Gus

well thats sorted. rusty de reg pre FL....dont go well together back to drawing board

why do you need a new box?

I'm more worried about the heat....would need a pretty good cooling system to be able to get rid of enough i imagine. as for building, ill prob try get hold of a FL 2.5 (slightly lower comp, 8.8) and clean it all up, stud the head, and a slightly thicker HG. stock everything else if it needs rebuilding. run round 10psi ish....only thing i would add would be bigger front brakes as the rest of car should be fine to support. aim for 250rwhp, with anything more a bonus. i think its a realistic goal, but being a student not for the moment, so am gonna build a car as a nice base and have that to work from in the future. i aslo like the idea of turbo m20...been watching too many swedish vids. But cost wise, to get big power out of any engine you need to spend coin, why not on the one thats in there? (unless you want it N/a, then don't touch an m20 with a ten foot pole). But 180/190 hp is fine for a while

it stems from e30's originally being left hand drive...i imagine a left hooker would have much nicer pedal feel. does non assisted make it extremely heavy?

as described above...the battery tray for the boot of a 325i. much appreciated

i want it to look good as well....and i cant stand henna! once i get hold of the car ill be free to start doing sh*t....hope tonite goes well then but engine..yeah m20 turbo is my fav option..the only thing i dont like is possible reliability issues around track and possibly targa (no firm plans for the car yet, but i do track it) regardless...wont be turbo till after uni.

and why s2000? has no torque...would need to be turbo the only non BMW engines i would want would be sr20 or 1jz EJ20? seriously i want torque. and lots of it.

for power staying with 2.5 for the mo long term still thinking about it....turbo 2.5, high compy NA 2.8 m20's looking most likely. more if anyone knows about any cheap pre FL shells or complete cars gimme a holla

Perfect Conqueror, bitches sounds about right Ready the JC for world DOMination!

aint nothin but a Gus thang baby replace Gus with G and its a song holla husslas

Oh, completely. It's truely nice to drive / be in now, and you dont have metal bits poking into your bum! don't act like you don't enjoy itG UNIT

maybe let me go have a rustle through my belongings. how much you want to pay?

not really colours wise, am more looking for 'other' ideas. will see how i go looking at car (again) this arvo...will post pics if i get

will be v interested to see how the floor mounted pedal box....might help get rid of the e30 spongy feel brakes.....or would you say its race car only material

FL/preFL have different ECU plugs on the engine loom

073 - Pre FL 173 - FL voila probably some more diffs too though

need some ideas for those of you who do not know, im looking for a Pre FL e30 to build into a motorsport with my bits..i really only need a decent condition 2 door shell....5psd/no options/no sunroof preferred but i really not too fussed...i have a 32o 5spd lined up, but the paint is extremely sh*t. it needs re reging (about $600) but has not been crashed. i kinda want to do a full colour change, but am reluctant to put the time/money/effort into doing that (its henna). i could try and find a better condition e30, but ill be paying more, prob wont be a decent colour anyway and who knows what else. basically just looking for ideas....matt black maybe? painting just the engine bay and the exterior. keep em coming

No go...been crashed/flooded etc. bugger the search continues

Porirua. Ah the plot thickens. Will wait till the week to hear from him. But if it all goes to plan....i can start

no lies therewhere did you get the parcel tray from? can't say that i have seen any like that..

that was glenn, with the V8 m5 engine? kinda funny how he munched it first time at track...n00b

bit expensive? only way to spend a mill apparently...

cheers martyn.....dodgy from the point of view that it has been on trademe many times before, and ive been told it was de reg'd at some point and 'only good for a track car' will try VIR it and see how i go. also the paint has to be pretty mint, as im giving up a repaint if i do go ahead and get it. still waiting to hear back from the seller....

i have tentatively bought it....there seems to be something dodge, so i may head down next weekend and drive back up. but am more than prepared to walk away if needs be.

how much would that sell for? would it really be worth fixing up...it looks very farked i want a batcave. the batshed just aint cutting it anymore