| Project M325i
We're trying to build a 325i into an M3 beater, and this month we're tuning our project BMW E36 325i suspension with the letter "M."
By Gary Medley
Photography: By Author
Last month, we introduced yet another BMW project, this time a '93 325is. Our plan was straightforward: to tweak the E36 coupe to match the on-track performance of its factory-built hot-rod sibling, the M3 -- yet we'd pull it off for much less than buying a used M3. More importantly, this wouldn't be a fuzzy, seat-of-the-pants comparison. Instead, we'd use stopwatches and chassis dynos to provide verifiable results. In Part 1 last month, we detailed the E36 model history, showed off our black-on-black 325is and reviewed baseline testing: the 325is versus a stock '95 M3. The M3 lapped exactly two seconds quicker than the 128,000-mile 325is, which meant we had our work cut out for us or, more accurately, Bimmer Haus Performance did.
Thats all Eurotuner gives for the summary and I've called and they don't have anymore in stock. Thanks!
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09-20-2005, 01:26 PM
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