BMW E36 M3 Masterpiece: When Years of Obsession Pay Off

For a car enthusiast, cars make life worth living. Hands down the best line of the video. I am half of me without a car in my life, and no, I don't mean some drab daily commuter. I've had my fair share, but something about having a car for people opens up a whole new community and has allowed me to meet some exceptionally grounded wholesome people.

How much did the total build cost?

The E36 M3 Masterpiece is in Europe :)

Wish my e36 was that clean.
Dam fine automobile, right there. 🤘

E46 is waaay better.

That purple colour is off the charts cool

I watched this video and a few weeks later purchased a 96 Techno Violet Purple. Car was owned by the same owner for 22 years!! It’s a real beauty and turns heads everywhere I go. It’s such a deep and beautiful color.

All the guy talks about is wheels.

Last of the iron blocks,unless u want to deal with an s54 annoying buzz can.

love that purp

I love my 99 Dakar m3 Cabrio, its been 15 years now.

Individualize by coping and hoping other bmw nerds catch it...... just wow

I like the feel of the 50/50 weight bias. I kept mine stock.

That shifter is trash

gorgeous car and great story. The last couple minutes of the video are priceless as well!

Nice.

What an exquisite example with stunning styling!👌

I wonder how it would impress in comparison with Alpina B3 4,6 V8 that was based on the same lineup of its time 🤔

I feel you... Got a Euro version of E36 M3. totally understand how you feel

I wouldn’t have managed through university studies without something else on my mind, now i can be a certified e36 only mechanic XD

E36 M3/4/5 owner for 13 years. Has been amazingly reliable and fun to drive. Pulls like a freight train, easy to work on and large community support. At first this car was ignored by everyone (kinda liked that). But Something has happened in the last 2 years where I’m constantly getting thumbs up, folks taking pictures and folks calling me out at the stoplight. I keep it ultra clean, stock (except for Stromung exhaust). The E36 is having its moment right now. Prices are skyrocketing for clean examples.

Best collectable bmw m car ever ..best chassis.. newer ones fatter and heavier..

Still have my ‘99 bought in ‘99. Still love it!!!
Alex’s is a great example. Beautiful car, thanks for sharing it!

Right in the middle of BMW’s golden age from the mid 80s to 2012 when the e9x M3 went out of production. So many classics in this era, and the e36 is a standout. This period will never be duplicated.

I owned 3 Miata/MX-5 (NA - first gen) for more than a decade before switching to a euro spec 95 S50B30. I have it for over ten years now and it still gives me goosebumps going out on B roads having fun in it.

Silly rear wing ruins the car. Go get a Honda.

If the owner of the video sees this I have a set of Ccw classics I need to get rid of! Lol

I always loved Techno Violet. I'm a fan of dark colored cars. I also loved the Carbon Black I had on my E46 M3. I like that this just celebrates being enthusiastic about your car. No judgement or comparisons or "the truth" about anything - just a guy who loves cars and wants to share that love with the world.

Idk this guy, but we bestfriends

Seeing his collection and he’s running BBS RK’s ❤ I had those on my GTI awesome! It was a mystic blue perfect effect as well 😂 this guy must be my brother from another mother

Excellent color, I love the shifting noises too

The Drive is unequaled in illuminating the mysterious connection between man and machine. Kudos.

I drive a BMW E36 M3 and all BMWs

That's a nice BMW E36 M3

Had a Dakar 99’ m3 with a lot of mods but my fav part was the BBS RCJ rims you have sitting next to you. Loved those rims and miss that car.

I have met lifelong friends through cars. My best man at my wedding was someone I met at a car meet almost 20 years ago. Cars have always been a constant in my life and will continue to be so. I've met some of the coolest characters through the shared love of cars. Great video, great owner and equally amazing car.

I had a Dakar e36 m3 evo for 15 years and I miss it every day

Refreshing and happy to see the engine remains NA.

Get rid of that shifter bruh. Beautiful car

I feel like he is my twin, doing everything absolutely right... Doing what I would have exactly done too well done buddy. Thank you... Techno violet, the best e36 color

Finally featuring someone who actually knows and works on their car instead of another NY trust fund hipster who treats their vehicle like a fashion statement

Wonderful video bro...loved how you expressed experience with your car 👍

I see he likes wheels...

great video, my type of enthusiast for sure. love being stuck in time with these machines

Hi its good to see jdm in the usa,. I have been boy racing for 20 straight years,. Living in nz we got the rare ones from japan,. My first car is arguably the most underrated car,,. Sat on 15 watanabes ,. My last car was a rotary and averages 320 km max with a full tank,. I am thinking of upgrading to m3 evo 98 as I found a good price but still not sure if it can be better than my lexus 4 cylinder hybrid,. I run reversed staggered tyres on staggered 20 aimgains and completely made the handling better,. Inhave tried on at least 15 different rims on my current car and found them,. You have the pair of gii2 ive been dreaming off,. Awesome video man keep it up

Looks like dude has an S2000 in the garage too👀

Lame ass dude

The Corvette Saw Blade Rims were installed backwards. They are directional rims.

I just sold my e36 I had owned for 25 years. It was a track built monster. Buyer didn't want my 18" BBS RK2s - imho best looking wheels for these cars!

I personally have an M3 & S2K combo as well and man is it a killer sett to have

Love this