/r/BMWE36/

r/BMWE36

46k members
r/BMWE36 is a subreddit with 46k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses e36, hate, engine, bmw, and m3, and they frequently recommend/review coilovers, wheels, and exhaust.
This subreddit is a safe haven for all things E36. Show off your latest projects, ask for purchasing or repair advice, share advice, stories and experiences.

Popular Themes in r/BMWE36

#1
Advice Requests
: "In need of fresh paint... advice?"
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Recommended clutch for 325i 92"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "why did nobody say that lining up the diff to the holes in the rear subframe is such a painπŸ₯€πŸ₯€"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Pristine 1992 E36 318i for €4k. Worth it as a clean base, or does the M40 engine ruin it?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/BMWE36

#1

E36

: "E36s I’ve spotted in the Bay Area in the past week."
288 posts
#2

Hate

28 posts
#3

Engine

: "Is there any way to know mine is a m52b28 or m52b20 aside from stroke and the Engine code."
20 posts
#4

Bmw

: "My 320i"
20 posts
#5

M3

: "1995 e36 M3"
19 posts
#6

M52

: "Looking for M52b28 or advice"
17 posts
#7

Looking For A

13 posts
#8

Struggling

11 posts
#9

Steering

: "Steering Rack"
9 posts
#10

Wheels

: "Need help with Wheels?"
9 posts

Products Discussed in r/BMWE36

Coilovers

22 reviews
#1
BC Racing
4.0β˜… from 9 reviews
#2
Bilstein
4.7β˜… from 3 reviews
#3
TC Kline
4.3β˜… from 3 reviews

Wheels

9 reviews
#1
Apex
4.0β˜… from 2 reviews
#2
BBS
5.0β˜… from 1 review
#3
Apex ML-10RT
4.0β˜… from 1 review

Exhaust

8 reviews
#1
Stromung
4.0β˜… from 2 reviews
#2
Turner
5.0β˜… from 2 reviews
#3
Dinan
3.0β˜… from 1 review

Flair Used in r/BMWE36

#1
Exterior Exhibition
: "272k miles 328is 5spd"
24 posts
#2
Repair Advice
: "Grandfather recently passed and I want to show his car some love"
15 posts
#3
Build Documentation
: "NEW CAR"
9 posts
#4
Buying Advice
: "How much more fragile are the aluminum M52s vs the iron M50s"
9 posts
#5
Interior Imagery
: "E36 textured wireless charger"
6 posts
#6
DIY / GUIDE
: "Anyone how to do your headlights like this?"
5 posts
#7
Cooling System
: "Radiator recommendations?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/BMWE36

Yearly
+8k members(22.8%)

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Last updated: June 4, 2026