Science has proven Porsche’s “there is no substitute” slogan
Porsche wasn't lying — there really is no substitute, but you won't understand that until your 20th drive. Most people think they're looking at the same car for 60 years, but what they're actually seeing is 124,800 hours of refinement that can't be engineered around. You either get it or you don't, and that's ok.
How to Install an Aftermarket Steering Wheel with No Airbag Lights and a Working Horn in an E36
Who knew getting an aftermarket horn button to work in an E36 would be so challenging? This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step, ensuring you can complete the installation WHILE maintaining the functionality of your horn and avoiding SRS (airbag) system errors.
How to Reset the BMW E36 Oil Service Light with a Paperclip
The BMW E36 is a (shitbox) classic car (sometimes) cherished by enthusiasts worldwide. If you've completed the oil change yourself, you can easily reset the oil service light with a paperclip.
Complete Guide: E36 BMW Power Steering Hose and Reservoir Replacement (+3 Pro Tips)
This guide provides a step-by-step process for refreshing the power steering hoses and reservoir of a BMW E36, ensuring smooth operation and preventing leaks (for now).
Analog Joy: Rediscovering Life Through My BMW E36
Can you imagine what it’d be like to drive this in 1998? It was a year insignificant to most, but I was only 8 years old then. And it was the year my mom passed. I mention that because…well, I’m not sure. Maybe because it serves as a reminder that our existence is temporary and if I didn’t go for a drive today, I might not be here to go for a drive tomorrow. Morbid, but a fact of life.
The E36 is “Down For It All”
Few things get me out of bed before the sun rises — the cat throwing up, the dog barking (whining) for breakfast, and any opportunity to drive my E36. Thankfully, on an uneventful Tuesday, it was something involving my E36 that made it easy to lift my head off the pillow, put on my glasses, and take my morning dump.
3 Reasons Why the E36 M3 Increased in Price (and WON’T depreciate again)
The U.S. E36 M3 (1995–1999) was neutered. While the European version had 321hp, the U.S. version only had 240hp. The E36 M3 also didn’t have rad box flairs like its race-bred predecessor (E30 M3) and it didn’t have an engine as special as the M3 that followed (E46 M3). So, why are prices of this“bastard-child” M3 increasing?