E28 SETA Build

[jc43089]

Yea the eta is solid, runs very well.  Lucky that seta didn't break the belt while running, there was a tear halfway across the belt and it just ripped apart when I pulled at it.  Pretty good progress so far, get the parts you need and with another day it should be ready to turn the key!

[bfinley]

I may be interested in the eta motor if snap doesn't bite on it

[jc43089]

bfinley said:

I may be interested in the eta motor if snap doesn't bite on it

hmm yes, i stroker for you too!

[RamRod E28]

I thought u already had an m20 mr Finley?

[bfinley]

M20b20 with all the parts to run carbed.

3.0 liter turbo stroker might be easier when you start at 2.8 with a fully dressed motor.

I'll be running carbed by fall but next winter is motor building time

[RamRod E28]

Well snap hasn't bit on this one yet and I've got all the stuff to go fi

[RamRod E28]

Just buy mine and run hassle free fuel injection!

[bfinley]

I do actually want to run carbed for a time. Because carbs are awesome!

Let's talk price ?

[KaiserRolls]

bfinley said:

Because carbs are awesome!

[B C]

This is some bullcrap.

Sent from my

[RamRod E28]

Snap said:

This is some bullcrap. Sent from my

why so sad snap??? don't be sad get glad

[B C]

One only needs to consult with the experts on Yahoo Answers to gain a clear understanding of which is better, carbs or EFI

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080506063936AA8P8CX

Dave87gn: "fuel injection is way better,"

Pedro S: "carbs r cheap and crude...Fi is better for mileage, engine life but complex and expensive...."

FrdFnatic: "if you flip ur car fuel injection will keep it running. carbs wont. so if u plan on flipping ur car i would go with carb"

[RamRod E28]

OK.. so a little status update on the seta swap e28 it may not look like much but just been doing all the piddly odds and ends on the car. I also did spend some time with a can of brakleen in the bay cleaning up any grease or dirt from not seeing the day of light in over 30 years. So without further ado some more pictures.

All this work to add one more pedal!!!

Got the steering column back in. which for some reason was a bigger bitch to do that I remember lol

Got the auto shifter out and that was easier said than done you have to almost completely remove the center stack to get its fat ass out of there.

Now just need to order parts and BAM!!! engine and trans are going back in and I will be posting burnout vids as soon as any of the bugs are sorted out.

[YoungCR]

Peddle boxes are fun! I know your pain haha.

[RamRod E28]

alrighty so no big update just realized that there are no pics of the e46 so i snapped a few just for the hell of it.

and some forum swaggerness

just washed it yesterday and went to a bonfire last night and the thing got covered in ash gotta love a black car

[RamRod E28]

Yes!!!!

[RamRod E28]

Finally my van is photoworthy thank you so much for telling me about these wheels Mr. Menard!!!!

[jc43089]

Looks great, how is the ride compared to before?  Might be a little more stable in the wind with the wider stance.

[RamRod E28]

Ride is the same and it is a bit more stable in the wind but way more confident in the corners and only lost a tiny bit of fuel economy but this may be because the old g forces on the wheels are worn very unevenly causing more rolling resistanxe

[jc43089]

The wider the tire the worse fuel economy, maybe put 225's on them instead of 235's when you replace the tires.  Also funny that that the pics are in my parents driveway.  Did the hub bore match up?  I have the 4th hub ring adapter at my house if they were the right ones.

Backstory, my dad bought these wheels to put on his 06 Maxima because the craigslist post said they were 17's and he didn't even look.  Turns out they are 18x7.5.  So his good tires that he took off of his stock wheels when he had Blizzaks put on didn't fit.  They are 5zigen pro racer wheels, pretty legit in the tuner world apparently.  Seen alot on Subaru's, Civic SI's, s2k's, and of course, Nissan vans.