Tuning modifications for the BMW 3-Series M3 Saloon
Our guide will make your 3-Series M3 Saloon much better and more fun to drive!
Available in standard form with power of upto 321bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the 3-Series M3 Saloon. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 353.1bhp to 545.7bhp with modifications varying from a few DIY mods to some pretty major engine work. The higher you go the more unreliable the car will be and you should expect to have to rebuild the engine regularly if you want to extract silly power. A big forced induction upgrade would be needed to push beyond the 100bhp per 1000cc limit.
The Car Tuning Guide suggest that if you have a lower powered version you should do an engine swap with a ’321bhp Saloons’. Already a popular choice for tuning up, especially the more powerful 3-Series M3 SaloonsCar Tuning Guide have been impressed with the addition of stainless steel exhaust systems on the 3-Series M3 Saloons , if you want to improve your top end go with an air induction filter. You should also get a better fuel pressure regulator such as those supplied by FSE
A fast road cam will make quite a difference to the peak power of your 3-Series M3 Saloon. Internal engine modifications that should be high up on your list would be polishing and porting the head.
The 3-Series M3 Saloons come in various power levels right up to 321bhp as per the Saloon If you apply a few tuning mods to this model of 3-Series M3 Saloon you will see power gains from anywhere between 353.1bhp to 545.7bhp. But this sort of power requires some pretty heavy investment and a hell of a lot of engine work. .
BMW put together a nice package but the turbo 3-Series M3 Saloon owners have a real tuners dream. A remap and Intercooler will add a lot of power to the engine and in some cases you can double your power. The top 3-Series M3 Saloon offers a base power level of 321 bhp. When setup for motorports we can expect to see almost mythical power figures approaching 417.3 bhp to 609.9 bhp! Many 3-Series M3 Saloon owners improve the handling of their cars with slightly stiffer springs. A drop of 35mm will work well on most cars, any lower and you will hit other problems.
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