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Ahh, what the hell, I'll throw my 2 cents worth in too! Contours in genuine E36 fitment are rare wheels these days to those of us that fit the nerd criteria. Keep 'em man, otherwise I'll buy them off you, especially if they're staggered! Halos are overrated on 36s, they were never available as a factory option and to be brutally honest they just make the car look like another jumped up 318 Altezza wannabe. BUT, each to their own. You have an M3 where I have a crappy old 325. Do what makes ya happy Remus = win. End of story I get your urge to make your car stand out cosmetically, but the point of the M cars was always performance, not aesthetics. Perhaps I'm showing my age,but rather than arseing about with show and tell parts why not put the money into a suspension overhaul? Will increase the real world performance drastically AND up your enjoyment of the car

I think the problem Ben is that the F20 is still a reasonable new car so the tuning community, especially in NZ, haven't got their hand on it yet outside the reputable companies, ACS, Hartge etc. That said, there a few knowledgable people on this site who might be able to help. Sadly there have been a few new members of late who just make useless comments to 'bump' their post count. They will get bored once their 'e-penis' is big enough for them so stick around. You will figure out who the smart ones are soon enough.

You're a BMW enthusiast... You are not good with money. Fact.

Hey Chez, check out my thread here, as I have been going through the same thing with the same motor; http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/48568-ccv-valve-help/ Basically these engines leak oil like a sieve, but there is things you can do to prevent it. The ccv (also called the oil seperator, or cvv) gets blocked and puts pressure on the rest of the engine. So the oil goes for the easiest escape route which is usually a gasket or o-ring somewhere. If you fix the leak, it will just leak again in either the same place or somewhere new, so its always best to fix the cause which 99% of the time is the ccv. If you leave the blocked ccv you will end up with the oil eventually leaking through the valve seals and into the cylinder which is expensive to repair. Unfortunately that is the stage I am up to as the previous owner didn't maintain the car properly. After you have fixed the ccv, then fix all the leaks. If you live in Auckland I'm happy to show you what I have learned.

Okay, finally got around to it. I have only received the car today, so information is a little light. I have posted a thread on another forum im more active on, so will copy and paste the bulk from there to get this rolling. This wont so much be a build thread, as a record of any work done and a general diary of the car. The car is a 1994 (Late 93 build) NZ New BMW M3 (E36, 3.0 PFL). All the usuals, 3.0L S50B30 engine (Euro spec, ITB, Vanos, 210kw) 5 Speed manual with LSD Vader seats (in uncommon ///M Cloth/Alcantra) M3 suspension and brake upgrades Motorsport bodykit (like half the other E36s around) So all in all, its a big engine, in a lightish car that looks like every other 318i POS on the road. Its taken a while from me seeing it on tardme, to actually getting the ball rolling. The current owner has owned the car for 10 years, and in this time he has recorded a pretty decent list of preventative maintenance. The car is in Auckland so ill be getting it trucked down as i dont have time to head up and get it. Big thanks to (CSET) on here for viewing the car on my behalf, and writing up a huge, in depth "inspection" with photos. Its getting a new WOF on monday and then ill have a truck there to pick it up and drop it off at work. So, whats the plan? A general tidy up, and some minor modifications. What needs doing? Front fog lamps are damaged Ac doesnt work (AC clutch) Heater stuck on cold (heater valves) Fuel flap doesnt close (spring) Various window seals aged/worn Wheels oxidised Front lip damaged ///M3 badge faded Sagging glove box Missing tools in tool kit Most things are fairly simple or just cosmetic. Only real majors will be replacing the Ac clutch (PITA to get at) and replacing the heater valves takes a bit of time. Ill be looking to replace the wheels as they are in pretty average condition. Would love another set of CSL reps like my old E36 had, but it can be hard to find good ones now. I even like the E36 on the E46 Motorsport wheels. A set of BBS LM would be tops too. My old E36 (18" CSL reps) Pictures from the seller of the M3 and a couple from CSET Plates didnt come with the car.

Yes you can, and it's f**king thousands.

There were three engines built for the W201 with design and assistance by/from Cosworth - the WAA, WAB and WAC. The WAA was the 2.3-16 engine and featured design cues from the BDA including the bearing supports for the camshafts; it was originally designed for competition use (around 300hp), but later detuned for the road. The cylinder head work was pure Cosworth from design to casting, and the 2.3-16 engines were assembled at the Cosworth factory. The WAB was the 2.5-16 road engine, and the WAC was the short-stroke engine (a whole 8cc less displacement!) used in the Grp A racing W201 190E 2.5-16 Evo II. The WAC initially made 330bhp from a normally-aspirated 2490cc, and was later tuned to over 370hp (some sources say over 400). While Cosworth contributed to the design specifics (especially for the cylinder heads and fuel systems) for the WAB and WAC, all 2.5-16 engines were built by Mercedes. </mercedes geek>

Appreciate the thought, but I'm a Francophobe! I'd quite like an E34 touring, but wifey says they're "ugly". Her words, not mine. As it'll be her daily I'm out in the cold on this one Actually for sale or just messing around? E36 wagon is definitely on the radar, at least I know how to bloody fix them!! Ehrmehgerd!! How did such a creation escape my notice?? I can see it now.....me, Mrs and wee man.......and 340bhp!!!!! She never said a V12 was out of the question!

still not easy to drive. 300rpm window with launches between stalling and wheel spinning. still we aint taking them tyres home.

Picked up the M3. MMM, its glorious.

does a m30 535i engine fit ??

Welcome sir! In an ideal world, this 2002 would become a 2002Tii, it is all up to you

Yes everyone is being a bit hard. Yes everyone (especially new members) deserve a fair, genuine response to a genuine inquiry. And Yes as a community we do our image /appeal no favours by being cynical and unhelpful. But... When you buy a brand new low performance model and complain about its... lack of performance, don't be surprised when people roll their eyes. Perhaps you should have saved yourself $10k and bought something like this instead: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-702663246.htm As the forum heading reads, this is New Zealand's BMW enthusiast community. If you want to know if an m70b50 can be shoehorned into an e30 then you have come to the right place. Few of us have actually driven one of the new BMWs, let alone looked under the hood. So you may be in the wrong place if you are after modification advise on an engine most of the members here have never even heard of. None of this is personal mate. It's kind of like when you start a new job. Those that can take the sh*t and dish a bit back fit in just fine. Those that get defensive tend not to last long.

OK. Fair point on that one..

I got passed by one on the way home up a steep hill - it was tapped out though... and the electric assist on my bike had stopped because someone forgot to charge it up. Otherwise I'm not convinced he'd have taken me. my bother in law has a Terrano with the same engine. I wouldn't drive it ANYWHERE I used half a tank of gas dribing it home once, because it doesn't need a throttle, it just needs a switch. When you aren't braking, it needs to be al full power. Nothing in between does anything. Father in laws diesel turbo camry was the same - My Mrs pulled out into traffic in it, and decided to stop in the median strip, because she was scared of how slow it was. Sorry Blue, but Toyota make sh*t diesels - even the new ones!

I think I was passed by one on SH1 this evening. Which just goes to show that with a ~6km run up, a diesel 4x4 travelling at 105km/h is faster than any other car travelling at 100.

This bad boy! Family friendly as f**k!

.....or the hookers & blow. Don't forget them.

Ah, the perfect family wagon. Buy it !

buy my "family wagon"?

WOULDN'T IT HAVE BEEN MUCH EASIER TO GET SOMETHING WITH AN ENGINE BIGGER THAN A SEWING MACHINE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Its trademe so probably around $3219 Sent from my GT-I8160L using Tapatalk 2