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some good starting mods

Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 11:54 pm
by felix27
hi people

after buying my first E30 im starting to think what to do next.i have had a few ideas such as

corrado G60 brakes with rx7 calipers (is it worth as much as the mags say)
set of coil overs
and a nice M42 instead of the m40

any ideas?

Re: some good starting mods

Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 1:11 am
by dickster
What exactly have you bought i.e spec?

Sell it and buy a 325i :P

Think I'd be looking at tyres first and maybe wheels if you have steels then suspension then brakes if you find them that bad. I wouldn't go mad on a 316 or 318 myself because a 325i is so much better no matter what people say.

Re: some good starting mods

Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:54 pm
by felix27
yes but theres the small matter of being 18?!

Re: some good starting mods

Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:57 pm
by Alex
do you have any no claims????

i'am 18 with 1 years no claims, and its £1700 to insure a 325i winkeye

i paid that last year for a 3cyl turd :eek:

i currently pay £1200 for a 318is

also :wave: welcome

Re: some good starting mods

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 12:04 am
by roy46ss
Im paying 1130 Euro on the 320i fully comp and Im 19.

Re: some good starting mods

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 9:42 pm
by 325isporttech1
im 24 no no claims been banned once and its £320 a year fully comp for a 1987 325i sport!! thats with lancaster insurance on their classic insurance-well worth a look :mad:

Re: some good starting mods

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 10:06 pm
by DHFiS
Sounds like you have a 318i so why not change the brakes and suspension to the Mtech set up from the iS and 325? You will need the 51mm front struts with new springs, ARBs and dampers and the 4 wheel disc brakes.

Or, less hassle all, round just but a 318iS and you get the nicer interior as well.

Re: some good starting mods

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 12:06 am
by Felix79
Going m40 to m42 is a waste of time tbh when you can get a nice IS for little money.

Simple things like good tyres, BBTB, nice manifold, chipping will make some nice differences.