RB26 in an E30

[julianm40]

Sorry if this has been posted before, but I did a search and couldn't find anything.

A guy in America is in the middle of fitting an RB26 into his E30.

Here is the thread.

Thought some of you might find it an interesting read, I certainly did

[koos]

Went through all the pages now, that is one cool project. Guy knows what he is doing. The gearbox is HUGE compared to a E30.

[leedg]

thta is badass, guy has skills

[zaust]

Can't wait to see the finnished product. Look's like a huge amount of work still to go. Good on him...

[jondrift]

dam it! I wanted to be the first to do this when i leave uni! Cant wait to see it, sounds like the perfect car to me

ill just have to be the second person!

[drifty325i]

Alot of people have done the rb20det and rb25det conversions here in nz, this is the next step

[JGG1]

That is one involved build!! Unbelievable amount of work but very impressive!!

[E30BeemerLad]

an awesome build/ project.

I think starting off with an M50 transplant was the right idea for me. The supra swap can come in good time...

[Ziggy]

Am I the only one who found it amusing that he was cursing exhaust / steering clearance on a LHD car?!

[Karan]

Am I the only one who found it amusing that he was cursing exhaust / steering clearance on a LHD car?!

as far as i know rb26 exhaust manifold is on other side compared to a bmw six

[Ziggy]

I know! I just found it amusing that we struggle with BMW engines & RHD, & for once it's a LHD car with the same problem! I guess it was just me then...

[Karan]

oh lol... yeh it is kinda ironic actually

[Levie]

HOLLY CRAP THIS GUY IS MY HERO!
his work is great... lol he can take my car.... and play with it.. (as long as he does it tidy)
i give him credit for doin it. id love to... but i don't think im as twigged on as him...

[Karan]

yep proper hero stuff here!!!

i want an rb26!! u think my dad would notice if the engine went missing from his gtr? lol

[nzracer]

your dads got a gtr!! ace beats my dads mercedes lamo