325TI - Project Mpact
Discussion
geeks said:
Lack of over engineered dustpan in this update, I am very disappointed 
Glad it is still going well, I was walking a friend through your thread the other day as he has a similar project in mind. Also if I am not mistaken I have recently moved not so far from you near Chatteris so I will keep my eyes pealed for the Compact when out and about.
The dustpan must have been just out of shot, apologies for the lack of content Glad it is still going well, I was walking a friend through your thread the other day as he has a similar project in mind. Also if I am not mistaken I have recently moved not so far from you near Chatteris so I will keep my eyes pealed for the Compact when out and about.
Yep Chatteris is fairly local, I'm often around Ely way in the Compact.
Kerm1t said:
Nice work! I need a set of genuine CSL wheels refurbishing and I'm having the same problem as you! Would you mind sharing who did these for you, look great!
The company that done them is called "Wheelworx" Ipswich, and the chap who you will need to speak to is called James Lambert. If you have Instagram I can put you in touch with him directly.
Man, this is brutal. your build is unbelievable. that detail, that expertise.
I also plan to buy 325ti for a long time. I'm looking for well preserved car, which isn't crazy expensive.
I never liked compact, it looked weird. but now I grown up to it. I love it.
my idea was to go 330ti, easy upgrade. then I thought if that's not enough, I'd go turbocharger.
I also considered S54 compact build, but then ruled it out due to high cost. your build persuaded me to go this way however expensive it could end up.
btw, do you know what could be the next upgrade for your Mpact? supercharger. it would be sick.
I also plan to buy 325ti for a long time. I'm looking for well preserved car, which isn't crazy expensive.
I never liked compact, it looked weird. but now I grown up to it. I love it.
my idea was to go 330ti, easy upgrade. then I thought if that's not enough, I'd go turbocharger.
I also considered S54 compact build, but then ruled it out due to high cost. your build persuaded me to go this way however expensive it could end up.
btw, do you know what could be the next upgrade for your Mpact? supercharger. it would be sick.
bumskins said:
Forced induction is for people who can't build engines properly, N/A S54 is a nice amount of power for this chassis.
I disagree with the first sentence. I agree with the second sentence.it's been proven that FI is way more cost effective than building high compression, forged internals, custom cams, etc N/A engine, when we talk about M52/M54 engine builds.
that's why people go FI. you can get max 280bhp from M54 without spending thousands.
supercharger on S54 is still crazy upgrade. but I admit it's for the bhp and boost junkies, rather for the N/A fans.
e30m3Mark said:
I've had a few E46 325ti and they're great little cars. Sadly I had to sell mine recently, to help fund keeping my E30, but I imagine another will be sat on the drive eventually!
I wasn't wrong 
Just read the whole thread again and if anything I'm even more impressed with the suspension mods. Such a great car.
Anything to report over this past year Adam? How's that dustpan?
Mark-insert old BMW said:
e30m3Mark said:
I've had a few E46 325ti and they're great little cars. Sadly I had to sell mine recently, to help fund keeping my E30, but I imagine another will be sat on the drive eventually!
I wasn't wrong Just read the whole thread again and if anything I'm even more impressed with the suspension mods. Such a great car.
Anything to report over this past year Adam? How's that dustpan?
But the dustpan, that gets used many times a day.
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