HELP! building an e46 318ti

[MSperling]

Hi all,

First let me say, I am a novice when it comes to cars. I am thinking about enlisting the help of a few friends who know their way around cars better than I (one builds engines for Saleen) and undertaking a project which would involve buying a 318ti (1995 with 200K miles is cheapest) and putting a supercharged e36 m3 engine in or possibly an e46 m3 engine.

I might sell my 2001 M Roadster to try this project, since it would be fun and quite possibly more track ready than stock M Roadster.

I estimate i would need to buy the engine, the car, possibly (tell me if definitly) the transmission, suspension, wheels, brakes, AND WHAT ELSE? Body kit and racing seats paint stuff etc will be purchased but not too relevant to my perfomance concerns here.

What have I forgotten? and any rough estimates of cost? I am talking with people at Race Marque Systems next week and any comments from knowledgable people will be GREATLY appreciated.

P.S. I am not gonna sell the car or anything until i have a good game plan, im not totally crazy.

Appreciate the help,

Matt Sperling

[mflinehan]

Best of luck to you in your grand adventure. The only help i can offer is to search around when purchasing parts the money saved with add up immensly which should allow you to have a few more tricks in store when it comes to the appearance of your new ride.
Enjoy and keep us posted on the construction