The I bought an E92 M3 thread..

vanpeebles · 6 Jan 2020 at 14:10

I see.

sideways14a · 6 Jan 2020 at 14:17

s15?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...nesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&page=1
Circa 250 stock, 300+ easy with little expense.
And of course.. mods a plenty - sky is the limit with these.

Then again i would say this

i had a big power s14 that was like going through time when it came on boost.

LiE · 6 Jan 2020 at 14:18

Forget 300bhp, go for an MX5 and super/turbo charge it.

sideways14a · 6 Jan 2020 at 14:21

LiE said:
Forget 300bhp, go for an MX5 and super/turbo charge it.

10k though? yes you could get a Mk3 or 3.5 for under 10 but getting a good 300 out of it along with some mods for the suspension wont be cheep.

I was thinking of a supercharger kit for my mk4 but even it on a new car only see's what?? 250.. ok it weighs sod all and will go like hell but its no cheep.

JRS · 6 Jan 2020 at 14:27

A mildly left-field suggestion perhaps.

LiE · 6 Jan 2020 at 15:06

sideways14a said:
10k though? yes you could get a Mk3 or 3.5 for under 10 but getting a good 300 out of it along with some mods for the suspension wont be cheep.

I was thinking of a supercharger kit for my mk4 but even it on a new car only see's what?? 250.. ok it weighs sod all and will go like hell but its no cheep.

You don't need 300 with such a low weight though.

E46 M3 is 215bhp per tonne.

You can add a stage 1 turbo to an MX5 NC from BBR for £5k which will give you 262bhp which is 236bp per tonne.

There are many options with the MX5 for adding forced induction, there's something available for pretty much all budgets.

Scania · 6 Jan 2020 at 15:10

[TW]Fox said:
It's an old 3 series. It's years from being a classic.

Disagree there , it’s very much a classic, clean low mileage examples aren’t climbing in value rapidly for any other reason than they are already very much a classic and - good ones - highly sought after.

vanpeebles · 6 Jan 2020 at 15:11

Scania said:
Disagree there , it’s very much a classic, clean low mileage examples aren’t climbing in value rapidly for any other reason than they are already very much a classic and - good ones - highly sought after.

If I remember right, are you not bad advice for old BMWs?

sideways14a · 6 Jan 2020 at 15:19

LiE said:
You don't need 300 with such a low weight though.

E46 M3 is 215bhp per tonne.

You can add a stage 1 turbo to an MX5 NC from BBR for £5k which will give you 262bhp which is 236bp per tonne.

There are many options with the MX5 for adding forced induction, there's something available for pretty much all budgets.

Yeah i agree, heck i am on 180bhp per ton with just my mk4 and some basic mods.
My s14a was something dippy like 370BHP per ton as it didnt weigh a massive amount either - really when boost came in it was proper squirmy.

I had a 330d coupe and with a remap it would have put down close to the OPs needs along with a mountain of torque but its as far aware from a sports car as you could get, ie boring.

Scania · 6 Jan 2020 at 15:20

vanpeebles said:
If I remember right, are you not bad advice for old BMWs?

You’ll note I’ve not given the OP any advice whatsoever with regard to the sanity (or otherwise) of buying an old BMW.

Clarkey · 6 Jan 2020 at 16:05

Hasn't the OP already owned an S14a and a turbo MX5 though?

LiE · 6 Jan 2020 at 16:13

Clarkey said:
Hasn't the OP already owned an S14a and a turbo MX5 though?

Certainly changes things if he has and would be a weird omission.

MrKnifey · 6 Jan 2020 at 17:15

Clarkey said:
Hasn't the OP already owned an S14a and a turbo MX5 though?

Yup, already had a 350hp S14a and an MX5 Turbo.

I would LOVE another S14a, the rust frightens me these days!

MX5 Turbo, loved the power, hated sitting in it,

wedrum · 6 Jan 2020 at 18:13

10k into a mx5 have to be bonkers

LiE · 6 Jan 2020 at 18:17

wedrum said:
10k into a mx5 have to be bonkers

i know rite!? Some people even buy the 2019 for near £20k, crazy m8!

Nasher · 6 Jan 2020 at 18:33

Well sorted MX-5 mk1s with supercharger/turbo mods are pretty sought after.

It's one of the rare instances where a mod can add value

ShivP · 6 Jan 2020 at 18:56

Don't know how much a mk1 MX5 with a jag V6 swap would set you back?

MrKnifey · 7 Jan 2020 at 18:07

Found an E46 M3, 88000 Miles, really good condition, £10250... Not a bad price that going off what others are up for!

wedrum · 8 Jan 2020 at 10:28

i would find another 2k and get a E92 M3

Gibbo · 8 Jan 2020 at 12:03

wedrum said:
i would find another 2k and get a E92 M3

Can you really get them for 12k now for something half decent?

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