Stroker Ace - 318iS to 327iS.

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  • SkiFree
    R3VLimited
    • Jun 2011
    • 2766

    #16
    Originally posted by kronus
    Nice seat. That is a Recaro LS-B. Most likely not e30 native, but it can be made to bolt up. Ebay.de is probably your best bet of finding a matching one, unfortunately.
    Dunno, sure looks like an early E21 sport recaro to me.



    ADAMS Autosport

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    • kronus
      R3V OG
      • Apr 2008
      • 13000

      #17
      you can tell by the top bolsters - they're square on LS, and triangular on the LX (which is what the e21 seat is based off)
      cars beep boop

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      • kronus
        R3V OG
        • Apr 2008
        • 13000

        #18
        I have fairly similar ones in my 2002, but I'm not sure if they're the original fabric or were recovered in some sort of corduroy. I'll have a look at the number plates the next time I'm near it.

        I wish mine folded forward. It would make getting stuff in the back much simpler.
        cars beep boop

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        • Hooffenstein HD
          Banned
          • Nov 2012
          • 1388

          #19
          Been a while since I've updated but it's getting pretty close now.

          Waiting for a call from the machine shop so I can pick up the head. Just got a basic valve grind/valve guide replacement and a machine.

          #415 injectors are on their way from Mepeh Injectors.

          Swapped the 4.10 LSD for a set of new wheels/tyres.

          They're 15x8 -4 Performance Alloy Wheels Superlites with 205/50 Kumho KU36. The company has been around for a long time and manufacturing plant is based right here in Adelaide, Australia. I've intended to run Superlites since I had the MK2 Escort. If I was to buy them new they would have been $1200 + another ~$800 for the tyres.

          I've never liked black wheels so they'll be painted silver before going on the car.

          Last edited by Hooffenstein HD; 04-12-2014, 04:36 AM.

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          • e30m20TurbO7
            E30 Fanatic
            • Jan 2012
            • 1203

            #20
            I just did this! Love it same color car to

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            • JinormusJ
              R3V OG
              • Dec 2011
              • 6887

              #21
              That Vauxhull steering linkage looks awesome. I'd rather use that than the modified knuckle I have for my z3 rack. Looks like it would be so much easier to fit and looks much more tidy too

              Would give some crush space as well if God forbid I ever have an impact that would crush my steering column towards my face

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              • Hooffenstein HD
                Banned
                • Nov 2012
                • 1388

                #22
                Originally posted by JinormusJ
                That Vauxhull steering linkage looks awesome. I'd rather use that than the modified knuckle I have for my z3 rack. Looks like it would be so much easier to fit and looks much more tidy too

                Would give some crush space as well if God forbid I ever have an impact that would crush my steering column towards my face
                Best part is how it just pressed together like it was meant to be.

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                • JinormusJ
                  R3V OG
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 6887

                  #23
                  Stroker Ace - 318iS to 327iS.

                  Originally posted by Hooffenstein HD
                  Best part is how it just pressed together like it was meant to be.
                  Details on how you found it?

                  eBay.eu?
                  eBay.de?

                  Would love to get rid of the terrible double-u joint construction, and have a pretty crucial safety feature back in my car

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                  • Hooffenstein HD
                    Banned
                    • Nov 2012
                    • 1388

                    #24
                    ebay.co.uk because I needed RHD Vauxhall column.

                    LHD and RHD have different splines from what I've read. Perhaps the German Opel Corsa linkages will work for LHD E30's but I can not confirm.

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                    • JinormusJ
                      R3V OG
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 6887

                      #25
                      I don't know why it didn't hit me from the pictures that your e30 was RHD. It's definitely something to look into for is LHD guys, especially with rack swaps

                      Keep the cool coming

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                      • Hooffenstein HD
                        Banned
                        • Nov 2012
                        • 1388

                        #26
                        Picked up the head from the machine shop today and dropped off the flywheel to get lightened. The plan is to assemble the engine this weekend.

                        Not sure what the deal is with the valve cover but the wrinkle black didn't want to wrinkle in a uniform manner. I'll have to work that out and give it another coat before sanding back the raised bits. Perhaps it was too cold when I painted it. Not too fussed about the VC though, as long as I get the wrinkle black right on the intake manifold.




                        Last edited by Hooffenstein HD; 12-22-2014, 08:18 PM.

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                        • digger
                          R3V Elite
                          • Nov 2005
                          • 5909

                          #27
                          uneven coating makes it patchy and also you could use a portable heat to blow warm air over it on a cool day
                          89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...

                          new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505

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                          • Hooffenstein HD
                            Banned
                            • Nov 2012
                            • 1388

                            #28
                            Progress has been made.





                            Last edited by Hooffenstein HD; 06-23-2014, 07:07 PM.

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                            • Hooffenstein HD
                              Banned
                              • Nov 2012
                              • 1388

                              #29
                              More progress





                              Temporary diff. Rebuilt/welded 4.11 small case.

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                              • Dj Buttchug
                                R3V OG
                                • Jun 2010
                                • 7625

                                #30
                                clean

                                Turbo M42 Build Thread :Here
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                                Originally posted by lambo
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