E36 M3 / E46 M3 for track?

shigs · 24-01-2014, 01:42 PM

Hi Guys,

Want to start getting myself into track days.

I've noticed E36 M3 prices have gone up since i was last in the market and E46 M3 prices have come down quite alot...

So the question is, do i get a good E36 M3 for around £4.5k or buy a cheap E46 M3 for £5.5-6k

either car will be stripped of its interior down to the essentials.

What do you guys suggest and why?

shane@mbtech · 24-01-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shigs

Hi Guys,

Want to start getting myself into track days.

I've noticed E36 M3 prices have gone up since i was last in the market and E46 M3 prices have come down quite alot...

So the question is, do i get a good E36 M3 for around £4.5k or buy a cheap E46 M3 for £5.5-6k

either car will be stripped of its interior down to the essentials.

What do you guys suggest and why?

An E46 for 5-6k will be a fucking turd

**Mike R** · 24-01-2014, 04:17 PM

You should get a CSL, the track is what they were made for

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**CraigMillwardCroft** · 24-01-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

An E46 for 5-6k will be a fucking turd

don't hold back your thoughts

rstoughy · 24-01-2014, 05:40 PM

E46.
I'm going to be in the market for one to strip and cage from next month.

northernjim · 24-01-2014, 06:05 PM

F'kin ell- have you had your old shed for 5 years now Paul??!!

As for the question.... E46 :-) they aren't too shabby on track really

rstoughy · 24-01-2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by northernjim

F'kin ell- have you had your old shed for 5 years now Paul??!!

Mental is it Jim, 2nd longest car I have ever had.
Had one of my Cosworths for about 11yrs but it spent most of that off the road

Had the CSL out for a B-Road blast beginning of this month and the love for it is still firmly there

///martin · 24-01-2014, 08:58 PM

E36 M3 is my choice for race/track car but now if i will start to build race/track car my choice will be E46 M3

billyboysm3 · 24-01-2014, 09:10 PM

Id happily go for either but the e36 would have to be manual where as I Would
Get a e46 as smg. Try and pick one up that already has coilovers and bbk.

shigs · 25-01-2014, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ///martin

E36 M3 is my choice for race/track car but now if i will start to build race/track car my choice will be E46 M3

Hi Martin,

Why is this?

24-01-2014, 01:42 PM	#1
shigs Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4 Casino cash: $310	E36 M3 / E46 M3 for track? Hi Guys, Want to start getting myself into track days. I've noticed E36 M3 prices have gone up since i was last in the market and E46 M3 prices have come down quite alot... So the question is, do i get a good E36 M3 for around £4.5k or buy a cheap E46 M3 for £5.5-6k either car will be stripped of its interior down to the essentials. What do you guys suggest and why?

24-01-2014, 04:17 PM	#3
Mike R S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,585 Casino cash: $17591	You should get a CSL, the track is what they were made for . __________________ Mike R Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right . CSL number 044

24-01-2014, 05:40 PM	#5
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25397	E46. I'm going to be in the market for one to strip and cage from next month. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

24-01-2014, 06:05 PM	#6
northernjim Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 2,082 Casino cash: $20572	F'kin ell- have you had your old shed for 5 years now Paul??!! As for the question.... E46 :-) they aren't too shabby on track really __________________

24-01-2014, 08:58 PM	#8
///martin S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pleven,Bulgaria Posts: 81 Casino cash: $3078	E36 M3 is my choice for race/track car but now if i will start to build race/track car my choice will be E46 M3 __________________

24-01-2014, 09:10 PM	#9
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	Id happily go for either but the e36 would have to be manual where as I Would Get a e46 as smg. Try and pick one up that already has coilovers and bbk.