As requested by 325Projectz, here are some pics of my M3, and a little backround info

[UNHCLL]

Yeah, you live on the North-east UNHCLL???

South East corner of New Hampshire. Finishing my last year in the Whittemore School of Business at the University of New Hampshire. Graduating in May with a BS in Business Administration.

[325Projectz]

Its about damn time...

Your car is titties.

[Widm3r]

Its about damn time...

Your car is titties.

Thank you sir, and i feel the same about yours

[Widm3r]

How hard is it to get a gruppe A race motor guys??? i know im not getting one soon, but are they hard to come bye, i plan on a Eurosport twin screw charger, then swapping this motor, into a clean cali e30 shell, once i move out west

[motorprestige]

Umm, your car is beautiful. I for one am not a purist of the s14, it is a very high strung motor that does not produce much power (in stock form) and costs a shit load of money to fix when something breaks, wich happens too often. I think unless you were going to make your e30m3 a concours car the s14 is pretty pointless. I would much rather have a s50 in there, That means i could daily drive it without having to sell bodily fluids and/or organs!!! Plus, low end torque in the s14 sucks, and yes, i understand its intent on being built but it isnt practical for being road driven.

[nkell09]

I like 'em clean, just how your engine bay is.

[Digitalwave]

Umm, your car is beutiful. I for one am not a purist of the s14, it is a very high strung motor that does not produce much power (in stock form) and costs a shit load of money to fix when something breaks, wich happens too often. I think unless you were going to make your e30m3 a concours car the s14 is pretty pointless. I would much rather have a s50 in there, That means i could daily drive it without having to sell bodily fluids and/or organs!!! Plus, low end torque in the s14 sucks, and yes, i understand its intent on being built but that is just not practical.

Wow, I'm not a purist either but I can give respect to the S14 where its due. How many 4 bangers in the 80's made almost 200hp from the factory, NA?

[///M-TRD3]

And yeah, there are a bunch of mods, that arent fully to my taste, and a bunch of other things that i need to fix, so i get this car to my full likings, its going to be a never ending project for me

It happens to the best of us ;)

BTW Your car looks incredible, great find & congrats.
Im in the same position as you, and know how it feels to earn your way and sometimes be discredited by others. Either way you know how you got there and just look at what you have to show for it.....nuff said.

Cheers Man

[motorprestige]

Well TJ, you got me there. Although some late 80's honda engines have a higher specific output. I am not shunning the s14, It was a technological marvel for it's time, I am just saying i wouldn't want to have one in a car that i enjoy to drive on a daily basis.

example of powerful four cylinder: honda b16a1, 1600cc, 160hp. originally designed in the 80's, yet it does not have the extensive race engineering that the s14 does. Such as, individual throttle bodys, or a dual timing chain. I guess what i am trying to say is, unless used and modified in full race trim, the s14 is a pretty pointless engine.

[Digitalwave]

True that, I know what you are saying.

[motorprestige]

But it still sounds sweet in GRUPPEa/DTM trim...

[Streetspec_iS]

looks fuken hot. needs white wheels!

[UNHCLL]

How hard is it to get a gruppe A race motor guys??? i know im not getting one soon, but are they hard to come bye, i plan on a Eurosport twin screw charger, then swapping this motor, into a clean cali e30 shell, once i move out west

$30k might buy you a group A motor from europe.

You're better off buying a 2.3l US spec motor and building it up. You can do a decent 2.5l for ~$20k with CF intake, Alpha N engine management, 48mm tb's, cams, headwork, etc.


Motorprestige:
You've never driven an M3 have you? You're going off internet-hearsay.....

[Widm3r]

I am not saying i do not believe that the s14 isnt a great engine, i just cant afford it, i would love an s14, fully built for a track car, and my current engine put in a e30, as a fast ass daily driver, and i need to get a car that doesnt have 4.11 gears, cause this is my only car, and i will only drive it in perfect conditions outside, and when i have money for gas, jeez i need a daily so bad

[motorprestige]

$30k might buy you a group A motor from europe.

You're better off buying a 2.3l US spec motor and building it up. You can do a decent 2.5l for ~$20k with CF intake, Alpha N engine management, 48mm tb's, cams, headwork, etc.


Motorprestige:
You've never driven an M3 have you? You're going off internet-hearsay.....

Yeah i have, I don't beleive in internet hearsay. To tell you the truth, I would rather have a regular e30, such as a 325is, than an e30 m3. They don't appeal to me aside from looks, and even still, i think a regular e30 can look better. *flamesuit ON* And i think the m20 sounds better.