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.
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    “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 +177

    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 2 місяці тому

      Same here, feening for more

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @JoeHanes
    @JoeHanes 2 місяці тому +140

    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 2 місяці тому +1

      💯…jdm wheels on a German? 🤮

    • @richardharrold9736
      @richardharrold9736 2 місяці тому

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

    • @I53-624
      @I53-624 2 місяці тому

      @@LCOF you have dog shit taste they look excellent

  • @theclutch19
    @theclutch19 2 місяці тому +53

    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 +39

    The most perfect E36 ever. Period.

    • @thecatch83
      @thecatch83 2 місяці тому

      You don’t get out much

    • @jimmyboyd817
      @jimmyboyd817 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@thecatch83now now😂

    • @burakacar2854
      @burakacar2854 2 місяці тому

      yeah but in the sound department not looks

  • @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 2 місяці тому

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

    • @imnota
      @imnota 2 місяці 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 +15

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

  • @ArthurZakaryan23
    @ArthurZakaryan23 2 місяці тому +21

    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!

  • @NickBoellner
    @NickBoellner 2 місяці тому +12

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

  • @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 2 місяці 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

  • @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“.

  • @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

  • @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.

  • @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. 🙂

  • @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!

  • @alexyummmy
    @alexyummmy 2 місяці тому +6

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

  • @samsung5
    @samsung5 2 місяці тому +5

    That green is phenomenal

  • @Andyman746
    @Andyman746 2 місяці тому +3

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

  • @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!

  • @ChevyS10LSUK
    @ChevyS10LSUK 2 місяці тому +2

    Super clean build. Love it, great job.

  • @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.

  • @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.

  • @nateopotatoe8742
    @nateopotatoe8742 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @AndrewDasilvaPLT
    @AndrewDasilvaPLT 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for your work.

  • @jovaneghtesadi1494
    @jovaneghtesadi1494 2 місяці тому

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

  • @christopherbellisario9195
    @christopherbellisario9195 2 місяці тому +2

    Fantastic build!

  • @SgtTom
    @SgtTom 2 місяці тому

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

  • @Timrsnakess
    @Timrsnakess 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @arisahakian1017
    @arisahakian1017 2 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic video and even better story.

  • @Thisath100
    @Thisath100 2 місяці тому +2

    So great. Really well put together video.

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому

      thanks for watching!

  • @bradcomis1066
    @bradcomis1066 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @EngineeredMojo
    @EngineeredMojo 2 місяці тому +2

    Great looking car and down to earth enthusiast!

  • @BMkeys14
    @BMkeys14 2 місяці тому +2

    Badass build

  • @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.

  • @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.

  • @roystrandberg2091
    @roystrandberg2091 Місяць тому

    Great episode, thanks!

  • @kentbeitel9966
    @kentbeitel9966 2 місяці тому +1

    Dude this thing is top notch 🤘🔥

  • @FigureItAudi
    @FigureItAudi 2 місяці тому

    Great story and love the car - well done Mike.

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

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

  • @aaaaachew
    @aaaaachew 2 місяці тому

    This was fantastic!

  • @fvckmandu
    @fvckmandu 2 місяці тому

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

  • @CarPlebs
    @CarPlebs 2 місяці тому +1

    Cool! Keep it up!

  • @supercarmio
    @supercarmio 2 місяці тому

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

  • @ctdope
    @ctdope Місяць тому

    Beautiful car, great job!!

  • @JaredDixon
    @JaredDixon 2 місяці тому

    That paint is impeccable - chef's kiss

  • @leoandriasyan4158
    @leoandriasyan4158 2 місяці тому

    liked before even watching, hell yeah boys!

  • @Kjetil523
    @Kjetil523 2 місяці тому

    What a colour mate! Such a beauty!

  • @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😅

  • @josekamoka
    @josekamoka 21 день тому

    Awesome taste on car details.

  • @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 2 місяці тому

    nice clean build... 👍

  • @MJH211
    @MJH211 2 місяці тому +1

    Sick car

  • @rickreese5794
    @rickreese5794 2 місяці тому +3

    Roll on 👍😊

  • @FELIPE8226M
    @FELIPE8226M 28 днів тому

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

  • @milanjoepie
    @milanjoepie 2 місяці тому +5

    Who else went looking for E36 328i after this

  • @prblackhawk
    @prblackhawk 2 місяці тому

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

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому

      this is what it’s all about

  • @lamboferruccio
    @lamboferruccio 2 місяці тому +1

    Great car…cool story…nice video!

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

      thank you so much!

  • @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!

  • @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

  • @urgetodrive
    @urgetodrive 2 місяці тому

    nice job!

  • @andrethevegan_
    @andrethevegan_ 2 місяці тому

    beautiful color on this e36

  • @garrydiggins3181
    @garrydiggins3181 2 місяці 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

  • @nikoskal205
    @nikoskal205 2 місяці тому

    Cheers from Greece

  • @IsraelSocial
    @IsraelSocial 2 місяці тому

    I had the same car! Is truly beast!

  • @JDMEXforme
    @JDMEXforme Місяць тому +1

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

    • @fitnesspoint2006
      @fitnesspoint2006 17 днів тому

      Love boxy looks!

    • @JDMEXforme
      @JDMEXforme 17 днів тому

      @@fitnesspoint2006 yep. Today's car designs are getting more boxy just like the 90's. The 90's is the best era so much influence in today's world.

  • @Dutchdriftking
    @Dutchdriftking 2 місяці 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.

  • @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!

  • @NJGhost34
    @NJGhost34 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @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!

  • @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

  • @jonathanbrumfiel9909
    @jonathanbrumfiel9909 2 місяці тому +1

    New format is good.

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

      thank you 🙏

  • @Mclovin2469
    @Mclovin2469 2 місяці тому

    Those wheels are gorgeous! What model are they exactly?

  • @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!!

  • @MichaelTroyMooney
    @MichaelTroyMooney 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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!

  • @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 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @bekabeka71
    @bekabeka71 2 місяці тому

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

  • @KhanJoltrane
    @KhanJoltrane 2 місяці тому +1

    Where was this filmed? Looks awesome!

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

      upstate NY

  • @md0246
    @md0246 2 місяці тому

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

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

    British racing green is the topping 😊

  • @ChimpRUs
    @ChimpRUs 2 місяці тому

    Cool 😎

  • @FoolishPursuitForce
    @FoolishPursuitForce 2 місяці тому

    Sorek’s S.Gauge spotted!

  • @fatoputso7375
    @fatoputso7375 2 місяці 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

  • @noorshah96
    @noorshah96 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @km6832
    @km6832 Місяць тому

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

  • @marcoams6239
    @marcoams6239 2 місяці тому

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

  • @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 🤩

  • @kisdave1234
    @kisdave1234 2 місяці тому +2

    Petrolicious vibes👌🏻

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому +1

      high praise, thank you friend

  • @Che1seabluesdrogba11
    @Che1seabluesdrogba11 2 місяці тому

    Meaty tires 👌👌

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці тому

      we support sidewall round these parts

  • @Pitti_xD
    @Pitti_xD 2 місяці 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.

  • @RIKDDY
    @RIKDDY 2 місяці тому

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

    • @drive
      @drive  2 місяці 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

  • @IanWhelan
    @IanWhelan 4 дні тому

    Beautiful E36! I remember when these cars were new. I'd love to have an S54 swapped one. Even better than an E46 then! Love the color too. BMW has gotten so far away from the tasteful designs of the 70s, 80s, and 90's.

  • @ognjennikolic1384
    @ognjennikolic1384 2 місяці тому +2

    CaR ResToRatIon COlLege damn

  • @imGeistevereint
    @imGeistevereint Місяць тому

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

  • @wickedhorror01
    @wickedhorror01 2 місяці 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

  • @elcasho
    @elcasho 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow I want!

  • @ZYGY98
    @ZYGY98 2 місяці тому

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

  • @mplewp
    @mplewp 2 місяці тому

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

  • @dustgr
    @dustgr 2 місяці тому +1

    Greek powahhhhh nice bimmer

  • @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

  • @masturone8257
    @masturone8257 Місяць тому

    Much love from greece we always have loved cars i went from a mk2 gti to a 190r 16v to a pair of evos to a 500e (benze buult by porsche) i swapped a manual into i still wish i never sold. I have a lamcia delta hf evo 2 in greece i bouggt before they became super expensive when they picked up for 20k. Since then i lost mt eye in a motorcycle crash so dont get to enjpy them as much but if i listened to e everyrhinf people told me id be doing alot better probaly. My onlt car left i wamt to get is the ford escort cosworth and send it back jere to states but tbey are not cheap but i will have it sooner then later. I kist cant think of anhthing sexier then that escort woth the dpuble wing i hate we never got them tl the states