My name is Nick, checking-in from Tasmania!
After a couple of years rallying a Maxda 323 4WD Turbo way back in the early 00s, the bug has finally bitten hard enough for me to consider another foray on to the dirt!!
This time, I'm thinking something FAR less scary than the grp A Mazda was! Cheap, cheerful, RWD fun... all the things the Mazda truly wasn't!!
Cue an E36 323i sedan!
Whilst a lot of you guys are building M3 compacts, neither the Compact nor the 'S' engines are bountifully plentiful or cheap enough in Australia to make either a viable option.
Instead, it's gonna be a 200k mileage E36, with a bolt-in cage, seats, mudflaps, and the necessary safety equipment... and thats about it!
Why a sedan?? Simple answer is that they're plentiful! Parts are ridiculously cheap here, and I can get 318i automatic sedans for $300... as opposed to $3000 for a Compact!
We aren't looking to set any fastest stage times, or upset the 4WDs... just to have some sideways fun in the scrub!!
Now, first thing is first... I need to find a car!!
I'll keep you all posted on how things progress!
