which would be worth more?which would you have?

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Post Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:33 am

a properly built 350/400bhp m50 turbo in a sport,
an s54 converted sport?
what do we think.
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Post Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:44 am

if you are doing it for value I would leave it standard, converting it will lose you money
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Post Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:46 pm

+1.! Both are capable of giving you a thrill every time u drive it but you would be a lucky man to make a profit on either. If your going to do one, do it because you want it..!
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Post Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:53 pm

might not be the case for all, but all you have to do is look on ebay- most e30s ive seen on ebay etc with turbos and engine conversions for even reasonable ish money (compared to the cost to build) hang around for sale for a ages with a few price drops, where as decent standard cars priced right, do not
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Post Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:11 pm

Thats because most are poor examples, corners cut or un finished turds! On the other hand there have been a few zoners modified cars ,(nice examples) that have sold with no problems at all. But a good conversion comes at a high price thus nigh on impossible to make a profit unless u cut corners and or are lucky.
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Post Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:40 pm

Standard sport would be worth more to the general public I reckon.

Modified cars will only attract a certain market.

Hard to make a profit if at all on a modified car .
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Post Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:27 pm

S54 all day long. M50 engines are scrap
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