Can I get my E30 to handle like my E36 M3

[rabbitude]

So after selling my E36 M3 in favor of another E30 Im wondering if its reasonable to expect to get my E30 to handle like the M3 did. How far do you have to go with the suspension to get the car on par with the M3. I want to be able to street the thing but as it stands right now the M3 would slaughter my E30 in a corner. What do you guys think?

[SpyHunter]

Yes.

[rabbitude]

Yes.

That the same Spyhunter from GT5?

[fryerfighter94]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=170769&highlight=e36+m3+e30

Basically, no.

[castros]

it'll take some work but i can guarantee you can make your car out handle an e36 m3.

[bmw325csi]

i want that^

[castros]

Harry your car is not far away from that just a few more tricks up my sleeve.

[castros]

will do the trick to complete your car.

[Butler]

Springs/struts (probably coilovers), sway bars and good bushings would be a great start.

My good friend has a 325is with bilstein sports/IE3 and azenis - and it handles a lot like my E36 M3. It has a little more body roll, but all in all it reacts the same in the corners. I think its easier to drive than my M3, mainly because its so predictable due to lighter weight.

Ha, I recently told him it felt like a mini M3 after he let me slide through a few corners.

[rabbitude]

Springs/struts (probably coilovers), sway bars and good bushings would be a great start.

My good friend has a 325is with bilstein sports/IE3 and azenis - and it handles a lot like my E36 M3. It has a little more body roll, but all in all it reacts the same in the corners. I think its easier to drive than my M3, mainly because its so predictable due to lighter weight.

Ha, I recently told him it felt like a mini M3 after he let me slide through a few corners.

I have a similar setup, and Im not even close. My next step is way bars we will see if that gets me any closer.

[vlad]

ground controls with koni adjustables, sway bars, bushings, strut tower bars, new control arms with m3 bushings...
e30 can be more fun that e36, it's much lighter and agile, e36 is a pig compared to e30

[Nic01101011]

tires.

[Holland]

Considering you can swap most of the E36 suspension on an E30 I would be inclined to think so.

[fryerfighter94]

Considering you can swap most of the E36 suspension on an E30 I would be inclined to think so.

I bet an e30 would be awesome if it had an entire z3 suspension.

[balooshinakus]

ground controls with koni adjustables, sway bars, bushings, strut tower bars, new control arms with m3 bushings...
e30 can be more fun that e36, it's much lighter and agile, e36 is a pig compared to e30

Why strut tower bars? Everything I have read says you won't notice a difference unless you are running on r-comps on a track.