e30 build

[bostongrnM3]

nice progress this is gonna be fresh, and different from the m50 swap everyone does

[Dutchy]

Well, a good bit of progress so far this weekend, and got lucky with some good help, beers, and some good pictures finally.

I got the sr out of the doner car, and booted that car outside. So it was time to put the sr into the e30 for the first time.










After much trying, we realised the transmission was far to long, and considering we couldn't get more angle with the engine leveler due to serious lack of safe lifting points on the sr, we improvised.

Elevate the rear of the car, to bring the rad support down, while still leaving room for the tranny to snake under the tunnel.




and the result




quick shot of the little snail and some interference issues.



and a bit of representing

http://scrapedcrusaders.com/

[runningpanda]

Good stuff man

[Dutchy]

Bit of an update:

Took some pics of some of the parts i've gathered:

Mines tuned ecu


Mishimoto intercooler


4 cyl e30 radiater with overflow


3 inch test pipe with 3 inch megan catback



Ghetto boost gauge that came with the car, will get a better one later


New plugs


heatercore to fix my broken one


some eibach race springs for when I build up some proper suspension


and the motor is ready to come out wiring/hoses wise


Tomorrow after work I'll pull the downpipe, unbolt and trans and motor mounts and yank it out, after that I'm gunna pull the cluster, brake booster and master and scrap the car. If there's enough time I'll stick the motor into the e30, and then saturday on to wiring/plumbing/mockup. With any luck me and my friends get the wiring and fuel sorted enough to get it running, then I'll begin to mock up the motor mounts so I can make them at work next week. It will also give me a chance to firgure out what couplers and clamps I need so I can place an order for those and the electric fan and new BOV i'll need.

[Dutchy]

Can't wait too see this, hopefully in person when its done.
Remember hearing about you wanting to do this a while back glad to see its coming together.

I'm sure you'll see it around

Loving this. But fek working on a car in that weather!

Looks like you have a 'moon roof' glass sunroof in your E30; very rare over here in the UK so you could always ship it over here to make a few pennies for your build

Haha, yeah the weather is not very encouraging, but I need to make progress so I gotta suck it up. No moon roof, just a black panel, wish it was though.

cool build , that a common swap over there ?

Thanks, there was one other e30 with an sr20, but that car has since been stripped and sold as a bare shell, I don't know of any other sr20 e30's in Canada, I have seen a few from other places in the world though.

[n_const]

cool build , that a common swap over there ?

[aj_mckay]

Loving this. But fek working on a car in that weather!

Looks like you have a 'moon roof' glass sunroof in your E30; very rare over here in the UK so you could always ship it over here to make a few pennies for your build

[ChrisVRsix]

Can't wait too see this, hopefully in person when its done.
Remember hearing about you wanting to do this a while back glad to see its coming together.

[Stephen]

Very very interested in seeing how the sr swap goes. Would love to put one in my car

[Dutchy]

Haha donar car looks rough as hell.

you'd be right about that haha, but for 800.00 bones I can't complain. Got her running tonight.



Gunna pull it out tomorrow night and friday night and have it sitting in the e30 saturday

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Haha donar car looks rough as hell.

[dav3design]

Spray the valve cover to match your car colour

I am excited about this.

[Dutchy]

This is starting to become a really common swap in e30s.

can't argue with cheap reliable horsepower

[White325is]

This is starting to become a really common swap in e30s.

[Dutchy]

sr20 swap?

haha, maybe...

So whats the new motor?

Redtop sr20det, it just showed up



It's a shitty swap into an even shittier car, but can't argue with the price, should have it running by the end of the week (time permitting)

Don't worry, have another nicer wiring harness already, and I'll make sure to pretty it all up before she goes into her new home for good