Unbridled power is what our turbo kits have always been about – and this one’s more of the same. A lot more. Like, say, double the stock 240 BHP your ’96 – ‘99 M3 was born with. Yet for all their brute strength, your 480 Active Autowerke horses are well mannered and remarkably stealthy. Our software expertise allows for precise boost control and minimal compressor surge so BMW’s inbred civility and refinement are never sacrificed at the altar of speed. Externally, a repositioned air intake and front-mounted intercooler are the only tells of the übercar that now lurks within.

“With 480bhp and 460 lb-ft of torque, it was like being hit with a sledgehammer, slamming my internal organs against my spine… Even a moderately tuned Active Autowerke Stage 1 kit made me wonder if those factory binders were big enough. Stage 2 made me certain they weren’t.”
(European Car, May 1997)

Features

* Custom-engineered Garrett GT 35R turbo with external wastegate
* Cast turbo manifold with high nickel content for strength
* Large front-mounted intercooler
* Polished aluminum mandrel bent piping for perfect flow
* Silicone high-temp hoses with stainless steel clamps
* High-performance Active Autowerke bypass valve
* Low restriction air filter
* 6 high-flow fuel injectors
* Proprietary software programming
* Special head gasket with fasteners
* 3.5” HFM
* Illustrated instruction manual & installation guide

1992 – 1995 325I BASE L6 2.5 N M50 GAS OBD1 Only
1994 – 1995 M3 BASE L6 3.0 N S50 GAS OBD1 Only
1996 – 1999 M3 BASE L6 3.2 N S52 GAS OBD2 Only

It’s no wonder this kit has been acclaimed by the tuning press since we first engineered it. Reasonably priced and barely detectable to the eye once installed, the Generation3 Active Autowerke turbo system sets loose a serious performance revolution under the hood of your E36 M3. You’ll feel the true meaning of power with 360BHP at your command, while still maintaining the factory looks and civility of a daily driven car. For Gen 3, we’ve also paid special attention to refining boost control and reducing compressor surge. Nice beastie. Sit. Stay. No biting.

Features

* Custom-engineered TD06 turbo with external wastegate
* Cast turbo manifold with high nickel content for strength
* Large front-mounted intercooler
* All mandrel bent piping for perfect flow
* Silicone high-temp hoses with stainless steel clamps
* High-performance Active Autowerke bypass valve
* Low restriction air filter
* 6 high-flow fuel injectors…
* Proprietary software programming…
* Illustrated instruction manual & installation guide

1992 – 1995 325I BASE L6 2.5 N M50 GAS OBD1 Only
1994 – 1995 M3 BASE L6 3.0 N S50 GAS OBD1 Only
1992 – 1995 325I BASE L6 2.5 N M50 GAS OBD1 Only
1994 – 1995 M3 BASE L6 3.0 N S50 GAS OBD1 Only
1996 – 1999 M3 BASE L6 3.2 N S52 GAS OBD2 Only