Rocket Bunny E30 kit: Thoughts?

[e30onBBSs]

Looks way better on a real car than that rendering.

[bataangpinoy]

yuck

[ak-]

That 240z is completely overhyped IMO. Nothing all that impressive about it. Only thing unique about it is the body kit, and I really don't think it looks that good. The front air dam especially looks bad, it messes up the proportions of the car.

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The whole car was stripped to be reinforced and stitch welded completely, rear towers were modified to accept camber/caster plates, interior had Porsche style rally foot plates, super clean ECU install and harness routing/cleanup, twin turbos removed and ITB's installed with a higher compression.

I'm curious to see what impresses you at this point, lol.

[Kershaw]

Only a turbo 930. Lol.

[djjerme]

Some one say Porsche?



..they all the same to me.

[LJ851]

Only a turbo 930. Lol.

As opposed to a non turbo 930? Lol.

[King Mufasa]

I think people here are thinking "for daily driving" isn't this made for track use??? not daily "grocery getter"

[nando]

you don't need a $3800 body kit to track an E30. the only reason to do it is because you like the way it looks.

[stonea]

you don't need a $3800 body kit to track an E30. the only reason to do it is because you like the way it looks.

Or for Instagram likes

[e30onBBSs]

Or for Instagram likes

Or to throw 16x13's or some shit under those fenders

[rturbo 930]

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The whole car was stripped to be reinforced and stitch welded completely, rear towers were modified to accept camber/caster plates, interior had Porsche style rally foot plates, super clean ECU install and harness routing/cleanup, twin turbos removed and ITB's installed with a higher compression.

I'm curious to see what impresses you at this point, lol.

First off, yeah, I'll admit to being picky. But, the first gen Z is my favorite car hands down, and I've invested entirely too much time reading about pretty much anything and everything to do with them. You could say I'm a little passionate. As I see it, that build was a high dollar build, with little to no actual thought put into it. The RB26 is a great motor (and came with ITBs btw), but for whatever reason (I don't know why) it just doesn't seem to be very impressive as an NA motor. Lots of RBs have been swapped in, most turbo, a few NA, and I don't know of a single one making more than a comparable L series. It's also heavier than the L series. Honestly, between the motor choice, the wheels, and the rocket bunny kit, it comes off as a car built by a JDM fanboy. I also find the color choice pretty bland, but that's subjective. I will admit that TE37s are popular for a reason, they're a good looking wheel, and also really lightweight.

My biggest gripe though has got to be the cage. I'm no expert on roll cages, but I have a pretty good idea of what makes a cage strong, and also where the Z chassis needs some help. On very nearly EVERY cage that goes into a Z, the cage ties into the rear strut towers, that is, there is usually a bar going from the top of the main hoop to the strut tower, and there's also usually a bar welded between the two strut towers, or at least something bolted in. Except for NHRA cages, I've never seen the rear bars go to the trunk floor, partly because you want that as a crumple zone, and partly because there's simply no reason to. Yes, I know he has a short tube going to the rear strut tower, but that's not really the same - and there's nothing between the towers.

And then there's the door bars. They're mostly just in the way. No triangulation, no nothing. The tubes around the roof don't follow the roofline much to speak of, and the A pillar bar could really be closer to the A pillar, and I think I see what they were going for with the plate tying the two together, but the holes don't add any strength since they aren't dimple died, so I'd say it's mostly just for show, along with the rest of the cage. I'm sure it stiffens the chassis a good amount, but it's really not impressive, and IMO far from being a good cage.

Again, yeah, I'm picky, but details are the difference between a good build and a great build, and IMO, he completely missed the mark on the finer details. Probably should have enlisted someone that actually knows the cars.

[bataangpinoy]

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The whole car was stripped to be reinforced and stitch welded completely, rear towers were modified to accept camber/caster plates, interior had Porsche style rally foot plates, super clean ECU install and harness routing/cleanup, twin turbos removed and ITB's installed with a higher compression.

I'm curious to see what impresses you at this point, lol.

I've had my face in that engine bay. NA ITB rb26 with some choppy cams and all sorts of goodies. Cage is very nicely done, aero is very nicely fitted.

[ak-]

The cage sucks.

Again, yeah, I'm picky, but details are the difference between a good build and a great build, and IMO, he completely missed the mark on the finer details. Probably should have enlisted someone that actually knows the cars.

I'm now thoroughly intimidated to show you my half cage hahah.
And alrighty, I understand the angle you're coming from now seeing how you have a deep understanding of these cars.
I can't quite remember the cage's geometry when I had my head poking around the car nor did I notice if they dimple died the holes for rigidity (not strength :p), but that's a seriously funny thing to notice if so.

I've had my face in that engine bay. NA ITB rb26 with some choppy cams and all sorts of goodies. Cage is very nicely done, aero is very nicely fitted.

Same - I was talking to a Greddy rep about the car and was pretty surprised how knowledgeable he was on it considering he had a hand in the build he says. He answered a lot of my questions. TBH I was expecting him to sound like a salesman.

[Kershaw]

As opposed to a non turbo 930? Lol.

It was a reference to his username.

[Old city bimmer]

different