Window regulators on the BMW E36 leave much to be desired. But then again most BMW window regulators leave much to be desired when it comes to their reliability. In this DIY, I'll walk you through...
This might come as a surprise to some, but there was a time that BMW and McLaren USA collaborated to campaign a lightweight, 600-plus horsepower E21 320i Turbo, taking the challenge to the competitors in IMSA's Group 5 class. Formula 1 racing embodies the pinnacle of automotive technology,...
It's well established that BMW M3s are some of the best handling cars on the planet. So, if you’re going to race in NASA’s ST4, you can’t beat an E36 M3 with a S54 engine swap.Tom Tang is no stranger to taking great handling cars and adding more power to them. Just before building this car, he...
Polyurethane front control arm bushings (in this specific case, Revshift bushings) are much easier to install than their OE counterpart; however, a small modification is required on offset polyurethane FCABs since they can physically spin in the bushing retainer. It's an easy DIY, is satisfying...
Hartge may not have the brand recognition that Alpina has in the US, but sophisticated euro fans respect the pieces of German Kraftfahrzeuge they create. You won’t be faulted if you aren’t familiar with Hartge and their version of the BMW E30, known as the H26, like Cody Mullenaux’s. The...
Devin De La Cruz is no stranger to BMW F30s. Ever since the first BMW 335i hit our shores in 2007, Devin has been behind the wheel of one. It was a matter of familiarity when he purchased this originally black Bimmer in March 2015. Like any enthusiast, a plan of a subtle build with a few nods to...
This BMW E39 M5 oozes performance done the right way. The first step for Martin Gonzales, VP of MotoIQ, was to get this 2003 BMW M5 and begin modding to turn it up from a ten to an eleven. First, a disclaimer. My journalist beginnings started at MotoIQ, where I worked with Martin back in 2011....
Every fifty to sixty-thousand miles you should be replacing the water pump on your BMW if it has the N54 engine. It's common for them to fail around this mileage, and when it does, diagnosis is simple as it results in a fault code you can access via a scan tool. This replacement BMW N54 Water...
At first glance, you’d think this 2002 was just lowered with classy BBS wheels, but you’d be very wrong to assume that with Tony Adzhemyan’s 1972 BMW 2002. It’s hard to not appreciate the classic style of the BMW E10 chassis and the history of the 2002. It’s a car that brings fond memories of...
She originally planned to build a wild hot-rodded BMW E30, but once Wendy Roy found this BMW 325i for sale in mint condition, she built her car into one of the classiest E30s that we’ve ever seen. Wendy Roy is a woman familiar with building cars after having built a 1966 Ford Mustang Shelby...