Newman's E30/Skyline swap thread

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  • bimmer_E30
    R3V Elite
    • Dec 2007
    • 5001

    #496
    Looks Hot!
    Originally posted by e30e
    lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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    • yberther
      E30 Fanatic
      • Feb 2008
      • 1246

      #497
      oh lawd, so close....
      Flickr
      Originally posted by Indecline06
      For some reason, when I get super duper ultra stoned... The M30 motor reminds me of big bird from sesame street.

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      • psyber_0ptix
        E30 Modder
        • Feb 2010
        • 904

        #498
        Originally posted by Iain
        Cooler would look x11ty better if it were Orange in my opinion.
        Fixed lol.....

        what color hasn't he used.


        This thing looks beastly. I hope someday I will be able to see it in person......someday
        Originally posted by FredK
        However, in your absence, I will likely sit in your seat buck naked while making racecar noises as if I were maxing your E30 out on the Mulsanne Straight while allowing the perforated vinyl to soak up my butt sweat (going 200 mph does that to you).

        My year in Germany
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        • newman
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Mar 2007
          • 1159

          #499
          i really think the IC would look bad in black. I think it'd just be sooo much black. I think that the silver IC, the chrome kidneys and the remaining chrome in the lights make it just right. They match the SS bolts on the flares and my polished lips...

          I suppose I could polish the tanks, but not now...

          May be laid up for a bit tho... I dislocated my shoulder trying a rodeoflip over a big hip last night. I'm hurtin pretty good right now...

          1987 325is: 495whp/400ft-lb
          UPDATED 03/12/10!: RB26DETT Swapped E30

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          • kronus
            R3V OG
            • Apr 2008
            • 13000

            #500
            Is your front bumper twisted up in the middle?
            cars beep boop

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            • newman
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Mar 2007
              • 1159

              #501
              yeah, just a little. that's why it's kinda tweaked at the sides... the IC is JAMMED behind it...

              1987 325is: 495whp/400ft-lb
              UPDATED 03/12/10!: RB26DETT Swapped E30

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              • kronus
                R3V OG
                • Apr 2008
                • 13000

                #502
                Originally posted by newman
                yeah, just a little. that's why it's kinda tweaked at the sides... the IC is JAMMED behind it...
                Can you trim the valence between the shock mounts to sink the IC in a bit further? The bend is botherin' me, but it may just be exaggerated in the photo and from me seeing a non-bent-upward one several times a day.
                cars beep boop

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                • newman
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 1159

                  #503
                  The IC can't go in any more because the radiator is in the way... It's all packed in as tightly as I can get it, without the IC busting through the front of the bumper as well. It's not really THAT noticeable... well, it's certainly not the first thing I notice...

                  1987 325is: 495whp/400ft-lb
                  UPDATED 03/12/10!: RB26DETT Swapped E30

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                  • kronus
                    R3V OG
                    • Apr 2008
                    • 13000

                    #504
                    Well, if it doesn't bother you..

                    Is the valence waggly with the missing middle bit?

                    What's left until you tune it and get revved at by every single hondaboy in Buffalo?
                    cars beep boop

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                    • newman
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 1159

                      #505
                      Originally posted by kronus
                      Well, if it doesn't bother you..

                      Is the valence waggly with the missing middle bit?

                      What's left until you tune it and get revved at by every single hondaboy in Buffalo?
                      oh no, there is nothing on the bodywork that is "waggly".

                      I actually have more reinforcement on my bodywork than stock. NOTHING is worse than floppy aero. There are taps welded all over the car that allow me to put in extra bolts into the valences and side skirts. :)

                      I'd say another couple weeks and she'll be on the dyno...

                      1987 325is: 495whp/400ft-lb
                      UPDATED 03/12/10!: RB26DETT Swapped E30

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                      • chadthestampede
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 3600

                        #506
                        Originally posted by kronus
                        What's left until you tune it and get revved at by every single hondaboy in Buffalo?
                        If I ever see you I'll race you in my prizm.
                        Originally posted by LJ851
                        I programmed my oven to turn off when my pizza was done, should i start a build thread?

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                        • Holland
                          R3V OG
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 7176

                          #507
                          Just noticed you are missing the bumper caps above the turn signals, not that it's really that important when you run an engine like that...
                          1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

                          Originally posted by DEV0 E30
                          You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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                          • E30Kaiser
                            E30 Mastermind
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 1790

                            #508
                            Originally posted by chadthestampede
                            If I ever see you I'll race you in my prizm.
                            Bro you got this, 5 gee's on the Prizm.
                            "We're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time"-Colin McCrae

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                            • VacMan
                              R3VLimited
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 2405

                              #509
                              The color looks so much better in those pics with some natural light on them. I still wouldn't paint my car that color but I can appreciate that you did a lot more. :)


                              1987 E30 cabrio | Bumper swap | H&R Sport | Koni Yellow | Eibach Sways | BavAuto strut bar | Cardinal seats
                              MTech2 wheel | Husco Armrest | Smoked Hella Smileys | 5k HID | Stromung | RS003
                              | Shadowline | Amber Fogs | Too much else to list



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                              • newman
                                E30 Enthusiast
                                • Mar 2007
                                • 1159

                                #510
                                Originally posted by Holland
                                Just noticed you are missing the bumper caps above the turn signals, not that it's really that important when you run an engine like that...
                                I had them, but they looked stupid so i threw them in the trash. lol.

                                1987 325is: 495whp/400ft-lb
                                UPDATED 03/12/10!: RB26DETT Swapped E30

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