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one of my roommates at my last place had an alfa and you definitely picked that money pit you wanted, from his experience
first, check all of the fasteners on that thing and inspect for rust
i agree with other comments that a K24 swap with an S2K transmission might be the way, not least because i might do something similar with my Z3 if i decide to piss off the puristspast:
1989 325is (learner shitbox)
1986 325e (turbo dorito)
1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
1985 323i baur
current:
1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)
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Originally posted by DEV0 E30 View Post
I've personally been thinking about this route. Friend picked up a super low mile M3 (SMG). It's cool, but I like the practicality of a ZHP sedan more
Nice thread bump, Alfa was the right choice imo.
1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.
Originally posted by DEV0 E30You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.
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Originally posted by roguetoaster View Post
Who said put the engine up front? Do all the things, mid engine, RWD, transaxle, inboard brakes, you know, full crazy.past:
1989 325is (learner shitbox)
1986 325e (turbo dorito)
1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
1985 323i baur
current:
1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)
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Originally posted by decay View Post
that stanceworks guy did most of that with a Ferrari and i thought it came out pretty good
Simon
Current Cars:
-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
Make R3V Great Again -2020
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
Except that was already a mid engine car and he installed FWD setup out back. If I do a K-swap it will probably be a 3rd-gen MR2 and do the same.
then i stand by my original suggestion. K24 with an S2K transmission, the intake manifold and header from K-Sport and engine management from Hondata gets you the rest of the way there after you figure out how to get it all mounted, which is the non-trivial not-off-the-shelf part
i think that setup would be hairy enough naturally aspirated in such a little baby of a car. what's the curb weight on that thing?past:
1989 325is (learner shitbox)
1986 325e (turbo dorito)
1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
1985 323i baur
current:
1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
this guy been trying and I’m learning from his pain that I won’t consider it at all... https://www.alfabb.com/threads/k20-conversion.706075/
In fact I am likely dialing back my own ambitious twin Spark swap dream to a more realistic and easy upgrade from the ‘1400’ to a 2000cc . I can swap over my euro cams and I should be around 126bhp, maybe a little more with the header I’ll be using... much less than the twin Spark, but I have a lot of good reasons.
don’t get me wrong, I am still going to build the twin Spark motor but probably find a different home for it
Simon
Current Cars:
-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
Make R3V Great Again -2020
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arite then i'll limit my suggestion to a set of OZ wheels, as they're also made in italy
carry on, brotherpast:
1989 325is (learner shitbox)
1986 325e (turbo dorito)
1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
1985 323i baur
current:
1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)
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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostExcept that was already a mid engine car and he installed FWD setup out back. If I do a K-swap it will probably be a 3rd-gen MR2 and do the same.
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Originally posted by lukeADE335i View Post
Simon
Current Cars:
-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
Make R3V Great Again -2020
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Originally posted by lukeADE335i View Postpast:
1989 325is (learner shitbox)
1986 325e (turbo dorito)
1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
1985 323i baur
current:
1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)
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X1/9s are sweet but I've had a look around and under one and they're pretty lightly built, I'd get ready to reinforce a bunch of things if I were to double the torque the anemic 1.5 made.
IG @turbovarg
'91 318is, M20 turbo
[CoTM: 4-18]
'94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust - updated 3-17
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