$10k+e30 what would you do?

[dannyyisntt]

Turbo setup for my m30
Coilovers
Sticky tires
Body reenforcement

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

[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.

[walktheboard]

m30 turbo with boost by gear

[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?

[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.

[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.

[ACHTUNG]

use it to blow lines on your cracked dash.

[Bearmw]

What's the point of this exercise?

[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)

[Deltron Dirty30]

volvo lip and sportmaxxes.

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

[grippymonkey]

1JZ VVTi swap, big single turbo, coilovers, wheels/tires = fun!

[Wh33lhop]

If you must have over 400 to the wheels, then M30 turbo or LSx. But that is not the route I would go.

[JasonC]

Early body, black or white, blue int, 2 door, euro bumpers, 86-87 Alpina front spoiler, BBS or Alpina or Zender rear spoiler, Short wind splits, fender mounted mirrors, some kind of old school wheel (no stretch or poke...), lowered, with 383TPI or 383 LT1/LT4 with 5 or 6 speed, 4.10lsd rear. I'm sure i may of gone over budget LOL.

[freeride53]

Ya'll niggas be crazy.

Ya'll niggas be crazy.

Ya'll niggas be crazy.