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Originally Posted by flinchy
would probably be cheaper just to do the 3-stage mani swap and tune... an N52 and ECU etc. can't be cheaper than a couple of grand
yeah an E36 can be made stupid fast for little money, tons of aero and suspension mods, turbo/sc kits/engine swaps
but it's not bad to make these cars quick, full M3 suspension, coilovers... and for 128's, tune and 3 stage, for all N52's... catless exhaust/headers and it's 300hp for plenty of straight line for not too much $ .. 300hp isn't slow by any stretch of the imagination.. and amazing handling.
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I think in the case of the Z4 motor, the 328i was wrecked/damaged so they needed a new motor anyway.
And I agree on the n52, that's pretty much the direction I'm going with my car minus the headers. So far I have full suspension, track pads, minor weight savings and will have the AA tune shortly but right now I have no problem keeping up with tuned 335's on a road course.