advice for track car?

[briansjacobs]

I really do love this stupid fucking car. I have more money spent on this car and track events/racing in this car than I paid for my first house.

with that said, best advice I can give you is, stop now!. seriously, can you afford this kind of addiction? It is worse than crack or heroin!

[briansjacobs]

I really do love this stupid fucking car. I have more money spent on this car and track events/racing in this car than I paid for my first house.

[kishg]

id go with an E36 M3

wasn't in his option list.. but if i was to do this all over, i'd still do it in an e30.

[briansjacobs]

id go with an E36 M3

[kishg]

i'd go with a 325i/s, make it dead nuts reliable and then get as much seat time as you can afford. As you progress, add the suspension/tires and other go-fast parts.

[briansjacobs]

what is the ultimate goal? Just a track rat? racing? budget? give me something to work with.

[Rockinlittle325i]

here are some of my ideas

I'm a sort of new driver (karting, autox, and drifting history)

I'm considering:
buying a 318i/s learning, THEN suspension/tires, THEN motor swap
or
Buying a 325i/s learning, then suspension/tires, then building the M20
or
buying a 325i/s learning, then suspension/tires, then motor swap

my question is what is the better route? reliablity? speed? cheap? fun?

what are some problems some of yall have come across?