Help me modify my car!

[evandael]

Ya 7,000$ of preventative maintenance is a little crazy in my book. To each there own.

$7000 on fuhraze go fast parts and shiny things is REALLY crazy when the car is just sitting in the driveway waiting for a fuel line.

[ramielm]

Ya $7,000of preventive maintenance is a little crazy in my book. To each their own.

[InuFaye]

JOM coilovers and 4k dollars worth of BBS rims.

Sell for 13k.

[42000]

From a guy who bought the SSK with the DSSR, I'd say go elsewhere. I had a hell of a time trying to get anyone from UUC to return my calls, much less shipped it to me. I received the wrong items twice, and finally got it sorted only 3 months after I'd paid them.

Personally I'd check out the AKG short shifter, or go for the Z3 1.9 or other short shifter with the DSSR if possible/necessary.

In all fairness though, if you're stuck with UUC, their shifter (once you've got the right parts) feels very good.

Go with AKG if anything! They are quick to answer phone calls, etc. Product is great. But I would def not spend money on something like that before all the seals bushings, hoses, etc. And most certainly change the trans mounts, selector shaft seal, output shaft seal, fluid, etc. while messing with the shifter

[BavarianAddict06]

Oh and take some advice from Simon he's got an AMAZING build thread.
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=159148

BACKED. do it. Everything on that car is done right.

[Andy348]

From a guy who bought the SSK with the DSSR, I'd say go elsewhere. I had a hell of a time trying to get anyone from UUC to return my calls, much less shipped it to me. I received the wrong items twice, and finally got it sorted only 3 months after I'd paid them.

Personally I'd check out the AKG short shifter, or go for the Z3 1.9 or other short shifter with the DSSR if possible/necessary.

In all fairness though, if you're stuck with UUC, their shifter (once you've got the right parts) feels very good.

[mkcman17]

DSSR is silly if you've still got vague steering and/or clunky balljoints.

realistically, youre going to need to replace the CSB and guibo because most non-enthusiast cars never have them done as long as the car is still driving. i agree with replacing the soft fuel lines...it's cheap and a major safety item. i've seen two cars burn the past year. you'll likely be chasing vacuum leaks too, torn intake boot, old gaskets etc. TRANS FLUID. 5 of the 7 cars i've changed the fluid on this summer had little or no fluid left. just do it. replace at least the selector shaft seal while you're doing the DS stuff too.

[slaterd]

Oh and take some advice from Simon he's got an AMAZING build thread.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=159148

[slaterd]

I learnt the hard way. I put 600 towards ie3's and replacement front DB's and valence. Did not need that shit. Now my car needs an inner cv joint and fuel pump and my e30 is not running. IE3's are just chilling in a box and I'm selling them to fund for fuel pump.

[ramielm]

I guess i'm gonna whip open the bentley and read the fundamentals!

[Simon S]

A modified car is useless if it isn't running.

second this.
fwiw - I must be like $5-7K into extensive/thorough maintenance on my e30.. most of it preventative in nature. In any event - it's mostly all OE/stock - and the fuckin thing is magical. Just sayin..

[slaterd]

Seeing your "chart" of modification steps I'm just gonna say you're doing it WAY wrong. Listen to these guys or open up your Bentley manual and start replacing stuff. A modified car is useless if it isn't running.

[agent]

Guys he's in college people like us are on a budget.

He has a $450 SSK on his list. The complete and total list of preventive maintenance items on the car will end up being a fraction of what he has budgeted for "upgrades."

[camip]

Guys he's in college people like us are on a budget.
Just doing
Timing belt
Water pump
Drive the piss outta it and fix shit along the way

[agent]

Don't forget replacement of all flexible fuel lines and new clamps for them.