steering and suspension 2002 rear subframe

[AngryB]

Steve,

No...the reason was simply that I wanted to work a motor to put out about 250 hp. and was under the impression that it needed a stiffer rear end......

But as you can tell, I am a newbie at the Euro scene..... and thank you all for the input and setting me straight.

 

A dose of reality upside the head never hurt nobody, right?

[M3M3]

hopefully you are not planning on using that 250hp for drag racing, burnouts, drifting or other abuses.  2002 rear components (diff, halfshafts, etc) will not take that.  for normal launches and track day stuff, they hold up fine.  at least mine do.

[AngryB]

no....just "normal" street use----so past the stage of wanting to impress with burnouts, etc. Good to hear that feedback though---gives me a little more peace of mind.

[prostock3]

is the only reason people put e30 subframes in cause they hold more tq and more hp?

[M3M3]

They don't put e30 subframes in, they put modified or custom 02 subframes in that hold e30 diffs.

[prostock3]

Gotcha thanks for the reply

[LikeStig]

Came across this today on the local Craigslist.... I guess anything is possible http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/5154657504.html

Edited August 6, 2015 by LikeStig

[Preyupy]

Came across this today on the local Craigslist.... I guess anything is possible http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/5154657504.html

"No Expense Spared" (but should have been)

[M3M3]

That car has been around for a while. Many threads here on it.

[Dev02]

"No Expense Spared" (but should have been)

"This BMW was built properly from the ground up"

 

...Um...

[AngryB]

Just my humble opinion---and that (and $5 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks) but jeeeeeezus that thing is frugly!!