This is Polly, the m30b35 swapped Ratrod.

[F34R]

Haha I was talking about the one on the roof rack!

...my bad! I used the stock brackets and bolted them to the underside of the slats. The middle one needs some work to get the curve even.


Update

Head is at the shop, was told 4-7 days turn around with their other jobs. I got put ahead a month because my Uncle is personal friends, so hoping to get this on before next weekend! Cannot wait for all that extra HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CW325]

It is a vert lip(fairing), it bolts right up to the stock valance.

Haha I was talking about the one on the roof rack!

[e30m3s54turbo]

I like the car. Know I like it more with boost.

[F34R]

It is a vert lip(fairing), it bolts right up to the stock valance.

[CW325]

Looks great! Any pics of how you attached the fairing? Did you make it?

[Garageaholic]

This is really coming along, Brandon. Looking great!!!

[ZinnoBerrotEta]

I was under the impression that the sway bar was suppose to be level with the ground? Is it better that its above that?

This is a big misunderstanding on the forums it seems. The sway bar is not to be setup by putting it parallel to the ground, it is supposed to be perpendicular to the strut. I spoke with Mark from GC the other day, he confirms this. That said, it often ends up pretty close to looking parallel to the pavement.

Absolutely awesome build thread. I have really enjoyed reading this. I love seeing your progress and the feedback you give after each mod.

Thank you for sharing it all with us

[F34R]

Got all my head parts in from IE, thanks Jerbear <3

B25 head that is being used for the conversion. Put a level across all the gaps and it is perfectly level. It looks like the head was replaced at one point on the engine I removed it from.


IE HD rockers, ARP studs, MLS and IE adjustable cam gear.


Monkey Madness Performance m20 adapters for the 524t manifold.


Schrick Hi-Performance valve springs.

[F34R]

mmmmm fear those car wash pics have me chubbin.
love the black euro bumpers contrasting the cars body color.


black and brown go so well together

Thanks man, I love the Luxor Beige =)

nice build

:)

I was under the impression that the sway bar was suppose to be level with the ground? Is it better that its above that?

I looked over tons and TONS of pictures and reference places that stock and race cars set them at. Some were level, some were higher etc. So I picked a bit above level, everything is amazing. I am sure I will mess with the links for SCCA and tracking days to see how they respond. Right now everything works, I just have other things to get finished on it before worrying about those. I WILL give feedback on adjustments in the future.

My E24 link design is the same setup as the e30 M3, I matched settings for the e24 to my e30. Not the measurements, more of how it looked if you will. Then I measured till both sides matched.

what are the final speccs f/r for wheels?

Started out as 17x8/9 et38, added 25mm spacer to the front and 15mm to the rear. et13 in the front, but I am not sure how to get the rears. I know the rear barrels are 1/2 wider and the lips are 1/2 wider to gain the extra 1" width. My guess for the rear is et8/9 or so. The fronts sit in about 3mm more than the rear. I did not have to flare the fronts, the rears I did to stop them rubbing on the side walls.

[bemmerguy714]

A few people asked how the e30 M3 sway links work vs stock on the control arm mounting. So I will let my GoPro speak for me =)

Thought it was neat to show how everything works with one another.

I was under the impression that the sway bar was suppose to be level with the ground? Is it better that its above that?

[Pantless Spency]

mmmmm fear those car wash pics have me chubbin.
love the black euro bumpers contrasting the cars body color.


black and brown go so well together

[mr.vang]

nice build

[Mr. Tasty]

what are the final speccs f/r for wheels?

[e30m3s54turbo]

I like color & the wheels set up.

[mbonanni]

You're crazy. Shit looks tight.