<![CDATA[Annual teardown v.5]]>No Wheels

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New Wheels

The 17x9 style 5 reps were heavy, required stretched tires or plasma cutter experience And did not instill good feelings about driving hard. -5000 scene points later and I have a different set 15x8 et20 Konig Wideopen (13.5lb) 503de53374264333a58cd340647f03e1.jpg

This engine is going away

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It is/was a champion among M20s and proved its worthiness many times over. I will be pulling it, selling it, and rebuilding a rather disgusting-looking engine that has been sitting dormant for a few years to put in its place. No worries. My current M20 is being recommissioned to duty in another chassis Dirty, corroded, and im rescuing it.

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Snap said:

With et20 it appears that a wider tire could rub on the strut (225+) I would stick with a lower offset 15x7 since 205-50 is what you are going to find for summer tire sizes. If you are fine with performance all seasons then you will be able to find more available tires wider than 205 that justify getting an 8" wide wheel

et20 with a 16x8 is a couple mm from the strut, and my 225/45 clears the strut by enough to not rub. You can't really go any bigger up front without doing some work.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/54429https://wibimmers.com/post/54429Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:23:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:28:20 GMT]]>The answer is YES

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/54422https://wibimmers.com/post/54422Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:28:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:15:30 GMT]]>Hmm, so if I send you an alternator it could come back to me powder coated? 
How do you feel about trying an s54 oil filer housing? 

So many things that could be shiny and new looking...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/54415https://wibimmers.com/post/54415Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:15:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Wed, 18 Feb 2015 08:13:47 GMT]]>Post of the year ^^

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/54409https://wibimmers.com/post/54409Wed, 18 Feb 2015 08:13:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Wed, 18 Feb 2015 05:05:01 GMT]]>What did you do with the apex seals? Excited to see this rotary powered e30.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/54402https://wibimmers.com/post/54402Wed, 18 Feb 2015 05:05:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Wed, 18 Feb 2015 03:15:57 GMT]]>Powdercoated stuff

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/54398https://wibimmers.com/post/54398Wed, 18 Feb 2015 03:15:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Sun, 18 Jan 2015 16:04:32 GMT]]>

Snap said:

With et20 it appears that a wider tire could rub on the strut (225+)I would stick with a lower offset 15x7 since 205-50 is what you are going to find for summer tire sizes. If you are fine with performance all seasons then you will be able to find more available tires wider than 205 that justify getting an 8" wide wheel

Thanks for the info Snap.

It's always better to hear it from a reliable source then reading some posts from people on the web.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/pts/4820532881.html

Been eyeballing these for awhile on CL. I'll have to call to double check offsets and center note.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/52853https://wibimmers.com/post/52853Sun, 18 Jan 2015 16:04:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:05:09 GMT]]>With et20 it appears that a wider tire could rub on the strut (225+)

I would stick with a lower offset 15x7 since 205-50 is what you are going to find for summer tire sizes. If you are fine with performance all seasons then you will be able to find more available tires wider than 205 that justify getting an 8" wide wheel

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/52851https://wibimmers.com/post/52851Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:05:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Sun, 18 Jan 2015 14:44:44 GMT]]>Wasn't sure I'd like gold rims.

After seeing them a few different times I'm starting to dig them!!

I've read some mixed info about making 15x8s fit well on the e30.

Any info Snap?

Looking for some for mine next.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/52850https://wibimmers.com/post/52850Sun, 18 Jan 2015 14:44:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Sat, 17 Jan 2015 23:54:43 GMT]]>The m20 has just about the same power output as a supercharged previa too

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/52838https://wibimmers.com/post/52838Sat, 17 Jan 2015 23:54:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Sat, 17 Jan 2015 23:18:28 GMT]]>Mid. Engine. Mini. Van.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/52832https://wibimmers.com/post/52832Sat, 17 Jan 2015 19:32:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:26:39 GMT]]>double yep

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/52168https://wibimmers.com/post/52168Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:26:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:18:57 GMT]]>yep

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/52161https://wibimmers.com/post/52161Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:18:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:58:56 GMT]]>O-ring da block?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/52160https://wibimmers.com/post/52160Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:58:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:38:07 GMT]]>Keep these nice pics coming. They will definitely help me sort things out on this swap.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/52157https://wibimmers.com/post/52157Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:38:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Sat, 03 Jan 2015 18:34:36 GMT]]>This isnt an update post. Just keeping a few reference pictures here

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Bottom

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/52080https://wibimmers.com/post/52080Sat, 03 Jan 2015 18:34:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:28:16 GMT]]>While not a selfie - it accurately describes my feelings on your wheel gap.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/51957https://wibimmers.com/post/51957Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:28:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:04:59 GMT]]>

ClassE said:

When you gonna put the push bar on the front and the gun rack in the back/quote]

I dont even know how to answer this!!!

Probably about the same time you admit that this is a selfie

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/51956https://wibimmers.com/post/51956Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:04:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:56:48 GMT]]>I'm diggin the wheel color with the black. Definetly have to fill that gaaapp.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/51951https://wibimmers.com/post/51951Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:56:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:55:03 GMT]]>When you gonna put the push bar on the front and the gun rack in the back window?!?

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/51950https://wibimmers.com/post/51950Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:55:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:26:32 GMT]]>Hood, radiator, coolant, oil, plugs, wires, charge pipes, fan, strut brace, odds and ends

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/51946https://wibimmers.com/post/51946Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:26:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual teardown v.5 on Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:03:08 GMT]]>What's missing from front that's 100 lbs? :P

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The new tires i will be getting are going to be meatier and the front end is missing about 100lbs of weight. With that said, i plan on raising the rear 3/4" for better suspension geometry (as opposed to lowering the front) this had been on my to-do list for a long while now.

Its hard to get used to how small the wheels look but they are SO much lighter and driving will be much more enjoyable

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