[bryce86]

I am looking for a cheap and cheerful way of doing winter track days and joining my friends in summer here in the UK.

I have looked at all models 36/46/90, non M's. Here our cars suffer from rust so I have more or less dismissed the e36. They're almost the same price as the newer generations. So that leaves 46 or 90 in 325 or 330.

Price wise the 46's are only £500-1000 cheaper.

I want to keep the spending to a minimum so the mods will consist of two buckets, harnesses, coilovers, bushes, pads and lines, fluid plus sticky tyres.

I will FULLY strip the car to leave only the essentials. Will one be lighter than the other?

I welcome your thoughts and experience.