S54-Swapped BMW E36: You’ll Never Need a Radio Again // CARISMA

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  • Опубліковано 4 кві 2024
  • This 1997 BMW 328is looks like your typical tuner build, but there’s way more to it. Owner Mike swapped in the legendary S54 engine from the E46 M3. Sounds pretty good, Mike.
    [CARISMA is The Drive's new series exploring the connection between enthusiasts and their cars. NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY! • Perfect: Toyota MR2 Bu... ]
    “Half the time I don’t have the radio on in the car when I’m driving by myself. I’m just truly rolling through the gears and hearing the feedback from the engine. That’s all it takes to clear my mind.”
    For Mike, his 328is is a full-circle build in so many ways. Back in high school, he bought a wrecked E36 as his first car and brought it back to life with his dad. But money was tight, so he entertained himself by making lists of everything he'd do with an unlimited budget.
    Mike’s dad owns a small independent garage in Yonkers called Pit Stop Foreign Car Service, and despite his warnings to find another career, Mike moved out to California and found success working at high-end Ferrari shop. There, he bought this 1997 328is and promptly blew the motor on a road trip. After moping about it for a while, he decided to commit to the build, sourced an S54 engine, and swapped it in.
    Because a naturally-aspirated straight six with a 7,900-rpm redline deserves a proper wrapper, Mike continued with the M3’s Getrag 420G six-speed transmission, a 3-clutch 3.73 diff, Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, hand-built carbon fiber airbox, completely custom exhaust, real E36 M3 body kit, a full glass-out/panels-off respray to British Racing Green, and more.
    Time marches on, and eventually Mike decided to move back to Yonkers to be closer to his parents. When his dad had a small stroke, he knew he had to step up and take over the business. But after blazing his own trail for a decade, he was ready. And coming home had one more surprise in store.
    “I was going through my little knick knacks in my room, and I found an old index card with a list of every mod that I thought would be amazing to have if I could afford it. It was a full circle moment,” says Mike. “I looked outside and looked at my car, and I had far surpassed anything I thought I would do as a 19-year-old kid.”
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  • @dotts5352
    @dotts5352 2 місяці тому +176

    Loving this new Carisma content. Giving OG Petrolicious vibes. Great cars and great stories told by the people who built them and filmed by the professionals. Keep these coming.

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +18

      thank you! that's what we're going for.

    • @jbu999
      @jbu999 2 місяці тому +5

      @@drive I was thinking the exact same thing… Used to like Petrlicious, but they don’t make much content now and the relaunched The Drive has filled that vacuum nicely.

    • @TheRealAmateurX
      @TheRealAmateurX 2 місяці тому +2

      I couldn't agree more!

    • @scottpeters1142
      @scottpeters1142 Місяць тому

      Same here, feening for more

    • @drive
      @drive  Місяць тому +1

      @@scottpeters1142 word, here's a new ep! ua-cam.com/video/vmwN-PFonJw/v-deo.html

  • @JoeHanes
    @JoeHanes 2 місяці тому +137

    This is by far the most beautiful E36 I've ever seen

    • @LCOF
      @LCOF 2 місяці тому +3

      The wheels are all wrong but yeah, the car itself is lovely.

    • @imnota
      @imnota 2 місяці тому +9

      @@LCOF The wheels are GREAT

    • @thecatch83
      @thecatch83 Місяць тому +1

      💯…jdm wheels on a German? 🤮

    • @richardharrold9736
      @richardharrold9736 Місяць тому

      ​@@thecatch83 I don't care for the steering wheel either, rather have the stock E36 wheel.

    • @I53-624
      @I53-624 Місяць тому

      @@LCOF you have dog shit taste they look excellent

  • @theclutch19
    @theclutch19 2 місяці тому +51

    The dude's got a really positive energy about him. I wish I still had my Techno Violet M3...I'd let him do the engine swap!

  • @darrenaquilina1403
    @darrenaquilina1403 2 місяці тому +37

    The most perfect E36 ever. Period.

    • @thecatch83
      @thecatch83 Місяць тому

      You don’t get out much

    • @jimmyboyd817
      @jimmyboyd817 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@thecatch83now now😂

    • @burakacar2854
      @burakacar2854 Місяць тому

      yeah but in the sound department not looks

  • @ArthurZakaryan23
    @ArthurZakaryan23 2 місяці тому +19

    Really clean and very tastefully modded E36. Nice guy and a nice story, please keep featuring these kinds of builds.

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

      you got it. and hey thanks for subscribing all this time!

  • @notesonwheels
    @notesonwheels 2 місяці тому +38

    The greek licence plate on the back is a nice touch. Greetings from a greek E46 325 ci in Oxford green 2.

    • @imnota
      @imnota 2 місяці тому +2

      Yeah usually americans running euro plates because they think it's cool is pretty cringe but here it's a nice touch and has a meaning

    • @KINGVONFRM063
      @KINGVONFRM063 Місяць тому

      ​@@imnotahe put the greek plate because he is from greece

    • @imnota
      @imnota Місяць тому +1

      @@KINGVONFRM063 I know, hence why I said it's a nice touch and has meaning.

    • @Vaniter
      @Vaniter Місяць тому

      Did you see the Ferrari 348 with real French plates and the VW Golf with English plates? It's cool to see them stateside

  • @zackklapman3569
    @zackklapman3569 2 місяці тому +13

    Perfect color, stance, and swap choice. Well done, young man.

  • @NickBoellner
    @NickBoellner 2 місяці тому +12

    This is revered as one of BMW’s best combinations. Stellar fukn car.

  • @TypeVertigo
    @TypeVertigo 2 місяці тому +3

    Not normally an E36 fan but this is perhaps the best I've seen. Love the mods and the paint. Kudos sir.

  • @Svensson81
    @Svensson81 2 місяці тому +4

    The car looks so clean and well put together and the owner sounds like a really nice and cool guy. Wish you many fun and safe miles together!

  • @miguelnavarro2571
    @miguelnavarro2571 2 місяці тому +24

    British Racing Green, best color of them all 😂

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +4

      for REAL

    • @blarkdexture8899
      @blarkdexture8899 2 місяці тому

      Nah

    • @-DC-
      @-DC- 2 місяці тому +4

      Colour if you are doing BRG justice 🇬🇧

    • @marcusott2973
      @marcusott2973 Місяць тому +2

      I rebuilt a Maserati 424 it was resprayed in BRG Jaguar colour code for the 1998 XJR.
      Looks just great.

  • @AndreasHappyfarm
    @AndreasHappyfarm 2 місяці тому +6

    Love the color. Never been a huge E36 or E46 guy, but all cars are epic when theyre done right.

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому

      ^^^this right here

  • @JesseHires
    @JesseHires 2 місяці тому +3

    I was an auto-body-paint guy in a previous life (a few decades ago). Before you mentioned how much work you put into the paint, I was admiring the spectacular work that had been done on it. Spot on! The rest of your build is awesome as well. 🙂

  • @GeForceMan
    @GeForceMan 2 місяці тому +4

    Really cool owner and a great car! The E36/E46 BMWs truly were something else, the definition of „ultimate driving machine“.

  • @samsung5
    @samsung5 2 місяці тому +5

    That green is phenomenal

  • @averyc7492
    @averyc7492 2 місяці тому +7

    Absolutely gorgeous project. I want to build an e36 with a tribute to the e36 m3 gt in BRG with the green leather interior. That custom airbox is so cool, I've never seen that before and I'm on all the e46 forums all the time. Bravo

  • @Andyman746
    @Andyman746 2 місяці тому +3

    Enjoyed this! Love the period correct SSR Wheels! Well deserved Mike!

  • @alexyummmy
    @alexyummmy 2 місяці тому +6

    Beautiful paint job. Can definitely see the results of the hours put into it.

  • @Petrospect
    @Petrospect 2 місяці тому +5

    As another Greek dude with a '91 316i sedan my dad bought new, hoping one day I'll make it out to America post-S54 swapped uhhhhhhhhhhhhh
    Yeah very f*cking nice to see 🤣
    Love the approach!

  • @grafja
    @grafja 2 місяці тому +3

    Such a clean car. Very well done sir. I like the new text callouts of the individual mods. Nice addition editors.

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому

      thanks - a lot more fine tuning to come.

  • @AFSil80
    @AFSil80 Місяць тому

    You can tell how much love is in the car through his expressions and how he talks about it! My mind is blown by the 3 month execution for a glass-out/disassembled paint job...that's real dedication.

  • @drive
    @drive  Місяць тому

    If you're enjoying Carisma, check out the latest episode! Supercharged NA Miata with one hell of a survivor story! ua-cam.com/video/vmwN-PFonJw/v-deo.html

  • @nateopotatoe8742
    @nateopotatoe8742 2 місяці тому +1

    Love the series, keep up the great interviews. Ultimate editing too! 🤙🏻

  • @ChevyS10LSUK
    @ChevyS10LSUK 2 місяці тому +2

    Super clean build. Love it, great job.

  • @bradcomis1066
    @bradcomis1066 2 місяці тому +2

    The paint look soooooo good. Awesome. Really missing my E36 with the stainless Dinan exhaust right now...

  • @FELIPE8226M
    @FELIPE8226M 8 днів тому

    Damn that is one of the cleanist e36 ive ever seen🔥🔥🔥

  • @AndrewDasilvaPLT
    @AndrewDasilvaPLT 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for your work.

  • @Timrsnakess
    @Timrsnakess 2 місяці тому +2

    Nice, hitting some of my favorite spots in westchester, awesome story

  • @christopherbellisario9195
    @christopherbellisario9195 2 місяці тому +2

    Fantastic build!

  • @EngineeredMojo
    @EngineeredMojo 2 місяці тому +2

    Great looking car and down to earth enthusiast!

  • @Thisath100
    @Thisath100 2 місяці тому +2

    So great. Really well put together video.

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому

      thanks for watching!

  • @arisahakian1017
    @arisahakian1017 2 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic video and even better story.

  • @kentbeitel9966
    @kentbeitel9966 Місяць тому +1

    Dude this thing is top notch 🤘🔥

  • @SgtTom
    @SgtTom Місяць тому

    This car will be forever beatiful. Almost every angle is perfect. Can't stop looking at, superb job.

  • @jovaneghtesadi1494
    @jovaneghtesadi1494 2 місяці тому

    Props to this guy, his E36 and his story! Amazing journey!

  • @roystrandberg2091
    @roystrandberg2091 Місяць тому

    Great episode, thanks!

  • @spacewalk001
    @spacewalk001 Місяць тому

    This video makes me miss both my E36 and E30 swap cars from prior builds - so much fun! Mike's looks very well done.

  • @josekamoka
    @josekamoka День тому

    Awesome taste on car details.

  • @BMkeys14
    @BMkeys14 2 місяці тому +2

    Badass build

  • @ctdope
    @ctdope 22 дні тому

    Beautiful car, great job!!

  • @chazmanlyroe
    @chazmanlyroe 2 місяці тому +2

    Cool car/story. I might need the secret recipe for that exhaust, sounds great.
    Also, I can't say I've seen all the flavors of lights on one car before😅

  • @Kjetil523
    @Kjetil523 Місяць тому

    What a colour mate! Such a beauty!

  • @aaaaachew
    @aaaaachew Місяць тому

    This was fantastic!

  • @dRew-something
    @dRew-something 2 місяці тому +1

    Great car,rims really suit your car, amazing engine and the colour; ouuuuuuuuuu,niiiice🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @jcarlton7368
    @jcarlton7368 2 місяці тому +1

    Great docu-spective on a talented young enthusiast. I like the British racing green of his E36 and the sound is spectacular. I understand why he takes therapy drives. I would too with a S54 that sings like that.

  • @supercarmio
    @supercarmio Місяць тому

    incredible car and story. good luck with the business mike!

  • @FigureItAudi
    @FigureItAudi Місяць тому

    Great story and love the car - well done Mike.

  • @JaredDixon
    @JaredDixon Місяць тому

    That paint is impeccable - chef's kiss

  • @JDMEXforme
    @JDMEXforme Місяць тому

    90s had the best looking body styles of mostly every make and model back then.

  • @3000FAst
    @3000FAst 2 місяці тому +1

    Love the colours in this vid❤

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

      impossible to go wrong with BRG

  • @daxharper7170
    @daxharper7170 Місяць тому

    nice clean build... 👍

  • @fvckmandu
    @fvckmandu Місяць тому

    Saw this car in person a couple years ago at Euros by the beach in socal. Definitely one of the coolest builds there

  • @leoandriasyan4158
    @leoandriasyan4158 2 місяці тому

    liked before even watching, hell yeah boys!

  • @MJH211
    @MJH211 2 місяці тому +1

    Sick car

  • @CarPlebs
    @CarPlebs 2 місяці тому +1

    Cool! Keep it up!

  • @rickreese5794
    @rickreese5794 2 місяці тому +3

    Roll on 👍😊

  • @milanjoepie
    @milanjoepie 2 місяці тому +5

    Who else went looking for E36 328i after this

  • @andrethevegan_
    @andrethevegan_ Місяць тому

    beautiful color on this e36

  • @lamboferruccio
    @lamboferruccio 2 місяці тому +1

    Great car…cool story…nice video!

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

      thank you so much!

  • @prblackhawk
    @prblackhawk Місяць тому

    This video made me tear up. This guy has such an incredible passion for cars and love for his family.

    • @drive
      @drive  Місяць тому

      this is what it’s all about

  • @fabulusplr
    @fabulusplr 2 місяці тому +2

    This may have just changed my mind to LS1 swap my ‘92 325iS E36 track car when the M50 2.5 goes. I had an E46 M3 and forgot how silky smooth that engine was all the way to 8200 RPM. Been loving the Carisma content and hoped an E36 would be on here.

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому

      thanks for the sub!

  • @urgetodrive
    @urgetodrive Місяць тому

    nice job!

  • @IsraelSocial
    @IsraelSocial Місяць тому

    I had the same car! Is truly beast!

  • @nikoskal205
    @nikoskal205 Місяць тому

    Cheers from Greece

  • @NJGhost34
    @NJGhost34 2 місяці тому +1

    Would love to see that ride ripping up the Sawmill Parkway ❤

  • @MichaelTroyMooney
    @MichaelTroyMooney Місяць тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful! I don't know if it's the color but the front end especially just looks some much better imo than other e36s.
    Also welcome back to NY! Would love to know where your shop is! Need a good one for my e30!

    • @michaelspyropoulos2537
      @michaelspyropoulos2537 Місяць тому

      Thanks for the kind words, getting all the gaps on the front end just right on an e36 is a bit of art.
      My shop is in Yonkers, doors are always open for an e30!

  • @alexmair3613
    @alexmair3613 2 місяці тому +1

    My e39 540i 4.4 v8 with the 6 speed (same 420g transmission) gives me the same thrills, albeit in a slightly bigger package!

  • @garrydiggins3181
    @garrydiggins3181 Місяць тому

    I know exactly how you feel. I’ve got a euro spec m3 E36 Estoril blue and love driving it without the stereo on

  • @radost0514
    @radost0514 2 місяці тому

    i see s54 in e36 back in 2010(stanceworks Mike B.) and this idea is laying back at my head...i guess sometimes dream come true! I love that colour it remind me of the e36 m3 gt - British Green ! The car is epic! Maybe i will go for different wheels

  • @Dutchdriftking
    @Dutchdriftking Місяць тому

    This is epic! My dream e36 is a GT model with the S54, this one comes really close! The M4 wheels are probably heavier, but look better. And orange indicators would be nice with the green.

  • @Dnaiss
    @Dnaiss 2 місяці тому +1

    That's an awsome car; the owner is passionate and interesting. And that paint job, blimey! would make me like green cars.
    Great vid, keep on, "Tha-Drive," so glad to see this channel revive.
    (btw, how's the "Spin", is he still around? I'm probably not the only one who'd like to see him again, doing random stuff and great interviews. And Mr. "Musicals" as well. We miss you guys, come say hi...)

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому

      thanks for watching. we're psyched to see people digging it so far!

  • @jonathanbrumfiel9909
    @jonathanbrumfiel9909 2 місяці тому +1

    New format is good.

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

      thank you 🙏

  • @user-ok2ku7ly1j
    @user-ok2ku7ly1j 2 місяці тому +2

    British racing green is the topping 😊

  • @JimS870
    @JimS870 2 місяці тому +1

    Love the car. But at 5:43 there's a GORGEOUS Hurst Olds I'd love to learn more about

  • @Japplesnap
    @Japplesnap 2 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful. I had an E36 M3 (1999), 2-door, 5-speed manual back in the day. Absolutely loved that car and now I really regret selling it.

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому

      why'd you sell?

    • @zoti
      @zoti 2 місяці тому +1

      We all regret selling them. I had a 1998 4 door M3. One of the most fun cars I had. I sold it and bought a BRZ thinking it would be as fun but it wasn't even close.

    • @dasgelbevomei4449
      @dasgelbevomei4449 2 місяці тому

      ​@@zoti thinking the same to sell mine for an Yaris Gr. What do you think?

    • @zoti
      @zoti 2 місяці тому

      @@dasgelbevomei4449 not comparable.

    • @richardharrold9736
      @richardharrold9736 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@dasgelbevomei4449Yaris GR is a fabulous thing, no doubt. But nothing will ever match the visceral analogue way BMWs of this era drive.

  • @aaa84gt
    @aaa84gt Місяць тому

    More of these videos please

    • @drive
      @drive  Місяць тому

      building a whole playlist just for you here ua-cam.com/play/PLHa6PXrV-yIjdroCPPYISm4OyNQOV6z4V.html&si=lqS2UcDH0v-fFc90

    • @aaa84gt
      @aaa84gt Місяць тому

      @@drive Thank you!!

  • @kisdave1234
    @kisdave1234 2 місяці тому +2

    Petrolicious vibes👌🏻

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

      high praise, thank you friend

  • @RIKDDY
    @RIKDDY Місяць тому

    The Drive making free videos again? Petrolicious? X-Car? Is that you playa?? 🎉 ❤

    • @drive
      @drive  Місяць тому +1

      yeah we’re back, and free! check out our relaunch announcement, then enjoy the last two months of uploads: ua-cam.com/video/UTKcOPmAkEU/v-deo.htmlsi=yN7oShpS-w-UD3gD

  • @marcoams6239
    @marcoams6239 Місяць тому

    One of the sexiest E36 I've seen, Mike has great taste !

  • @bekabeka71
    @bekabeka71 Місяць тому

    Damn I’ve two ML’s but would deffo buy an e36 coupe incline 4 for fuel economy 🤩 what a stunning design

  • @Mclovin2469
    @Mclovin2469 2 місяці тому

    Those wheels are gorgeous! What model are they exactly?

  • @FoolishPursuitForce
    @FoolishPursuitForce 2 місяці тому

    Sorek’s S.Gauge spotted!

  • @md0246
    @md0246 Місяць тому

    Beautiful car. I'm in Rye NY, and have an e36 turbo. Any meets or cruises you know of in the area?

  • @klasseact6663
    @klasseact6663 2 місяці тому +2

    Great car, great build, GREAT color...where are the brakes😳

    • @TranceFur
      @TranceFur 2 місяці тому +2

      Stock E36 M3 brakes are surprisingly capable with upgraded fluid, lines, and pads. A lot of dedicated E36 track cars still use OEM brakes.

  • @fatoputso7375
    @fatoputso7375 Місяць тому

    Yiasou manga! So tempted to s54 my "99 m, cant justify swapping out a great running s52 but dam.. great looking car, great greek family

  • @KhanJoltrane
    @KhanJoltrane 2 місяці тому +1

    Where was this filmed? Looks awesome!

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

      upstate NY

  • @ChimpRUs
    @ChimpRUs Місяць тому

    Cool 😎

  • @cj41079
    @cj41079 2 місяці тому

    Damn when was last time you guys uploaded? 😮❤

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

      We've been back at it for a month now! Check out our relaunch announcement: ua-cam.com/video/UTKcOPmAkEU/v-deo.html

    • @cj41079
      @cj41079 2 місяці тому

      @drive missed you guys and this Bmer owner is so fortunate 🤩

  • @mplewp
    @mplewp Місяць тому

    during covid i took a mercedes vito & turned it into a cornering machine :P . wich pissed off alot of coworkers xD

  • @Che1seabluesdrogba11
    @Che1seabluesdrogba11 2 місяці тому

    Meaty tires 👌👌

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому

      we support sidewall round these parts

  • @noorshah96
    @noorshah96 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @Pitti_xD
    @Pitti_xD Місяць тому

    Perfect. Need to put my E36 together one day :D. I have some cool parts for it like te37sl, nardi x vertex wheel, bride x vertex seats. It will be on my YT channel in the future.

  • @ognjennikolic1384
    @ognjennikolic1384 2 місяці тому +2

    CaR ResToRatIon COlLege damn

  • @ZYGY98
    @ZYGY98 Місяць тому

    one day, i want my e36 be painted in this colour, so fucking beautiful

  • @km6832
    @km6832 29 днів тому

    The digital part of the dash... that custom?

  • @ariescustom
    @ariescustom 2 місяці тому

    Peak-era of BMW, particularly in the aethetic department.

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому

      every single proportion on these is just perfect

  • @wickedhorror01
    @wickedhorror01 Місяць тому

    every greek person starts with an e36 same goes for me when i was little my dad bought a 97; sedan e36 white it was amazing thats when i fell in love with bmw and now i own an e46 coupe

  • @MrSnoopyxxx12
    @MrSnoopyxxx12 2 місяці тому +2

    Good to see a E36!

  • @21jimo
    @21jimo Місяць тому

    Ελα ρε πατριδα να σαι καλα να το χαιρεσαι.
    Ζεις το ονειρο μου πραγματικα.Το 36αρι ειναι η αρρωστια μου. Δυστυχως για τα Ελληνικα δεδομενα πρεπει να παρανομησεις για να εχεις ενα 328i ουτε καν Μ3

  • @imGeistevereint
    @imGeistevereint 15 днів тому

    Mine is M52B25 with full Eisenmann exhaust, My radio isnt even connected.😂