e30mclow's e30 #14 - Now 1.5jz + 6 Speed

[e30mclow]

Is there more room behind that valance than the stock 'is' one?

I can fit the Alpina valance with the iS valance still attached behind it. This hangs about 2" lower.
An unforgiving bastard to fit through, as there is zero flex to the Alpina items.

[varg]

Is there more room behind that valance than the stock 'is' one?

[e30mclow]

valance looks great man! on your gta wheels, did it cost you much to machine out the hub bore? I've been looking for some cheap 16x8+0's.

My man, all I did was stick a 40 grit flap wheel on the end of a DeWalt drill and have at her.
It self-centers as it rotates and you're only taking off less than a mm.

No balancing issues.

More Alpina stuff - may need sideskirts.






Can't wait to put the GTAs back on this week.

Also, some highly articulated suspension shots from Sunday (pre-Alpina)

[s14brent]

valance looks great man! on your gta wheels, did it cost you much to machine out the hub bore? I've been looking for some cheap 16x8+0's.

[e30mclow]

Too cool sir! Any HP figures?

I should have it on a dyno very soon.

Meanwhile, I finally put on the Alpina 162 valance

[formyhealth]

Too cool sir! Any HP figures?

[Northern]

For the meat lovers

Ah, just what I ordered.


Also I love how those GTA wheels look.

[e30mclow]

[e30mclow]

For the meat lovers


















No rubbing!!!?!?

[jeenyus]

got all the beef. great work! those voltmeters are freaking awesome for the cost. i have one, but in red numbers. i love it.

[e30mclow]

Beefed up trans mount/cross brace


Beefed up pedal


I've since modified the pivot point for a linear stroke with the wilwood master cylinder.


The pushrod itself was the next weak point, as I had used the e30 item within the wilwood master. Given the clutch pressure, it was a little too much to ask of the little thing.


I made up this to replace it and to allow me to adjust the pedal position with respect to the brake pedal position.


While it is currently all out of the car, I've ordered a 0.5" master to replace this unit, as the pedal pressure is still a little heavy.
I'm hoping that by next weekend I should have it all resolved.

[econti]

God those wheels are hot

[e30mclow]

Went ripping with my old Stage 3 S4


The e30 didn't miss a beat. Triple digits on the highway solid as a rock.
Added a voltmeter + charging point


Changed from a 17mm brake master to 19mm




This certainly made the pedal firmer, but you get used to it after the first drive.

I've bought some e46 inners as I believe I have non-grooved e36 units in the e46 rack right now.


I adjusted the wastegate duty cycle to get the thing to 18psi, which is just so much fun. Absolute rocket ship status.

The only setback was the new metal clutch pedal has deformed following a couple of 3rd gear clutch kicks:




I have that whipped out and will be straightening it and boxing off the backside to strengthen it up.
I'm also upgrading the clutch master pushrod as that'll then be the weak point.

Should be back up and going by next weekend.

1-2-3 Pull on 11-12psi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Eq_-uXNWc

[jeenyus]

This has got to be a great feeling. Congratulations! Turned out great!

[e30mclow]

Is that a chip in the new windshield you had installed?

lol, nope. The guy stood me up for a 2nd time, so I threw the old one back in just to get ripping.
Should be here today, he said, knowing full well that it likely won't.