My BMW E36 Is Terrible ( I love it )

[@housespider]

the 3 series ownership experience really is just a cycle of love, ugly ass noises, beeps, rattles, stuck in driveway, love

[@KevinTa02]

@@housespider lmaooo, too accurate! i’m on the stuck in driveway phase right now

[@rationalstarsign]

another young and new e36 owner… welcome to the club man. my 328is was my first car a couple years ago, and in my experience it has been the absolute most fun and forgiving experience of ownership i could have ever asked for. i’ve met amazing friends, learned so much about cars, and have grown to appreciate e36’s more than an s chassis which was my favorite car for multiple years. people have their reasons for not liking an e36, but fail to forget that the youngest models are 25 years old at this point. they’re old and need maintenance like any other car. once you take replacing everything(cooling system, bushings, suspension components, subframe reinforcements), you will understand why so many people fall in love with these cars. i also bought my car sight unseen, as an auto, with 207k and a CEL, but of course i was quite lucky. i’ve also since turned mine into a race/drift car. i’m glad people are starting to recognize how good they are. take care of that thing!

[@KevinTa02]

Absolutely, it’s such a fun car!

[@DonBMW]

13 year owner of E36 M3/4/5 and recently picked up a techno violet E36 coupe. Car has been amazingly reliable and easy to work on. There’s great aftermarket support for this platform and the car is so easy to work on. I love this platform so much I have 2 of them. The trunk harness is a non-issue. There’s 2 brackets on the hinge that keep it out of the way. Get some clips. Headliner cost me $100 to fix. Clutch was $350. Brakes $300. Oil changes $75.

[@KevinTa02]

@@DonBMW Very easy to work on! I am planning on restoring my headliner/interior soon so that is very good to know it was so cheap! (and omg techno violet is such an awesome colour)

[@Myspritualgirlfriend]

I feel the same way “I don’t want peace I want more problems!”

[@TechTokOffical]

Fyi the cooling is absolutely fine. If it's not broke, don't 'fix' it and if it is broke fix it with the SAME OEM PARTS U TOOK OFF!! This INCLUDES the water pump with it's COMPOSITE(not plastic) impeller that lasted +150k miles

[@kc550]

I feel your pain. I bought an auto 97 M3 (with the intention to convert it). Before I could procure all of the parts for the swap, the auto trans takes a shit - stays in 3rd. After the swap, fan blade explodes and takes out the radiator. After the electric fan conversion and new rad, parking brake shoe springs blow apart within the rotors while driving. After replacing all of that, vanos takes a shit. After rebuilding the vanos unit, I fried the battery with a loose coil pack harness connection. After the battery, the belt tensioner siezes up and shreds the belt. Now im waiting on the belt and tensioner, along with the next thing to break 🫠🤑

[@KevinTa02]

@@kc550 And I thought I had bad luck lol!These e36’s are such money pits 😅 so fun to own tho

[@kc550]

@KevinTa02 haha they are certainly drama queens! That was all within 6 months, might I mention 🙃. Wouldn't trade it for anything else though (maybe a 911).

[@supersiem1431]

sheesh man

[@TERRORIZERRRR]

Sounds like you just bought a bad condition one

[@kc550]

@TERRORIZERRRR the car is almost 30 years old, is a Canadian car, and has 200k miles on it.

[@Voges2023]

I have had a e36 and a LS400 for about five years total. Love them both, they have there quirks, but gosh I couldn't get rid of either of them.

[@KevinTa02]

No way me too lol and I agree! Mine also both have issues but they are way too great of cars to let go haha

[@hushpuppykl]

You need to spend on a lot when you first take it home, to ensure it serves you well. My '96 328i is fine. No leaks. No real issues. Runs smoothly. Mine had a full makeover 7 years ago and she serves me well till today.

[@u_Nobz]

Those wheels suit the e36 so well.

[@KevinTa02]

I know right??

[@davidwijaya2958]

@@KevinTa02Is that Style 65?

[@KevinTa02]

@@davidwijaya2958 I believe so yes

[@rrowicki9442]

What size of tyres do you have here?

[@mrlafayette1964]

Tell us about the wheels?

[@davidpineda645]

Apex arc 8s

[@KevinTa02]

@@davidpineda645similar, but I believe these are E39 M5 Style 65 wheels

[@davidpineda645]

@@KevinTa02 apex style then maybe idknow. Cool wheels tho

[@KevinTa02]

@@davidpineda645 a very good looking wheel indeed

[@JoserShredsRosales]

stock exhaust???? if that's the case you might have an exhaust leak because my 328i stock sounds no where near your car.

[@KevinTa02]

Has an aftermarket magnaflow muffler. You’re correct, I do have an exhaust leak

[@mattlau]

One of the most beautiful BMWs ever made. I’d want it in Boston Green 😅

[@KevinTa02]

so many good colours to choose from, love boston green!

[@gabrieleromiti8598]

E36expecially from /325/328 i and M are not for teens.. E36 need lots of care and love,also depends as well if the previous owner has abused it..

[@KevinTa02]

They do need to be taken care of that’s for sure. I’m sure a teenager with enough passion for cars would do just fine tho!

[@sherryfondevilla]

What year is this car

[@toreyfrost7939]

What makes a B52 reliable? Hey @Kevin Ta, in you video you mentioned that" the M52- in my 328 is thee most reliable BMW motors". I have been looking to buy a 90's 3 series as a daily driver, I hear that the M50 B25 is the most reliable because of it's steel block unlike the m52 with an aluminum block. I am curious what makes the M52 a reliable Bmw engine. Thanks and all the best.

[@KevinTa02]

“One of the” most reliable bmw motors. Some 328is’ came with iron blocks as well! In my opinion both M50 and M52 alu block are extremely similar reliability wise when kept OEM or FBO (and of course taken care of when it comes to cooling.) As my daily driver the farthest I would push it is FBO. Once it comes to boosting then I hear M50’s are slightly more boost friendly but M52’s are still a great option. However, once you start adding boost to any motor then you enter no man’s land when it comes to reliability!

[@Rekt-M8-v4]

If you live in the United States, all m52b28 328i engines are iron block.

[@vucci8378]

@@Rekt-M8-v4just like 2jz, 500-600 hp stock bottom end 🤫

[@sayitaintso2900]

Aluminum blocks on M52 engines were not exported to the US.

[@KevinTa02]

@@sayitaintso2900 Correct. I thiiiink my 328is has an aluminum block tho being a japanese model ;(

[@Gigamale69.]

nice vid, what exhaust is on the car? i am looking for a better exhaust currently but didtn find a good one yet, so it would be nice to knowthe name of ur cars exhaust

[@KevinTa02]

it’s just the oem exhaust with an aftermarket SS muffler. Sounds great honestly, not too loud but sounds super deep in person.

[@SRMHIPHOP]

Do you have a link to the muffler?

[@KevinTa02]

@@SRMHIPHOPI can’t see the branding from underneath but i’m 99% sure it is a Magnaflow muffler

[@kemeron5759]

Hi, what is your opinion about the M50 2.0 6 cylinder motor for e36? (and if it has vanos, single vanos, how bad is that?)

[@KevinTa02]

M50’s seem great for boost and reliable for daily driving if kept stock (and all E36’s have single vanos.) Doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing! (Double vanos came out with e46’s.) Whether it’s single or double everyone has to eventually do vanos maintenance.

[@kemeron5759]

@@KevinTa02 But i saw other yt videos about e36 and people selling their e36 with M50B20 engine and it has no vanos, so i guess 2.0 6 cylinder has 2 variations? with single vanos and non-vanos?

[@KevinTa02]

@@kemeron5759 Oh sorry I misunderstood! Yes E36 m50’s had a vanos and non vanos version. I would imagine non vanos would be better for forced induction builds but i’m sure single vanos would handle it well too (just probably not as high hp numbers.)

[@kemeron5759]

@@KevinTa02 Thank you so much for the reply! Appreciate it!

[@KevinTa02]

@@kemeron5759 Anytime 😃

[@georgpold1830]

hi, are the wheels 17' or 18' ?

[@KevinTa02]

17’s. Style 65’s. Reps tho I believe because real style 65’s never came in 17’s, only 18’s

[@domoplug]

Whats the fuel economy for that jawn

[@KevinTa02]

I haven’t really paid attention, but full tank of gas (370ish kms) usually lasts me 2 and a half weeks

[@kidmods]

I wanna get one for my first car

[@KevinTa02]

@@kidmods I like that idea. It’s very fun and a great first car to learn how to work on/modify

[@user-kt7js6cx8e]

exhaust systems is not original.. sounds terrible. Nice car, estoril blue?

[@KevinTa02]

Yep estoril blue, and I agree exhaust doesn’t sound the best at higher rpms.😅 Looks to be an aftermarket muffler with just blue tips welded on

[@DJRS9045]

it’s been that long since you’ve uploaded the video of buying it?? damn

[@KevinTa02]

i’ve owned for 2 but released the last video a month after buying it, i wish i had more time to film🥲

[@DJRS9045]

@@KevinTa02 that thing is nice man 😂 like you said though, you gotta overhaul the cooling systems, i haven’t had an issue with my 30 year old one yet but it’s starting to see its age now 😭

[@KevinTa02]

@@DJRS9045 I feel that lol, I’ve ordered so many parts for it but they take forever to ship :(

[@DJRS9045]

@@KevinTa02 don’t even start on the price either man, that’s a pain in and of itself 😭

[@KevinTa02]

@@DJRS9045too damn true haha

[@charliebakerr]

400 followers? no way you should have so many more

[@KevinTa02]

Thank you haha

[@mrlafayette1964]

Looks real nice, what's your mileage on it?

[@KevinTa02]

137k kms, wheels are OEM BMW style 65’s. I believe from an E39 M5

[@__you__2025]

U forgot rear shocks

[@shoedil812]

No sagging glovebox I see....

[@KevinTa02]

It’s starting to lol

[@shoedil812]

@@KevinTa02 It's not a real E36 if the glovebox doesn't sag....

[@shoedil812]

@@KevinTa02 Mine got me so pissed I slammed it way to hard and the button broke and popped out....smh. Loved that car!

[@KevinTa02]

@@shoedil812 that’s hilarious haha! i’ve heard the glovebox is a huuuge pain to fix. praying mine stays as good as it is for awhile

[@88Killerkomando]

I am selling an Estoril Blue 3.2 manueal 6 Gear in Europe - write me if interested

[@DAMDIndustries]

my m3 angers me but I love it haha

[@KevinTa02]

@@DAMDIndustries recurring theme for e36 owners😅

[@RuslanDyachenko]

y crap bro

[@Euphorica]

We dont need another e36 buyers guide . Make some original content