More power from 318i

[sgc1001]

Hi guys, i'm a bit of a newbie and looking for some advice on how to get a few more ponies from my E30. Bit about the car first.

Shes an '89 2 door saloon, been lowered 40mm, has a 3/4 stainless Powerflow exhaust, pipercross induction kit, stripped out boot and rear seats/carpet/speakers/belts, matte black re-spray and a DTM front splitter. Body wise all i'm after next is an M3 evo spoiler and skirts. I'd just like the car to do like stink. On a bit of a budget though.

Oil change/service is due.

[maxfield]

Change the engine for more power

or go f/i

and how much is a budget?

[fuzzy]

you wont get that much from a 318 unfortunately,not sure if the zone does a chip for the 318 wont really "go like stink" either way unless you do the easiest thing, a 2.5 swap

[sgc1001]

At the moment the budget is quite tight, however, i have a few contacts in the car/bike industry that can get me a few bits cheap enough. A swap to the 2.5 is really appealing but for the moment i'm just looking for a few ponies.

A chip sounds like a good starting point. I think superchips make one for the 318 but i'll have to check. I do have on the agenda to get rid of that awful powerflow system and get a full supersprint one. Sound better too. Is it worth going cams and pullys too at the same time??? Throttle bodies too. Anyone know of reputable dealers for this stuff?

[maxfield]

you can get a 2.5 for the price of a supersprint system

will probably cost you less than £500 for a 2.5

[DanThe]

you can get a 2.5 for the price of a supersprint system

will probably cost you less than £500 for a 2.5

You could do the whole conversion for less than £500 very easily

[E30Mark]

I have a complete 325 running gear if you want for £240! engine, box, prop, wiring, ecu, exhaust...

[DanThe]

There you go,

You could do it twice

[fuzzy]

I have a complete 325 running gear if you want for £240! engine, box, prop, wiring, ecu, exhaust...

bargain and youd probably have enough left over to chip that

[bigkev]

Another problem swiftly dealt with by the Zone

[sgc1001]

Damn all i need is the money now, d'oh. Wish i hadn't just bought that xbox!!! If you still have the running gear in say a month, i'll prob have to have your arm off!!