Thank you very much for the lap Misha ! As usual, great driving. It's pretty surprising to feel your driving from the passenger seat as on video you seem to be sawing at the wheel quite a lot and in reality the car feels very balanced and your inputs are very subtle. As a long term viewer it meant alot to me that we could do this lap and I'm quite surprised at to how well the video comes up. Really impressed by it ! Many thanks to Adrian for the great work as well !! Otherwise, I hope to come back next year with some issues solved. New suspension springs, AP brakes all around, half cage and harnesses, a few details and most importantly a good set-up by Karl. And a re-tune as the vanos was leaky and the car was missing 50nm or so. It would be interesting to do a comparison lap if you want ! I hope you have a merry Christmas and wish you a happy new year !

What a humble guy. He said that his palms were sweating at the end, but you could see throughout the lap that he truly trusted Misha and really enjoyed that ride - as did the rest of us. Thank you both.

Seeing him smile as his car passes a Porsche just made me happy for him

E36 looks more and more beautiful to me as I am getting older 🙂 Amazing engine sound.

When Misha doesn't talk? That means he's in the zone. Amazing driving.😎

This is by far the best track tool I've seen on this channel so far... this wasn't a tourist drive, this was a VLN lap.

Speaks volumes to the durability of this engine 255000K and only lower end work done to this point and still humming at 7500rpm, Thanks Gabriel and Misha for a great lap. Safe and happy holidays to you both

What a great owner! He’s very humble and open to any advice and genuinely respectful of Mishas abilities and knowledge.He’s a far cry from that guy in the Alfa who I will forever call “Mr Know It All”😂

The sound from the S50 whit cabon box is just so freaking amazing. That sound is so much cooler then from S54. Nice car and nice driving. :D

You know? When you see someone with that level of respect, education, admiration and being so humble about himself, you only can admire and respect the person. Like the car and the sound but, in this case (similar to what happen with the lad of the Camaro weeks ago) is the owner who make me take my hat off. Thanks to him and to Misha too, of course.

This car is very nice. I have been watching Misha's videos for a while and the way the car goes, even on video, is extremely satisfying and almost magical. Smooth AF. It's like Misha says 10:15 "loving it". Am I just imagining things or is this actually a very nice car to anyone else? The chassis together with the tires seems superb. Also, that dude is an actual fan. He trusts Misha and just keeps smiling when the car is pushed. He was not lying in the beginning. He just wanted to contribute to the videos and had fun. Nice one.

There's something about the E36, E39 and the E46 that is so raw and makes them feel so fast, it's just amazing.

Carbon air box sounds soooo goood!! Thanks for this lap and thanks to Gabriel who’s an absolute m3e36’s fan!

Back when an M badge meant a real connection to motorsport

This Gentleman's M3 is a Deadly Weapon! Well Done this build. Love it.

I didn't know that Jacques Villeneuve had such an amazing M3!

I love the e36. Is just a very good car with good look, sound , handling and connection with the driver. As a 4 cyl e36 owner I hope that in the future I will have the opportunity to buy an m3.

Great lap, 360hp and just shreds through the track. Great car/build/owner/driving.

Beautiful car and the engine noise just fantastic. A very humble car owner who should be proud of his work in progress. Merry Christmas Misha to all at Apex and to all your followers. Greg 🇬🇧

The more time passes, the more I look at each and every new m car as a status symbol more than a track tool like they used to be. Also the owner seemed in constant disbelief that he was really there with Mischa. Super cool guy.

Just perfect! You can see from a mile, that both of them are really enjoying the ride, Misha is surprised how well the car works and the owner is surprised how fast his car can actually go around the ring. Really nice car and it revs like crazy at the top end. You can see that the owner is truly dedicated to making this car better and better, keep up the good work man!

This e36 m3 is a undercover killer. 👌🏼

What a nice owner, you could see by the smile how much he enjoyed the lap! Amazing car, incredible to see how good the platform is, knowing it’s almost an Oldtimer. I love the sound of the engine and what a magnificent clean look. Beautiful!

That was great to see the owner enjoying that lap. That thing sounds proper old school BMW👍

Damn this sound is sexy! These naturally aspirated BMW M engines and carbon airbox just deliver this beautiful and sharp sound.

Is it the car or the driver ? The combination of the 2 is insane. Great driving skills ! And the smile on the owners face when he passed the porsche made my day.

Sensational performance with mods to date. Gabriel should be commended for his noticeable enjoyment with Misha testing the car and providing enhancement feedback. Looking forward to future laps with mod updates and with an owner who is modest and passionate about his car. Awesome

Cammed inline Bimmer is definitely one of the best noises in the world. Thanks for sharing your time and your car with us. 🔌

N/A Bmw and airboxes are a match made in heaven

What a prime example of an e36. Excellent driving as always, Misha

I had a smile on my face the whole time and I was just watching! Epic guys, congratulations on the new venture. Seeing people do what they are passionate about is the best, exited for the future content. Thank you :)

Great video, great car. The owner added the correct mods to enhance the abilities of the E36 M3 without making it unusable for daily driving. KW Clubsport coilovers for the E36 M3 were developed on the Nurburgring, and definitely show that they are great for the chassis.

Dude that car is amazing, the intake sound gave me goosebumps.

Misha is just an incredible driver. Reminds me when I go to the skatepark with my friends who are semi-professional and you just sit and enjoy the show. That's how it felt watching this haha, peak E36, peak driving!

Just wow. The sound of S50 & airbox is amazing. Together with around 360HP and the perfect driving :-D... i had a estoril 3.2, too. Really nice car.

What a fantastic car. I love the E36 M3. One of the best handling chassis in the world and this one is beautifully equipped. ❤

The sound and character of this engine is just amazing 😮…. Thx Misha for this great video 😊

Fkn perfection combination of quickshift and gear ratio and perfectly tuned engine!! What a music to hear and look!!!

That's a nice car, the sound is amazing and again the best part is the pure joy you put on the co-pilot's face! Thank you for sharing!

That sound is just visceral! Loved every moment of it!

What a cool lap that was. Could tell how much you enjoyed it... the astonishing sound this car produces is from another world.. these upshifts were incredible..

That thing sounds so good.ITB's and carbon airbox. You guys were flying. " Cya orange Porsche! Bye bye Mustang Mach 1!" "Weeeee" Me likey. That owner was digging his ride along for sure. " And that young man is what your car can do. " Great video guys.

He's done all the right mods to that engine, it's perfect.

Great intake sound... I loved how quick that engine goas to the high revs... Handling is perfect...

That sounds so good! Great lap!

I love the E36 M3. So awesome to see them still mobbing the ring. I just wonder if we'll ever see Misha find a 1997 C36 AMG to also lap on the ring from the same era. Has to be the '97 since it has the 5 speed and the most power. But I am guessing those are uber rare at the track.

12:10 I LOVE the line 😁😁.

One of my favorite videos. Cool, knowledgeable owner that's done his research, and it looks to be an absolute weapon with Misha behind the wheel!

Misha you're a mad man and driver! passing way newer cars with better downfoce like they were parked on the side of the road! nice car, nice lap! love you videos!!

Yeah, these sound better than the S54's and that airbox gives it a cool edge too. Timeless design. To be fair the E46 also ages very well. Solid fast car. Nice lap.

What a cool owner. Very nice to watch someone fully enjoy such a day.

This is one of your greatest videos because the sounds of this N/A engine with quick to redline produces wonderful music.

the intake howl on that engine is absolutely superb! when doing a hotlap of the Green Hell, the sound is half the fun!

Best-sounding E36 so far, induction sound is so crisp!

Very old school sound, love it. Nice build, great lap.

Properly sorted car well done gents.

Such a great setup, I love the euro 3.2 spec so much. Carbon and cams sound so awesome. The smiles on y’all’s faces tell the whole story! 😎

Yeah man. Really good lap. The owner had a grin from ear to ear all the way through. ✌🔥

This made my ears smile... absolute spot on 👌

I enjoyed this lap so much. What a nice sound and drivetrain, it‘s really fast 👌

Love the respect and admiration that is shown on this channel.

Enjoyed that lap!

Nice video like allways! Very interesting with the flywheel and gearratio, almost looks like flatshifting from 3rd to 4rd, what a machine😎

This car is amazing, one of my favourites in the channel!

I think i need to buy myself an E36 again after watching this! Looks insanely fun! Keep up the good work man!

Nice handling, nice sound, nice car!

7:36 - that gear change sounds SOO GOOD.

One of the best engine sounds. Nice car and lap 🔥

You do us E36 crew proud! Well done with the tune and great driving from Micha.

My favourite lap so far. Nice guy, knowing his ride’s capabilities. Great sound, quick and agile car. And: Not focused on top speed, a shorty for narrow back roads! Right up my alley! Thanks!

I wish there was a way to have a camera viewing the faces of the drivers you pass, especially at the start of the lap up the hill into the area where most people are on the brakes and Misha is still accelerating past them..... Love the sound of this car, wish I had the funds to buy one, but I have kids and i am too fuckin lazy to do enough overtime to pay for one 🤣, I'll make do with the PlayStation and the experiences you share with us all. Thanks for another year of great content Misha, hope you and the future Mrs Misha (if not you're a fool :p ) and all at Apex, plus anyone reading this have a great festive period, whether it is religiously significant to you or not 🙂

Wowww that thing shifts,absolutely amazing, such a beautiful sound and amazing driving

What a great Estoril Blue E36! Great lap and the car sounded amazing!

Wow goosebumps! So planted on the track and so much grip. When it gets to 7,6k rpm it just feels right.

5:54 the smile when another e36 owner passes by

As I watched your lap I kept thinking that the car looked a little sketchy. Then you confirmed it at the end! That made me feel pretty good!! As always Misha your driving abilities made the E36 really shine but I suspect you could get much more from it!

What a great car and a humble owner! Great drive too Misha!

Amazing car. Amazing owner. You could just tell. The man was just happy to share his pride n joy with Misha. And boy did Misha enjoy it. Fantastic stuff.

I don't get why you'd need more power than this. Relatively light, reliable, doesn't overheat, no massive tires - just get out and enjoy!

E36's are very fast cars on the ring... And even with the past of the years is still a very cool car. This car has an extremely good sound. I guess is better inside car than through a screen

This is a pure classic GEM of a car. Perfect owner, perfect driver, good lap, and that sound my friends, that sound………… As always, thanks a lot Misha et merci beaucoup au proprio que je pense être français 😉👍 Super vidéo !! Big salut 🫡 from France, ViNZ.

Man I love that sound!

Very nice great sounding engine and those cams love the way they kick in third and pull out of the corners. PROPS on that car and of course the Misha!😎

Great car , great driving and very good guy the owner of the E36 , one of yours enjoyable videos , congrats Misha !!!!!!

Great video and fantastic sound. That lightened flywheel certainly makes it fly towards the red line quickly. A properly sorted E36 defies its years in terms of performance.

My first lap ever on the NS was in an E36 M3. Great memories!

this flying section 13:17 says it all. can't wait to see this car back in your hands with all the upgrades!

This sounds absolutely awesome

This BMW E36 M3 is powerful and its owner is a kind hearted man😈😈💓🎩🔊

Sounds amazing and looked like misha was really into that great powerband!

He look looked like a proud dad with those little smiles...and so he should, an amazing Car and a great drive.

that car is a weapon , i've never seen you pass everything and some even tried to keep up yet not a chance, awesome driving too.

I could watch this over and over again 👌 what a symphony this makes 👌 lovely guy and great driving as usual. Happy Xmas all 👊

Very good driving Misha 😁 Love the manual, Adrenaline 💪🏻🥰

Such a humble owner, and an amazing sounding car! What a video!!!

Impressive driving, nice car owner, incredible how this "old" BMW machine performs. A lap to remember Misha. Many thanks!

Could tell from the video that this car is properly potent. Good job, Mike.

The sound of the E36 M3 is incredible !!!

E36 WOW, what a car! 8k redline is exilarating. I now understand what the fuss is about this classic bmw! Watching the lap, speed feels just short of the GT3RS. Car looks spot on at each turn. Congrats!

What a nice handling free revving m3.a delight to watch misha drive it