*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

• 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

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.

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

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

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

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 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 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.....

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

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

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.

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

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..

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

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.

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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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