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    If you're just starting out, track the 318, stock.

    If you know what you're doing (10+ days, you wear the edges off the outsides of your tires, etc)
    an e46 330 is a very nice car. But a pile will cost 3x the purchase price to get track- reliable.
    Ditto the e36- maybe 2x, tho- they have pretty similar foibles.
    But Brad's right- the e36 parts are cheaper,
    for no really logical reason. And there are fewer of them...

    hth,
    t
    now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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      I've had dz102s and currently have s.drives. I was not a fan of the dz102s at all. I felt they were too hard even at high temps. My s.drives are still new, but they seem stickier, and have significantly more traction in our current fall climate than the dz102s ever did.
      Originally posted by Sonny
      I am a meme for our community.

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        Originally posted by ncsubowen View Post
        I'm in Bothell too and there's like 4 people driving super clean e30 up here, kills me that both of mine are down :(
        There's a late model schwarz vert on e38 style 5's that works at the Kaufman Building right across the street from where I live. It's incredibly clean, I oogle it on a daily basis.
        m106 1990 e30
        e36 daily
        e32 cruiser

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          Originally posted by DrJosh View Post
          I've had dz102s and currently have s.drives. I was not a fan of the dz102s at all. I felt they were too hard even at high temps. My s.drives are still new, but they seem stickier, and have significantly more traction in our current fall climate than the dz102s ever did.
          That is great feedback - thank you! Garnering all this feedback it sounds like the DZ102 isn't a great choice for our PNW climate. I'm now leaning towards the Yokohama S.Drives now.
          1988 325 Lachs Sedan SOLD

          1989 325i Bronzit Beige 2 Door
          SOLD

          2018 Volkswagen Alltrack SE DSG
          Past:1988 325iS Lachs 5 Speed

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            Wow. Plans change fast.

            Honestly I think that the e36m3 and my 318is will the the plan. I have a 4runner to dd so I'm not in a rush to buy one. I think I'll just set 4k aside and find one on the cheap side.

            In other news.....

            I put some of my money into a 1978 911 ;)
            Hank Ahrens
            1984 Alpine Coupe
            1978 911sc

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              Originally posted by ahrensNW View Post
              Wow. Plans change fast.

              Honestly I think that the e36m3 and my 318is will the the plan. I have a 4runner to dd so I'm not in a rush to buy one. I think I'll just set 4k aside and find one on the cheap side.

              In other news.....

              I put some of my money into a 1978 911 ;)
              FUuuuUUUUuuuUU
              -Brad, AlphaTeam Motorwerks, LLC
              91' 318iS - S54/6MT Swapped
              08' E90 M3 6MT - Daily
              04' Chevy Duramax CCLB - Work Truck/Hauler


              Originally posted by IronJoe
              Alpha Team: running through e30s, gringo icebergs, and 19 yr olds.

              Originally posted by 2mAn
              Brads a standup guy even though he likes buttsex

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                Shoulda lifted the 4runner instead.
                1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
                willschnitz

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                  Originally posted by Wschnitz View Post
                  Shoulda lifted the 4runner instead.
                  Already has a 3" ome on it :)

                  Pics uf der porch inbound
                  Hank Ahrens
                  1984 Alpine Coupe
                  1978 911sc

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                    I've kinda backed myself into an expensive corner on my pickup. can 3.4L swap it and get like a little extra go but still shit MPG.

                    If I want my real dream, a 5.3L EFI LS motor, I honestly need to do an SAS to make it fit nicely. Get two new driveshafts, and make some custom mounts. But this way Id have a good 250+ HP. Get like 18+ MPG highway with a 5 or 6 speed.

                    It will be gigantic too though, SAS would probably put me at 37" tire height.
                    1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
                    willschnitz

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                      Originally posted by Wschnitz View Post
                      my real dream, a 5.3L EFI LM7
                      Cast block =/ LS engine

                      but if you really want to do it, spend the extra couple bucks and get an LQ9
                      '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t

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                        Originally posted by Austin! View Post
                        Cast block =/ LS engine

                        but if you really want to do it, spend the extra couple bucks and get an LQ9


                        What are you talking about, the first few years of LSx were cast iron blocks. ‘06 was the first year of aluminum block and it was used in the 360 suv chassis and I think the vette.


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                        1991 325i MT2 Touring (JDM bro)
                        2016 Ford Flex
                        2011 Audi A3 - wife's other German car

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                          Only 21 yo who doesn't know how to make pics looks prwtty
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                          Hank Ahrens
                          1984 Alpine Coupe
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                            Damn!

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                              Originally posted by Wschnitz View Post
                              I've kinda backed myself into an expensive corner on my pickup. can 3.4L swap it and get like a little extra go but still shit MPG.

                              If I want my real dream, a 5.3L EFI LS motor, I honestly need to do an SAS to make it fit nicely. Get two new driveshafts, and make some custom mounts. But this way Id have a good 250+ HP. Get like 18+ MPG highway with a 5 or 6 speed.

                              It will be gigantic too though, SAS would probably put me at 37" tire height.
                              Will,

                              If you do it, i'll do it in the disco...But i'm leaning towards a L96 w/ a 6L80 6speed auto trans
                              -Brad, AlphaTeam Motorwerks, LLC
                              91' 318iS - S54/6MT Swapped
                              08' E90 M3 6MT - Daily
                              04' Chevy Duramax CCLB - Work Truck/Hauler


                              Originally posted by IronJoe
                              Alpha Team: running through e30s, gringo icebergs, and 19 yr olds.

                              Originally posted by 2mAn
                              Brads a standup guy even though he likes buttsex

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                                Damn 6 speed auto sounds nice. Wonder if a ZF 8 speed would fit...
                                1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
                                willschnitz

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