mods that will maximize the 325e's capabilities?

[mikejungle]

what kind of mods can be done to maximize performance on the 325e?
i know it's got a lot of torque, so would slapping on a couple of bolt ons like an air filter help a lot?

it has 127hp, right?

thanks.

[backtrail69]

Basically just buy a chip and forget it and drive. If you want more buy wheels, tires and suspension. Don't waste your time with the e for any real power.

[AdironRider]

Chips add like 20 hp and really open up the car. Other than that dont waste your money.

[schmidty]

M50 swap :D

[asubimmer]

I was gonna say FI s52 would prob max it out nicely

[mikejungle]

so no bolt ons?

and which chip should i get?
is any one better than another?

[asubimmer]

you could boost it or do other things but the $ you put into the eta engine could be spent a lot better in a swap that has a lot more potential.

[mikejungle]

FI s52?
is that a motor swap?
which motor?

[mulishaflesh969]

Like they said. motor swap. deff. lsd, motor swap, chip, and possibly some nice boost.

[schmidty]

FI s52?
is that a motor swap?
which motor?

FI = forced inductions
s52 = e36 m3 engine

honestly, unless you are looking for crazy power an m50 (e36 non-M engine) swap is pretty affordable... and with some other bolt ons you can get even more power out of.

If you want to just chip the eta go with turnermotorsports chip or EAT(MarkD) chip.

[mulishaflesh969]

What about making it a stroker? 1200 bucks...

[backtrail69]

I would recommend a Mark-D chip. My car has a Dinan chip in it currently that claims 20hp and 20lb ft increase, but it came with the car. I hear really good things about Mark-D chips as well.

http://www.dsylva-tech.ca/

[NC325iC]

and dinan chips only change WOT

[winstontj]

Easy... it costs somewhere between $8,000 and $15,000...

It's called an e30m3.

For $5,000 less you could get yourself a nicely modified e30 325is OR for the same price you could get yourself a badass e30 325is.

I owned a stock 4dr 1986 eta for 3 years while I lived in Vermont. I used it as a winter driver and I loved it. Bone stock, towels for seat covers and I beat the snot out of it. Great little car, good fuel economy and very reliable all the way up to 300,000 miles.

If you want performance get yourself a different car. If you know Porsche's it's like asking what you can do to your 912 to make it more like a 911... answer is buy a 911

[backtrail69]

and dinan chips only change WOT

This is true, but I really don't mind because its my DD anyways.