e30 rb25 swap

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  • brandon5
    Member
    • Jul 2012
    • 58

    #1

    e30 rb25 swap

    Some of you might know this car.



    I started working on the car by basically doing maintenance and other issues. As time went on I decided to bag it and throw some 10's on it. Got kind of bored with the m20 motor, so i pulled it, sold my wheels and started fresh.

    Now that were all caught up, here we go... (apologies for the shitty cell pics)

    Picked up this beauty on saturday and started tearing into it to see what i got.



    I was a little annoyed finding broken plugs and solenoids here and there, but that changed when i got further into it. Turns out underneath the heat shield was this little beauty.



    Turns out the previous owner did the timing belt, a clutch kit (with a lightened flywheel), im guessing he did the head gasket, and a bigger turbo.

    Looked up the turbo and it ended up being an HKS/Garrett GT2540, which apparently is capable of 20psi and 400 hp.

    Anyways, heres the rest of my pics from my test fit the other night. The motor is sitting a bit high at the back due to my shitty engine leveler (which i took back and got a different one)













    This weekend i wil be putting the tranny back on and starting to make my mounts. The wiring is being made as we speak, so when i get it mounted in it shouldn't be long till she's running.

    Got a couple things figure out over the weekend.

    Ended up going to the wreckers on saturday and picking up a suzuki swift brake booster for 25 bucks. Didnt bother picking up the master because the bore is too small, but i will be calling wilwood on monday to ask their opinion on the compact master series.







    This week i will be making the mounts for the engine and tranny. The wiring should also be done hopefully after christmas so i can start this thing!

    Thanks for watching so far, stay tuned for more updates.
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  • Cronopoulos
    R3VLimited
    • Jul 2011
    • 2187

    #2
    Different, Sub'd!

    Any more pics of the stance?


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    • lambo
      Captain Scene Points
      • Feb 2010
      • 10953

      #3
      Awwww yiss...I love RB's. I wouldn't mind one in my car haha

      Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
      Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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      • brandon5
        Member
        • Jul 2012
        • 58

        #4
        I didnt get as many pics as i wish i did. Its on a couple websites here and there, but as of a month ago the wheels are sold. On to better things.



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        • 325ix
          R3V OG
          • Aug 2009
          • 7783

          #5
          I really like those wheels...

          What are the new wheel plans?

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          • brandon5
            Member
            • Jul 2012
            • 58

            #6
            I was looking at gottis for a while, than I considered doing futuras custom relipped to 16's. I'm still undecided as of now, I'm more focused on getting the swap done and my at painted.


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            • MattAvino
              R3VLimited
              • Jan 2011
              • 2147

              #7
              Whats the current going rate for RBs?
              E30 buildy things
              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=195286

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              • Pantless Spency
                It's McRib time!!!
                • Feb 2011
                • 7284

                #8
                love them steelies.

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                • nickflic3
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Sep 2009
                  • 3564

                  #9
                  Sub'd for the first time in a while...

                  Keep it up!
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                  Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
                  Maybe 300 CANADIAN HP, thats like 225 US HP.

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                  • brandon5
                    Member
                    • Jul 2012
                    • 58

                    #10
                    Rb25's are around 1800 to 2000 for a full swap.

                    Thanks guys!! I never thought anyone liked my wheels lol you'll see then next year on a 4 door civic believe it or not.


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                    • eur04lif3
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 756

                      #11
                      why not clean up the engine bay a bit while your in there?

                      otherwise looks like a fun build! good luck :up:

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                      • seven-57
                        Wrencher
                        • Apr 2012
                        • 255

                        #12
                        Definitely super excited about this. Japanese motors in e30's are definitely becoming popular builds lately. 1jz's, sr20det's, and now an rb. Can't wait! Sub'd.

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                        • brandon5
                          Member
                          • Jul 2012
                          • 58

                          #13
                          Originally posted by eur04lif3
                          why not clean up the engine bay a bit while your in there?

                          otherwise looks like a fun build! good luck :up:
                          I'm actually shaving the bay and painting it a different colour. The exterior colour will change closer to spring as well.

                          So far I really like working on the RB, they know whats up in Japan lol


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                          • Link
                            E30 Modder
                            • May 2012
                            • 834

                            #14
                            Interesting, I like it. Sub'd.
                            View my build thread. http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=287724

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                            • kid325e
                              R3V OG
                              • Sep 2007
                              • 6421

                              #15
                              Good shit. Old wheels are sick but I'm sure the new ones will be just as good if not better. Subscribed!

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