Browsing online forums could have you believe the E92 M3 is a ticking time bomb, but the horror stories of failing connecting rod bearings needn’t become reality if the car is well cared for.

After all, BMW has already made a one-off M3 E92 pickup, but no one drives around ... a significantly lowered suspension gave it the right stance for an M3 imposter. While a V8 swap would have ...