engine and drivetrain Help with the next mod

[kavadarci]

Hi,

 

Few things done to my car but i do sense needs more.

Daily driver with ocassional (2-3 times a year) track time.

 

Things done so far:

 

15" Konig wheels new 195 rubber
 
new brakes ft and rear
 
engine is from a 2 liter from a 320i, e-12 head
 
webber 38/38
 
tii exaust manifold, ansa exaust system
 
petronix electronic ignition
 
electric fuel pump
 
320 rad
 
battery in trunk
 
ft and r strut bars
 
euro turn signals, hela fog lights

H&R sport springs

Bilstein HD shocks

New strut mounts

all bushings and subframe

Led lights

Rear spoiler
 
 
 
Interior:

sound deadening
 
recaro front seats
 
6 series rear seat (buckets)
 
new headliner
 
signed nardi steering wheel
 
new one piece dash
 
custom consol
 
alpine audio system
 
new salt and pepper carpet
 
new seatbelts
 
new plywood door panels

 

 

What else, next can be done on this car?

What mod makes sense, ireland engineering sway bars for example?

 

I appreciate your input.

[jmr_1602]

I'd upgrade my sway bars next. Then drive till something breaks. [emoji28]

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[jrkoupe]

Id remove/correct  blacked out rear panel trim....

[ray_]

4.10 diff.

 

;-)

[esty]

drive the thing & stop looking for stuff to do to it...it'll tell you when he needs help

[M3M3]

modify the driver, stop modifying the car.  take (more) drivers schools.

[Simeon]

5 speed?

[Mike Self]

With all the suspension mods you mention, I'm puzzled why the front and rear sway bars are still (apparently) stock.  Larger bars (22mm front, 19mm rear) with urethane bushings would definitely help your cornering by keeping the car flatter.  And larger bars won't affect the car's ride either.

 

And if you're planning long trips or lots of freeway driving, consider a 5 speed conversion with the stock 3.64 diff.  The overdrive 5th speed will drop your rpms approx. 800 at a given speed; that's a significant difference in noise level at freeway speeds.  But if it's mostly around town use, it probably isn't worth the effort.

 

cheers

mike

[kavadarci]

Thank you everyone.

 

I don't drive hwy at all, I do like 5 speed but 4 will do for now. I've driven short distance on hwy and the engine rpms are way to high for a long ride for sure.

Driver mod is on my to do list, i have few advanced driving classes booked, thank you.

Sway bars seems the next logical mode, i do see them availabale from ireland engineering. Are there any other options except Ireland Engineering?

[Dave_PA]

For your type of driving just stick w/the 4 speed. 

Others are 100% right. Sways are next on your list. ST's bars are pretty well used as well and from what I've heard install more like stock that IE's. 

[kavadarci]

ST's?

Who sells them?

['76mintgrün'02]

I bought a set from Blunttech.

(They made a huge difference).

[jmr_1602]

ST = suspension techniques.

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[kavadarci]

Got it.

It sems like i have two choices, bluntech and ireland engineering.

IE seems to be thicker.

What are the other differences and why would one choose one over the other?

 

Thank you.