Posts tagged BMW E36

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March 26, 2013 • BMW E36, BMW

1994/1995 BMW E36 318is Sport Option Pack

In October 1994 BMW Australia introduced a sport option pack for the 318is coupe. This option pack included 16-inch alloys and certain M-Technic parts. I've...

March 22, 2013 • BMW E36, Parts Cars

Second parts car gone

A$100 was the amount received for the shell of my 1992 318i parts car, with no bonnet, guards, boot, doors, interior or transmission. Once again I have my...

February 22, 2013 • BMW E36, Parts Cars

Bought another parts car

Like a little old lady that collects stray cats, I seem to be doing the same with BMW E36s. I found a 1992 318i automatic sedan with a blown head gasket for...

February 12, 2013 • BMW E36

Fitting US market cup holders to an Australia BMW E36

Aside from some cup holders inside the glove box lid that are only really suited to a picnic, the Australian market 1991 to 1997 3 series (E36) is bereft of...

February 9, 2013 • BMW E36

BMW E36 engine reliability guide

When you are shopping for a car as old as the E36 generation 3 series, it makes sense to choose the model that will be the most reliable and require the least...

February 3, 2013 • BMW E36, BMW

The BMW M52 engine and the Nikasil problem

There is already a lot of information online about the problems with M52 and M60 engines due to the aluminium block and Nikasil cylinder bore lining used in...

December 23, 2012 • BMW E36, Parts Cars

Parts car progress

It has been two months since I bought this written off car, which I planned to remove some parts for myself and sell of the rest for profit. So far I am about...

October 25, 2012 • BMW E36, Parts Cars

Bought a parts car

For some time I have been looking for various parts for my E36 318is and 325i, things like a nicer set of wheels and interior parts. The other day I saw an...

October 12, 2012 • BMW E36

BMW E36 318is versus 325i

Having owned two BMW E36 318is's and now an E36 325i for a few months I am ready to give my thoughts on the pros and cons of each model. The main differences...

October 4, 2012 • Books, BMW E36, Reviews

Book Review: BMW 3 Series E36 Restoration Tips & Techniques

Brooklands Books has released a new title for E36 owners, "BMW 3 Series E36 Restoration Tips & Techniques". As a collector of all books about 3...

September 1, 2012 • BMW E36

Lightweight flywheel options for BMW M50 engine

I like the idea of replacing the dual-mass flywheel in my 325i with a conventional flywheel next time I have to replace a clutch. There are quite a few...

August 31, 2012 • BMW E36

Executive Express (Which Car?, Apr/Jun 1997)

Magazine article reproduced from Which Car? (Australia), Apr/Jun 1997. By David Twomey It's a terrible quandary for the executive trying to choose his next...

August 27, 2012 • BMW E30, BMW E36

Lighter Flywheel Options for BMW M42

Ever since I bought my 318is I have always felt it would benefit from a lighter flywheel mainly as it is particularly slow to drop revs on upchanges. It would...

August 21, 2012 • BMW E36

BMW 323i (E36) Individual in Australia

As a frequent reader of the BMW section of various automotive classifieds websites, I occasionally see some fairly unique 1997 323i models. They are...

August 20, 2012 • BMW E36, Reviews

Checkin' Coupes (Wheels, Oct 1993)

Magazine article reproduced from Wheels, Oct 1993. When you spend better than $40,000 on a feel-good conveyance, pose value and performance don't necessarily...

August 20, 2012 • BMW E36, Honda, Mazda

Club 50 (Car Australia, Feb 1994)

Magazine article reproduced from Car Australia, Feb 1994. Mid-life crisis getting you down? Even if the thought's not applicable, here's three quick coupes...

August 20, 2012 • BMW E36

BMW 318is Sedan (Wheels, Jun 1997)

Magazine article reproduced from Wheels, Jun 1997. Nicer price for Bavaria's latest body/engine combo. Hard to understand why it's taken BMW so many years to...

August 20, 2012 • BMW E36

Newcomers: BMW M318iS (Car UK, Aug 1994)

Magazine article reproduced from Car UK, Aug 1994. BMW is selling this car to make its spoilers race-legal. But under the drastic plastic, the thing's a sham,...

August 20, 2012 • BMW E36, Volkswagen

Better Than Par (Motor, May 1994)

Magazine article reproduced from Motor, May 1994. Volkswagen's latest Golf VR6 is an excellent car with a lot more go than its appearance might suggest, but...

August 20, 2012 • BMW E36

BMW 318is (Motor, Sep 1992)

Magazine article reproduced from Motor, Sep 1992. It's no easy task improving on a car universally acclaimed for its outstanding on-road dynamics, timeless...

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