Thanks F/I guys!

[Sniz]

just wanted to say thanks to many of you for your input and help this year on my e36. Always little stupid problems and i'm sure that wont change. The car keeps getting better and better. Went out today for a drive and was just killing the rear tires into 3rd gear

Took a friend for a drive who is a hell of a drag racer and he thought the car had 122-125mph traps in it the way it sits now (wrong tune, wrong intake mani, no meth). He was impressed. Thats on 13psi and I cant wait for more.

Whats more important is reliability and being able to enjoy the car........and I have you all to thank for that.


Here are a few pics I've taken over the past week while i've been out enjoying the car. Over 500 miles and 0 issues w/ her.

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Hey guys,
Finally got the car back on the road after a lot of long nights and work to get the car running with the new turbo. Its been worth it! The car is by no means finished as i'm still chasing a few boost leaks, one nasty pre-turbo exhaust leak and many more upgrades to come.

For now, i'm really happy with how its running. I kept ahead of a new cts-v on the highway....i'm sure that surprised the owner .


Out in western Howard County testing new boost controls. The car was not ready for a shoot in my opinion but she's always pretty damned clean


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In my parents court picking up some of my hunting supplies for the fall

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Out in Catoctin out past Frederick for a drive....not sure the park rangers enjoyed my heel/toe action thru the twisties but I sure did!

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Comments welcome

[Depape]

Car looks very clean!
What size tire are you running in the rear?

[MRoadsterOC]

Car looks clean man!
Very nice E36 M3!

[Sniz]

Originally Posted by Depape

Car looks very clean!
What size tire are you running in the rear?

thanks!

they are 265/35/18

Originally Posted by MRoadsterOC

Car looks clean man!
Very nice E36 M3!

thanks!

and i'm seriously contemplating another full detail w/ 2 or 3 levels of polish before winter..........

[BadBoostedBmwM3]

Car looks great as usual, Matt!!! And, Im defintiely glad that you are enjoying the car too!

[busterhax]

Your photography is always so crisp.
Glad everything's running right. Can't believe you have 265s squeezed in there.

[Sniz]

Originally Posted by busterhax

Your photography is always so crisp.
Glad everything's running right. Can't believe you have 265s squeezed in there.

thanks man, its too crisp! you can see the 2 front trim pieces that I havent replaced yet.

squeezed is the correct word....I cant get my pinky between ANY of the tires and the fenders.

[hurrican5547]

very nice... do want.

Dyno numbers?

[Sniz]

Originally Posted by hurrican5547

very nice... do want.

Dyno numbers?

not sure yet....hoping next week? need to get my wastegate flange off the exhaust manifold to stop leaking!

[busterhax]

Originally Posted by Sniz

not sure yet....hoping next week? need to get my wastegate flange off the exhaust manifold to stop leaking!

$45 dyno day in Fairfax Nov 21.

[luvmy98m3]

DAMN that is a beautiful car.

[jayzx7]

car looks great glad it's up and running good

[SiGmA]

Matt, she looks awesome You should see how dirty my baby is, I haven't washed her in a month lol. I'm really glad she's running right too! Get that gasket in and get to the dyno!

[hurrican5547]

Originally Posted by Sniz

not sure yet....hoping next week? need to get my wastegate flange off the exhaust manifold to stop leaking!

good luck.



I've been fed up with my car lately, but threads like these inspire me to bring my car back to how it should be.


Is the car easy to drive with the turbo, or is it something you have to be overly careful with?

[Sniz]

Originally Posted by hurrican5547

good luck.



I've been fed up with my car lately, but threads like these inspire me to bring my car back to how it should be.


Is the car easy to drive with the turbo, or is it something you have to be overly careful with?

its easy to drive honestly. to me at least. if your in anything less than 4th gear you really need to pay attention if your getting on the throttle hard.

just took my girlfriend for a ride in it for the 1st time since its been back w the new turbo and I stomped on it in 2nd and she damn near came into my seat when it went sideways.

so I got that goin for me.

[milKT]

Whos snapping the pics?
What camera?

Phenomenal shots.

Glad your car creeps you out.

[Sniz]

Originally Posted by milKT

Whos snapping the pics?
What camera?

Phenomenal shots.

Glad your car creeps you out.

I took them

Nikon d80
11-18
50mm f1.4
18-200vr

used on these shots.

[DavidsM3]

Great looking E36.

[good & tight]

Wow your car looks great, nice photo's deff desktop worthy

[GT35Rm3]

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AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F YEA!!!!

Two of my favorite things right there.....beautiful picture and beautiful car man

[Maciej]

Typically I'm not that big of a fan of red, but I have to say that your car definitely looks incredible.

[sirzepp]

I love me some red. Nice.

[savage217]

Love your car

[So Live]

Originally Posted by Maciej

Typically I'm not that big of a fan of red, but I have to say that your car definitely looks incredible.

Agreed, your car is so sexy dude! Props!

Your car really delivers, best of both worlds. Sexy as hell, sounds pretty fast.

We need dyno numbers or slips to verify!!!!!

Keep it up bro, it looks awesome!

[M3_MadBimmer]

I don't care who you are, but if you don't appreciate a clean e36 m3 as seen above, you need to GTFO!!

Car looks AWESOME and I'm really happy that you are out there enjoying it!


now paint intercooler black and inster black mesh!