E28 SETA Build

[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.

[RamRod E28]

paging cyoung im thinking we should use the super eta please explain why we should mr young

[YoungCR]

Ramze46 said:

paging cyoung im thinking we should use the super eta please explain why we should mr young

You should just sell me your super eta and forget about it Honestly if you really wanna swap it out to bump it up from 121hp to 127hp go for it, the only reason I want a super eta is because A: that was in my first car so its a first love kinda deal and B: no other reason. If it really matters Motronic 1.1 is good I guess but other than that an eta is pretty much an eta still. If your gonna swap anything I'd suggest doing what I did and swap over the dual exhaust and upgraded driveshaft which would require also swapping the output flange on the transmission. 

Unless you plan on building an "i" stroker, there isn't a reason unless you just wanna pull motors for fun . Like I said I just want one for nostalgia reasons. That or if you wanna hit that sweet, sweet 5500 rpm redline

[jc43089]

Well the engine will be out already while swapping the trans.  The only difference is the 6hp?  Are all of the sensors and other stuff the same?