'91 Sterling S50 Swap

[zcenterb]

I have a bunch of pictures to post, hopefully will get to it tonight with some updates.

[17sd]

Aquired an early model steering column to swap in (considering doing a write up on the process).

YES, please!!!
I will be doing the same thing in the next few months too.
But I can not find very detailed DIY online.
Subscribed.

[zcenterb]

^ I'm hoping to get around to more New England meets this summer so if you see the car and want to check it out feel free to say hi.

[zcenterb]

Just bought JBRacing flywheel, South bend endurance clutch and a nice wheel from Renown ^^. Car is in the garage now on stands with no driveline, rear subframe, or steering column/pedals.

And the next project begins...

[warshark]

that is some good work hope to see the car one day

[animal]

Sweet build!

[zcenterb]

Yea I am going to start taking more pictures of my work in my projects, I just bought a nice camera a bit ago. Hence why I am considering doing a write up on the column and pedal install. Once it comes out of storage ill be taking more photos, videos, etc.

[thorhack]

Nice swap dude, I wish you had more pictures! :D Can't wait to see some track footage!

[zcenterb]

A quick update.

Purchased a full wilwood pedal set and mounting bracket for a booster delete. Aquired an early model steering column to swap in (considering doing a write up on the process). Decided to stay on stock brakes for now, but the massive kit will come at some point. Also bought 22mm F 19mmR sways from Ireland as well as a full racing bushing refresh for the rear subframe and full reinforcement set. Will be installing all this as well as the clutch and flywheel kit I have yet to purchase as soon as the semester ends,

[zcenterb]

Bump any suggestions?

[zcenterb]

Which diameter sway bars should I pick up? Ireland engineering fully adjustable, but 25/22mm or 22/19mm? opinions would be appreciated, I haven't made up my mind..

[zcenterb]

Straight from Turner:

"This Euro center resonator replaces a stock European-spec center resonator or US/Euro catalytic converter section. The Supersprint exhaust piping is 60mm in diameter - 10mm larger in each pipe than a standard US exhaust system. This larger sizing helps to improve exhaust flow which frees up horsepower from the engine."

60mm = a hair over 2.36in.

[zcenterb]

Thank you very much, I appreciate the kind words. And no unfortunately I don't have any videos, but biases aside its one of the best sounds I've ever heard come from an e30... It was wicked expensive though...

And everything is euro spec, I'll have to look at my documents and double check but it's all euro spec supersprint, so it's deffinately bigger than stock US stuff

[Mike_z]

Do you have any videos of the exhaust by any chance?
I have an S50 powered car as well, but the exhaust was custom made by the previous owner, seems to be pretty quiet.

I'm looking for alternatives, btw what is the diameter of that exhaust? Beautiful car by the way looks absolutely great

[zcenterb]

Basically yes... But they are significantly cheaper to pick up than euro S50s and much easier/cheaper to find parts for. Some reasons why I chose mine.