E30 Sacrilege

[Maeda]

Is'nt it funny how a 2 week ETA turns into a 2 month?

I got the pedals.
A custom bracket was made, then reinforced and then welded up to the firewall. Firewalls arn't flat so this is not really that easy.






Funny enough the stock BMW banjo from the highpressure power steering line fits reasonably well over the KA24DE PS pump (needed to be drilled out slightly) with some crushwashers.







Still need to do list.
Exhaust Piping
Chassis Electrical
Fuel Pump
ECU
Drill out Fuel Rail to accept adjustable FPR and dual feed
Mount up super baller Defi HUD Stuff
Make cluster for tach + boost
blah blah blah

[LowLife RVA]

that KA-T should be beast in an e30.. updates?

[euroshark]

Yes, I have started counseling and I'm doing great.

lol

[Jesse30]

update?

[Sauceboy01]

Dear god. This is like that time my uncle took me to the basement after our Christmas party...

I just want to cry...

Oh no! Did he put it in your butt?

[Maeda]

I don't think so, myself... Don't they look like 17s? 16x9s tend to look really small.

16x9 et15 with 15mm spacer.

This swap is costing whatever you think this list costs. This is the short list.
Motor mounts, pipe work etc.
Custom Driveshaft
Custom powersteering line
Chassis full rewiring
Wilwood 2 pedals + 3 mastercylinders
Custom brake lines
Ovaling out the trans tunnel
Custom brackets for radiator + fmic
Fuel Pump
Painless or similar universal harness (12+ circuits)

Not to mention all the ka parts you'll need.
It's not cheap basically. It's also kind of a pain in the butt butt.

UPDATE:
Pedals were ordered last week. Wilwood pedals + 3 master cylinders +brake balance bar + bias adjuster. SHould be in tomarrow.
Still need a fuel pump and mail out the ecu for retuning.
Got a bunch of knicknacks to put the highbeams back in, and a new dash (i cracked my perfect one putting it in and then out and then in while wiring).

ETA- 2 weeks. If all goes well.

[lucky7]

did you ever get your RB sorted and tuned?

not yet. tomorrow is supposed to be D-day. another attempt to fire it up.
i dunno if you saw my most recent thread. i posted some more pics here:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=82034

[motorprestige]

lol...SR is over rated. i dont think his KA is stock anyways. hes claiming 300+ whp so whats the problem. SR is over priced, over used and simply over rated. hes using what hes got and will make plenty of power with it. plus KA's are DIRT cheap and dime a dozen compared to SR.:D

Exactly, also the sheer fact that the KA has 400cc over the sr means a much more quick spooling, responsive, and tourque producing turbo I4. A thicker, metal head gasket would do wonders in freeing up a little more room for boost, and preventing major (and common) failure. Props.

[Jesse30]

how much is this swap costing total?


this looks like it could be lots of fun, a KA-T may find its way into my car :)

[lordofmpower]

i would much rather have a KA-T over an SR. displacement is a big factor. not to mention, they are doing CRAZY shit with KA's now.

did you ever get your RB sorted and tuned?

[bobross]

they are 16's

[ilia]

*sigh*

16x9 ET15 215/45-16 (Or derivation of such tire size, such as 205/45, 215/40)

I don't think so, myself... Don't they look like 17s? 16x9s tend to look really small.

[equate975]

Awesome, good luck!

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[92 mtechnic cabrio]

Dude, size and offset of wheels please! Oh and tire size.

*sigh*

16x9 ET15 215/45-16 (Or derivation of such tire size, such as 205/45, 215/40)

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

socal!?

you're going to need to give me a test ride and I'll need to show the E30 off to my car buddies