The Ultimate Poor College Student's Daily Racecar Build Thread

[lolcantturn]

IIRC people sell kits for like $500.

too much for too little gain, M52's aint that much better than M50's anyway.
$600 for an M52
$500 for OBD1 conversion
$350 for S52 cams
$250 for software

$1700 for like 210HP and 190TQ... that's not ballin on a budget.

M50 and S50 cams is the route now.. which will leave me money for a tarbo. (but that's another build thread ;) )

[Wh33lhop]

Might have to skip out on the M52...going OBD1 is going to be costly as hell it seems....

IIRC people sell kits for like $500.

[lolcantturn]

Might have to skip out on the M52...going OBD1 is going to be costly as hell it seems....

[acolella76]

If it hasn't already been mentioned, check out some GRM e30 build threads for inspiration on how to stretch that budget. I know Vorshlag's thread is kicking around somewhere.

a lot of people in GRM don't really spend only $201x. There are loopholes around the limit so you have more to spend. How else would guys have crazy built cars with AST suspensions for just $2011?

[lolcantturn]

Nice dude!

But 24V is so mainstream now ;)

mainstream for a reason ;) I'm never going back to 12 valves lolol

If it hasn't already been mentioned, check out some GRM e30 build threads for inspiration on how to stretch that budget. I know Vorshlag's thread is kicking around somewhere.

Sweet, thanks!

needs more 32v v8 and my 6 speed transmission

i wouldn't even know where to begin wiring that :|

[e30lov]

needs more 32v v8 and my 6 speed transmission

[Mr Two]

If it hasn't already been mentioned, check out some GRM e30 build threads for inspiration on how to stretch that budget. I know Vorshlag's thread is kicking around somewhere.

[VinniE30]

Nice dude!

But 24V is so mainstream now ;)

[lolcantturn]

Ordered all my suspension goodies, got a free Getrag 240, free new sachs clutch, ordered my tires, brake goodies, cooling goodies (IE 14" electric fan)

Got all my 24V parts together, just missing motor mounts.

With all that I still have $1900 left over for a 24V swap..which I will do for much less than $1000

Found an M52 junkyard motor that's been sitting for a year, unsure if it runs, for $600. seems promising enough.

All I'm missing is the motor now, everything should come in within a week, and then it will all get built in a week ;)

[ohthejosh]

correct me if im wrong but he actually has more 1300 get 24valves in that bish since he bought GC coils. goodluck man. being young in college and broke. you can only get older and wiser my man.

[drutt23]

This ought to be sweet. Good luck with the build man!

[Dj Buttchug]

i mean im in college but i dont really have a college person budget when it comes to e30s...

whatever tho. im sub'd

[Eecen]

ya

Holy inflated prices batman. But I guess "rust free" does go a long way up here too.


Good luck. I hope you can get some good deals on engine etc. or that budget will fly out your window.

[e30shmobberr]

you could do a lot with 2600. just think, i got my s50 and tranny for 1100...

[White325is]

^^^ Truth. haha.