Tell me how to mod my M

[werc1]

Just picked up an E30 M yesterday. Tell me how to mod it. :) Considering my limited knowledge of modding on these from lurking here and s14 I am thinking the following:

Turner or Dinan chip, E46 CSL seats or replica Porsche GT3 seats, 17" bbs lm's, and possibly some Evo III parts

All input wanted :)

Pic below from the seller

[Ral]

coilovers, strut bar

[newman]

Put an ls1 in it!

[M-technik-3]

Keep all the OEM stuff.

[ck_taft325is]

Depends what you're going for?

[Ral]

just noticed too- get a new bolt cover for the front bumper. step one.

[Edev]

Don't. Keep it as is. If you want to mod the crap out of something, but a 325is.

[StereoInstaller1]

Don't. Keep it as is. If you want to mod the crap out of something, but a 325is.

X2.

If you must mod this car, drop it with a set of springs, NOT coilovers. Maybe urethane TABs, CABs, they really help handling and that "planted" feel...but leave that beauty alone.

Wheels, maybe.

Bolt ons ONLY. Keep the stock stuff somewhere safe.

Luke

[werc1]

It's not mint by any means. I plan on modding it, but keeping it classy. Fun for my Saturday car.

This is the daily

[Jon325i]

Modding your car hinges on two things: what you want & how much you can afford. Its like the hot-rodders motto: "Speed costs money, how fast you want to go?"

In the case of the E30 M3, if it were me I wouldn't get too over the top with upgrades....pretty much bolt-on stuff. These cars are retaining they're value well - keep the mods easy so you can return it to stock should you decide to sell someday.

With that said, mods I would do (in this order)....

address any maintenance issues
attend a few auto-x's or track days
wheels/tires
brakes
suspension
seats
engine/drivetrain/exhaust

Jon

[werc1]

X2.

If you must mod this car, drop it with a set of springs, NOT coilovers. Maybe urethane TABs, CABs, they really help handling and that "planted" feel...but leave that beauty alone.

Wheels, maybe.

Bolt ons ONLY. Keep the stock stuff somewhere safe.

Luke

Thanks Luke, I love the look of LM's on these. Definitely going to keep the OEM stuff, but keep in mind this baby has 175k on the clock. It's no show car

[werc1]

Modding your car hinges on two things: what you want & how much you can afford. Its like the hot-rodders motto: "Speed costs money, how fast you want to go?"

In the case of the E30 M3, if it were me I wouldn't get too over the top with upgrades....pretty much bolt-on stuff. These cars are retaining they're value well - keep the mods easy so you can return it to stock should you decide to sell someday.

With that said, mods I would do (in this order)....

attend a few auto-x's or track days
wheels/tires
brakes
suspension
seats
engine/drivetrain/exhaust

Jon

Thanks Jon, you're semi-local. Let's do a Nor-Cal meet up soon. I'm new to the SF area.

[Jean]

address any maintenance issues
attend a few auto-x's or track days
wheels/tires
brakes/lines/pads/fluid
suspension/all the various bushings
seats
engine/drivetrain/exhaust

jon

+1

maintenance first then upgrades.

[werc1]

+1

maintenance first then upgrades.

It's well maintained. Upgrades are now due :D

Moderate but classy upgrades, the S14 is never leaving. Love the motor

[Jean]

Cool. As long as you have records of subframe/trailing arm/control arms/upper rear and front mounts/shocks/lines/etc being fresh all the better!