@lscansir cured any idiot can buy a corvette these cars stock are also reliable even Scotty Kilmer reviewed one and said it was reliable, the old BMWs are more reliable than the newer ones and some of us in Europe can’t afford to feed a 7.0L v8 becuz you will go broke doing so
Really awesome build save for one thing, the seats. I don't know if the old ones were shot or what but they're worth saving or getting a new set. That's one thing they got right with the American E36 M3.
I love how stock it looks. Personally I would have sourced all of the interior and exterior parts from the European M3 Evo including the Motorsport diamond finished wheels. Kept all the interior in it too.
_Buy once, cry once._ Words to live by. I wanted to stomp that little Prius @9:36. 😄 That engine and exhaust symphony is epic! Loving this build, man. The swap is brilliant in that platform and it fits like a glove.
This BMW definitely seems like it's a total driver's car!! Awesome video, Shawn keep up the great content! I really appreciate the work that yall do in making these videos happen.
That rear end would definitely blow up if you actually dumped the clutch at the stop light properly, must have known lol. Beautiful car, that kit seems sick. Only thing I could not agree with is the seats and those 1 piece headlights.
What an amazing car for the money, as is the case with so many other LS swapped cars. Lots of people hate on them but it’s tough to argue the numbers, 200 pounds lighter and twice the power, no brainer.
I love Boston green on an E36 M3. I have never cared for those one piece aftermarket headlights, though. I love my E36 M3, and have thought about an LS swap. Maybe down the road. Would definitely change the character a bit...lol. With the LS all aluminum and the S52 an iron block, I can see where that makes for a good swap weight-wise.
E36 M3 LS swapped? Considering we, in North America, got shafted hard on this car back in the day I see nothing at all wrong with it. I really don’t understand why anyone would either. So what? It’s a BMW. There’s nothing all that amazing about them.
Nothing wrong with LS swapping it but you’re wrong about nothing being amazing about the e36. It’s one of the best handling chassis ever made. Go to any track day or club race and I guarantee you will find a ton of e36s.
Yeah, and the seats... I don’t get why you’d put aftermarket seats with even less bolstering in. I guess if you just want a highway missile that never hits a fast corner, these will be fine.
The E36 is lowkey the best handling rwd-fe car ever built and you can get a mint one for 5k. Sell the bmw powertrain to an E30 guy then put a lightweight LS for 10k including supporting mods. Amazing budget track car.
Love the channel Shawn... Like you I'm a musclecar enthusiast, but I have a thing for 3-series and 5-series BMW's from the 90's. This build has me thinking, just awesome!! Would love to do this in either an E36 or E39. Definitely would be saaweeeet!! Always look forward to your videos, keep it up with the great content.
That would do it for me too man. Although a 90's 7 series with an ls would be even more perfect. I like bmw's but its the reliability factor that's kept me from owning one
Sounds like your a BMW guy, cool man. I would never believe anyone would drop an LS into ANY BMW but hey...you brought it to us. Great shoot man....thanks for the vid....your boy from Jersey sayin...keep it up brother.
Is it me or is there white smoke coming out of the exhaust everytime they show a clip? Hope not. Love the car. I always had a thing for the buttery smooth inline 6 that came in these stock but like how it keep it clean looking.
Nice...So come again, it’s an M3 with what in it? LOL. Guess it makes sense, BMW wheels will often fit on Chevies too, due to the bolt pattern...way too cool!
The first time I think you smoked the clutch, the second time you spun the wheels. Don't be afraid, if you're going to do it, DO IT. Don't be gingerly and smoke the clutch.
Great car, great swap......i'd love to own this... The one thing i don't get is why would you double the power in a nice handling car, then fit seats with no bolstering.....?
The Ls1 has “VaRiaBle VAlvE tIMiNg” too. It’s called the engine jammed the fucking ancient pushrod so hard at 1500rpms it didn’t need it. Have fun rebuilding your V-tec... fuck sorry vanos.
@@ihatez28ilovez32 ls1 does not. No LSX engines have it, only truck versions of the LSX (and the g8 gt also has it. There might be a camaro that also has it but only with certain transmissions)
I just love American dyno figures. I have an LS 1 with a cam and itb’s and it measures 443 at the crank. Whatever the US dyno measures at the wheels is flywheel anywhere else in the world.
I love how tastefully they modded this E36. They didn't completely rice it out or full-on gutted it. Very well done
Soo true!!!
I liked it, " but once, cry once" and under 20 G, outstanding!!
I think he meant “Buy once, Cry once”
@@aaronrodgers5852 t and y are close on the keyboard, so probably just a typo:)
My son has been talking about building an E36 and then this comes up...badass!
Build it with a LS series engine❗💪
I have a 6.0 in my M Roadster it’s a blast
@tom connors I think the luxury packages m3s came with the non twisted side skirts
@lscansir cured any idiot can buy a corvette these cars stock are also reliable even Scotty Kilmer reviewed one and said it was reliable, the old BMWs are more reliable than the newer ones and some of us in Europe can’t afford to feed a 7.0L v8 becuz you will go broke doing so
I think that was more clutch smoke than tire smoke leaving that light 😝
Lmao he rode that clutch
you could see the car owners smile of pain when that noob burned his clutch
Cluch is consumable. Job is easy/fast.
Get him out the left seat and stick with riding shotgun 😂
yeah he smoked that clutch, man is scared of it. I wanna do that, but with a turbo 6.0 LS and t56
Very Cool,
Great Handling Car with a Reliable plenty of power LS1 and a 6 speed box..
Now that would be an Excellent Drivers Car.. for 20k .. Bargain!
Nice Remix...big ups to Vorshlag that sells the kit..They do really good work.
Really awesome build save for one thing, the seats. I don't know if the old ones were shot or what but they're worth saving or getting a new set. That's one thing they got right with the American E36 M3.
I love how stock it looks. Personally I would have sourced all of the interior and exterior parts from the European M3 Evo including the Motorsport diamond finished wheels. Kept all the interior in it too.
E36 interiors are garbage after 20+ yrs. i deleted all the same interior parts like his on my M3.
The exhaust sounds amazing. Looks like I need to start looking for some E36 mufflers for my LS swaps...
Sounds and drives great! This would be a fun weekend ripper
_Buy once, cry once._ Words to live by. I wanted to stomp that little Prius @9:36. 😄 That engine and exhaust symphony is epic! Loving this build, man. The swap is brilliant in that platform and it fits like a glove.
The LS is just the SBC of this era. I'm good with it, but I'm still a 350 guy. Thanks for the video.
Yes sir, tried and true
@@clodge5196 and outdated.
Welcome to the 21st century
Robert still good
SBC? what's a 350??... so many questions, such a vague comment lol
Throwing an LS in an E36 and not knowing what Boston green is brought up so many emotions
Wicked! That's a truly cool BMW.
Looks so good. Not over the top or outrageous. Perfect
Very cool car. I think this is the best model as well for these BMW’s. The LS fits like a glove too! Great video!
I'm in love.....American muscle, German engineering.
Makes for an interesting nice car
This BMW definitely seems like it's a total driver's car!! Awesome video, Shawn keep up the great content! I really appreciate the work that yall do in making these videos happen.
Being from Bulgaria I see old BMWs very very often on the streets. And they're awesome :)
They are and this one is extra cool imo
The Vorshlag kits are very nice. Cool car
Love how it looks stock! Nice color sounds good and quick. What a lovely build
Sleeper badass. Fun driver
That rear end would definitely blow up if you actually dumped the clutch at the stop light properly, must have known lol. Beautiful car, that kit seems sick. Only thing I could not agree with is the seats and those 1 piece headlights.
What a good read end for a high hp e36 sedan
@@JDunaI’ve heard the M3 rear end is plenty strong. It’s only the subframe mounts that are weak.
I'm a BMW guy (but no I don't have a car yet) and this is actually awesome!
this is the dream right here
This reminds me of the SBC swap into Jaguar,s it just makes them so much better and faster ,really cool
just got an ls2 aluminum block for my e30 coupe so i cant wait
What an amazing car for the money, as is the case with so many other LS swapped cars. Lots of people hate on them but it’s tough to argue the numbers, 200 pounds lighter and twice the power, no brainer.
Isl is heavier
I love Boston green on an E36 M3. I have never cared for those one piece aftermarket headlights, though. I love my E36 M3, and have thought about an LS swap. Maybe down the road. Would definitely change the character a bit...lol. With the LS all aluminum and the S52 an iron block, I can see where that makes for a good swap weight-wise.
I was thinking of dropping an s65 into my e36 so I love this! Gotta have a good suspension if you want to enjoy all that power.
Someone actually did a S65 swap on E36 and turned it into a drift car! And its awesome
@@ahrred3127 That is so dope! I will post when I have it completed on my end!
im not a bmw fan but i respect other bad ass car man cool the fact that the guy built in the back yard doesnt get better than that!!!
EASILY best episode yet, such a good combination
That Ferrari at 0:36 😍😍😍😍
Awesome drivers car. Now one of my favorites from this channel. The smile on your face Sean was intoxicating :-)
Put recaros in and its bang on perfect
I like the guy who just happened to be jogging by during the burnout while he gets a face full of LS exhaust and tire smoke !
E36 M3 LS swapped? Considering we, in North America, got shafted hard on this car back in the day I see nothing at all wrong with it. I really don’t understand why anyone would either. So what? It’s a BMW. There’s nothing all that amazing about them.
More amazing then most🎭
Nothing wrong with LS swapping it but you’re wrong about nothing being amazing about the e36. It’s one of the best handling chassis ever made. Go to any track day or club race and I guarantee you will find a ton of e36s.
Yeah for this version of the M3 I don't really mind this swap either!
Doing an LS swap in an E46 M3 on the other hand...
@@Hole_Motorsports yeah great chassis, but the engine could have been better... hence the ls
6:00 I love the headliner, I have the same upgrade in my car....
Nice. This car is so cool and a blast to drive
400+ hp in a 3k lb car is ideal.
@Jerry Beck exactly!
@Jerry Beck 💯
My only criticism with this car (cherry picking) are the terrible headlights, the rest is just fine.
Right, I'm more of a a fan of the DEPO Glass Euro Halo Headlights. Thats what I got on mine
@@fabianborjon9428 That sets off any E36, its the only headlight people should run, not cause "its a BMW", everything else is just cheap trash.
Yeah, and the seats... I don’t get why you’d put aftermarket seats with even less bolstering in. I guess if you just want a highway missile that never hits a fast corner, these will be fine.
Reminds me of a few BMWs that are set up for the track. But this looks like it’s set up for a comfortable good time.
Tell Brian and Oscar we want more!!!🤗🤗
LS everything...I can't wait for the 1966 VW beetle LS swap !!!
The E36 is lowkey the best handling rwd-fe car ever built and you can get a mint one for 5k. Sell the bmw powertrain to an E30 guy then put a lightweight LS for 10k including supporting mods. Amazing budget track car.
Agreed all the way here
BMW-- the ultimate driving machine ...
This one is extra driving machine...that power and sound is awesome!!
GMW
@@klex6009 😂😂😂
It's shocking to read the comments about how many people have never seen this done before. LS swapped e36's are a dime a dozen.
Love the channel Shawn... Like you I'm a musclecar enthusiast, but I have a thing for 3-series and 5-series BMW's from the 90's. This build has me thinking, just awesome!! Would love to do this in either an E36 or E39. Definitely would be saaweeeet!! Always look forward to your videos, keep it up with the great content.
not only reliable but also pretty cool sounding, wouldn't call it an illegal swap
9:30 BMW smokes the tyres and then a Prius blows its horn. Lol. 😁
That would do it for me too man. Although a 90's 7 series with an ls would be even more perfect. I like bmw's but its the reliability factor that's kept me from owning one
My cousin had one of these. M3
Europe-spec on 98 octane, & it threw me back in the seat.
It's funny how 98 octane is something special in US, but in here EU it's just basic gasoline i put on my rusty Toyota.
@@trumpjongun8831 It's calculated in a different way, in Europe we have 98 RON and it's the same as the US 93 PON
Wish more small chassis coupes came with a v8. Love it.
They did it was mid 90s mustangs, after than didn't go well every other car manufactures got scared and said - nope. Lol rip
Brian is a winner cars and football 🏈 go raiders 🔥🔥💨💨💨⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
Sounds like your a BMW guy, cool man. I would never believe anyone would drop an LS into ANY BMW but hey...you brought it to us. Great shoot man....thanks for the vid....your boy from Jersey sayin...keep it up brother.
Really cool car and color.
Always thought the 95s had the S50. S52 was introduced in 96 to make the power with OBDII emissions standards
You know more than I do about these for sure. Always thought they were S52
E36!!!!!
Is it me or is there white smoke coming out of the exhaust everytime they show a clip? Hope not. Love the car. I always had a thing for the buttery smooth inline 6 that came in these stock but like how it keep it clean looking.
🗣Ditch that 6 cylinder powerband
i have the same axact chassis same color same engine 😂😂😂 crazy i love it
please do a video on the Datto 510 wagon in the background .. sweet looking ride
Rotary swapped
AutotopiaLA hell yeah 🙌🏻
"It's spins no problem" uhhh, that was the clutch...
So simple but so perfect
way to go great video as ever shawn realy nicely done car
Nice...So come again, it’s an M3 with what in it? LOL. Guess it makes sense, BMW wheels will often fit on Chevies too, due to the bolt pattern...way too cool!
I love the LS power and sound in this
The first time I think you smoked the clutch, the second time you spun the wheels. Don't be afraid, if you're going to do it, DO IT. Don't be gingerly and smoke the clutch.
I can't wait to drop an LS3 in my 99 e36 vert!!!
Smokey engine!!!!!
Running a bit rich
@@AutotopiaLA I hope not a piston rings dear
Wonderful upgrade!!... I need a convertible one.
Great!
Great car, great swap......i'd love to own this... The one thing i don't get is why would you double the power in a nice handling car, then fit seats with no bolstering.....?
Seats need bolt steering badly but otherwise really great little driver car
the BMW S52 = 311 lbs..
the GM LS1 = 460 lbs
shall we do a little arithmetic ?
also... BMW has had variable-valve timing since 1992...
Donald Roberts The e36 BMW has VVT only on the intake. Dual Vanos was introduced with the e46 in 2000.
S52 makes 240 HP. If you want more power either you engine swap it or put forced induction.
The Ls1 has “VaRiaBle VAlvE tIMiNg” too. It’s called the engine jammed the fucking ancient pushrod so hard at 1500rpms it didn’t need it. Have fun rebuilding your V-tec... fuck sorry vanos.
@@ihatez28ilovez32 ls1 does not. No LSX engines have it, only truck versions of the LSX (and the g8 gt also has it. There might be a camaro that also has it but only with certain transmissions)
TrashBandit 24 it’s called sarcasm hence the spelling of variable valve timing and saying “at 1500rpms it didn’t need it”
I just love American dyno figures. I have an LS 1 with a cam and itb’s and it measures 443 at the crank.
Whatever the US dyno measures at the wheels is flywheel anywhere else in the world.
What's the difference between wheel and flywheel? Different kind of dyno?
Amazeballs!
Dude got to do whatever makes one happy! If its a Chevy engine in an E36 Let it be!
Nice engine swap - not getting pulled over in that!
Never
Now this is a proper sleeper! One way of waking up a M3 hahahaha. Thanks for showing us Shawn, really enjoyed this
Holy shit that looks like it would be a blast to drive!
Very cool. Go Raiders!
Come on Shawn, put the real soundtrack on, I know that Been didn't do what it did
Awesome Shawn, as usual!
Crazy cool!!
I love the LS motors, but in a BMW? You are going to get us in trouble.
I'd drive it, ultimate sleeper...😎
Total blast to drive!
That is a great combo
i really want to do the same but to an e46 or e92 coupe. wicked performance for the money
Not an insult or a compliment but LS E92 sounds like a Budget M3 😂
@@ahrred3127 m3's are 50k in australia. i can get a e92 coupe for 10-12k and a ls for 3-6k
@@nickg4135 I subbed, just in case if this idea turns into reality👌
Sounds great
The 8 thumbs down for this vid are BMW owners lol. Now it's reliable with the LS.
I'm a BMW guy(but no I don't have a car yet) and I actually love this! The US M3 got the shitty 240HP engine.
Haha the first sounds and drive off was like watching a b movie w bad sound FX :)
Swap legal !!!!
Não precisa esconder
Brasil já estralei o like show 👏🏆👏🏆
One time never hurt, in walks Micah Diaz
sounds awesome
Lol, I'd be in jail by now
Crazy that LS weights way less then the stock puny I6…LS is a fine engine
I hate those shit seats though.Should have put Vadors in
Not sure those seats are an upgrade on the originals...the Euro M3 seats were very nice, not sure what the US ones were like.
this is a big budget
Not really. All in for about $20K
I can dig it 👍
I want to do the same with a clk any suggestions? You have a wicked E. I love it. Its a muscle car
I was curious about how much hp that stock rear end can handle
M3 diffs can hold 600hp or more. The regular 6 cylinder diffs like 450 about and the 4 cylinder ones about 300
Miałem kiedyś E 36 sedan, niestety z silnikiem 1600 ccm (4 cylindry, M 43 )
Does this void the warranty?
Yep👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
"Alter! 1st das ever Auto?"--Man! Is that your car? Das is strong V-8 Ya?
😂😂