High Performance Street Build - E36 or E46 ?

[falc]

Im planning a new build for the next year, containing a boosted m54b30 engine.

Right now im kinda unsure which body i should take for this build, E36 Coupe or E46 Coupe.

Both cars would consist of a low mileage body, a completely rebuild suspension setup, some reinforcements
and a brake upgrade.

Goal is to build a funny, high performance street build - not a daily driver, but comfortable enough to go for a longer trip

bot cars would be equipped with 18" Wheels, a Bilstein B16 Coilover or something similar
and whole new OEM M3 bushings

i already made up my mind about the pros and cons of the both cars -

the E36 being more "puristic", a little lighter but also older and not as stiff as the E46

it would be nice to hear from people who have expierence with maybe both cars

[BimmerBreaker]

Seeing as the E36 never came with an M54 it already seems the E46 is the obvious choice

[bmwspecialties]

E36 just because the parts are less expensive generally

[jclausen]

E36 if the block is not aluminum, that way you could bore it if you needed to.