E30 vert driftcar build...Motor swap, gussets, japanese crap, and overall stupidity

[justaneffer]

hopefully getting my e30 soon, which will have a japanese heart in a little while. lol motivation reading this thread. great build.

[PJ Prendergast]

if i end up keeping my e30, i have now found my inspiration. so dope

[austindavidg]

Nice build. I had one with an SR20DET as well. It was a fun car. I was going to turn it into a drift car too but I just lost interest. Your build makes me sad I didn't go on with mine.

I'm confused...an sr20det is a 2liter 4 banger right? why would you swap that in if the e30 is a 6 cylinder? Or am I just dumb?

[jrcanes55]

I'm confused...an sr20det is a 2liter 4 banger right? why would you swap that in if the e30 is a 6 cylinder? Or am I just dumb?

sr20 = boosted already

[austindavidg]

I'm jealous sir!!

[LowlyOwl]

Man this build is Sick! Job well done.

[ill roller]

I'm confused...an sr20det is a 2liter 4 banger right? why would you swap that in if the e30 is a 6 cylinder? Or am I just dumb?

There's plenty of reasons, mainly just because a factory turbocharged motor is safer than an NA-T setup. Not to mention, I know these motors better, I got the motor for dirt cheap, I can make power for dirt cheap, and going to a 4 cylinder makes the car less front heavy... Just to name a few reasons.

[EdwinBlack]

Do you got the 2 shots in the garage in hd? or just bigger then 1000 x 621?

Nice work, i love this thread

[GTIKole.]

Loving this build.

[ill roller]

Drove out to some meet thing... Some pictures people took:
















Risky Devils E30 M3 with an RB Swap! by Nagy Photography, on Flickr

And a shot from after with my buddy's car:

[Marsss]

well done man, killer ride

[Spockbacca]

This whip is Legit!

[MadMax]

Love this Car sooooo much

[kbuss]

Do you do your body work at A&L / IND?

[ill roller]

Thanks guys.

Do you do your body work at A&L / IND?

The interior and engine bay work on this car were done by A&L. I haven't used them since, and don't really plan to... Got tired of them taking months to do simple work because me not being a high dollar customer made my car not a priority to them. Along with other shady they did to me personally, the quality of their work didn't make up for the service.