e30 rb25 swap

[Mylch]

This is cool, excited to see the outcome.

[jaywood]

The mounts are interesting....

Looks like a cool project!

[mdlimy]

looking good man, check out my build for any ideas. i welded mount perches to the frame rails also, and i also ditched the booster, plated the firewall and moved the master cylinder over and mounted a remote booster on the passenger side under the dash....just another option for ya.

[brandon5]

Sub'd build looks cool already; do you have any info on your bag setup? Your old wheels are dope they gave me an idea for wheels.

PM me if you have any questions man!

Thanks guys, things are starting to move along again!

Biggest update, Engine mounts are tacked up and my hood closes!!!!!!!





For the mounts i used 3x3 1/4inch square tube. I felt that for the amount of weight and torque that the rb has, i didn't want it sitting that far from my subframe. I felt that welding them to the chasis would be alot safer.





I chopped the shaft and did a quick test fit. i also wanted to see if everything lined up. I dont have a lot of room to look under my car at the moment so im going to eye ball it. So far everything looks pretty good :up:



I removed the heater box tubes and was able to push the motor back close to an inch. The only issue so far is that the starter side of the tranny will hit the firewall, and the speed sensor hits the tranny tunnel. Im going to mark where they hit tomorrow so i can persuade them when the motors out. Other than that nothings really "too" close to anything besides the dp.

This is where the shifter sits now, a little trimming will have to be done.



Because the motor sits so far back now, i dont think ill have much room to play around with a brake booster. Instead, i think im going to go with a wilwood pedal cluster. Ill be running manual brakes from inside the car, This should also help me with the clucth seeing as the master and slave are different bore sizes.

This is how she sits now



My wiring harness will also be done tomorrow thanks to a buddy of mine! Ended up costing me only 175 bucks. IF i can some vacuum and boost lines figured out, as well as my fuel lines ill hopefully start it this week. Might as well see if it works while its under warranty.

Thanks for watching so far!

[Slow4Door]

This is gonna be awesome! I came to old BMW's from my old S13 coupe so I have a softspot for RB's!

Another guy sub'd to a cool build!

[illest318i]

Ive never seen an rb swapped e30. Good luck with it. Ohh!! And those steelies were sick, definitely sub'd.

[Meighty7]

Sub'd build looks cool already; do you have any info on your bag setup? Your old wheels are dope they gave me an idea for wheels.

[ZekeTheSneak]

Sub'd, Its gonna be fast and make silly noises

[aDdiktD]

Sub'd

I swapped a sr20det in mine, so next step is the rb!
Can't wait to see updates, good luck!

[kid325e]

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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[Link]

Interesting, I like it. Sub'd.

[brandon5]

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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[seven-57]

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.

[eur04lif3]

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

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

[brandon5]

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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