S50B32 powered E30 318is

[MarkB]

I have a Ford Fiesta brake booster out of the E30 that the engine came from. If the carbon air box fouls on the booster then I will get either a Wilwood or Tilton pedal box and switch to manual brakes. I may just do that anyway. I am undecided.

Do you know what year model fiesta? Also do you know what was required to make it fit? I am undertaking an M52 swap and need to tackle the brake booster issue.

Also instead of the custom piece for the steering column i did this

http://ns1.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Corsa_Steering_Linkage

Cost me about 30 bucks for the corsa linkage from wreckers and it works great!

Oh and nice car by the way =)

[bades2001]

Car looks great! will be watching this one closely! Did you get the s50 from a e30 vert in Perth just out of interest?

[matthugie]

Wow, this is going to be good. Subscribed!

[Brisbane E30]

Car looks great! will be watching this one closely! Did you get the s50 from a e30 vert in Perth just out of interest?

I did mate. I got it from Phil. Do you know him?

Funny thing is that I know the guy who owned the '99 Anniversary edition M3 that sold the engine etc to Phil.

[Brisbane E30]

Wow, this is going to be good. Subscribed!

Thanks mate.

[Brisbane E30]

Do you know what year model fiesta? Also do you know what was required to make it fit? I am undertaking an M52 swap and need to tackle the brake booster issue.

Also instead of the custom piece for the steering column i did this

http://ns1.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Corsa_Steering_Linkage

Cost me about 30 bucks for the corsa linkage from wreckers and it works great!

Oh and nice car by the way =)

Mate I'm not sure what model year fiesta the booster comes from. I will see if it has a part number or some other identifier on it and if it does I will post the info here.

[MarkB]

Mate I'm not sure what model year fiesta the booster comes from. I will see if it has a part number or some other identifier on it and if it does I will post the info here.

Thanks man

[Hooffenstein HD]

Also instead of the custom piece for the steering column i did this

http://ns1.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Corsa_Steering_Linkage

Cost me about 30 bucks for the corsa linkage from wreckers and it works great!

Oh and nice car by the way =)

When you say Corsa, you mean what was locally sold as a Barina?

[MarkB]

When you say Corsa, you mean what was locally sold as a Barina?

Yeah thats what i meant. Holden XC Barina 2001-2004 i think. Interior steering column.

I will upload photos later if you want to see clearance between the column and the M52 exhaust manifolds (sorry to threadjack!)

[Rajvosa]

Mate I'm not sure what model year fiesta the booster comes from. I will see if it has a part number or some other identifier on it and if it does I will post the info here.

from memory Tim, I think Phil used a Fiat Punto booster.

I used a ford festiva one (out of a 1999 model).

both boosters still did not clear the intake manifold so that had to be trimmed and welded in the corner. not a biggie :)

[Brisbane E30]

from memory Tim, I think Phil used a Fiat Punto booster.

I used a ford festiva one (out of a 1999 model).

both boosters still did not clear the intake manifold so that had to be trimmed and welded in the corner. not a biggie :)

Hey Adin!! You're everywhere mate aren't you? Haha

You're probably right. I'm just going off what Phil told me.

Given what you say (and the OEM manifold was cut and shut - obviously to clear) I expect that the carbon airbox won't fit.

That being the case I will be getting either a Wilwood or Tilton pedal box and running manual brakes.

Thanks for chiming in mate.

Tim.

[Brisbane E30]

This arrived at the workshop for me this morning :)

[badnerd]

Subbbeeeddd

[Brisbane E30]

Some parts have started to arrive at GT Auto Garage.

I must say that I was impressed with how quickly VAC got everything out the door and to me. Very good service.

[chondamx]

This thing is going to be wicked! :up: