Originally Posted by highrideTOY

i would not trade a reliable vehicle for project if i was going to DD it. That's probably why he doesn't DD it now. It's a project.

Originally Posted by FRT_Fun

If you don't want to do a clutch on the BMW, I doubt you have the drive to do the massive amount of work it sounds like it will take to get this car running right.

Originally Posted by Leafy

Put the clutch in the bimmer. Drive it. Its a nice comfortable daily driver. Save up your funds and then buy a miata you can turbo. It is so relieving to have a reliable daily and have a project car. If the project car doesnt get fixed by sunday night, you can still drive the daily to work.

Originally Posted by Fireindc

Do a leakdown test and be done with it. If leakdown checks out, it probably just needs a restrictor or a new turbo. The downpipe vibration can probably be fixed by any competent fabricator. Sounds like a shittly designed ebay setup to me if it's rattling. My BEGI downpipe fit great.

Originally Posted by Slammin_Meesh

Awesome ill see what i can do. Yeah it just feels un-solid when driving. I think I might just stick with the bmw. Unless, I can get this 05 civic im looking at for a daily then I might just be in for the miata