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Muzz2676
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Post Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:07 pm

I made a massive mistake selling my e30 m52 3.0 stroker that Dan Harborow built for me.

I'm thinking of maybe getting a project car this time seeing I'd end up ripping everything out of it.

Would £1200 get me a Touring or would it be a massive piece of shite?
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Post Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:04 pm

I'm not even sure £1200 would buy a massive piece of shit these days.
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Post Sat Apr 11, 2020 4:11 am

Same over here in Australia.
Even the price of shit went up.
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Post Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:37 am

Touring track car? :D
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Post Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:00 am

DanThe wrote:
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Touring track car? :D
Hello mate, how are you!!??

Yeah Track/ Fast road. Was having some thoughts of m20 stroked to 2.8 on throttle bodies.

Maybe e36 touring or compact might be my only route...I remember you were quite complimentary on the compacts and they can be picked up cheap.

Although unfortunately I think that there maybe some bargins to be had in the coming months
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Post Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:51 pm

You are all going to sadened to hear i will not be returning to the fold. I have bought an e46 325ti compact with head gasket failure which i'm going to put a m54b30 into
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Post Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:41 pm

Cloggy Saint wrote:
Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:04 pm
I'm not even sure £1200 would buy a massive piece of shit these days.
I picked up a 4 door 325i with minimal welding and up to date service history for £1500 last year.... just gotta keep your cash in your pocket until you find the right car
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Post Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:00 pm

Muzz2676 wrote:
Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:51 pm
You are all going to sadened to hear i will not be returning to the fold. I have bought an e46 325ti compact with head gasket failure which i'm going to put a m54b30 into
Should’ve come to the Isle of Wight, there’s about 4 I know of if you’d shake £1200 under their nose you would’ve had it, including a 325i touring in white
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Post Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:11 pm

Not a bad idea at all and will be much easier/cheaper than modding an E30 :D