Options...325is Turbo Vs. Stock M3

[-Racer_X_Kidd-]

pretty soon my parents will be buying me another car and it will either be a 325is or an M3.

with the 325is i could take the extra money and add to my cash and possibly buy an AA Stage I turbo kit, wheels, and then save money for several months and possibly purchase a widebody kit

OR

i could get an M3 and keep it pretty much stock for the next several months, maybe a year or so, untill i raise enough money for an AA turbo kit

which would you do?

[dannyB]

Turbo, no doubt about it.

The differences between the E36 M3 and non-M are not that much IMO to warrant not buying a 325i and turboing it.

Make sure to upgrade suspension, brakes, footwear, etc. and you've got a helluva car.

[-Racer_X_Kidd-]

anyone know the cost of an AA Stage I turbo kit plus installation??

[M3 Dream's]

make sure u get a stick and low miles!

[-Racer_X_Kidd-]

anyone with a turbo'd 325 have some stats from a dyno or somethin??

[M3 Dream's]

Originally posted by -Racer_X_Kidd-
anyone with a turbo'd 325 have some stats from a dyno or somethin??

PM Joey325i

[Joey325i]

I havent gotten it on the dyno yet, i would take the 325 turbo, maybe im biased? But im pretty sure i will be able to smoke any stock M3, i dont stand a chance against my cousins RMS Stage 2 SCed M3. I am planning on getting it dynoed soon, but also doing a custom exhaust so the numbers would be different, better flow = better hp. The kit will cost you $8700 to the public and another $1000 to install, and also you would probably wnat to ship it to AA if you cant find a shop to do it for you. I installed the turbo with my cousin so the labor was free Oh yes and you will need a stick, i just finished my tranny swap not too long ago. . . .id get 325 but M3 pretty much comes with everything, dont need to mod those much to get em goin'. Turbo is kick ass. . . . .

[EJKeller]

Originally posted by -Racer_X_Kidd-
pretty soon my parents will be buying me another car and it will either be a 325is or an M3.

Wait, your parents are going to buy you another car, and they are willing to spend nearly $25,000 to do so.

How old are you?

_evan

You may have a rude awakening when you get into the "real" world!

[Joey325i]

Originally posted by EJKeller


Wait, your parents are going to buy you another car, and they are willing to spend nearly $25,000 to do so.

How old are you?

_evan

You may have a rude awakening when you get into the "real" world!

Bro i think ur just jealous. . . and guess what im only 18. . . .

[RichP]

Hmm..yes the 325 will be faster with a turbo. However, it really comes down to what you are looking for. The M3 will be more reliable than a turbo 325 long term. Although you are planning upgrades, the M3 has a beefier suspension and tranny, not to mention brakes. (which are expensive to really upgrade). It will also retain its value better. However, the insurance will be higher.

Personally, get the M, dont try to compete with it(and I own a 328 here, so no need for flames . Besides, when the M gets a little boring, you can always fool with that.(I hear JimC has a killer cam kit coming out soon, the AA turbo, etc.)It seems to me, if you do want to do modifications, get a 95.

[dannyB]

Originally posted by EJKeller


Wait, your parents are going to buy you another car, and they are willing to spend nearly $25,000 to do so.

How old are you?

_evan

You may have a rude awakening when you get into the "real" world!

You haven't been a member of DTM for too long, huh? There are kids with E46 M3s here...a 325is is nothing.

[RichP]

Damn straight DannyB, a 325 is a drop in the bucket around here

[-Racer_X_Kidd-]

my thoughts exactly

right now i am leaning to an M3 because i love pretty much everything about the car from the brakes to the seats but i dunno

[dannyB]

[raises hand and jumps wildly] I'm paying for my car, though! [/raises hand and jumps wildly]

[¤dM¤]

Originally posted by dannyB


You haven't been a member of DTM for too long, huh? There are kids with E46 M3s here...a 325is is nothing.

I know. Look at racecar, M5. What a pimp fa real.