How can you tell the difference between a bmw e36 m3 and a normal bmw e36?

my friend got a new car.. its a bmw e36 1992 but he put m3 bodykits on it and a m3 side mirrors and a m3 spoiler and had it repainted and put an m3 badge on it. sounds kinda poserish i know but it looks like a m3 to me.. so besides looking at the engine how can i tell the difference between an m3 and a normal e36?How can you tell the difference between a bmw e36 m3 and a normal bmw e36?where do i start! first of all, those lovely 3 striped M badges :) grill front, side guards and boot, all over the interior. Front and rear bumpers, side skirts and M Mirrors. List goes on...



Its quiet easy to buy an E36 and turn it into a look-a-like, but the way i would tell the difference is by the muffler (might sound strange but yeah) Thats one thing that people dont bother changing unless they go aftermarket. The actual muffler is a lot bigger and fatter than the standard E36s, plus the twin outlets is a give away too :)



By the sounds of it your friend is going for looks. With the changes he/she has made, i would leave it at that. By the time you start getting into the finer points, you might as well have spent the money upfront and bought the real deal.



Hope this helps :)How can you tell the difference between a bmw e36 m3 and a normal bmw e36?
Couldnt you buy a 325i or any newer e36s with the m body package from factory? So i wouldnt really consider the guy a poser for making his car look better. Yes the m3 look 10x better than the 325, 328, and 318s, but these other cars are not FAKE cars lol

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How can you tell the difference between a bmw e36 m3 and a normal bmw e36?The easiest way simply from the exterior is to look at the minute details that an M3 came with. Obviously, he has attempted to copy the body kit but most do not go as far as to install an M3 muffler. The M3 has a very beefy looking, dual exhaust with chrome tips that somewhat hangs below the car because of its size. Obviously, one look at the engine will tell you its not an M3. Most do not go as far as to upgrade the interior with the M3 accented seats, door trim and gauges either.How can you tell the difference between a bmw e36 m3 and a normal bmw e36?
As a BMW enthusiast and multiple owner ....people like your friend make me very sad - he is a serious poseur. Depending on the extent of his M3 'faking' - you might have to look at the engine or VIN to tell, as previously mentioned.



Bottom line is - tell your friend is a serious DOUCHE!How can you tell the difference between a bmw e36 m3 and a normal bmw e36?The vin number for one. Also the gages have the M symbol on them. TO an experts eye nobody can poor mans convert a regular 3 without us knowing just by looking at it for afar. YEP I'm that good.How can you tell the difference between a bmw e36 m3 and a normal bmw e36?
Vader seats, sound, handling, performance, gauges, weight, suspension, and so on. Just pray that no one wants to take him up on racing his FAKE car.