$10k+e30 what would you do?

[Deltron Dirty30]

volvo lip and sportmaxxes.

spend the rest on hookers and blow like a real mentlegen would.

[Sample UF]

Why is 400hp a requirement? That's stupidly overpowered for an E30, unless straight line is your thing. In which case an E30 isn't the car for you.


Me:

15x8's with semi slicks
Slotted brakes and better pads
BC Gold Coilovers
Polyurethane bushes all round
Thickest off the shelf sway bars
Strut braces
Bride/Recaro fixed backs, roll bar, harnesses, steering wheel, short shifter/ZHP
2.7 stroker, high comp, 288cam, ITB's/Programmable ECU
3.73 8 bolt LSD(rebuilt)

[Bearmw]

What's the point of this exercise?

[ACHTUNG]

use it to blow lines on your cracked dash.

[e30Rooster]

What's the point of this exercise?

I just wanted to see what people had to say, it helps me weigh my options.
I haven't had the chance to build a car yet but I was thinking I should start with a reliable drive train, brakes, suspension, interior, exterior.

[Sample UF]

I just wanted to see what people had to say, it helps me weigh my options.
I haven't had the chance to build a car yet but I was thinking I should start with a reliable drive train, brakes, suspension, interior, exterior.

In an older car like this, step 1 should be fixing up suspension, steering and brakes.

These things are going to cause the most carnage if they fail.


You don't want to put lots of money into looking nice and going fast, only to have your suspension break at 100mph.

[JasonC]

In an older car like this, step 1 should be fixing up suspension, steering and brakes.

These things are going to cause the most carnage if they fail.


You don't want to put lots of money into looking nice and going fast, only to have your suspension break at 100mph.

You wouldnt happen to know "Chaos Theory" on here, would you?

[walktheboard]

m30 turbo with boost by gear

[Sample UF]

You wouldnt happen to know "Chaos Theory" on here, would you?

Chaos Theory?

I don't want to see O.P kill himself in a car with 500hp and 20 year old, worn out suspension and brakes.

You want to make sure your car is fully operational before going crazy with mods.



Edit:

Also, to have an engine make 400hp and be reliable in an E30 is probably going to cost you fair bit more than 10k.

[DuMa]

new suspension, coilovers, swaybars, bushings strut bars.
5lug, 5 lug wheels
new door, roof, window seals.
z3 steering rack
z3 shifter
miller MAF + chip
header + exhaust
skid plate
HID kit
and keep the rest for maintenance.

[dannyyisntt]

Turbo setup for my m30
Coilovers
Sticky tires
Body reenforcement

Depending on what/where I buy that could be more or less 10k

[JasonC]

Chaos Theory?

I don't want to see O.P kill himself in a car with 500hp and 20 year old, worn out suspension and brakes.

You want to make sure your car is fully operational before going crazy with mods.



Edit:

Also, to have an engine make 400hp and be reliable in an E30 is probably going to cost you fair bit more than 10k.

Chaos Theory is a member on here, im just seeing if you knew him.

[naplesE30]

Take said 10k and spend it on anything but my e30,,,, p perhaps save for a down payment on a rental property. Anything but dump it into a e30, as much as i love them.

[F34R]

M52 turbo will get you those numbers with enough money invested. But will leave VERY little on the bone to make the e30 safe enough to handle all that power. If you drop to 300hp you will have a better e30 in the long run. 400hp is a waste in a e30 unless you are into 1/4 etc. E30s are made for driving and 400 will make that very scary ;)

And click my build thread below, I am sure it is over 10k by now. Complete rebuild from top to bottom. I cut no corners and went with only top parts.

[alB5]

buy more e30's just for the hell of it.