My SuperEta. About to get a lil more Super!

[88SuperETABD]

The parts car is almost dissasembled :). Can't wait to get rid of it.

Here's some pics of the progress, started tearing down the block so it can go to the machine shop as well!

Let me know if any of you locals need suspension parts, cuz i dropped the whole front and rear suspension and is for sale.

Pulled my first engine!!! Whoot! Thanks Matteo for letting me borrow the hoist!

The old 250k m20b27, won't look like this much longer.

How the car sits now haha

During tear down




Also got my front subframe that will get reinforced then swapped on my car to get it BACK ON THE ROAD! YEEE!

[88SuperETABD]

Took advantage of AKG sale,

And blasted my subframe at work to prep for welds.


Getting welded up Saturday, will update ya when things change...

[88SuperETABD]

Gaps in the factory welds were welded.



Other side was boxed in, also support plate welded inside.



Sway bar tabs reinforced



Also bought some Rx-7 turbo 4 piston calipers for a budget BBK. Gonna get some Powerslot or Brembo Blank corrado g60 rotors. They guy who sold me the calipers dissasembled and bought new pins and springs for the pads in prep to rebuild, but never bought the seals, so I'll be finishing that up.


I will be grinding off the Mazda and most likely getting powder coated. Or plated? Dunno yet. Is there any options for upgrading rear brakes? Or does it not matter since they only do about 30% braking? Just get aggresive pads in rear to keep the front/rear bias good?

Also, the subframe is getting painted as we speak, waiting for paint to dry...will get a pic up when its done :)

[88SuperETABD]

Primed

Painted


Now to get it on my car, won't be till next weekend.

[88SuperETABD]

Guys, Whats your opinion on using the jack/piece of wood to support the engine and swap subframes? Take sway bar off, with car on jackstands, undo motor mount bolts and tire rods to struts, lift engine a bit to lift off subframe, undo the 4 subframe bolts, pull out subframe+steering rack, swap steering rack from my broken subframe to reinforced subframe, put subframe back in, 4 bolts back in, let engine back down.

Think the pan will break under its own load? AC is gone so my m20 is a little lighter :)

[Vivek]

It'll be fine

[88SuperETABD]

It'll be fine

From experience?

[Mr. Tasty]

You can use wood and jack to push the engine up to change motor mounts, I am guessing as long as it doesn't sit for long, it will work. Increase the area across the oil pan for best results.

[88SuperETABD]

Ordered new sway bar bushings front and rear because mine look to be original lol.
And blasted the motor mount heat shields and painted em.


Saturday I plan to do the swap, I was looking at pics, is it possible to drop the subframe only? leaving the steering rack attached/but unbolted and just push it forward towards the pan and then pull out the subframe?

[davi tech]

Great build! I really like what you've done with your E30.

[88SuperETABD]

Great build! I really like what you've done with your E30.

THanks, You're running 2x12mm sways in back? How do you manage that?

[88SuperETABD]

Got me a KA Motors CAI,


Ordered some m3 fire wall covers as well to clean up the engine bay some.


Comparison between front E30 brakes and rx-7 4 piston calipers.



And my trans/engine mounts came in! Won't be ripping up motor mounts anymore with these i hope.

[squidmaster]

The condor mounts rock. I have the motor, tranny, and RTABs in mine, and they're perfect. They don't even bother me for DD.

[88SuperETABD]

The condor mounts rock. I have the motor, tranny, and RTABs in mine, and they're perfect. They don't even bother me for DD.

I dont notice any performance gain on them, atleast for street driving, but the NVH is noticeable....I dunno if I'm gonna keep these...

But my car is back on the road. Also took the Camaro out of the garage from a long slumber....went and beat on it for a while haha, then my dad said he'll "Show me how its done", LOL @ his face when the wheels begin to hop.

http://s149.photobucket.com/user/beedee5889/media/FAA2A280-B7EE-4CCC-A84A-87FEA7D3230A-3112-000001A426907B7B_zps5862d603.mp4.html

Installing the motor mounts...

[88SuperETABD]

GREAT UPDATE! For me at least. I fixed my stupid idle issue...it ended up being my TB was out of wack. was open too far at "closed throttle". Which caused the TPS to only "Sometimes" engage because it was on the border of being correctly adjusted. but was maxed out.

SO now I'm idling a steady 800ish. NO CEL's, so happy.

Also installed a KA motors intake. And had a extra bung welded on my exhaust for my MTX-L then im gonna start doing some street tuning to see what I can smooth out.




And one on the lift during bung install. My tires only a 205, but it sure looks meaty at this angle :) haha. It is a s.drive, I know they run wide...maybe thats why haha.