dickhead 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 my e36 is manual and in immac. condition pretty modified but done near 300000km without a rebuild so possibly time for a new engine soonish. thinking of an RB25det as i love rb engines. i know it wouldnt be easy but have a pretty large budget has this been done before? anything in particular i should know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 there are a few projects on the forum involving rb-20's if i recall correctly pretty sure they were all e30's tho, not sure bout the e36 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 60 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 In Dunedin there was a race prepped E36 with an R33 GTR engine in it. I beleive the owner enters it in a few open class and endurance races. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 In Dunedin there was a race prepped E36 with an R33 GTR engine in it. I beleive the owner enters it in a few open class and endurance races. ^ Was that the white one in performance car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 179 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 ^ Was that the white one in performance car? yer i think thats the one hes talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 ^ Was that the white one in performance car?Yep, Half white half blue, Have it on my bedroom wall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 there was a E36 RB20det running round CHCH about a year ago, couldnt tell you the owners name tho sorry, but atleast it shows it can be and has been done with a E36/RB combo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 my e36 is manual and in immac. condition pretty modified but done near 300000km without a rebuild so possibly time for a new engine soonish. thinking of an RB25det as i love rb engines. i know it wouldnt be easy but have a pretty large budget has this been done before? anything in particular i should know? If I had a large budget, I'd do a built M50B25 using a B28 crank, Forged pistons & rods with a Link ECU. More original than chucking a jappa motor in, and a setup that can pump out some big numbers if you have the $$$ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richypower30 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 a lot more space in e36 than e30. done rb25det in my e30. when I reseached i fond out you can get pre made looms to convert the e36. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 Nice 7 year thread bump 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
