Overlord475: 1988 SETA 2.7i Build Thread (Turbo Prep)

[Overlord475]

Started cleaning up the head. At the shop now being checked, cleaned, and the coolant passages being welded:

[squidmaster]

:up: looking good!

[Overlord475]

Small Update.... 2.7i swap to follow end of next month

SSSquid Chip Installed : 2.7i / SETA / Stage 1 / 89 Oct / M50 17.5# Injectors -->

[TheTacoMan]

Miller stinks if you plan to go boost, N/a it works well.

[Overlord475]

Coming soon.... 2.7i stroker with welded coolant passages, ARP Studs, Goetze HG, and SSSquid 2.7i 17.5# 89Oct. chip.

[Overlord475]

Small update.

5-spd swap complete with Z3 short shift kit from blunttech, 3.46 LSD, Stage 2 Grip Force Clutch Kit

[Overlord475]

Let me know how Euro bumps on an 88 go over, I wanted to do this but I was told it doesn't work on late models.

Will do, might run into the same conculsion once I start digging further into it myself. If not I like a well polished 88 bumper set up.

Looks more old school then plastics, which I like...

[Wschnitz]

Let me know how Euro bumps on an 88 go over, I wanted to do this but I was told it doesn't work on late models.

[Overlord475]

OVERLORD475 BUILD THREAD

Picked up my 7th E30 a couple of weeks ago.
I had restored several throughout college to help pay for a semester here and there and actually did pretty well.
It paid for 1/4 of my school any way!!!!

Now that I'm out of school I picked up one more.

Wanted an 88 SETA specifically to do a 2.7i swap and then Turbo. (8.5:1 CR perfection)
I'll be keeping this one for myself........

FULL PICTURE ALBUM LOCATED HERE: https://www.flickr.com/gp/64009513@N04/mc27m0

State when Purchased:
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HIDs
IE Shorty Headers + Magnaflow fart can
Mark D 2.7L Chip
19lb Injectors (Mustang)
Aeromotive Adj FPR
Brembo Drilled and Slotted Rotors
SS Brake Lines
Bilstein Sport Shocks
Eibach Prokit springs
Solid Offset CABs
Plastic Rear Bumper
Borbet Type C's 15x7
318is Vynal Sport Seats (Front PerlBeige and Rear Black)
1988 2.7L Super ETA Motor w/ 6k Tach as proof

Build Plans:
Stage 1 -
Replace Magniflow Fart Can (DONE : 8/16/13)
5spd swap (DONE : 9/21/13)
3.46 LSD (DONE : 9/21/13)
Recover Front Seats (perf black) (DONE : 11/15/13)
Super Eta 2.7i (e to i swap) (DONE: 4/5/14)
SSSquid 2.7i SETA 17.5# 89 Oct. Chip (DONE: 4/5/14)
16x8 4x100 ET20 RC Reps (DONE: 6/30/14)
Rebuild Suspension (DONE : 4/24/15)
Rebuild Brakes (DONE : 4/24/15)
BaseLink 10" Sub (DONE : 7/2/15)

Stage 2 -
Re-paint (DONE : 11/10/15)

Stage 3 -
KAmotors Turbo Kit (3/4 Bar)
Wasted Spark
Sim-Sequential Injection
GE Coilovers

When I picked it up:



As of 2/21/14:



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As of 4/5/14:



As of 11/10/15 (Fresh Paint)