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2011.5 BMW 135i DCT - Proven
The 2011.5 BMW 135i DCT raised a lot of questions—like can the same types of modifications create the same performance increases? more
Advanced Traction Control
At a glance, designing and building a traction control system is easy: Monitor front and rear wheel speeds, and cut power if the rear wheel goes faster than the front. And from a safety standpoint — preventing a crash — a basic system is quite adequate. more
2010 BMW M3 - Project M3 Makeover Part 9
How To Turn Off The EDC Warning Light After Fitting Coilovers. more
2010 BMW M3 - Project M3 Makeover Part 8
Project M3 gets another makeover with a carbon trunk, front lip, roof wrap plus H&R coilovers. more
2008 BMW 135I - Got Meth?
Getting the most bang for your buck with the BMW N54 motor using water/methanol injection. more
2011 BMW M3 - Project M3 Makeover Part 7
Project M3 Finally Gets Engine Software From GIAC, With Good Results. more
Project M3 Makeover - Tech
This month we dyno test a carbon intake and titanium exhaust from GruppeM on our Project M3’s 4.0 V8. more
Project M3 Makeover Part 6
This month we dyno test a carbon intake and titanium exhaust from GruppeM on our Project M3’s 4.0 V8 more
BMW 335i Drift V10, Martin Mk4 and Baja BMW - Garage Projects
Another Look At Some Exciting Euro Projects Under Construction more
2007 BMW 335i Sedan - Proven
Every time I get behind the wheel of a BMW equipped with a 3.0L turbocharged engine I spend a good amount of my time contemplating why BMW would handicap such a great car. Why restrict an engine with so much obvious potential? more
Project BMW M3 Lowering Spring & Wheels Install - Project M3 Makeover Part4
More Modifications To Our E90 M3; This Time Its Lowering Springs And New Wheels. more
2011 BMW M3 - Project M3 Makeover Part 3 - Tech
We Continue To Modify Our E90 M3 With More Carbon Pieces From BMW Performance. more
2011 BMW E90 M3 Project Car - Project M3 Makeover Part 2: Brakes
We Continue To Modify Our E90 M3 With Six-Piston Brembo Brakes. more
Notchback VR6, Baur Power and 034 Golf V6 - Garage Projects
Another Look At Some Exciting Euro Projects Under Construction more
2011 BMW M3 Competition Package - Project M3 Makeover Part 1
We Begin Modifying Our E90 M3 With Parts From BMW Performance And Turner Motorsport. more
2003 BMW M3 SMG - Proven
We install a VF Cold Air Intake, as well as GIAC Software to see how much power we can squeeze out of a E46 M3. more
BMW E36 325i, 328i Bimmer - Buyer's Guide Part 2
Paul Piola Advises What To Look For And Replace When Buying A '92-99 E36 BMW 325i Or 328i. more
BMW E36 M3 Project - Part 13 Head To Toe
We Try New Headers, Brakes And More On Our BMW Project Car. more
BMW E46 Racecar - Project Car Part 3 - Elbow-Deep In The Guts
We left off in the E46 racecar project series with pro skateboarder Rune Glifberg's 2003 M3 receiving an six-point chrome-moly rollcage, fully fabricated and welded together by the metal artisans at Evosport in Huntington Beach, Calif. more
BMW E30 325i - Bimmer Buyer's Guide Part 1
Paul Piola Advises What To Look For When Buying An E30 BMW 325i. more
Project BMW 135i Complete - Farewell, Old Friend
Join us as we bid farewell to our completed project car, the BMW 135i. more
Project Car BMW 135i - Software Tech
Garrett Integrated Automotive Corp lends us a helping hand in the software department with their new flash system for our BMW 135i project car. more
Project 135i, GTI, and Project Silverstone - Our Cars
We provide a few updates on our project cars including the 135i, the gti, and project silverstone. Check out the suspension, wheel and tire, and software upgrades here. more
2003 BMW M3 - The Cage
Read part two of the 2003 BMW M3 project car series, and see how European Car builds this M3 to be an E46 racecar! more
BMW 335i Performance Upgrades - Proven
Read about how installing Giac Stage 1 DME and Borla Exhaust on a BMW 335i can greatly improve power! more
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