What is your ideal build?

[B C]

Megasquirt, even on a stock M20 is a huge upgrade in throttle response. There is the cost of entry and the learning and tuning but its well worth it.

I have always been chasing "The Ultimate Street Machine", essentially something that rides the ragged edge of being enjoyable to daily drive/a PITA to daily drive.

If I could throw infinite dollars at my E30 it would end up with:

1. S54 swap with carbon plenum, 6 speed 

2. Daytona Violet paint job, smoked ellipsoids, smoked Startec tails

3. Half-cage

4. Big brake kit 

5. 16x9 wheels with ~2"dish

6. 40% Lockup LSD

7. 2" air lift setup on top of coilovers for fearless driving on bad roads+tackling unfavorable entryways as long as it doesnt affect handling 

The more realistic dream for my car is: 

1. Cardinal interior

2. VAC Stage 2 head

3. ITBs and Megasquirt 3

[Ryan...]

snap said:

Megasquirt, even on a stock M20 is a huge upgrade in throttle response. There is the cost of entry and the learning and tuning but its well worth it.
I have always been chasing "The Ultimate Street Machine", essentially something that rides the ragged edge of being enjoyable to daily drive/a PITA to daily drive.
If I could throw infinite dollars at my E30 it would end up with:

1. S54 swap with carbon plenum, 6 speed 
2. Daytona Violet paint job, smoked ellipsoids, smoked Startec tails
3. Half-cage
4. Big brake kit 
5. 16x9 wheels with ~2"dish
6. 40% Lockup LSD
7. 2" air lift setup on top of coilovers for fearless driving on bad roads+tackling unfavorable entryways as long as it doesnt affect handling 
    
   The more realistic dream for my car is: 
8. Cardinal interior
9. VAC Stage 2 head
10. ITBs and Megasquirt 3
     

We should buy ITBs and Megasquirt together...

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[P_Roloff]

I'd have to say for myself, it'd go something like this:

E30 M3 front and rear suspension conversion, swap in an LSD at this time too

Front X-brace, strut tower brace, Z3 rack

Big brake kit

Coils, but something and nice(read: expensive). I'd like to have a reduction in ride height and body roll without sacrificing comfort

For the motor, either:

-M20 2.9 or 3.1 stroker, RHD roller cam conversion, RHD ITB's, Megasquirt, long tubes, manual swap, etc.

-Euro S50 with a 6 speed

Recover the sport seats with one of the ///M fabrics or like a gray plaid center and black leather/vinyl bolsters

Euro bumpers, euro front valance and lip, possibly a late model valance welded onto the rear as well?

MTech I rear spoiler, either e28 or e30, rear plate filler, color the turn signals red in the rear

Euro grilles, clear smilies up front

Then for wheels, probably one of these:

-BBS RZ 394

-Alpina Softlines

-Apex ARC-8

There's probably more that I'm forgetting that I'd want, but that's the basic idea. I like the OEM+ look, nothing too crazy visually, somewhat comfortable to drive daily, competent on backroads,  and just a blast to drive regardless of what I'm doing.

[Rekpoint]

Rust free Black or White E36 M3 with a rare Mcloth or modena interior.

Felony Form Formovers

BBS RCs

Complete engine/ bushing/ coolant system overhaul.

a BIG ASS Turbo pushing 700+ HP

and little small tidbits that are not relevant because 700HP MIRITE

[Ryan...]

Rekpoint said:

Rust free Black or White E36 M3 with a rare Mcloth or modena interior.

Not that I didn't like the rest of what you posted, but a clean black e36 M with modena would be tits..

[HipMF]

Pretty much this:

The guy actually put a feeler out for the car on facebook a couple years ago for $20k...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/E21Legion/permalink/10154473400971757/?sale_post_id=10154473400971757

[B C]

Very fair price considering what It would to replicate that. i dont think I have ever found an S14 for sale for less than $5000

[straight6pwr]

supercharger

better brakes

big ass stock pile of replacement drivetrain parts/tires so i can drive the pants off it with no worry. 

i would be so happy.

[KaiserRolls]

straight6pwr said:

supercharger
better brakes
big ass stock pile of replacement drivetrain parts/tires so i can drive the pants off it with no worry. 
i would be so happy. 

This sounds similar

[m42b32]

As of this morning, it is basically my 318is but with:

Supercharged M54

6-speed

Clean body/paint, restored engine bay/underbody

Half cage and 5-point harnesses, cage paint matched AW2 for extra stants points

Mtech 1 spoiler

M3 Evo 3 cloth M-tech interior with the matching recaro SRD's (rear seat delete with the half cage, even in my dream car I would never want to pay for the m3 rear seat...)

Re-barrel the front Weds Bavaria's to a 16x8 et35 so that they fit properly

[KaiserRolls]

m42b32 said:

As of this morning, it is basically my 318is but with:
Supercharged M54
6-speed
Clean body/paint, restored engine bay/underbody
Half cage and 5-point harnesses, cage paint matched AW2 for extra stants points
Mtech 1 spoiler
M3 Evo 3 cloth M-tech interior with the matching recaro SRD's (rear seat delete with the half cage, even in my dream car I would never want to pay for the m3 rear seat...)
Re-barrel the front Weds Bavaria's to a 16x8 et35 so that they fit properly 
 

I know of a 6 speed for sale semi locally out of an e46m3.....

[m42b32]

KaiserRolls said:

I know of a 6 speed for sale semi locally out of an e46m3.....

That's tempting... budget is keeping me with a 5-speed for now

[m42b32]

m42b32 said:

As of this morning, it is basically my 318is but with:

Cammed/ITB'd M54

6-speed

Clean body/paint, restored engine bay/underbody

Half cage and 5-point harnesses, cage paint matched AW2 for extra stants points

Mtech 1 spoiler

M3 Evo 3 cloth M-tech interior with the matching recaro SRD's (rear seat delete with the half cage, even in my dream car I would never want to pay for the m3 rear seat...)

Re-barrel the front Weds Bavaria's to a 16x8 et35 so that they fit properly 

I changed my mind, either would work but trumpets are rad

[KaiserRolls]

m42b32 said:

That's tempting... budget is keeping me with a 5-speed for now

It’s been posted for $1500 for a while now
Offer $1200 and sell me a spare 5spd zf lol

[straight6pwr]

extra highway MPGs will pay for the ~$1500 cost of the 6sp swap.

rough guess says it will take you 60,000miles....worth it!

[KaiserRolls]

straight6pwr said:

extra highway MPGs will pay for the ~$1500 cost of the 6sp swap.
rough guess says it will take you 60,000miles....worth it!

Dan always has the best logic.

Joe you have no excuse now

[Ryan...]

I also agree, 6 gears are the way to go.

[i_love_cars]

I'll have to use my touring for this because my M3 is already sorted the way I want.

Ideal build for the touring would be

- respray in Imola with shadowline window trim

- S54 swap / RWD conversion with a nice set of apex wheels

- all the E46 aesthetic bits that I haven't done and probably never will - headlight conversion, black kidneys, mtech II bumper shroud, etc. 

I'd still use it as my daily at that point.

[patsbimmer1]

For the M3 i'd have to say I'd want to keep it streetable but sporty and ready for track days:

• KW V3 coilovers
• ESS 625
• BMW Performance Seats
• IND splatter paint interior trim
• DCT GTS trans tune
• GT4 front lip
• Some kind of rear diffuser
• Macht Schnell test pipes and X pipe
• Better brake cooling

[Earl]

Well finishing the car as is currently would be what I'd do. In addition:

*M51 swap (fully rebuilt, repaint it all, and change out all of the external hardware)

*Alpina VDO Gauges

*Non-Airbag Dash

*Parcel shelf w/ rearblind

*New door, hatch, and windshield glass