#TBT: Which BMW M3 is best for track and street, E30, E36 or E46?| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

Per Schroeder PowerDork
3/3/09 9:04 a.m.

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mikerunt GRM+ Memberand New Reader
8/1/24 4:22 p.m.

E90m3?

codrus (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
8/1/24 5:39 p.m.

mikerunt said:
E90m3?

The article is from 2004.

Gearhead49 New Reader
8/1/24 6:55 p.m.

My net having owned an E36, an E46 and lots of time on track in the E30 is the E30 has the best initial turn in of all of them but the engine is uninspiring. The E36 drove "small" and the 46 drove big. I think the E36s make the best looking track cars. Put the motor from the 46 into the 36 and rock.

Sparkie New Reader
8/4/24 12:31 a.m.

In reply to Gearhead49 :

So, what you're saying is, you need a Z3 3.0i... Front suspension from an E36, rear suspension from a 2002/E21/E30, and the M54B30 engine from an E46. Is that the magic formula? 😉 lol