Downgrade fo sho...You should held out for an M3, at the very least.
Downgrade fo sho...You should held out for an M3, at the very least.
Last edited by BobbyFresh; 04-01-2009 at 09:39 AM.
Why? For 40 more hp, different bumpers, and thicker molding? Depending what version M3 it may even have the exact same interior lol!Originally Posted by BobbyFresh
Put M3 cams and valve train in it and you have 220hp engine, halfway the difference to an M3. OBD1 conversion intake manifold and will out even more out. If you're doing suspension upgrades anyways you can get something better than M3's oem setup and still be thousands ahead.
The 328's M52 takes boost far better than the M3's S50/S52 and is reliable up to 25psi with stock internals, just needs a 0.140 Cometic head gasket and v2.0 ARP studs. You can make this car a reliable daily driven 500whp yet it's capable of well over 600 stock.
For insurance purposes I'd rather have a 318/325/328 and put a boosted M52 in it with a complete high end suspension set up. Turn the boost down for 300-350whp and you have a mean road course track day play car...500whp with a GT35 and you have a sub 12 second car, 600whp with a GT40 and it's in the 10's on slicks.
Not that I know the OP's intentions but with all due respect, I doubt he is going to sink that much money into this car however, I could be wrong.
Personally, I would start with a good platform and build upon it. When it's all said and done with your hypothetical mod list and the costs associated, the M3 is just a smarter buy, IMO.
He should have enough left over from the ITR sale to do most if not all of it, I don't know what this car cost though.
You can boost it your self for well under $5k, especially if you get a cast or cheaper header vs. one from 666 Fabrication that will run $1,200-1,400. ODB1 conversion and the stock DME/ECU can be tuned for multiple boost settings...or go standalone. Not a difficult process, just $$$.
he already has, M3 front & back Bumper..
they who owned it.. he had work to the engine.already. its also tuned with sharp injection..Software
ha! They are aren't they, didn't really even look at the pic before lol!
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