Ghettobird;108218 wrote850s arent that fragile, but its highly likely the T5 needs a HEAP of work
Turbo swap on a 240 dosnt cost that much, and considering the stage zero costs of the T5 will be more than that of boosting the 240, its all down to what you want to live with
My 850R cost me a good few grand to get it back to where it should have been
The 850 is a better car, and $ to speed ratio is better, however what better way to stick it to the e30 boys than a boosted brick?
Im building my 240 to show up my e30 mates, and thensome
Thoes who poo poo all over the ride quality of either car - what suspension setup was in it?
My 850R with koni yellows and IPD springs is miles more comfortable than my 240 with billstein shocks and DVS springs
I think your 240s ride is soft, the 850r is firmer and rougher.
This is my point on costs though, a stage 0 is going to cost a fortune compared to a turbo swap