW specific shops to help out a lot.


Quote Originally Posted by TRYMY4.0
ummmmmm HOLY FUCK!!!!!! those are some gorgeous parts. uhh i would love to hear that thing start up

so would i but ill probably install the 3 inch exhaust before initial start up to save my ears and headaches (i think im getting old)


Quote Originally Posted by 93H22ACX
yeah at the track
i wouldnt have ti any other way, ill have to reinforce my rear subframe, diff mount as well as get a new DSS chromoly drive shaft (799.00) and upgraded Axles. (1299.00)

see what i mean about prices in regards to certain bmw specific parts. man thats going to kill me