Austin graduated from the University of Colorado Denver in 2021 with a degree in technical writing and remains in the Denver area. Austin brings tons of automotive knowledge and experience to the table. Austin worked as a Technical Product Specialist at BMW for over 5 years and drives a heavily modified E30 325i with a stroker kit, all of which he built from the ground up.
The BMW E36 marked the third iteration of the BMW 3-Series and brought the model range closer to the edge of the 21st century. The prior E21 and E30 chassis’ were so widely loved that they cemented the 3-Series name as the top driver-focused, German everyday car on the market. While the E36 certainly kept…
Prior to 2013, even thinking about a turbocharged BMW M3 was considered sacrilegious. But, then again, BMW always brushed controversy aside when it came to their star child. Before the F80 was the S65 V8-powered E9X M3 which was Judas 1.0 to the M3’s holy inline-6 recipe that began with the E36. Now it has…
The BMW N54 engine is widely seen in the BMW community as a toxic lover. When it’s going well it’s going great, however, the N54 can deal some pretty devastating blows too. While the BMW N54 is considered one of BMW’s most modifiable and power-capable turbocharged engines, it does come with its fair share of…
The BMW E46 is a fan-favorite 3-Series chassis. Not only is it known for its fantastic chassis dynamics, but also its overall reliability and comfort. Along with some 4-cylinder options, the non-M E46 was known for its two inline-6 powertrains including the M52TU in early models and M54 in late models. Both engines received critical…
When the first BMW M3 was released in 1987, it revolutionized how the world thought about sports cars. Not only was the E30 M3 the direct product of the upper-echelon DTM racing series, but it was also a usable car. Since 1987, there have been six generations of M3, each holding true to that original…
Since the introduction of the BMW N54 in 2006, BMW has garnered quite a reputation for squeezing some serious performance out of small displacement turbocharged inline 6 engines. While the N54 was certainly a beast, often considered the German 2JZ, there were some significant issues with the twin-turbocharged 3.0L inline 6 that wouldn’t be ironed…
Use the following keys to search for a specific topic: Windows: Ctrl + F Mac: Command + F We will break the S63 FAQ guide into the following subjects: BMW S63 General Info FAQs S63 Standard Maintenance FAQs BMW S63 Reliability & Common Problems BMW S63 Tuning & Mods FAQs BMW S63 General Info FAQs…
At this point, BMW has been in the compact SUV game for nearly a decade. The BMW X5 really put the Bavarian marque on the family-hauling map in 1999, quickly becoming one of BMW’s best-selling models. The success of the X5 led to the expansion of the BMW X model line, beginning with the introduction…
When it comes to historic car manufacturer partnerships, Mercedes and McLaren, Toyota and Subaru, and Shelby and Ford are likely to come to mind first. Some of those partnerships have given the world some of the most celebrated and sought-after models in history. The McLaren Mercedes SLR, Shelby GT500, and Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 are all…
In 1995, BMW was facing some tough competition. Mercedes were cooking up the next E-Class which would release in 1996, with all of the luxury and technical prowess that the world had come to expect from BMW’s Stuttgart-based neighbors. Audi was putting out some winners too. The 1995 Audi A6 might not have been able…
Anyone that owns a BMW E30 knows that the factory M20B25 2.5L, M20B27 2.7L, and M42 4-cylinder engines leave a lot to be desired in the horsepower department. While the factory engine options are certainly enough to get a 2600 lb BMW E30 going under its own weight, you won’t be winning any drag races….
The BMW F30 is the sixth iteration of the notorious BMW 3-Series. Released in 2011, the F30 chassis replaced the E90 3-Series which was unquestionably due for a refresh. With the introduction of the BMW F30 came a number of firsts for the 3-Series chassis and BMW as a whole. The F30 range was the…
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