chibo

I don't care about driving my slammed 240 daily, I just hate the car in general
It's problem free, I just don't like it anymore.

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ronmcdon

think a lot of ppl here mod the 240 to the point where its a terrible daily.
the 240 in itself isn't so bad.

suspension is where a lot of ppl screw up.
idk how some of you ppl can daily drive some slammed car with ultra-stiff springs.
had that breifly & absolutely hated it.
car had no traction and I had drive it around like a sissy to avoid scraping the bumper,
or have the tail threaten to come out all day long.

now I've raised the car to more civil levels,
swapped out the 10k/8k's for 6k/4k's, and could not be happier!!
finally it has some traction and some ability to absorb bumps.
on the street, no longer does every bump feel like a jab to the gut.
my car even does better at autoX, and finally feels predictable.

!Zar!

Euro.

Start of with something fairly cheap like a 97 e320 or a 97 525i.

Then work your way from there.

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zenki.life

well there's your answer

if you dont like it sell it. done and done. you do know some fanboi will buy it.

then just go buy something you will enjoy.

if you dont like it then why are you asking what you should do with it?

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robtech

i dont get why so many people complain about stiff coils

i daily mines with about an inch of ground clearance and 10k/8k coils and dont really have problems...none of this feeling like i got punched in the gut thing everyone cries about. dont feel like my ass end is gonna slide out on me at any given moment...i've always driven retarded low cars so i guess i just dont think about the avoiding potholes and speedbumps etc...its just second nature. if you dont like it then fine have fun with you're 4x4 haulin ass over speedbumps but dont cry about how horrible it is...cuz its really not

but back on topic...you just said urself you hate your car...so sell it and get something you like. but if you're gonna have a project it is really important to have a daily. which is why i have 2 cars, a truck, and 2 bikes.

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ronmcdon

The car & suspension has to be set to be compatible to the driver & the environment.
I can only speak for myself, and make recommendations to do those who voice similar complaints about their 240.

So why do ppl complain about things that might not matter to you?
Because they are not you.

druthafoo

sort of in that boat at the moment.. looking for an e30 or an e36

I want a nice euro sedan of some sort

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SexPanda

If you get an E36, dispite the fact they are fantastic cars, do some research. They will all need some parts replaced. They're cheap and easy, but the consequences are terrible if you neglect them. Water pump and RSM's are the big thing. If you are going to ever track it, the rear subframe is kinda weak, as well as the strut towers...

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druthafoo

lol.. this is pretty much my life at the moment. reminds me of when I was looking into getting a 240.. got accounts at every forum possible and read til my eyes bled.

goal atm is to get either an 325is or an m3, clean it up, replace all pertinent parts, and DD it. Probably won't track it 99.999999%.

honestly.. I want an e30 over an e36 but finding one in the first place is damn near impossibly unless its been overly modified. The e30 would get some sort of swap, but whatever, I need to read more.

Garage my 240 and well.. I dont know what to do with it honestly. If I get all wet over this current bmw fetish, then my nissan ways might have to go.

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druthafoo

1998 Silver BMW 328i 4dr Sports Package

eff me.. just posted too..

me want now.. Imma peep it this weekend

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SexPanda

Thats the thing about BMW's. Its like Nissan, but just a little more expensive. And I've been BMW, Mazda and Subaru... And my one true love is still Nissan's modern(ish) RWD platforms.

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!Zar!

Go euro and never look back.

Though around cali you could find a m3 for close to that price.

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druthafoo

I believe it. There was a 95 M3 locally here for just 5 grand. Sigh. I'll keep looking.

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chibo

This is all in the tires on these cars. My car has Stance coilovers and a welded diff, it sucked ass on shitty stock wheels/tires but it's fine with some half-way decent tires. Sure, it'll lift wheels everywhere, but it doesn't hop, skip, or pop with tires that have some form of grip. The tail is also pretty planted, but that's because I have a stock KA, adjustable arms to bring the lengths back to spec, and a PROPER ALIGNMENT. It also does wonderful in the rain, no lie.
Because it got smashed by some drunk ASU chick, earning it a salvage title and a beyond fucked quarter panel. Every synchro in the trans is dead and the remaining paint is faded. THIS is why I am stuck. The car has a fairly decent amount of money in it, but I only have $2200 in it after insurance paid out a year ago. Still, who wants a fucked up S14? It'll be impossible to get rid of for any amount of money that could be a down payment on something.

This is the only picture of the quarter, but suffice to say it is a lot worse when you see it in person. It's one of the major reasons I hate this car now. The hood fits like that because the douchenozzle PO put a CF hood on. An OEM lines up great, I just haven't wanted to waste money on cosmetics since the chassis is boned.

I guess my plan was that I'd engine swap the car and it'd be cool, just look like shit until I felt like swapping everything into a clean Kouki shell next year... but I am just getting tired of driving a ratty car around.
An E36 will turn into the same thing as my 240 - coilovers/suspension arms/solid bushings/buckets/etc. To be fair, I'd be happy with a clean E36 M3 with TCK coilovers, catback, m5 clutch/uuc flywheel, short shifter, and wheels - but that is pretty decent money still.

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robtech

seriously dude...just suck it up for awhile and keep your eye out for a clean shell and swap it over...sounds like ur bummed for that quater panel shit...OR get some low offset wheels and cover the quarter with wide fenders...cheaper than a new car, cheaper than getting the dent fixed and it'll make you car look badass

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325irollin

I decided this once I had 3 cars. Still have 3 cars. Trying to sell them... FML

lucky7

my car has been sitting on the driveway for the past 4 months. i think i put like 500 miles on it this year, at most. should have never spent the money on the car to begin with. lol.

heres the plan. fix little shit on S14, then sell for [hopefully] $15k. spend $10k on either a E300D (99' ish diesel E class), or mk5 jetta TDI. wheels and coils, but 40+ mpg out of either one. i was contemplating a forester or outback for DD, but i deemed AWD unnecessary. diesel MPG > AWD. the left over $5k would either be blown on a canon 5DMKII and a 24-70 F/2.8L, or spent on college. but then i can have the E30 as my toy. its cheap, and doesnt cost shit to own.

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Slammed180

I've owned my car for 3 years, and have driven it for 3 months (I drove it for 2 and the GF drove it for 1). Yea, How does that make you feel?

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Blow me, bitches.

I LUV MY S13

yup one dd

one track car and maybe a bike on the side

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-Jorge

exitspeed

I have seen it but at the time didn't really take note of the size of the back seat (wasn't really on my mind).

I'll have to take another look.

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99maxgtr

i've sat in the back of a g35 coupe. not for along ass ride but it was surprisingly roomy and comfortable for what it is.

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Ben G

to the op i had the same problem as you i just went out bought a daily because lost all motivation for my 240 but as soon as i did that and didnt have to worry about it everyday it picked back up again just cause i can work on it when ever and do what ever i want to it because if its down no big deal

pinkarrowsnow

I am in the same boat man recently started commuting to school a 20 min drive a hour if i hit traffic i fucking hate my car every day you worry way to much it just is stressful i need a daily so this can be a track only car and id be happy. Dont daily on poweredbymax coilovers either its not fun.

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obsolete

"Things you own end up owning you" - Tyler Durden

Just saw this part again the other day and had a moment of clarity. So true.

chibo

Not easy to go live that lifestyle though.
Track only gets incredibly expensive. $500 for a race weekend on a bike is shoestring, imagine a car budget. Track weekends instead of race weekends still ended up like $180 for 2hr on track (depends on where you are, you Cali guys get $80 dollar full track days from some organizations), $300 for a set of tires every 2 weekends, gas, etc. It added up quick, I miss it though.

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WanganRunner

A near-stock S-chassis can be a very fun daily.

Anyway, I got around this problem by not driving to work anymore. I take metro now, and I'll never drive to work again if I can avoid it. I sit on the train and watch Top Gear on a netbook every day for an hour.