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Issue 145

Live Wire

James Clay fell in love with the S65 V8 engine—and the E92 M3 wrapped around it—but he wasn’t satisfied with its performance until he’d made his M3 a supercharged screamer.
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Issue 143

Green Hornet

With 570 hp from its tuned S55 six, AC Schnitzer’s latest show car packs a sharp sting in a compact, 2 Series-based package.
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Issue 141

Battleship Gray

Stored for ten years under a tarp, this 1976 2002 emerged to become a stunning resto-mod through the efforts of owner Karl Klewiada and his son Eric, with help from an expert painter and an experienced engine builder.

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Issue 139

The cure for a broken heart

After her E46 M3 was vandalized, Courtney Wingfield decided to make the best of a bad situation. Repainting it Yas Marina Blue, she built it into the BMW of her dreams, with well sorted aerodynamics, powerful brakes and track-ready suspension.
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Issue 137

Mythical monster

When an E30 M3 with the heart of an S85 V10 showed up unexpectedly in Marc Norris’ Bavarian Workshop, we couldn’t resist firing up this Frankenbimmer. And, boy, is it hot!
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Issue 135

Blue Magic

Jefferson Ho’s formula for fast laps in an E36 M3 pairs a stock engine with vastly improved mechanical grip thanks to wider tracks and upgraded suspension.
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Issue 133

Hot Chili!

Spicing up his 2002 with E30 M3 power, Alan Rich creates a highly personal hot rod.
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Issue 132

Z4 Maximus

Ten years in the making, Rogue Engineering’s S62 V8-powered Z4 roadster was well worth the wait, combining artistic expression with explosive acceleration.
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Issue 130

Sport Evo Six

Unable to afford a real E30 M3 Sport Evolution, Tim Blink built his own version of BMW’s homologation special, adding genuine Sport Evo parts to a U.S.-spec car already modified with a six-cylinder S50 engine.
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Issue 129

Effective Execution

Turner Motorsport ups the sport in BMW’s latest sport sedan, the F10 M5.
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