My SuperEta. About to get a lil more Super!

[88SuperETABD]

depends what you want to do...I would build a $10k m20 if I could, but whats really needed? im already feeling im going overkill, and I'll prob finish up around 3-3.5k for just the motor rebuild...no turbo parts added. after turbo shit it will prob be like 5k.

The whole double it thing is true...cuz you never factor in all the little things...and those add up to the same value of your "Larger" purchases. Like over 800$ for gaskets/bolts if you replace em all with quality gaskets and ARP

[TheTacoMan]

Planning on building my engine at some point, Im assuming my 2.5k budget is already alot less than you have spent? I want some thing similar.

[88SuperETABD]

also, my BBS RX's with fairly new 205/50s. Worth much? Theyre 16x7 et35. I wanna run atleast a 225 up front and i'd like more in rear, so I need new wheels. I have my eyes on a 16x9 set but have no money to buy em, unless these RX's can get some $. Ive realized I dont see them too often. I know theyre NLA. But what are they worth? So I guess I'm testing waters?

[88SuperETABD]

Gave her a wash, clay bar'd her. gonna do a polish soon, but got lazy.


Update On Engine Build:

Dropped off the block, m52 crank, pistons, rods, and my head to a local machine shop....
Building an engine is expensive.....sheesh. I thought I knew what to expect...but it all adds up way higher to what you were thinking.

[MR 325]

Very nice!

[DER E30]

Those pistons are art!!! I probably would have ordered 8 to have one for work desk and one for coffee table art!!!

[Dj Buttchug]

forged/ CNC'd pistons are so freaking cool. I stare at them.

[JCarp90]

Fuck yeah.

[88SuperETABD]

Here's the brake adapters and rebuild kits

since my car was/is an eta it doesnt have an oil cooler, So i found a clean one from pick n pull. i filled it with oil and it didnt leak anywhere...also pressure tested it at work...i wanted to replace the hoses so I cut them off and now i regret it because my hydraulic hose place doesnt have the collars to crimp on the new hoses, theyre telling me to use hose clamps.
What do you guys use for those have replaced these lines? OEM BMW is like 100+$ each.


Yummy. Oil everywhere haha...its seeping somewhere. no drips ever really.

Put these up in that oily mess....my car feels more like a race car than a street car now..


For the biggest update and coolest picture in this thread...I give you...my pistons...
It's been WELL WORTH THE WAIT!!!!!!





My new rotating assembly will be so light! These 6 forged pistons are 1 lb lighter than the stock cast pistons. My rods take about 1.5 lbs out of the assembly as well...This engine should rev nicely i would think...

stock cast 2.7 eta piston


Paul Burkes Turbo Pistons

Now I just gotta sell some shit and save up for the machine work...
Getting the block tanked, bored, surfaced, and honed and o ringed
The cranks getting polished.
3 angle valve job (possibly new guides if out of spec)

[88SuperETABD]

I wish I had more pics those wheels were the ccw classics replicas. They're a friends, just tried them on to test offsets. I'd say its safe to say a 16x9 et25 fits with a 225/45 with no spacer on back with lots of room. The pics have a 10mm spacer with still enuf room
For no rubbing. Or maybe no spacer + more tire!

I didn't try the fronts. I plan to next time I visit my
Friend.

Ive started my last year of school so the engine build had kinda slowed...now I have time
And no money hah.

I cleaned up the head ports and everything. The heads basically ready to be either assembled or get more port/polishing.

Also cleaned up the intake manifold and continued the usual
Theme.


I also ordered new used foglights and the brackets/adapters/seals for the rx7 bbk.
But they got shipped to my
Parents house and been too busy to go get em.

Hoping my pistons come soon...

[bruner]

Awesome build man. Looking good! The cat made me lol..

[DER E30]

Need more shots of that 16x9 rim in there... What kind of wheel was it?

Awesome car and Camaro!

[88SuperETABD]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Oh it's the best...haha

[TheTacoMan]

That head. MMMmmm gurl.

[88SuperETABD]

So I have been busy with school so not much done. I've been playing with the head P&P.


I want that porous part to be smooth just like the area next to it that BMW sanded right???

Also changed the wideband o2 sensor for the mtx-l. you can get it at o'reillys for cheaper. was 51$



a tad lean..it fluctuates from 14.5-15.0.

Here's a pic of the car Auto X Ready :)


And I should throw away my cat bed I bought for him...


Got the new version of the gear. RM-racing has great customer service.


I also tried on my friends wheels (16x9 et25) with a 225/45. I found a 10 mm spacer makes a 225 sit PERFECT in my rolled fenders. What you think? I've decided on the wheels I'm gonna get. Just gotta figure out if they'll fit the front...I'll tell ya this. I want 16x9 square.

I like this pic a lot


Also traded a eta head for an extra i manifold/valve cover/tb. That way I don't have to rip apart my current motor to finish this one :)
The manifold is next on the list....typical wrinkle black with polished ribs.


Also this will be replacing my Miller MAF soon. Close to geting DIYMS2PNP finished.