boost or swap?

[TopOfTheLine89]

Swap or turbo? Im most likely aquiring an obd1 e36 325is in good running and driving condition for dirt cheap($1k), my current e30 is a 87 325e with only 126k miles that needs a paintjob. The question is: should i destroy the e36, use its 5 lug, and swap in its 170k m50 in or keep the 325is as a nice daily driver and turbo the 325e which has i cam and valvesprings.

[Sean]

I vote for the latter. I'm not a fan of e36 suspension on e30's. Messes up geometry terribly.

[SS Ball3r]

turbo ftw

[TopOfTheLine89]

Thats what i wanted to hear, as i wrote the question the answer became obvious.

[Erick]

Boost, done right.

[z50_Jumper]

Woot!

[Jesse30]

tcd stage II kit.

[nineohfour]

Boooooosts

[Lurker27]

If you already are going the 2.7 stroker route, turbo, as long as the e30 is manual to begin with.

[Garageaholic]

M30 all the way. parts are cheap, readily available and you get to call your car a 335i!

[Erik]

boost. Since your option is an M50, which doesn't even have that much power over the stock M20 anyways. Especially since you're using the ETA motor.

[Erick]

I found something that might be useful to this thread: