bmw 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2006 $2000 to spend on my car, engine wise, for more grunt. what would you do in what order and why (already has exhaust) cheers,sam m42 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 4, 2006 nothing..... learn how to drive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2006 I can drive. You push the left peddal in and then put it in gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2006 (edited) find another 1k buy this ... badass ! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...on-46596288.htm Edited February 4, 2006 by E30stz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Napier_E36 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2006 (edited) find another 1k buy this ... badass ! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...on-46596288.htm Damn that auction closing, I wanted to ask if he had calluses on his Knuckles...As for the $2g, I dont think your going to get too much go for that... But I could be wrong. Maybe do a little on the intake. But go fast bits get expensive quickly - especially if you want big power while keeping it N/A Edited February 4, 2006 by Napier_E36 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted February 4, 2006 i wold use the 2 g to trade up.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2006 so would i, but ive still got the car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 4, 2006 drive properly. im not trying to insult you, but spending 2k to get what....40hp? if that wont make you as fast round a track as spending the money on track days and the consumables associated, like tyres/fluids. plus its a lot more enjoyable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 so would i, but ive still got the car! no I mean sell the car and with those monies and the extra two g... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 yep i got ya. Thats what i was planning on doing, but yea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petone 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 save up a bit more and turbo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 I'd spend it on the handling - agree with the previous posters, you will end up munting your engine by trying to up the performance on the cheap. That said, you could look at a cold airbox, K&N filter, then with the rest of the money, put in some decent shockies, and maybe look toward a front strut brace. Buy your parts in from the States, and you should scrape in there for 2G. By focussing on the handling you will ultimately make it faster around corners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 Got decent suspension already. Im looking at an E.A.T Chip for $300 nz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 do a cam regrind, decent port job, definatly some headers, (probably wont be able to do all that, but some) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) get a link computer made, im sure that'd take $2g's worth at least. Edited February 5, 2006 by E30stz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 link chip? link computer u mean, yeah, bout $2500 installed. no point him doing that yet tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 Should i just throw that sh*t on trademe, just for shits and giggles. Just state in no hurry to sell on it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_guy 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 that guy with the cortina has excellent english skills ay sure grant appreciates his work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 tard me link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 that guy with the cortina has excellent english skills ay sure grant appreciates his work I admire the skill he has to absolutely murder a language.Realistically it must take him longer to work out how to spell every word wrong, than it takes to just spell it correctly in the first place. Maybe we should get him to sign up here.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted February 6, 2006 that auction is almost as funny as the half finished time machine one (in a different and sad way) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted February 6, 2006 that auction is almost as funny as the half finished time machine one (in a different and sad way) trade me is a sad and different thing.like the internet is a sad place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Instead of the link computer you can go unichip or mapecu which are cheaper and have good % gains but as stated before the bang for your buck isn't as great as having the bigger engine first to get the gains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted February 7, 2006 6degree cam advance on intake, you can do this on M42's. Exhaust box, the only restriction on the exhuast is this. Conforti chip to give 7K redline. Z3 1.9 short shifter. 1K worth of driving lessons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 2k worth of Neons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
