im at a crossroads! opinions

[devon.818]

so i traded my last vert that had an m502 swap for this 92 318 vert in an AWESOME maritsaublau(dark blue). interior is easily a 8.5/10, and thats simply from the drivers seat having normal wear.
i had a collection of parts i had been hording that i swapped onto this vert, euro smoked/cross hair HID smilies, momo wheel, euro weaves ect

suspension is damn comfy too!

but there are a few drawbacks, it is a 318! so its slow as fuck. also it has pretty bad rust on the driver rocker under the trim, got a quote to fix it for 500 including paint, so not that much i guess.

but this is why i am making the thread.. i've been trying to sell this car so i can get a coupe to build and turbo, but in the back of my head i sort of want to keep this vert, knowing in summer i'll love cruising with the top down...


so my thought is to;
A) swap a m20 in it and call it a day
B) build the motor i've been wanting to build (2.7i new everything, o-ringed, headstuds) and boost that to the max
C) sr20det?
D)fuck it, sell it


whats r3v think?
pics of said car

[Ninz30]

find another vert with an m20, and boost that one. seems like your gonna go through a lot of trouble swapping an m20. or you can find a cheap 325 coupe and build that up if thats an option.

Personally I love my vert and wouldn't give it up for anything. Its right next to wife and kids on the importance spectrum. :)

[CrusherCurtis]

During the 2 times I was searching for a vert I saw maritsaublau once! Keep it. Just do a 24v swap keep it NA. If you really want to boost to the max buy a coupe. Whenever I see a guy build a crazy vert, I always think to myself that car would have been better it it weighed less and had a stiffer chassis to be begin with. Verts are for spirited summer driving at most, not AutoX and track days. Just my .02

Edit: rust can be be very scary though, both of mine were/are 100% rust free from area's where it doesn't snow.

[blunttech]

clean it up and sell it and get a coupe to turbo
admittedly Im not a ragtop guy

[scottinAZ]

During the 2 times I was searching for a vert I saw maritsaublau once! Keep it. Just do a 24v swap keep it NA. If you really want to boost to the max buy a coupe. Whenever I see a guy build a crazy vert, I always think to myself that car would have been better it it weighed less and had a stiffer chassis to be begin with. Verts are for spirited summer driving at most, not AutoX and track days. Just my .02

Edit: rust can be be very scary though, both of mine were/are 100% rust free from area's where it doesn't snow.

I would second this, if you are gonna do a motor swap, do the 24v. pain in the ass factor is the same, and you have a better car in the end to either love or sell.

[scottinAZ]

admittedly Im not a ragtop guy

Come on Steve, you know you LOVE mine, and all the parts Ive had to get for it......

[5KWattson]

sell the bitch

[VinniE30]

I'm not a fan of verts.
I think it comes down to weither you really want a vert or not - which is more important than the engine - you can swap engines in any e30, but you can't change a vert to a non-vert or vice versa.

[blunttech]

Come on Steve, you know you LOVE mine, and all the parts Ive had to get for it......

I would maybe feel differently if i didnt live in this frozen hellhole. If i lived in Arizona youd likely see me cruising top down in a bathrobe with Lukas riding shotgun

[ak-]

It's definitely a nice looking vert though.

[Dj Buttchug]

1jz swap

[devon.818]

yeah it is nice.
and no way im going 24v again!

if i sold it, id be buying a coupe and building the m20 and turbo to drop in that.

but DAMN, this thing with that kinda power, would definately surprise people

[VinniE30]

and no way im going 24v again!

Why?

[5KWattson]

yea what did more valves ever do to you

[smartamar11]

I would def keep it dude, that is a nice looking car :)
And I would probably keep the m20 and boost it if you want speed. Doing a crazy build would take away from the car with the problems etc and worrying abot issues.
If you keep this car, I think you'd be happier with it being a nice ride and reliable with a lil more pep but not a crazy build with all the downfalls ( bad idle, possibility of breaking down etc)