What'd you do with 3k?

[13bpower]

[getouth]

Do what Mr sleeve says!!!!!

[Cabriolet]

M20 swap it. or 2 chicks at the same time. both of these things are better than an m42.

[mrsleeve]

Trust me with only 3k he cant afford those,

[keefy6]

Suspension can transform even an underpowered car so I would start there.

[BobombETA]

I'll echo the "save it" comments. But if you're already adequately funding your retirement account, and you're already a homeowner, then sure yeah spend some of it to get the car a little nicer.

Cheaper stuff to consider:
Suspension bushings (poly or OEM)
Z3 shifter w/ new bushings and a ZHP knob
bilstein sports and h&r springs
OEM+ wheels and new tires
fix that valence and address any rust

I'd start there.

Then 24v swap it :)

Of course only start modding once maintenance has been addressed.
Brakes, fluids, etc.

3k can go quick.

[Mr. Burns]

Retirement RRSP/401k.......but I am old

this X elentybillion.

seriously.

invest in yourself.
not a car.

[Mr. Burns]

start old man rant:

take 500 Get your car back to reliable and fix anything that actually needs it, keep the rest back for when something else breaks.

<SAVE IT>. FUCKING SAVE IT. Take 2k and start an IRA, a 401k or some other form of savings for your future, if you have one already put it in that. and keep putting as much as you can into it every chance you get. the most important years for saving for your future is your 20's

take the remaining 500 and put it back in your savings or checking account and forget its there.

end old man rant/

this needs to be repeated.

agreed fully 100%


life for me would of been a WHOLE LOT EASIER if I was smarter with my $ when I was younger.

I think back now, that sure I had a cool car way back then.
what has that car done for me lately? dick.

it hasn't affected the woman I married, hasn't affected the choices I made.

use that spare "free" money and invest in your future...it'll be the smartest thing you'd do.

you have a LIFETIME of playing with cars afterwards.

I'm 34 and am at the peak of having the best time of playing with cars (namely my e30)

and my e30 isn't a dailydriver.
it's a toy.

nothing more, nothing less.

and I can afford to throw money at it.

do the right thing!

[E30 Wagen]

If it has rust: fix the rust.

This. Maintaining and preserving the chassis is top priority in my book. You can throw upgrades at a car at any time but letting a rust problem go too far could cause problems for you years down the road. Plus, driving a clean looking e30 just feels good.

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[everlongmanifesto]

If it has rust: fix the rust.

the only major rust is on the rear, under the battery. I understand a valence swap is about all I can do?

[QUKBMER]

Booze and Hooker's !!!!

[Poorboyz]

Boats and hoes...

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[SmokeyMcPotholes]

With 3g's I did a Jim Conforti chip from Turner, Raceland e30 kit, K-MAC front and rear camber kits, new tie rods, control arms and m3 bushings, timing belt, water pump and all applicable gaskets, and Beyern silver mesh 15x7s in Dunlop 205/50s. I could've probably done more but I bought all genuine BMW parts. Even with a tech's discount that was a big hit. Now I just have to put her back together.

It's my first day

[F34R]

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Replace every suspension bit and get some GC coilovers on it.