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08-31-2011, 08:12 PM
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pod stromom
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: The Sticks... London durring the day
Posts: 615
Car: 325is 328is
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E36 dd with track duties
Hey e36 guys, I've decided to join you... for a while anyways.
I picked up a 1999 328is from another member for 700$ and have decided to beat on it instead of my minty e30...
I've started the restoration process and will post pics soon.
Plans
Phase 1
Rear subframe recondition
powerflex rtabs and subframe bushings
Eibach sway kit
Eibach adjustable rear arms
Front camber kit
new rack
tierods and control arms
powerflex bushings
coilovers of some description
Phase 2
new 17" and new tires
e46 330i big brake upgrade
Phase 3
M3 body kit and repaint
Phase 4
s52 transplant
uuc flywheel
m5 clutch
new motormounts
poly trannymounts
Phase 5
M3 or sport seat interior
in total I aim to spend between 8,000$ and 12000$, yes I know I could get an M3 for that but then I'd probably do the same upgrades and spent 18,000$ to 22,000$
Last edited by Vrbovsky; 08-31-2011 at 08:15 PM.
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08-31-2011, 08:13 PM
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pod stromom
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: The Sticks... London durring the day
Posts: 615
Car: 325is 328is
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I'd like your suggestions regarding a coilover kit for street and track use
looking at the bilstein pss... any thoughts?
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08-31-2011, 09:39 PM
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Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot / FL
Posts: 9,772
Car: M3
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Sounds good, you got a really good deal on it if it was in good shape. But over time, with all those upgrades, i still think it would have been better to start with an m3. I suppose you can spend $8-12k if you do all the work yourself......but in the end, if you ever decide to sell it you won't get back nearly as much money as if it was an m3.
Don't forget you will need the sub-frame re-enforcement plates which already come on an m3, or you'll cause damage to yours.
I wouldn't bother with the s52 swap unless there is something wrong with your engine. M3 Cams, m50 mani, intake, tune and your at M3 power.
If your on a budget, i think there are some used Bilstein coil-overs in the for sale section. If you want to spend a little more, check out BC Racing ones, Jay at Stance Factory can hook you up. You can order any spring rate you want and the shocks will be valved correctly, and they also come with camber plates and rsm, which i wish my FK kit came with.
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09-01-2011, 06:43 AM
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pod stromom
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: The Sticks... London durring the day
Posts: 615
Car: 325is 328is
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Thanks for the reply.
The car is decent but I'll still do some body work on it. Nothing to bad yet.
The m52 has a billion km on it so rather than building it I figured go s52
As per the coilovers I went pss9 for summer use and I'll keep the stock suspension for winter.
Pics up later today.
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09-01-2011, 11:41 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 1,201
Car: e36 M52 330i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T.Dot_E30
I wouldn't bother with the s52 swap unless there is something wrong with your engine. M3 Cams, m50 mani, intake, tune and your at M3 power.
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This. Obviously if you engine isn't healthy, then that could be a factor as well, but if you don't care about the M badge, you can get as much if not more than M3 power with those mods. And all you need to do internally is cams.
Congrats on the buy. yes, maybe an M3 MAY have been better, but you'll have a lot of fun with your build. Enjoy!
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09-01-2011, 12:19 PM
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pod stromom
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: The Sticks... London durring the day
Posts: 615
Car: 325is 328is
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I'm pretty confident in my decision. I don't care about an m3 badge and it would have blown my budget. This way I can mod the hell out of the car for the price of a stock m3, have fun a long the way and abuse the piss out of it without the worry of resale value or destroying a more expensive car.
The m52 has about 400km on it so I'm not going to bother modding it.
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09-01-2011, 12:40 PM
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Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot / FL
Posts: 9,772
Car: M3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vrbovsky
I'm pretty confident in my decision. I don't care about an m3 badge
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It's not only about the badge, you said yourself you want to put M3 bumpers, M3 interior and some of the mods you are doing the M3 already has (ie bigger brakes)
But for the price you paid, you can't really argue.
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09-01-2011, 12:49 PM
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pod stromom
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: The Sticks... London durring the day
Posts: 615
Car: 325is 328is
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Its not only about the car for me, I did the same with my e30. I did all the work, and built exactly what I wanted, I enjoy the journy as much as the car
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09-01-2011, 01:02 PM
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Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot / FL
Posts: 9,772
Car: M3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vrbovsky
Its not only about the car for me, I did the same with my e30. I did all the work, and built exactly what I wanted, I enjoy the journy as much as the car
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Fair enough, as long as you have the time, the knowledge and the means.
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09-01-2011, 03:10 PM
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Vtec just kicked in
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: TO
Posts: 2,806
Car: 99 S52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sb_600
you can get as much if not more than M3 power with those mods. And all you need to do internally is cams.
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heh
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09-01-2011, 03:37 PM
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black and blue
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: 2 storey 3 bedroom 1 car garage
Posts: 3,595
Car: ix touring
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schrick cams would do it
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Originally Posted by JINT
Some people have serious track experience from the cruise, so what is fast to you, isn't fast to them.
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09-01-2011, 03:46 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 1,201
Car: e36 M52 330i
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another suggestion to save some coin:
don't do a big brake upgrade. Just get a good set of pads, and you'll have all the braking you need
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09-01-2011, 11:20 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ancaster
Posts: 3,570
Car: '08 M3, '97 328is
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vrbovsky
The m52 has about 400km on it so I'm not going to bother modding it.
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You'd be very surprised by these motors. I'm creeping up on 350,000km on my M52, all I've had to change is a power steering pump, aside from regular maintenance items. Doesn't burn a drop of oil in between changes and pulls like an S52!
Quote:
Originally Posted by T.Dot_E30
It's not only about the badge, you said yourself you want to put M3 bumpers, M3 interior and some of the mods you are doing the M3 already has (ie bigger brakes)
But for the price you paid, you can't really argue.
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This is true. I changed every part on my 328 to M3 minus the motor. Just made up for that with mods. In the end, yes I should of just picked up an M3. But in the end, if I didn't modify the car the way I did, I'd know nothing about it
Quote:
Originally Posted by sb_600
another suggestion to save some coin:
don't do a big brake upgrade. Just get a good set of pads, and you'll have all the braking you need 
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Couldn't agree more. 3-series brakes are more than enough with a good pad. Also stay away from silly drilled rotors. M3 brakes are significantly better but not entirely needed.
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09-06-2011, 05:59 PM
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Over 9 F**KING THOUSAND!!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Oakville
Posts: 9,764
Car: E46 M3
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I did the same thing, only backwards (motor first + 5spd swap). Won't be doing a big project again for a while, too draining and chasing all the small issues is a pain in the ass.
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11-03-2011, 01:29 AM
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pod stromom
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: The Sticks... London durring the day
Posts: 615
Car: 325is 328is
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Just an UP-Date...
so I'm about 5000$ (+600$ for the car) into this project and nearly done....
I've replaced or changed/upgraded the following,
Poly Rear Subframe bushings
Poly trailing arm bushings
reinforcement plates
new rear bearings
new stainless steel brake lines
Welfare big brake kit (e46 330i brakes front and rear)
M3 body kit (thanks Tom used to be Euroguy)
Rebuilt z3 rack
new inner and outer ties
new power steering hoses and pump
new Eibach performance sway bar kit
new HR cup kit suspension
new eibach front camber kit
new eibach rear camber kit (arms)
new cat back performance exhaust
interior is gutted, was when i bought it... might just leave it that way for now
the car is rolling and all I need before paint is a rust free trunk lid. I'm also getting the windshield replaced during paint.
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