SoCal General Chat

[mkcman17]

M20 part prices and simplicity of maintenance keep me hanging around. I love how eager they are too, even if not 'fast.'

[yert315]

Bang for the buck = m30.
Would be cheaper than either the stroker or 24v swap. A few mods would Get you around the 200hp mark.

Only down side is the mpg. Weight is only a factor if you are a serious track junky. You'll never notice it on the street.

[reelizmpro]

LOL. If I buy a dash I am buying NEW. Why spend $200 on one that could crack the next day when I can buy new for a little under $600. :)


Score. :D

Might want to double check that price Matt. If you can get them for around $600 still I will order one with you. All of the dealers I have checked want at least a $1000 now.

[IronmanE30]

M20 part prices and simplicity of maintenance keep me hanging around. I love how eager they are too, even if not 'fast.'

With the 4.10 diff they are pretty fast. I like that setup as long as I'm not driving to LA with a bunch of 3.73 guys going 80 mph.

Bang for the buck = m30.
Would be cheaper than either the stroker or 24v swap. A few mods would Get you around the 200hp mark.

Only down side is the mpg. Weight is only a factor if you are a serious track junky. You'll never notice it on the street.

I have thought about the M30, I think if we ever build a E30 pickup that would be the perfect fit. For the Mtech I want to go a different route.

Cheers,

Jim

[mcr_driver]

m20 sounds like an LSx engine to me. Cheap reliable good horsepower and easy maintenance :rofl: go ls1 mike...do et

damn the smell of ralph's fried chicken in the office...yup it's a potluck lol...was doing good too now today is a potluck then kbbq birthday dinner.

[IronmanE30]

Might want to double check that price Matt. If you can get them for around $600 still I will order one with you. All of the dealers I have checked want at least a $1000 now.

http://www.tomkinsonbmwparts.com/parts/1990/BMW/325I/?siteid=215996&vehicleid=1011700&diagram=198100

[reelizmpro]

Haha, when I checked last week they were all asking $1000-1200...now they are all back down to 550-650. WTF

[IronmanE30]

LOL, we have been watching them do this for a couple of years now. You just got to bite when they are cheap Barry.

Cheers,

Jim

[reelizmpro]

Interesting....it was the first time i saw that spike in price. I wonder if the M tech 2 wheels will do the same. Always makes me nervous when they jump up because with M3 parts they often stay up. I'm thinking of getting it and hoarding it for the M tech since I won't have to worry about the newer dash material matching the leather consoles.

[bmw325csi]

Man I wish they had #2 in that diagram. I need a new knee bolster so bad. I keep getting used ones but the always crack on me.

[reelizmpro]

you can still get it from my understanding...$70-80. I have 2 of them in decent shape.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

hey does any one remember who made those antenna block off plates i think it was jaywood but I'm not sure?

[bmw325csi]

Ill probably pick one up from you at the next meet Barry as long as there are no cracks and the steering rack clip hole is intact.

[JFarhanbod]

hey does any one remember who made those antenna block off plates i think it was jaywood but I'm not sure?

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=275136

those dont need glue apparently

[bmw325csi]

Just spotted not one but two e34 M5's on the 101 within a few yards of one another.
There was a late alpine model with the M mirrors and a vanity plate that read "clasic M" and a red early model with a ACS rear spoiler. I am in love.