How far is too far when modding a DD?

[jamesinger]

I have this neighbor who has a fully stripped and caged burnt orange E36 M3 with a CSL wing and 500 stickers + number plates on the doors and hood. I don't know if I am just getting old or if this guy is really a jackass but he just looks like a fool going to work or dinner in a car that is more stripped out than a lot of the cars I see on the track. I feel like he went too far. His car is also SUPER loud and he drives like a kook through the neighborhood to the point where my neighbors have asked me if I know him because I also drive a stupid car. Last, this dude is a rolling bust. If I was a cop, I would laugh, pull his ass over, and laugh in his face while giving him 500 tickets. The car is no longer a street car and it seems ludicrous to drive it every day.

There are a couple other M3 and non M3 E36 DDs in my neighborhood that are in various degrees of super stripped track/dd cars and they are so loud and shitty track styled but these dudes have to use their cars every day and it just seems ridiculous. This seems to be a trend right now in my area, specifically with old E36 BMWs.

[EvoMr420]

This is what keeps me from modding my Evo. I enjoy having a clean, stock , low mileage evo to just to drive around. I've been there done that with my supercharged cobra. Yea it's fun DD a high hp car but isn't very comfortable lol.

[trigger_fish]

I had an FP red with full bolt ons to support (Kelford 272's, ETS 3.5" + short route piping, FIC 1050cc...etc)
Recently went back to stock (Finished literally 2 days ago) because of a state ref, and HOLY CRAP I forgot how nicely a stock evo drives. Feels so responsive and its nice to have decent bottom end.
My previous set up was really fun and I learned a lot, but DD'ing something that feels like a slug under 4k rpms is no fun for a daily.
I told myself to stay stock, I dont know how long I can hold out. But next time around I will definitely pick parts that wont make it a drag to drive in slow moving traffic.

[jamesinger]

^^^ 2 weeks later, 2.3!! haha.

[jbenosa]

I DD my 2.3 on a fp black with a competition twin disc clutch every where I go. It's not difficult for me to drive anywhere be it in traffic or not. I believe my set-up is very street friendly, docile but if you want the power its def there.

[jamesinger]

2.3s are really nice for DD. I have been driving one for a while now and I love it compared to stock and modded 2.0s.

[jiGGypiGGy]

noise level: you can do anything you want, and still have no problems leaving a stop light with a cop behind you then its all good. IMHO if you have to worry about this scenario then a harsh ride is the least of your problems.

in socal, removing your A/C is nasty.....


I don't think I could own and evo as my sole/only primary transportation.

[M4Lki3r]

2.3s are really nice for DD. I have been driving one for a while now and I love it compared to stock and modded 2.0s.

2.3 with a small-ish turbo is the way to go. I DD mine with a JB Green.

As for AC, I just took mine out and am not really missing it as I can just roll down the windows here in SD. It's my DD and not the family car so there is that concession. If we do anything long trip or with a group, we'll take the '10 X MR.

[another name user]

I had an FP red with full bolt ons to support (Kelford 272's, ETS 3.5" + short route piping, FIC 1050cc...etc)
Recently went back to stock (Finished literally 2 days ago) because of a state ref, and HOLY CRAP I forgot how nicely a stock evo drives. Feels so responsive and its nice to have decent bottom end.

Wow, how far did you have to go for the state ref? You can leave the cams and injectors in right? IC piping too I would hope?

[Mike W]

Too far.



Mike W

[Delegance Detailing]

I think I know what ya mean Mike. lol

[jamesinger]

I see a cool air intake. Its got a Nos fogger system and a T4 turbo. I see an AIC controller. It has direct-port nitrous injection.

[rawger]

I see a cool air intake. Its got a Nos fogger system and a T4 turbo. I see an AIC controller. It has direct-port nitrous injection.

Not a bad way to spend 10,000 dollars.

[Macky]

see that? he's got enough NOS to blow himself up, period!

[kada85]

Ja Rule: "Is that your car?"
Paul Walker: "Im standing next to it"
Ja Rule: "That's funny, you know, edwin happens to know a few things, and one of the things edwin knows is: It's not how you stand by your car... It's how you race your car... You better learn that". RIP Paul Walker

[foot3ch]

Just keep it low key so you don't get pulled over :)