E28 SETA Build

[RamRod E28]

I guess bfinley will have to start our own jdmbimmers forum lol if I do the 1j but rather have a power plant from the motherland

[RamRod E28]

The more I drive around the more I notice how rare my e46 is u don't see any black on black sport package sedans with a stick

[YoungCR]

Ramze46 said:

The more I drive around the more I notice how rare my e46 is u don't see any black on black sport package sedans with a stick

Didn't see too many of those at the dealer either, most have tan interiors.

[RamRod E28]

How about something like this on the e28 they look bbsish

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/pts/4342408965.html

[jc43089]

I like it, kinda different, how would those offsets work?

[Earl]

Those have been done before on e30's and e28's. They look gorgeous on e30's. That is also one of the lowest prices for a set I have seen. Look into the trans am turbo wheels too=)

[jc43089]

Here's a pic on an e28, they look great.  From this post it looks like the center bore needs to be enlarged, but any machine shop should be able to do that for pretty cheap.

Link to picture source, there are more pics: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1832375-16x8-Mesh-trans-am-gta-wheels-et16-et0-center-bore-enlarged

[RamRod E28]

These are what I may b getting then

[RamRod E28]

By the looks of it he hasn't gone extreme yet on chopping springs yet

[jc43089]

Looks like they will fit without pulling fenders etc

[RamRod E28]

I would still like to roll fenders to eliminate any future rubbage

[wasnt m3]

I have a fender roller for rent if you need it.

[bfinley]

Ramze46 said:

I guess bfinley will have to start our own jdmbimmers forum lol if I do the 1j but rather have a power plant from the motherland

It will only have Japanese Watanabe wheels! All German power!

[RamRod E28]

shit is gonna get real tomorrow e28 style stay tuned!

[jc43089]

Yea son!

[jc43089]

Got some good work done today on getting the e28 to have the right number of pedals.

[YoungCR]

Yay! Text me if you guys have questions, the swap is pretty straight forward though.

[RamRod E28]

Mr. Menard and I did some work of epic proportions today

I think the trans mount bushings are smoked lol

[jc43089]

I'd say it went well.  Had the engine/trans pulled in less than 4 hours.  Helped to have no front end on the parts car though.

[jc43089]

Did a bit of looking, your '88 parts car has the super eta engine which is an i/855 head and different pistons, somebody who knows more chime in here and tell us if this should be used rather than the '84 eta in the good car.