Hi there. I am a noob to the world of e9 coupes, but have always admired their lines. I was really drawn to this car here, http://picasaweb.google.com/evanesterman/1973BMW30CS02... but it has already been sold. How much time, energy and financial resources would be involved in setting up a coupe like this...with the front air dam, wheels, lowered suspension, 5speed tranny, 3.5 motor, etc. I know the number one problem would be finding a clean rust free car. But I really like the style of this particular model, and also assume that with this motor set-up (if tuned properly) and 5 speed tranny the car would be a blast to drive. Thanks for any thoughts.
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e9 noob wants a coupe...
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x_atlas0
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It depends on both how far you want to go with it and the condition of the original car. For just the mods listed, you are looking at:
1. Alpinas, open lug, 16", staggered- 1500$+
2. Air dam- ~500$ painted. Part from Dan Koturov's site.
3. 3.5, no motronic, original head- ~500$ for used short block, who knows about labor. Then there's all the other costs, like gaskets, pumps, lines, upgraded cooling, all the other bits.
4. 5 speed- Used units range from 500-1200$, rebuilds about 2500$. Driveshaft costs ~400$. Then there's the clutch costs, and you want to try and use the original flywheel. (weighs less)
5. Moonroof- I'm not sure about this one.
So really, this could cost anywhere from 10k if you start with a perfect car up to 40k+ if you start with a bad one.
1. Alpinas, open lug, 16", staggered- 1500$+
2. Air dam- ~500$ painted. Part from Dan Koturov's site.
3. 3.5, no motronic, original head- ~500$ for used short block, who knows about labor. Then there's all the other costs, like gaskets, pumps, lines, upgraded cooling, all the other bits.
4. 5 speed- Used units range from 500-1200$, rebuilds about 2500$. Driveshaft costs ~400$. Then there's the clutch costs, and you want to try and use the original flywheel. (weighs less)
5. Moonroof- I'm not sure about this one.
So really, this could cost anywhere from 10k if you start with a perfect car up to 40k+ if you start with a bad one.
Thank you very much for the detailed info. That is exactly what I was looking for. Maybe I will hold out until a car that at least has had some of these mods done to it pops up for sale, before I dive into a pretty costly project. I know the car that I used as an example sold for $27,500, but reading some of the reviews of that seller on here...makes me not as upset that it was already sold.
X,
I tweaked your post to fix Dan's name. 8)
I tweaked your post to fix Dan's name. 8)