If you were in my shoes...

[deathtomine]

So if you have $2000 to spend on your car and, you can't do a motor swap what would you do? Keeping in mind, I am rollin a '85 318i zinnobarrot and, it looks like someone lit a m80 on the hood.
Also if your girlfriend is always bitching that it is a pile. And you are kicking around the idea of making it a sleeper.
what would you do?

[Danny]

Turbo the fucker.

M10s love b00st.

[TDE30]

I would opt for an M42 swap, even though you ruled out the idea of a swap. They're relatively cheap and it will be a significant power bump.

Given its low compression, an M10 will likely respond well to a turbo, but I'd bypass all of that and do the aforementioned M42 swap personally.

[Danny]

So if you have $2000 to spend on your car and, you can't do a motor swap what would you do? Keeping in mind, I am rollin a '85 318i zinnobarrot and, it looks like someone lit a m80 on the hood.
Also if your girlfriend is always bitching that it is a pile. And you are kicking around the idea of making it a sleeper.
what would you do?

Motor swap is out of the question Trey.

[Wishno87]

Slam it on coils
wheels
sport seats
replace all rubber in suspension
Lights
Exhaust

[TDE30]

Motor swap is out of the question Trey.

For God's sake Danny, shut the fuck up. I addressed that in my post, modifying an M10 is fruitless.

Whatever the reason, be it an increase in homework, deer hunting, or practicing proper grammar; your decrease in posts per day has been much appreciated.

[Danny]

Ahh, reading comprehension pwnz me.

Although modding an M10 is not fruitless in the least.

Calling Pinepig to this thread.

Also, why M42 and not m5x/s5x?

[NC325iC]

sell the 318 and buy a 325

[Jesse30]

Slam it on coils
wheels
sport seats
replace all rubber in suspension
Lights
Exhaust

2k would buy the first two items.

[Wishno87]

2k would buy the first two items.

GC kit -400
ESM wheels from Ary 700-800

He could easily go cheaper on both

[TDE30]

Ahh, reading comprehension pwnz me.

Although modding an M10 is not fruitless in the least.

Calling Pinepig to this thread.

Also, why M42 and not m5x/s5x?

Not fruitless, eh? Maybe not for a 1600/2002 owner, because with the scant weight of those cars, they can reap the benefits of the smallest of power gains. Try throwing that motor in a car that weighs much more, then try "b00sting it" and you'll probably realize that time/expense could have been saved by opting for the M42.

Why not M50? Because there is more involved with that swap. More time, more money, etc. The guy said <$2000, to do an M42 swap, replace profile gasket, valve cover gasket, etc. wouldn't run over that amount.

[Danny]

Ahh I see.

Good to know.

[deathtomine]

GC kit -400
ESM wheels from Ary 700-800

He could easily go cheaper on both

yeah costless auto parts.
I was thinking some about quality too.

[deathtomine]

I would opt for an M42 swap, even though you ruled out the idea of a swap. They're relatively cheap and it will be a significant power bump.

Given its low compression, an M10 will likely respond well to a turbo, but I'd bypass all of that and do the aforementioned M42 swap personally.

too difficult with how much down time. it's a DD.

Turbo the fucker.

M10s love b00st.

Thank you.

[Danny]

Turbo will be difficult.

Do your research first.