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I think I'm going to enjoy this northland cruise..

Before/After pics!

Look pretty decent! Brand?

Someone photoshop them black?

Claimed "1000hp", notice lack of dyno results or customer vehicles? But it took them 6 months to supply ill-fitting mis-advertised parts for a 400hp build in the states.

Got a figure in mind for car 1? the 3.5 manual. Cheers.

Haha, you can really see the difference between hellrot and brilliantrot when you put Kerry's E36 next to mine and the Z3.. It wasn't really a meet as such, I'd just stopped around at Kerry's for the afternoon and in between taking photo's of the Corvette we decided to do the whole bunch.

Spent 3 1/2 hours reading that stuff Spargo.. real interesting. Man I miss turbo.

Thanks mate! what's freight from Tauranga to Wellington likely to sting me for one of these? about $10 each way?

Crap, so if I drank a litre of cheap brandy, two bottles of Jagermeister and half a 750ml bottle of Sambuca in a period from 6pm-3am and then drove again at 2pm.. how much alcohol was still in my system (following the "eating's cheating" rule)

Do it!

The turbo package including full rebuild is 22.8k USD, the 32k price includes brake upgrade (NEEDED!) but strangely, no suspension mods? (other than the x-brace) Options for the 1.000 horsepower Turbocharger Kit - Note: options are not included in the 22.800 USD price - Racing spark plugs 72 USD - DA MOTORSPORT Ignition amplifier 930USD - DA MOTORSPORT Ignition coils 860 USD - Heavy duty clutch kit 1.200 USD, our clutch kit consists of a pressure plate and a clutch disc which are rated for 1300 nM of torque (955 lb/ft) - X- brace, to be used with DA MOTORSPORT turbocharger kit 260 USD - Stop Tech Big Brake Kit 332 mm x 32. 4 piston calipers, 1.960 USD - Stop Tech Big Brake Kit 355 mm x 32. 4 piston calipers, 2.500 USD

Haha I remember drooling over that ~4 months ago. Total build cost would be around 100k nzd including purchase of car? If I had 100k, I'd build this.. stuff any other cars..

Or you could sell me the S14 to help fund your S52..

Done..

Would be fun for the paddock

I've commented.. 10k would be reasonable, 20k is E36 M3 money..

Initially I managed to talk Kerry out of a 13b turbo conversion, but He's convinced Me it's for the best. Anyone know any good fabricators that'll do the engine mounts? because everyone Kerry has asked to fabricate 13b mounts so He can replace the V8 has threatened to crucify Him.. Also, R33 GTS25T gearbox y/n?

When you look at the difference in K's and condition of the cars, the 2 years older Mazda 323 + 2k would probably be a pretty good offer if you looked at the value of the vehicles! but yeh.. If I that E36 I probably wouldn't swap for the Mazda unless I was just going to sell it on..

Turbo M3?

Kerry and I were a bit jealous of you Northland guys and your E30's so His driveway got a little beamer party of its own yesterday.. L->R: Kerry's Z3, My E36 Coupe, Tauranga's equivalent of Nath's Merc, Kerry's E36 Coupe, Bo (checking if Gus is hiding behind the E36.. lovers feud, don't ask.) What has 1050+hp, 16 wheels and fur? Kerry's driveway. Oh and yeh, the Corvette sounds JUST as good as you'd imagine.

I wasn't.. maybe it's fate that I need this car..

Claimed power output of higher than one, but still missing 200cc. Would be great if you had a dyno sheet! coz if you're definately getting 250hp outta the M52B28 then I'm selling stuff and getting one.

The Mexicans have been doing that for years. Stretching some skinny crossply's over a set of 'Tru-Spokes' on their low riders! Badass, mean handling advantages.

Where'd you get those air ducts that replace the front foglights? might do that.. and a lip. Awesome.