$15k to buy car for project

Saosin17 · 03-06-2006, 02:18 AM

i have 15k stored away to buy a car to modify. want good performance possible, not jsut showy. any advice???? (looking to go euro or japan)

Ethirtynine · 03-06-2006, 02:22 AM

E30 M3

aapriadi · 03-06-2006, 02:39 AM

2002 civic coupe?

windnsea00 · 03-06-2006, 03:13 AM

E36 M3 or any E36 for that matter can be made into an impressive vehicle. Z3 coupe would be sweet also. E30 with an engine swap would be REALLY fun and good way to learn stuff. You can pick up a good one for a few grand too.

aem · 03-06-2006, 07:37 AM

s14 or Rex.

JackMac · 03-06-2006, 08:37 AM

E36 M3
- or -
Evo VIII

Nikki · 03-06-2006, 12:25 PM

240Z!

maq · 03-06-2006, 02:27 PM

You can turn a non-M E36 into a decent club racer with that kind of money.

E30 is a good choice too, but those who mod E30s ultimately turn them into E36s under the skin.

There's a local 318ti for sale, with full M3 engine (sharked S50), drivetrain and suspension. Great fun to drive, and only $12.5k. I'd buy it if I had the money.

Ethirtynine · 03-06-2006, 02:35 PM

I don't think Evo VIIIs fall below $15k

ase2dais · 03-06-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Saosin17

i have 15k stored away to buy a car to modify. want good performance possible, not jsut showy. any advice???? (looking to go euro or japan)

97-99 M3, cabrio if possible not in too bad in shape!

vladinecko · 03-06-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

240Z!

did you ever get your 260?

longtran · 03-06-2006, 02:48 PM

e30 is the best way to go.

romeo26 · 03-06-2006, 05:06 PM

id say get a e30 325i and stroke it to 330i, and i still think youll have money left over.

ward · 03-06-2006, 05:35 PM

how about an early C5 vette or on older turbo'd S4 audi

hell even a nice E36 M3 can be had for about 10 grand

EVO_S4 · 03-06-2006, 10:20 PM

how about turbo your E90, and spend the other 5K and get a winter beater

donger274 · 04-10-2006, 06:58 AM

if you want the best bang for your buck pretty much fastest it can go get a eg 6th gen civic drop a k20 strip it all out mod the engine and you should be keeping up with ferraris in a straight line, than again your dash might blow off and your steering weel snap, after all it is a civic

Nikki · 04-10-2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

did you ever get your 260?

Nope, we couldn't find one that wasn't falling apart for the right price. We ended up getting the Turbo Mr-2.

ALPINE6SPD · 04-17-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

240Z!

I agree 100%

shimshimhada · 04-17-2006, 07:46 PM

E36 M3.

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Saosin17 Private First Class 35 Rep 138 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: baltimore iTrader: (0)	$15k to buy car for project i have 15k stored away to buy a car to modify. want good performance possible, not jsut showy. any advice???? (looking to go euro or japan)
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windnsea00 Lieutenant 507 Rep 450 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	E36 M3 or any E36 for that matter can be made into an impressive vehicle. Z3 coupe would be sweet also. E30 with an engine swap would be REALLY fun and good way to learn stuff. You can pick up a good one for a few grand too. __________________ 2020 M2 CS AW 6-spd Previous M Cars: M2C, M2, F80 M3, E46 M3, Z3M Coupe, E36 M3...and some other fun rides.
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maq Lieutenant 12 Rep 469 Posts Drives: MTA Monthly Pass Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	You can turn a non-M E36 into a decent club racer with that kind of money. E30 is a good choice too, but those who mod E30s ultimately turn them into E36s under the skin. There's a local 318ti for sale, with full M3 engine (sharked S50), drivetrain and suspension. Great fun to drive, and only $12.5k. I'd buy it if I had the money.
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donger274 Private 3 Rep 53 Posts Drives: honda Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seattle iTrader: (0)	if you want the best bang for your buck pretty much fastest it can go get a eg 6th gen civic drop a k20 strip it all out mod the engine and you should be keeping up with ferraris in a straight line, than again your dash might blow off and your steering weel snap, after all it is a civic
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