When searching for the project car, it’s important to keep in mind the tradeoffs with a 25-year-old vehicle. Do I ship or drive the car from the seller to the builder? Do I repair rust or narrow my search geography to the Western US? How important is the interior? Do I repaint the entire car …
Read more58 Days,11 Cars, 3 PPI’s 4 States and Canada: Search for the Project BMW e36 M3
Following in the Footsteps of the Pioneering Professor Plum Professor Plum always wanted to build a BMW M3 California legal swap restomod. His rear wheel drive e36 M3 would enter the league of muscle cars with a more powerful engine. From his California Air Resources Board (CARB) BAR referee conversation, a California-legal e36 LS swap …
Once I took possession of the car and drove it for a few days, I started to notice problems and annoyances that I overlooked on the initial inspection and test drives. I made some mistakes by not adhering to my golden rule for buying a used car. Always get a PPI,pre purchase inspection, by a …
Two weeks ago, the emotional roller coaster of finding out that the EROD motor would not work for us since the car is a 96 sent us looking for a solution. We basically had 2 paths: 1, sell the 96 and find a 95 M3 and use an EROD Connect and Cruise set up, or …
Read moreDecision Time or the Path to a CARB-Approved LS swap – Build Week #3
I read a blog post about the Flyin’ Miata team and how they offer an EROD-powered LS swap Miata. I noticed that they only sold the kit for 1995 and older Miatas. This made me look at the CARB engine swap guidelines, and I started to sweat. The CARB EO for the EROD motor says …
Read morePanic Time “That EROD engine package won’t work” Build Week #1
My goal is to build a California-legal, LS3-swapped, 1996 Dakar Yellow M3 restomod. The LS M3 will keep its subdued 90s look but be transformed into a reliable, unique, fun, and comfortable daily driver. I get the question from people and my family why a 90s e36 M3? Why a yellow M3? Wait, you’re going …