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 N52 is the inline-6 staple engine that powers quite a few vehicles in BMW’s E9X, E6X, and E8X lineups. It is an engine known for its reliability and efficiency, winning the award for best engine in 2006 and 2007. While a solid commuter engine for BMW’s civilian-oriented cars, the N52 lacks the pep…
The BMW E30 chassis has been viewed as a highly capable platform for decades. Entire racing series’ revolving around the BMW E30 continue to this day, bolstered by aftermarket support. If you’ve never driven an E30, it is hard to explain their overall character. E30s have a special way of translating the road straight into…
The M54 is unquestionably an engine that falls under the umbrella of the best inline-6 engines that BMW has ever produced. In fact, some would say of all time. With that being the case, it was never designed to be a performance engine. In many aspects, it can be said that the M54 was throttled…
Anyone that owns a BMW E30 325i knows that the factory M20B25 2.5L engine leaves a lot to be desired in the horsepower department. While the factory 6-cylinder is certainly enough to get a 2600 lb 325i going under its own weight, you won’t be winning any drag races. Other than adding forced induction to…
Generally speaking, there is a golden trifecta of modifications that can change the characteristics of your car dramatically: power mods, brake mods, and suspension mods. Of the three, suspension modifications are perhaps the most bang for your buck in terms of transforming money into enjoyment. This is true for most performance-oriented vehicles, F30 BMWs included….
