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m-dtech
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:59 pm

My bmw,

1987 BMW 325i Chrome (320i originaly) 2dr coupe, mint cond inside and out. Head gasket gone/head fecked.

What should I do ?

Do I buy a new engine for it?
Do I build an ultimate turbo beast ?
Do I build a 2.7 with an eta engine ?

I have a max budget of Ԛ£2K to spend on the car..........

Its already 60mm lowered sitting on 14" BBS with full chrome

Thoughts ???

Im sticking with the M20.

To turbo or not to turbo that is the question ! ! !
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:19 pm

you cant beat the kick you get from a big turbo, but i dont think 2g would be enough to cover it by the time you sort out the damage
koos
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:37 pm

TURBO IT !!!!!! Oppertunity is knocking, let her in :D :D :D :D :D

What does it look like with the drop and the standard 14" ? Wanna do my 320.
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:13 pm

i would 2.7 it personally. U could build quite a tasty engine for that money
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:17 pm

Weigh it !, quick. The price of frag is going down shortly, so i've heard from a reliable source
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Post Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:58 pm

m30 3,5 engine everyday!!!! :cool:
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Post Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:52 am

put a cossie in it!!!! i know of one thats been done and its an easy 300hp for not much money :) light aswell. ok ok so it aint a bmw engine but who cares when your soooo far infront LOL
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Post Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:20 am

oooohh 2.7 eta turbo????
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Post Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:56 pm

your not going to get a cossie conversion for a 2 grand budget thats for sure,mines cost me the best part of 6 grand!!! :mad:
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Post Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:38 pm

i know of one forsale if anyone's interested, its not quite finished but its all there!! think its up for Ԛ£2k

runs etc just needs finishing really :)