Project Neil1138. Adventures of the Cream Machine

[Northern]

just for reference...http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=338153

Some people have had issues with the IE strut brace.

not saying the IE brace wont work but the sparco bar fit without any issues for me.

I feel like most of the issues with the IE brace are with it hitting the M20 intake manifold or throttle cable bracket (this is why mine has been in my basement for a few years) Otherwise, if you order the correct width, it should fit decently.

[318aye]

Sub'd. Really answered several OBD 1 questions for me as well. Thanks!

[Tougerunner01]

Amazing pictures! Great job with the swap!

[Neil1138]

anyone know what strut bar he's using in the last pic he posted above? thanks

Ireland engineering. Also, thanks for the comments guys. The swap has been great, I've had no issues whatsoever. Few more photos, nothing specific.













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[Zreberlcoe]

oh my...

[Neil1138]

Updated the OP. I'm trying to find a better way to immortalize the parts list in such a way that I can update the list without having to edit the OP every time. Might host it on my website instead of flickr.

As far as updates to the e30, I'm going to retire the style 5's for a while. They'll still be around, I'm not going to sell them. But, I need a more functional setup like some Ronal LS's and some meaty 15's. The main issue I'm consistently running into is that the e30 bottoms out all over the place. It's not even as low as I ran the chalkboard e30 but guessing, I'd say that the s52's 3" exhaust is the culprit. My only solution is to raise it up and that means going with some 15's and meaty tires to make up the gap.

Does anyone know how I can get some 225/50/15's that aren't R compound? I've read that tire production might pick up in the spring but right now it seems like there are no DD'able options in that size.

Oh and also, sexy pic!



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[E30NJ]

LOVE it! Love the Style 5s. Awesome work.

[fresh_TD]

I'm running a set of these 225/50/15s

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/searchTiresBySize.do?sortBy=prca&ar=50&fqs=true&rd=15&cs=225

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[Neil1138]

Do you think those have enough grip for the s52?

[fresh_TD]

Do you think those have enough grip for the s52?

they Should..I'm running these on my stock '87is. On my S52 e30, I'm running 215/40/17s with no issues

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[Neil1138]

The power bug is really itching at me. S52 obd1 is fun, but it isn't enough. I'm so far down the rabbit hole with the S52, a swap to something else... Oh god I don't even want to think about it.

Turbo... A few months ago I seriously looked into it but eventually dismissed it on a reliability basis. I've been toying around with the idea again but some part of me still thinks it will be 5 minutes of epicness followed by a motor rebuild. What would r3v do?

Maybe I should just buy another e30





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[fresh_TD]

Supercharger

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[Neil1138]

That was my first thought, but it seems like all of the s52 e30/e36 guys who go s/c, eventually go turbo. Figured I would just skip that step :rofl:

[fresh_TD]

I may SC mine here in the next few months

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[TimKninja]

Ill be running Style 5s on my S50 car eventually when I 5 Lug.

Have you thought of running like a 225/50/16 and raising it? MANY tires to choose from in that size. Im not going to be nearly as low as you ethier.