Is this Porsche 944 Turbo a good deal?

JamesShort · **Posted:** Mon May 10, 2010 4:47 pm

Keith Quistorff wrote:

Not sure about the cost to have a shop do the chunk swap, but it should be a good bit less than buying a custom diff.

I love it! :lol:

Thanks Keith

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Mon May 10, 2010 5:12 pm

Michael Czeiszperger wrote:

Trying to hijack the thread back! How do I search for an "E36" for sale on forums? As far as I can tell very few people put "E36" in the description, at least on Craigslist.

Thanks...

Michael, if you're looking for a sedan at a lower cost of entry into an E36 chassis, and a car that's ready to track with all the BMW stuff taken care of already, buy mine, and I'll buy Mike's. Seriously - it's STU legal too.

Note: mine does need a little body work at the rear end, but it's all cosmetic, the chassis is straight and I never bothered getting it fixed since it was primarily a track car for me now.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon May 10, 2010 5:21 pm

JamesShort wrote:

Keith Quistorff wrote:

Not sure about the cost to have a shop do the chunk swap, but it should be a good bit less than buying a custom diff.

I love it! :lol:

Thanks Keith

custom diffs are pricey.

without headers / exhaust work other than a cat-back and without head work my '97 328is puts 209 to the ground. there are guys on Bimmerforums claiming 240 rwhp is possible with a 2.8l.

some of the CCA club racers have switched from M3s to 2.8s from what i have been reading.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

Michael Czeiszperger wrote:

Trying to hijack the thread back! How do I search for an "E36" for sale on forums? As far as I can tell very few people put "E36" in the description, at least on Craigslist.

Thanks...

Michael, if you're looking for a sedan at a lower cost of entry into an E36 chassis, and a car that's ready to track with all the BMW stuff taken care of already, buy mine, and I'll buy Mike's. Seriously - it's STU legal too.

Note: mine does need a little body work at the rear end, but it's all cosmetic, the chassis is straight and I never bothered getting it fixed since it was primarily a track car for me now.

That's not a half bad idea -- my car is a bit over-prepped for Michael, and Dustin's car is a bit under-prepped for Dustin

JamesShort · **Posted:** Mon May 10, 2010 8:32 pm

Ooops, m50 intake manifold to m52 is not STX legal.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon May 10, 2010 10:15 pm

JamesShort wrote:

Ooops, m50 intake manifold to m52 is not STX legal.

so you're a career criminal then James? :roll:

always build to something, sound advice indeed. :wave:

Michael Czeiszperger · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:35 am **Posts:** 861

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

Michael, if you're looking for a sedan at a lower cost of entry into an E36 chassis, and a car that's ready to track with all the BMW stuff taken care of already, buy mine, and I'll buy Mike's. Seriously - it's STU legal too.

Note: mine does need a little body work at the rear end, but it's all cosmetic, the chassis is straight and I never bothered getting it fixed since it was primarily a track car for me now.

Sounds like a creative idea for someone who's lusting after Mike's car :-)

Define "little". Are we talking a golf-ball sized dent or or a fender-sized dent?

JamesShort · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2010 10:33 am

steve remchak wrote:

JamesShort wrote:

Ooops, m50 intake manifold to m52 is not STX legal.

so you're a career criminal then James? :roll:

always build to something, sound advice indeed. :wave:

You, Keith, and Mike are the ones pushing on the M50 IM swap to the 328 when I said I wanted it STX legal so I should have taken your advice with a grain of salt I guess

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Keith Quistorff · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2010 11:08 am

Sorry, I assumed you knew which mods were legal in which class. I've been treating the M50 manifold and LSD as separate issues.

JamesShort · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2010 11:49 am

Keith Quistorff wrote:

Sorry, I assumed you knew which mods were legal in which class. I've been treating the M50 manifold and LSD as separate issues.

No problem, I was just messing with Steve.

I was more concerned about the LSD for STX than that intake anyway

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RobLupella · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2010 4:05 pm

Michael Czeiszperger wrote:

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

Michael, if you're looking for a sedan at a lower cost of entry into an E36 chassis, and a car that's ready to track with all the BMW stuff taken care of already, buy mine, and I'll buy Mike's. Seriously - it's STU legal too.

Note: mine does need a little body work at the rear end, but it's all cosmetic, the chassis is straight and I never bothered getting it fixed since it was primarily a track car for me now.

Sounds like a creative idea for someone who's lusting after Mike's car :-)

Define "little". Are we talking a golf-ball sized dent or or a fender-sized dent?

It is hardly noticeable. And the car is techno violet :lol:

It would make a great track car to start off with and a good dual purpose AX/Track/driver.

Then again, you wouldn't be allowed to AX :lol:

Michael Czeiszperger · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:35 am **Posts:** 861

RobLupella wrote:

It is hardly noticeable. And the car is techno violet :lol:

It would make a great track car to start off with and a good dual purpose AX/Track/driver.

You forgot that it would make a great rallycross car. All the fast cars are purple this year.

jeremy gast · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2010 4:52 pm

he wouldnt know when the is the last time he stepped off the pavement?????

this sounds like a good club idea. Micheal gets Dustins, Dustin gets Whitneys, Whitney sells his!! dont deal

Michael Czeiszperger wrote:

RobLupella wrote:

It is hardly noticeable. And the car is techno violet :lol:

It would make a great track car to start off with and a good dual purpose AX/Track/driver.

You forgot that it would make a great rallycross car. All the fast cars are purple this year.

Maria Winslow · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2010 9:33 pm

I don't think purple cars are allowed in our neighborhood.

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2010 10:25 pm

Maria Winslow wrote:

I don't think purple cars are allowed in our neighborhood.

Not to worry, it's Technoviolet. Says so right on the door plate.

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