New BMW E30 Owner

[Squid94]

My name is Ashley & I got my 1990 BMW 325ic E30 in June and I really want to turbo it & bag it. I need advice on that or at least what I should do first. It's a 6 cylinder & runs amazing. I just want to give it the best & get good deals on the things I'd need to turbo & bag it. I'm new to the car world and just would love advice about this. I hate the big bulky fog lights on my car and wanted to get a new front spoiler or something or just remove the fog lights all together. Hopefully someone can help me out with advice

[XAlt]

They sell fog light delete blanks that slot right in.

There's a ton of M20 turbo kits in varying price ranges, so try and find the one that'll satisfy you.

Honestly just get coils and call it a day.

[Squid94]

I can't buy one with these because of the way they're on the . Like they're not in the Valance. I wish there was a way to put them in it but there's no opening. And valances are expensive, only because you have to get it painted and stuff.

And i would just buy coils but bagging it is cool to me + I live in Michigan. And do you have a preference on turbos?

[XAlt]

I heard about the Canyon Crusher being pretty good, but we're talking 4k to get 350hp+. But honestly bagging is so expensive that you could just use that money in so many other mods.

5 speed of course?

[Squid94]

And see, I don't need that much hp to be honest. I just want something that'll make me faster than stock. And bagging is definitely expensive. How much would it be to lower it ? Coils + getting it installed? And should I get a new valance or just order new fog lights ?

[XAlt]

New fogs. Get that 430 dollar kit from ECS and get somebody to install it, have no idea what they would xharge.

Intake, chip and maintenance.

Timing belt wp coolant, MTF

[Squid94]

What's MTF?

And I'm forsure going to. If you have any other suggestions, especially about what kind I should get, don't hesistare to tell me because I'm still learning about all of this. I appreciate that a lot

[XAlt]

Manual Transmission Fluid

Get the car up to shape before dealing with the rest. Read up on E30 probems and then start modding.

[Squid94]

Will do. Thank you

[XAlt]

By the way, how much did you pay for it, E30s really vary in value by state?

[MassiveWalrus]

I can't buy one with these because of the way they're on the . Like they're not in the Valance. I wish there was a way to put them in it but there's no opening. And valances are expensive, only because you have to get it painted and stuff.

And i would just buy coils but bagging it is cool to me + I live in Michigan. And do you have a preference on turbos?

Clean ride.

you can find alot of useful info here http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=107

[Squid94]

Dude wanted $3,900. He was an older dude looking to sell cu he's retiring. I talked him down to $3,300. Most E30's in good condition here can go from 5-10k

[XAlt]

Well, you got around the E30 tax

[BimmerBreaker]

Tons of info on out there on the upgrades you are talking about, our E30 section is here if you wish to ask more specific questions: http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/fo...983-1991-(E30)

[M5CHOTT]

Why do you want bags over coils? You can get some budget coilers for around $500, and some quality BC Racing for ~$1000... BC racing has an extreme drop option as well if you want bags only to drop it to the floor. I would definitely recommend that route, unless there's no changing your mind. In that case you're going to be shelling out $2000-$2500 at least on a quality basic set of bags and air management system. Congrats on your purchase!