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Originally Posted by PeanuKeeyes

Hello everyone. New to the track. My 228i is my daily and I still owe $ on it. My mods are MPE and Dinan shockware.. There’s an E36 325i at my local shop for sale with a full fire suppression system, KW coilovers, roll cage and harness for very little $. . I’ve worked on BMW’s for years in the E30 and E34 era, most recently installing a LSD on my E34 touring following the 5 speed conversion. I don’t have the same level confidence mucking around with the F22.

What do y’all think? Just get a set of proper wheels/tires and hit the track in the 2 series?

Or

E36 clubsport style/non-M for the more “raw” approach to learning and less $ on the line?

I’m sure there are many things I’m not considering here, so any input is greatly appreciated.

Having used both an E36 and an F22 at the track, I would suggest that the E36 is the smart move, in all ways except how fast you'll roll down the straights. It's certainly going to be much cheaper and a ton more fun in the corners; for me, that's a winning combination every time.