WIbimmers Off Topic Thread

[Ryan...]

GunMetalGrey said:

Alex, do it! That's is a great price considering it is pretty much a drop in!

+1

Looks good Alex!

[alexw]

We'll see if it's still around after the sale of my M3. I still think an S52 is the way to go, so much cheaper overall.

We'll see.

[Earl]

^No sell it=( Keep her forever

[alexw]

It sucks being grown up some times.

[Chadley]

Alex, you cant sell the M. YOU DROVE IT ON THE FUCKING NURBURGRING!

Nobody else I know has an E30 M and can say that!

[Earl]

^The truth=)

[alexw]

All of you are telling me things I already know.

Car having been on the nurburgring < downpayment for a house for my family

[GunMetalGrey]

Do what you have to do.

[Brett_A]

Alex, I should be selling an s52 in a couple months, keep that in mind.

[alexw]

Pm me details!

[Ryan...]

My plans for this spring/summer:

Purchase dirt cheap e30 or baby truck to use as DD.

Pull motor/trans from Subaru.

Rebuild motor with Manley forged pistons, Manley H-beams, rods, and race bearings, and an oem STI camshaft = 2.1l stroker for $1300

Sell oem turbo and acquire Vf39 (or similar) from STI. Acquire aftermarket STI injectors and warlbro fuel pump = $950

Rebuild 5 speed trans with LGT gears (stronger, better acceleration 1-4, 5th gets better mpg) = $500

Front mount intercooler - $650

Pro tune would run approx $500

End goal would be a reliable 290-310whp, on a like new motor/trans, 25+ mpg, and a bit more low end grunt w/o losing any steam up top

All for under $4k. That would put me at just under $10k stuck into my car, not including the RPF1s and Brembos. Not bad considering fully stock WRXs often see $10k price tags with over 100k miles. Mine would be reliable, overbuilt for the power, and have a damn near brand new motor/trans.

[Ryan...]

oh yeah, and I recruited another subaru/BMW owner today. He was driving a newer STI hatch, we got to talking, and he mentioned that he drives and e34 as well. Hopefully he joins up so I'm not the only Japanese driving misfit

[Earl]

Hey I'm a Japanese misfit too:P I was actually before you. Lol

[Ryan...]

At least u have a BMW to show to meets in lol. Picked up some coilovers today

[Ryan...]

Picked this up for $100 today

http://bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=312888&stc=1&d=1329686659

[alexw]

Debadge STi, put WRX on it so you're not posing.

[Ryan...]

I'm pulling off the "subaru" and "STI" badges, leaving the chrome Impreza badge *maybe* and for sure keeping the big blue emblem in back

[GunMetalGrey]

Looks nice! looking forward to pics of it mounted up!

[Earl]

I would have debadged and mounted it right away;) drove to.chads to align my panels and barely adjusted my hood. Lol it was nice chatting with him and TJ:P

[Ryan...]

GunMetalGrey said:

Looks nice! looking forward to pics of it mounted up!

someone said:

I would have debadged and mounted it right away;) drove to.chads to align my panels and barely adjusted my hood. Lol it was nice chatting with him and TJ:P

its the wrong color