upgrades - United Bimmer Community

**htp.bmw** · 09-26-2005, 12:18 PM

im in an autoshop class so I do have access to alot of tools, and Iwould like to do some upgrades on my car, but due to strict california laws ( which I dont exactly know ) im limited to what i can do legally

I want to do upgrades for more power, of course I could do a lighter flywheel cold air intake but what else can I do, I have some extra time and money + and extra engine and I want to have a faster car.

the car is a 1990 325ic m20 engine

tell me what I can do.

nick_318is · 09-26-2005, 07:08 PM

Well here are a couple easy quick ones: A engine chip, conforti and dinan make good ones as well as some other companies that I can't think of off hand. Catback exhaust is another. Those are the really easy things, I dont know much on the m20 so I'm not sure what you can do to get more power out of them.

You could also do shocks/struts and springs, that will make the e30 handle even better.

**Numark318i** · 09-27-2005, 01:05 AM

yea the TMS Confort chip is good.
turbo...?

**htp.bmw** · 09-27-2005, 02:38 AM

i want to turbo it bad but i dont think it will bypass the laws in california

**hamann318is** · 10-07-2005, 11:08 AM

Just drop it like it's hot.

**catalyst** · 10-07-2005, 11:32 PM

Yea no use in really trying to mod an M20 up, a schrick came for it is pretty expensive, and turbo is complicated and expensive as well.

I would get a nice exhaust thats not too too loud, just has a nice tone, and then spend the rest on suspension, all new bushings, good adjustable shocks, and stiffened up springs will make for a very nicely handling car.