Classic Daily 2002 SR20 Swap

[jakeb]

So I stumble upon this thread as I am finishing assembly on my built sr20det for my '91 s13 hatch. So tempting to just drop it in my E30 but I'm fighting it cause id need more$$$$ Then I'd have to do an Ls1 swap in my Nissan. Which requires more$$$$. And I still haven't finished my high compressioned itb'd S2000 build yet either which needs more$$$. These problems gentlemen, occur when you now have an 8 month old that requires wayy more$$$$$$$!!!! But the 8 month old also requires hot cars right? OP it is your job/build to convince me to follow in your footsteps with this swap

hehe ok I'll do my best

[itskingsteelo]

So I stumble upon this thread as I am finishing assembly on my built sr20det for my '91 s13 hatch. So tempting to just drop it in my E30 but I'm fighting it cause id need more$$$$ Then I'd have to do an Ls1 swap in my Nissan. Which requires more$$$$. And I still haven't finished my high compressioned itb'd S2000 build yet either which needs more$$$. These problems gentlemen, occur when you now have an 8 month old that requires wayy more$$$$$$$!!!! But the 8 month old also requires hot cars right? OP it is your job/build to convince me to follow in your footsteps with this swap

shit you have alot of projects all at once.
an 8 month old requires formula and boosted cars.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

shit you have alot of projects all at once.
an 8 month old requires formula and boosted cars.

And many many sets of tires.

[rzerob]

And many many sets of tires.

And diapers. Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of diapers.

[itskingsteelo]

And many many sets of tires.

Now THATS a picture I wanna see

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Now THATS a picture I wanna see

That would be a epic picture haha

[jakeb]

Really need to keep these threads updated.

Anyway...intercooler bits worked out.











Also seeing as this is going to make a good deal of power and the owner wants to drive it VERY hard the stock 2002 small case diff isn't going to be very happy about that we are working up a solution to install e30 trailing arms, axles and a diff into an 02.

Here are some pics of the process so far.

Build a jig for the 2002 bits.




Setting e30 parts in...


bending some pipe...




connecting the dots

[rzerob]

Awesome.

[AbsorbantNut]

nice choice on the s15 sr! Should be a blast to drive

[nouseforaname]

super cool work!

[CorvallisBMW]

I love the custom rear setup, looks awesome!

[lambo]

Man that looks fun.

[2mAn]

You should be able to make a ton of those rear subframes! Seems like a common problem everyone has when the start making real power with an 02

[jakeb]

Subframe had to be redesigned...the driveshaft didn't clear it. Chopped the middle out and put in a square box. will have more work done on it tomorrow..

[jakeb]

I really need to keep these thread updated. Need to get into some sort of routine to update them. Anyway...here is an update.

Custom e30 rear all installed.


A couple pictures of just the e30 rear





All new bearings, bushings, etc went into the rear end before it went in.
Frozen hubs before going together


Engine bay going all black




Welded the internal wastegate flapper


Turbo mounted for the last time


3" downpipe took a little effort...






3" Exhaust






Engine bay getting closer




Engine is all wired, brake system is almost done, driveshaft in, fuel system 95% done. Getting close to running. Will keep things a bit more updated.