Opinions - 325 Sport stripped.....

[Ceeman]

Having a dilemma.... want to do more track days without risking my other pride and joy, so thought the Sport would be a good start. Trouble is its a good car, mint diamond black bodywork, black leather etc....i bought it for 4k last year so is it too good to strip out all those extras and fit proper seats and a roll cage etc....My problem is that i can't be arsed to sell it and look for something else, also, better the devil you know than the devil you don't as my father used to say!!!

What do you reckon guys, give me your thoughts.

[6potWil6pot]

Dont tear up a perfectly good sport, youll make many zoners cry!

Altho seriously it is a bit wrong tearing it up if you can sell it on for aout the same money u got it for, since it'll be worth a lot less as a Track Slag!

[Chaos]

sports r worth silly money m8.

far better to sell it and buy a good 2 door (Ԛ£1k maybe) and add a slipper and other bits.

[Rearwheel_nick]

you'll be much better off buying a cheap one 2door or 4door or touring it doesnt make any odds, bunging in a 2.5 and an LSD stripping it and having much more fun because then you wont be worried about crashing or blowing up Ԛ£4k

[Ceeman]

That's exactly the reply i thought i would get.....

They are my thoughts too, but the thought of having to start looking for a decent base car for a track slag is not tempting. I keep looking at it thinking it just wouldn't seem right, but then it would be a great track car. Considering i have done about 100 miles in it in 12 months, it could probably do with the use!!! I must admit i am tempted by some of the M3's that are about the 6-7k mark.... probably wouldn't need to do much to one of those.

Thanks for you comments.

[6potWil6pot]

If you were gonna use it to track then maybe you could sell stuff off it, the leather seats would be worth a bit and if you didnt mind driving around without a bodykit the M-tech II would bring in nice money. M-tech II wheel, OBC and a few other things can probably be flogged on too!

M3 is possibly a better choice but as you said youd have to sell your Sport then go hunting for a decent one!

[Ceeman]

If you were gonna use it to track then maybe you could sell stuff off it, the leather seats would be worth a bit and if you didnt mind driving around without a bodykit the M-tech II would bring in nice money. M-tech II wheel, OBC and a few other things can probably be flogged on too!

M3 is possibly a better choice but as you said youd have to sell your Sport then go hunting for a decent one!

This..... i have also thought of, although i would like to retain some dignity whilst giving it some around Silverstone. No M-tech 2, it would be like being naked!!!! I couldn't change the look of it, thats the best bit.

Getting tired thinking about it now.....have even considered a Vauxhall VX220. I know people always say Sports are sought after, but when one is available on the zone they don't seem to sell very quick!! Maybe i'll give it a go, after its MOT on tuesday, you never know what they will find when they are poking around.

[Simon13]

they only made 2000 of each type of sport, how many are left?

I know it's yours but how many are left now? left that are worth 4k and have not been thrashed and keved up? not alot i know

but it's your car but i think u are being silly!

[bmwe30mtech]

Nooo, dont gut the poor car! I will personaly cry for it lol. Just get a bit rusted 325i, mod it a little, get a slipper and track days here you come, and if you write it off its not a huge financial loss!!

[Ceeman]

A few more replies like these and it might sway my decision.

[johnono]

ceeman, chances are u could sort it all out right here on the zone


put the car up for a "prospective sale" and see what u will get for it, remembering that we are used to sport prices

then have a butchy in the for sale sec... see whats milling around in there

see if there are any bits in the parts sec..

lo and behold.. track car and a bit oԚ´bunce in yԚ´bin mate

[Chaos]

then have a butchy in the for sale sec... see whats milling around in there

theres a nice cheap 325i touring in there

[johnono]

then have a butchy in the for sale sec... see whats milling around in there

theres a nice cheap 325i touring in there

daley

[Andy325i]

As everyone says mate, keep the sport special. Get a standard 325i and enjoy!


Andy

[Dan318-is]

and if you want some nice bucket seats for your track day car iv got two nice ones for sale mate

[Ceeman]

and if you want some nice bucket seats for your track day car iv got two nice ones for sale mate

Ok, I'm listening....... what are they, how old, how worn and how much!!!!

[Geeman]

*cough*

I have a fully prepared track car based on a 318iS up for sale... needs to go to a good home as I've spent a LOT of money and time on her... If you promise you'll take good care of her, I'll let you come and have a look at her...

Pics can be sent if you're interested...

Giles.

[Ceeman]

*cough*

I have a fully prepared track car based on a 318iS up for sale... needs to go to a good home as I've spent a LOT of money and time on her... If you promise you'll take good care of her, I'll let you come and have a look at her...

Pics can be sent if you're interested...

Giles.

Ahh, Giles......thought you were avoiding me, caught you now.. where are those proofs you promised???

So you're selling the track car as well, i maybe interested, email me the pics and the price then. Its only a 1.8 though.....can it pull the skin off a rice pudding?

[Ceeman]

Thought i would add a pic of the car in question......

[6potWil6pot]

Very nice I love Black Sports

[Andy325i]

Your sport should be in a museum dude! It looks WELL tidy! If my E30's were that tidy I would have a garage door put in the front of the house and park it in the living room!

Keep it special!

Andy

[Geeman]

Phil...

That's the first time I've ever seen your car! Looks sweet.

Sent you an e-mail, sorry I've not sent it sooner, but you;re right, my 318iS would be a little slow after your Porsche and M3!!!!

Speak soon,

Giles.

[Simon13]

Thought i would add a pic of the car in question......

u would be mad to butcher that!

[dazleeds]

Thought i would add a pic of the car in question......

dnt do it mate

far too good to track

[barny]

hay ceeman give me some info about ur sport im after a sport ive got aprox 3700 if its close to wot u would take. o n where do u live im ipswich pm me barny

[johnono]

Thought i would add a pic of the car in question......

dnt do it mate

far too good to track

dont u dare!! way too good to risk against track barriers

[Chaos]

daley

u can call me arfur

[Ceeman]

Bloody hell guys........

Quite a reaction.....didn't think you would all be so against it, but now i have given it a bit more TLC i'm tending to agree.

Although, it did fail the MOT today, not surprised really, a 15 year motor is always gonna need something. Anyway, someone has expressed an interest in buying her so she may be saved from the perils of trackday fun!!!

*i thought it would make a pretty cool looking track slag*

[johnono]

what did it fail on

gutted for u mate, hope its not too much drama

[Ceeman]

Nothing major really.

Rear shock top mounts have excessive play.

Rear section metal brake pipe corroded.

Oh, and headlight alignment too low

Thats all, suppose thats not bad for an old'un.

[johnono]

will it be costly to have done.. i ask only coz mine is going in for its mot aswell sometime this week, and im cacking it

[Ceeman]

I don't think so, it all depends on the abour rate you pay. My local garage is expensive, but i know a mechanic who works for himself, and he is much cheaper, only problem is driving it to him with no MOT. Anyway, when i get some prices i'll post them up.

[TOURINGDADDY]

u can leagaly drive a car with no mot to and from a place of repair by appointment

[Dan318-is]

:yeahthat:

lol touring daddy you took the words out me mouth fella

[Chaos]

Bloody hell guys........

Quite a reaction.....didn't think you would all be so against it, but now i have given it a bit more TLC i'm tending to agree.

im against it but not cos of any gr8 moral sports r so good crusade but purely on monetary terms.

a Ԛ£4k sport is Ԛ£4k

to buy and track slag a normal 325i will cost a fraction of that, and u can add the mtech kit and bbs etc to that too remember.