1978 e21 m20 turbo swap, AKA What did I get myself into

[bfinley]

jc43089 said:

Glad you found one, I got one minus the shifter itself for 35 shipped.  I just used my old e36 shifter for the e30.  What are you thinking for the flywheel clutch setup?

Yeah someone said I could reuse the e21 shifter as well, I figured what the heck and got the whole unit so I don't have to mess around with it.

I'll get a short shifter eventually as well.

Clutch and flywheel I'm just going to buy new and bite that bullet but as long as both pieces are for the same car I can use a clutch and fly wheel from any model e30 I like, so lightweight single mass kit it is.

spending 700 bucks on a kit doesn't sound so bad when you're not spending 500 dollars on a shifter either

[jc43089]

What kits in particular are you looking at?  I think my UUC is great at 11.5 lbs (flywheel is actually 8.5 but the larger clutch/PP is 3lbs more than stock) but very expensive.  After more research I think the are made by Fidanza, I am not convinced that the Ebay ones are different at all.  You may be able to tell by what clutch parts are used in the kit.  Mine uses an e34 m5 oem clutch, PP, and throwout bearing.

[bfinley]

The UUC from BAV auto with the oem M5 clutch for 900 bucks?

[jc43089]

Ok, Watch their site directly, they do nice promos almost every weekend, until midnight it is 10% off and free shipping.  The price on their site is $974.  They frequently do 15% off so I would hold out for that, Price has probably gone up from 3 years ago but I think I paid 750ish.

[bfinley]

Might be saving a bunch of cash and getting the clutch and fly off the Kamotors e30

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Might be saving a bunch of cash and getting the clutch and fly off the Kamotors e30

Got the shifter linkage

Flares are ordered

Got a second lead on fenders in good shape

So I'm using mine to test the paint scheme

Dtm fiberwerks Motorsport front bumper and factory rear vent windows are on there way shortly

Now I need to drop the rear sub, get the drive shaft out

Fab motor mounts

Fix brakes

Paint

Reassemble

M20 burnouts !

[RamRod E28]

Its so easy when you say it isnt it?!

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I just have to keep saying it and crossing things off the list...

[KaiserRolls]

In4m20burnouts

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Almost done with the KBS on the front end, I've started priming at sanding the fenders and trunk lid. Need to get the hood down, kbs, then scuff it and spray the first layer of primer

[jc43089]

Awesome, I should stop by after work this week.  When are you usually at the shop?

[Bassboy3313]

Keep it up man! Looking good!

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Got the first layer of green on the fenders only to run out, no one in town currently has the dupli-color self etching OD flat primer that I'm using.

I'm going to check with napa tomorrow about custom mixed aerosol cans....

Since I didn't want to go home with no power I went back to the shop and cut my riveted aluminum panels to cover the gaping holes in the fenders

[RamRod E28]

bfinley said:

Got the first layer of green on the

Is that bud light lime I see???

[RamRod E28]

DO IT!!!

[bfinley]

The whole exterior of the car is in primer

Fenders and trunk kid are green!

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The Kamotors e30 fender flares showed up so I quick mocked them up.

They will need some trimming to fit.

Shot the first layer of matte clear on the trunk and fenders last night along with a rubberized underliner on the rockers.

Wet sanding the shell starts tonight and then first round of OD green !

[jc43089]

What are your thoughts for wiring?  Mike said the wiring was a disaster, possibly caused by him lol.  I wonder about using a small aftermarket fusebox to do the remaining body wiring.  I imagine it will be very minimal or what are your thoughts?

[RamRod E28]

The wiring was a cluster f*** so many splices that went to god knows where!

[bfinley]

Well we know where they all go now ...