Perfect E36 M3? Painted in a Porsche color with an OEM motor swap

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  • Опубліковано 28 січ 2023
  • Sean from @PrecisionSportIndustries walks us through what he thinks is a perfect E36 M3. It's been completely stripped down and rebuilt from the ground up with an E46 M3 S54 that's completely built.
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  • @LarryChenPhoto
    @LarryChenPhoto  Рік тому +2

    Thank you guys for watching. If you guys want a signed print for your wall I print all of them myself from my large format Canon printer larrychenprints.com/

  • @ll-hw4xn
    @ll-hw4xn Рік тому +5

    Dream car. Im 40yrs now and had a oem e36 eurospec cosmoschwartz 3.0 286ps 94 as my first car when I was 19yrs old. It was amazing still the best car I ever had. Ofcorse it was crashed... Im in sweden. Bought it for like 13000 usd back then imaculate with 80000km now that car is like 50000 here or more and never for sale. Wont ever have one again. What a masterpeice.

  • @gauravgupta775
    @gauravgupta775 Рік тому +64

    Hello everyone. Lucky owner here. Pretty awesome to see the video and everyone’s kind words. Some good ideas for phase 2 are noted too!

    • @kathe141
      @kathe141 Рік тому +1

      should’ve gone with dakar yellow

    • @FikshunMoshun
      @FikshunMoshun Рік тому +7

      @@kathe141 Do your own in DYII

    • @mustaphaessahihi1762
      @mustaphaessahihi1762 Рік тому

      ​@@kathe141 yep I am not fan of the colour either

    • @matviyk3066
      @matviyk3066 Рік тому +2

      color is subjective but my opinion of not having the chrome grills isn't. i think if you stick with the stock crhome grills it will match this oem+ looks really well, give it that classy e36 feel.

    • @raoke69
      @raoke69 Рік тому

      Beautiful build. Would you mind sharing the cost for something of this level?

  • @anotheryoutuber2463
    @anotheryoutuber2463 Рік тому +84

    getting old enough when project cars you had sell for more than new cars

    • @xm3ntal620
      @xm3ntal620 Рік тому +3

      Lol, I can relate. I had 2-3 of these things. Regret selling them.

    • @anotheryoutuber2463
      @anotheryoutuber2463 Рік тому +4

      @@xm3ntal620 tale as old as hot rods

    • @lucasRem-ku6eb
      @lucasRem-ku6eb Рік тому +1

      @@xm3ntal620 why you regret selling them, what you drive now, better ?

    • @andydhillon1977
      @andydhillon1977 Рік тому +1

      @@lucasRem-ku6eb "Better" is a relative term. Most will say these older cars have a feel that is unique to itself.
      That's why I own 10 cars. Lol

    • @lucasRem-ku6eb
      @lucasRem-ku6eb Рік тому

      @@andydhillon1977 I did that with CTR TV's, you know we are losing them forever.
      First i bought was for Duchunt, Nintendo, now we own 20 of the best models ever made !

  • @Yvckk
    @Yvckk Рік тому +4

    As a 328i owner(E36) this is my favorite vid on the channel yet!!

  • @cb8143
    @cb8143 Рік тому +35

    Superb build. Love that its low key with a surprise under the hood. Wish I had the means to have Precision Sport Industries OEM+ my E86 (one day I hope). Nice content as usual Larry.

  • @josephmatuszak3855
    @josephmatuszak3855 Рік тому +6

    See, now that is how you build a "street car" is enthusiast intent.
    ~All the right sounds, features, feels.
    ~Sticking to the KISS method.
    ~OEM+
    ~Nice color choice, becomes especially sleeper on OEM style wheels.
    (Bravo PSI)

  • @danilovski777
    @danilovski777 Рік тому +2

    What a job. Simply perfect. Color, engine, car. No question. Greetings from Germany.

  • @mhofma12
    @mhofma12 Рік тому +3

    Super subtle resto, very clean

  • @ladin425
    @ladin425 Рік тому +5

    I daily my 98 328i with 300K. I'm not sure these cars will ever bring big money because they made so many of them but I think they will always be a highly regarded classic just because how simple they are.

    • @takeapieandrun
      @takeapieandrun Рік тому +1

      My 99 is my daily too. Solid car even though little things fail every so often lol. My gauge cluster went out a few weeks ago.

    • @matviyk3066
      @matviyk3066 Рік тому

      not true, give it some more time, clean examples will become more scarce. our age group will start to make money and decide to buy the cars they always wanted to build.

  • @danielnguyen1327
    @danielnguyen1327 Рік тому +2

    Omg Larry grewup sorta like me. I also had a childhood friend whose father was a Certified jr man tech who worked on german imports daily. He would buy mildy crash cars and fix them up so he repaired a e36 that just needed a new front bumper. That car was the coolest thing early 2000s with a huge subwoofer and trance music blasting.

  • @DBookatay
    @DBookatay 29 днів тому

    I saw this in person this week, STUNNING. And a super cool owner.

  • @motogeee510
    @motogeee510 Рік тому +2

    I like how he said this is what I do for a Hobbie an for work an I love what I do. Quality of the work done from the camera view is also well shown.

  • @teamphashash
    @teamphashash Рік тому +10

    The colour on this car looks amazing. Saw a video recently of Sean and this car and been dreaming of a new car project in this colour since. Weldone and great story too.

  • @bikefax8177
    @bikefax8177 Рік тому +2

    Color looks amazing. I own a 95’ Avus Blue

  • @mattgraver3604
    @mattgraver3604 Рік тому

    Blimey that's a beautiful OEM build, those guys at PSI are so good.

  • @letsgojoelg
    @letsgojoelg Рік тому +4

    This car is AMAZING!!!
    I miss my E36, it was my favorite car.
    I’m gonna have to visit Precision Sport Industries and place an order.

  • @WhoIsSea.
    @WhoIsSea. Рік тому +6

    The E36 M3 is so underrated

    • @bikefax8177
      @bikefax8177 Рік тому

      Prices are going up. Check out bring a trailer

    • @SavageBunny1
      @SavageBunny1 Рік тому

      The only thing that sucks is the engine, and it doesn't really suck, it's just overshadowed by the S54, basically the M54 in a 330 is the same engine in the E36 M3.

    • @Euphorica
      @Euphorica Рік тому +2

      @@SavageBunny1 basically its not

  • @ropi4524
    @ropi4524 Рік тому +4

    Nice car.
    As far as I can remember, the M3 exhaust pipes are slightly offset. The outer is slightly shorter than the inner.

  • @Pr0vost
    @Pr0vost Рік тому +1

    One of the best S54's I've heard

  • @sidbobby3233
    @sidbobby3233 Рік тому +5

    Straight up the nicest sounding BMW I've ever herd. 😎🇬🇧✌👍👊

    • @WhoIsSea.
      @WhoIsSea. Рік тому

      S65 has joined the chat

    • @currymasterrace7153
      @currymasterrace7153 Рік тому

      @@WhoIsSea. S54, S65 and S85 are some of the best sounding engines out there in my opinion

    • @siamdixon9671
      @siamdixon9671 Рік тому +1

      @@WhoIsSea. M88 has joined the chat

    • @WhoIsSea.
      @WhoIsSea. Рік тому

      @@siamdixon9671 no argument. The M1 Procar was so aggressive!

  • @randybrown6709
    @randybrown6709 Рік тому +4

    Incredible build! I just love the OEM plus concept and this one was done so well. If it were mine personally, I would have done a moonroof delete if possible and would have gone with a BMW color like Hellrot or Laguna Seca Blue. I don't know what the owner ended up spending on this one, but I think it is worth whatever it took. Modern performance cars are impressive, but something was lost along the way and cars like this have it in spades. Well done.

  • @cj41079
    @cj41079 Рік тому +1

    Yeah same, E36 was the M car when I was growing up then E46 came out when I was in college and changed the game......funny how I was dreaming of having a mint E36 M3 4 door manual and here you are featuring a meculant M3 coupe.....lol

  • @designguy42
    @designguy42 Рік тому +10

    Beautiful build! So clean! Makes me want to do this swap on mine! This was my dream car as well at 15 and was finally able to convice my dad to get one in 98. Ill never forget driving it off the showroom floor with him and driving it back home to CT from FL. He kept it perfect and even though my mom wanted to sell it multiple times, i was able to afford to buy it from him in 2007 and will be in my collection for ever. I couldn't agree more about e36 Ms finally getting their deserved respect. Those that want to knock it just don't know. I love that it doesn't have the wing either, just pure clean BMW classic lines...thanks Larry for showcasing this one!

  • @fpschorsch
    @fpschorsch Рік тому +1

    Love love love that car!! The induction sound is sooo good!! Wow! What a perfect drivers car!

  • @DBB65
    @DBB65 Рік тому +2

    Iconic car and dope restomod build, nice work!

  • @bamboosho0t
    @bamboosho0t Рік тому +6

    Awesome E36 build. This looks almost like a “BMW Individual” build, similar to Porsche’s PTS program or McLaren’s MSO operations. *I ❤ the Pioneer DEH-80PRS headunit.* I have the same one in my E36.

    • @JacksonODJ
      @JacksonODJ Рік тому

      I noticed that, too. And thought it was funny that the reasoning was to have Bluetooth. The 80PRS Bluetooth is not that great.

  • @ss-fc2fh
    @ss-fc2fh Рік тому +1

    So smooth on the road. Love it

  • @aaaaachew
    @aaaaachew Рік тому +3

    These e36 and e46 vids are fantastic!

  • @Jameshhl
    @Jameshhl 11 місяців тому

    Awesome build! Bring back memories, in my college days in mid 90s I had an E36 M3 with Activeautowerke intake, Exhaust and track pipe, that thing sounded like a beast.

  • @Sum_Ting_Wong
    @Sum_Ting_Wong Рік тому +1

    Wow, this is my dream car. i have dreamed about this project for years. I want mine in CSL grey though.

  • @jaycar06ify
    @jaycar06ify Рік тому +1

    That headliner touch 🤌

  • @Natanaelsjoberg
    @Natanaelsjoberg Рік тому +2

    Awesome build! What a dream project. @PrecisionSportIndustries killed it!

  • @driftaholics1019
    @driftaholics1019 Рік тому +1

    Driftaholics approved!

  • @shifty1927
    @shifty1927 Рік тому +11

    S54 is definitely a one of the best swaps you can do to a US e36 m3. Euros already came with the legendary s50. And my first turbo kit on the e36 in the early 2000s used an active autowerke bottom mount log style turbo manifold 🤣.

    • @DLouie21
      @DLouie21 Рік тому

      Did you have the AA kit with the old 20g turbo? I used to know someone around 2003-04 who had that kit on his E36 M3. SUPER rare to see forced induction M3s back then so it certainly stood out. Was a damn fast street car for that era and I think ran a best of 11.9 @ 121mph

    • @shifty1927
      @shifty1927 Рік тому

      @@DLouie21 it did come with a 20g lol we used a gt35r instead. Made 540whp on a stock m52 with studs and gasket. This was 04-05. Made 715whp on stock internals before going built engine. 2007 it was the first 1000whp e36 328. Ran 9.92 @ 156 with full interior , ac and heated seats. Everyone slept on the m52s back then.

  • @benxlehner
    @benxlehner Рік тому +1

    such a cool build

  • @isaacbenjamin389
    @isaacbenjamin389 Рік тому +4

    Build looks amazing however I would go with a darker blue. It’s preference. Great job!!!

  • @hori_ink82
    @hori_ink82 Рік тому +1

    Currently doing up my 3 series and this is what I’m aiming for just super tidy oem with nice updated parts and that gulf blue is too good 💙

  • @rosemaryvandermerwe6727
    @rosemaryvandermerwe6727 9 місяців тому

    What a build!Dream Car, Dream build

  • @jedmunoz4255
    @jedmunoz4255 Рік тому +1

    Great content as always

  • @opnarth
    @opnarth 7 місяців тому

    Sublime build. Passionate attention to detail. I am very happy the guy got the exact color he wanted.

  • @antinormieism3791
    @antinormieism3791 Рік тому +2

    Epic build man. Maintain it, drive it, enjoy it.

  • @alsaku33
    @alsaku33 Рік тому +1

    Gorgeous

  • @n_ndaba
    @n_ndaba Рік тому +1

    The car looks amazing

  • @mlgmounted9599
    @mlgmounted9599 Рік тому +2

    carbon intake just changes the sound, love it!

  • @pAnchocrack92
    @pAnchocrack92 Рік тому +2

    Perfect video Larry, perfect car, thanks for helping everyone to understand and don't underestimate the E36's only because they are cheap on USA. to the rest of the world they are expensive still and considered modern classics. cheers mate

  • @bippu6482
    @bippu6482 Рік тому +1

    This car is so spec’d out 😦🤯

  • @ThePerfectionistJo
    @ThePerfectionistJo Рік тому +1

    Try Euro Impulse shift knobs … they are great and high quality

  • @teamphashash
    @teamphashash Рік тому +2

    And the respect with which Larry drives someone else's car...
    Respect!

  • @rexoner2000
    @rexoner2000 Рік тому +1

    Cleaner than clean

  • @boondockbwoy14
    @boondockbwoy14 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful 🥰

  • @michaelscurr9046
    @michaelscurr9046 Рік тому +1

    Lovely job guys this is the car that inspired me 2 buy the M I have now

  • @pistons_n_pizza8174
    @pistons_n_pizza8174 Рік тому +1

    Great car!

  • @Matador_matty
    @Matador_matty Рік тому +1

    Beautiful 🎉

  • @loud_v8_noises
    @loud_v8_noises Рік тому +2

    S54 and the AA exhaust is on point but the car should have a 6 spd 3.2 evo box and the euro cluster installed. Should have iconic “Vader” seats and 3pt ‘97+ steering wheel & airbag combo.
    LTW + m3 GT aero and LTW wheels would complete the package imo.

    • @DonBMW
      @DonBMW 9 місяців тому

      Meh! I have an M3/4/5 w sport seats and a Stromung Exhaust. I don't like announcing my arrival, but everyone does takes
      notice that I’ve arrived. To each their own, but I prefer an understated look.

  • @marlonbaird6070
    @marlonbaird6070 Рік тому

    Larry u have been feature alot BMWs lately love it

  • @stubbk3
    @stubbk3 Рік тому +1

    so good and i love that they didnt do a quad tip exhaust.. damn i miss my e36 though

  • @SH-sc9or
    @SH-sc9or Рік тому +1

    Awesome car, superb job! I've got a M3 E36 321hp myself, the Euro Estoril blue 4-dr sedan, because I personally prefer the sedan above the coupe.

  • @imvati
    @imvati Рік тому +1

    great build
    Modded s52 better way to go and better sounding over s54 (cheaper also)
    Even better, turbo it keep it stock motor (550-610wheel hp on Eor93) trust me, it feels like you drive a brand new 2023 e36 M3 .. perfect power band, fun classic car, never gets old and keeps up with modern technology cars!
    40k original miles making 610wheel
    100k+ miles one on 93 has the setup for over 5 years, never broke down and still running like in the 1st day
    if you’re not sure what you need for your e36 this is the way to go!

  • @xpresscolourart5531
    @xpresscolourart5531 Рік тому +1

    I had e 36 M3 for many years and i have a beautiful E30 M3 steering wheel if your interested
    I personally feel it’s the best 3 spoke wheel for the e36 model
    Also I have e36 evo differential and cage and other parts

  • @enqwo
    @enqwo Рік тому +1

    Amazing video as usual. can you do a video on adamlz 2jz e36. Thank you larry.

  • @MrVocalist101
    @MrVocalist101 Рік тому +1

    awesome build,man!!.love the e36 and dont think it gets the love it deserves!?. colours ok imo but id have to swap the wheels for some style 24 m3 wheels and then its perfect!.

  • @kwstine1
    @kwstine1 Рік тому

    Sweet build. Wish I'd had the money to make my '97 M3 into something like this when I had it.

  • @DirtyDuramax
    @DirtyDuramax Рік тому +1

    The m coupe was one of my favorites from that generation and people hated them! And on bring a trailer one sold for 101k!!

  • @trevorcoulston8074
    @trevorcoulston8074 Рік тому +1

    the greatest car of all time !!

  • @kengibson402
    @kengibson402 Рік тому

    I’d love to see the M3 badge on the back!

  • @MW-uy3np
    @MW-uy3np Рік тому +6

    Yes, this is the perfect E36 M3 if you didn't already have a BMW NA Factory race team modified LTW to GT2 specs. Hit me up if you want to video it.

    • @Funkyflykiwi
      @Funkyflykiwi Рік тому

      Make you own video

    • @MW-uy3np
      @MW-uy3np Рік тому +1

      @@Funkyflykiwi Definately going to just bought the camera / lens last week

  • @a408ridah
    @a408ridah 6 місяців тому

    Badass 🔥🔥🔥

  • @LukaszRox
    @LukaszRox Рік тому +1

    I think it's perfect, but I would do the interior different way.... Seats I would go with Recaro PP with ///M cloth inserts and rear seat delete is quite ugly so to say. Would be great with simplfied oem panels on sides and flat middle part wrapped in alcantara to match the rest of the interior. But besides that one of the coolest e36s I've ever seen.

  • @rickashley9708
    @rickashley9708 Рік тому +1

    I have a 1995 E36 with 180k one owner! OMG i love this car! I would love to know how much it cost to do this restore

  • @anarcho710
    @anarcho710 Рік тому +1

    cleann

  • @TheCeaselessHunger
    @TheCeaselessHunger Рік тому

    Hey Larry and friends! I need some advice. What would be a Larry Approved car in the price range of 20-30k, New off the lot? I'm looking to purchase my first car and would love getting something knowing it has the Larry Stamp Of Approval! Thanks in advanced!

  • @85gt
    @85gt Рік тому +1

    9.8 out of 10 build, and great to see a powerful OEM E36 M3 state side. But that exhaust sounds so bad. I wonder if fitting an OEM back box would reduce performance at all?

  • @bogfinken
    @bogfinken Рік тому +2

    It even has fully functional indicators, now that's some crazy stuff !

  • @dasnirmaldas3190
    @dasnirmaldas3190 Рік тому

    Bro I want to swap engine in my e34 525i which engine is desirable how about s58?

  • @peanutbutterpadre1519
    @peanutbutterpadre1519 Рік тому +1

    are you planning on putting in the bmw paint code sticker with an updated paint name? also carpet the rear seat delete & go find some twisty roads!

  • @evas36avus
    @evas36avus Рік тому +3

    Awesome build, definitely a dream E36, I would just keep an original Radio, it's easily possible to add Bluetooth capabilities to a Business CD43 for example. But that's just a detail and personal taste. Congratulations!!

  • @farkinarkin5099
    @farkinarkin5099 9 місяців тому

    E36 ///M3 are a rare sight these days. Where did they all go?

  • @qers
    @qers Рік тому +1

    Very nicely done car, but I can't get over the fact that everything in this car has been done to a very high standard, only to have it on BC coilovers. This thing needs KW.

  • @americanAlienBoy
    @americanAlienBoy Рік тому

    This is a pretty common swap in the NASA GTS and TT world. Usually with come kind of funky tune to keep the engine just within compliance for the class.

  • @kdevitt
    @kdevitt Рік тому

    If the customer wants an OEM headunit which will support bluetooth - they could always go for the Becker traffic pro, and pair that up with a parrot kit. Thats the route I took.

  • @js92css
    @js92css Рік тому +1

    Gonna go with AST coilovers? Who still sells those? I thought they went under?

    • @js92css
      @js92css Рік тому

      I guess not, lol. Looked them up. Haven't heard much from them lately

  • @Andrew4181975
    @Andrew4181975 Рік тому +1

    That is a cool build and almost perfect, but I'd have a different steering wheel, maybe a Sparco Lap5 Suede wheel. Oh, and I would've wanted sound deadening and carpet in the rear seat delete because that can get loud inside. I want another E36 besides the one I have already. I'm leaning real hard towards a Euro Spec M3 if I can find one for reasonable money ,but that is getting harder every day that goes by. God I hate that Old BMWs are getting so damn trendy.

  • @WarriorsPhoto
    @WarriorsPhoto Рік тому +3

    340 HP for the streets is perfect.
    I've driven a lot of cars with more power and they become a handful on the street.
    I wonder if people realize this?

  • @DonBMW
    @DonBMW 9 місяців тому

    How many dalah for an s54 swap on the E36!? Where is this shop located. Have happily owned my E36 for 12 years and ready to take it to next level.

  • @vk9986
    @vk9986 Рік тому +1

    You shouldn't keep holding onto the gear shift between gears. This will wear the shift fork out prematurely.

  • @y2kazan868
    @y2kazan868 Рік тому

    Newer BMW’s don’t have the wet look finish they used to have on the interior plastic parts. Watch M539 restorations video on the Alpina B7 he Restored.

  • @eedesign878
    @eedesign878 Рік тому

    This car would highly benefit from my ramair vent design.

  • @sc2youtube744
    @sc2youtube744 Рік тому

    What's the benefit of e36 vs e46? Like why not just build off of an e46 m3?

  • @cbitt4645
    @cbitt4645 Рік тому

    How much did the restore cost?

  • @Doty6String
    @Doty6String Місяць тому

    The only gripe I have with most 36 mods, always too low and too stiff. They were almost perfect out the box. All you need is linear rate springs and MAYBE sway bars. Next step square tire setup.

  • @r.weaver3769
    @r.weaver3769 Рік тому

    That is one sweet M

  • @oversteer6771
    @oversteer6771 Рік тому +1

    I love the color but not on e36 haha but that s54👌🏼

  • @alexwalsh31
    @alexwalsh31 Рік тому

    Amazing build the only thing that let's ot down is the steering wheel, very Garry from Halfords, it don't go. Especially when you want an oem feel. A high end screen would have been better than pioneer stereo again very Garry feel.
    Apart from that amazing but change those bits

  • @charlyvenom2002
    @charlyvenom2002 Рік тому

  • @mohammeduddin7082
    @mohammeduddin7082 Рік тому

    How much did all this cost, I want to get my m3 done

  • @doca8792
    @doca8792 Рік тому

    The way it should be.

  • @captainfyeah
    @captainfyeah Рік тому

    the only thing i wouldve change is added a modern infotainment system and gotten red plaid recaros

  • @hdoglesby
    @hdoglesby Рік тому

    Ngl, I was a little bummed when Larry took the convo from all the engine goodies to his question as to whether the body was taken down to bare metal before paint. I know Larry has a format that he sticks with but I would've like to hear more details about the engine. Still love the channel tho

  • @VQKYLE410
    @VQKYLE410 Рік тому +1

    That carbon intake cost over 5k im pretty sure and there pretty rare