RB26 in an E30

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julianm40
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Post Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:13 am

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 :)
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Post Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:19 pm

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.
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Post Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:20 pm

thta is badass, guy has skills 8)
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Post Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:33 am

Can't wait to see the finnished product. Look's like a huge amount of work still to go. Good on him...
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Post Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:39 pm

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!
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Post Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:12 am

Alot of people have done the rb20det and rb25det conversions here in nz, this is the next step :cool:
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Post Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:33 pm

That is one involved build!! Unbelievable amount of work but very impressive!! :cool:
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Post Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:48 pm

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... :D
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Post Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:14 pm

:cool:
Am I the only one who found it amusing that he was cursing exhaust / steering clearance on a LHD car?!
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Post Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:41 pm

Ziggy wrote::cool:
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
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Post Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:51 pm

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... :)
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Post Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:16 pm

oh lol... yeh it is kinda ironic actually
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Post Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:19 am

HOLLY CRAP THIS GUY IS MY HERO! 8O
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...
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Post Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:38 pm

yep proper hero stuff here!!!

i want an rb26!! u think my dad would notice if the engine went missing from his gtr? lol
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Post Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:21 am

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