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What about how much he talks up shitty British cars (except rover lol) Still good entertainment, and entertainment it is because what can 99% of his audience get from seeing a $300k car sideways, or a 2 million dollar car racing a plane. (I believe this is the criticism he's been getting in the UK to) But if I wanted to know real specs of cars I'd look on the net (or watch AA torque lmao).

Buy another set of M-Pars Unless you slam it, I reckon 20's make it looked jacked a. 19's would be mint, but when you go the tire shop you can line 'em up next to the car and decide for yourself.

Zone chip.

Stolen from e30zone, explains it a bit better than me: I used the cheap way to build a 2.7,ie,standard eta short motor with 320 head,325 cam and 325 inlet. The expensive way is to use a 325 head and 325 pistons.The cost enters here.The 325 pistons are shorter from the pin to the crown than the eta pistons.So you either settle for a comp. ratio of around 7.1(good if you plan a turbo) or you shave(deck) around 2mm off the top of the block.This brings the cam closer to the crank and affects the timing.To correct this you require a vernier pulley(more expense).It is probably cheaper to build a 2.8 than go down this second route.In all cases you require 320/eta length con rods.My cheap option gave 178bhp and an almost flat torque curve.In the real world this means instant grunt at anything over 2000rpm in any gear. I can pull out from behind a lorry that is running at 56mph in 5th gear and be doing 80mph by the time I pass his front bumper

Cannot be used with 2.5 Is used with the 525e bottom end as the pistons are the same, the head is actually the same shape to, so stock compression ratio is retained. It is not as 'open' as the 885 (325i) head tho. If you use a 325i head in the 2.7 stroker, you need to skim the block and use 325i pistons and use a vernier pulley? This all costs money tho.

No hoff + No trans-am = No Knight Rider

It could be done, but would cost 12k. SERIOUS head work, individual throttles, stand alone ECU, some sweet headers, and running on rocket fuel well it would get you close, but I don't see the point at putting that sort of money into a m20 tho.

I've now got all the parts, it's cost me around $2300. Thats including a 273 cam, 2.7 (both from UK), manual conversion kit, 525e bottom end, short shifter, 325 intake and fuel stuff, and a 3.64? diff from a 325. The head will come off my m20b20. And I've been quoted 1500-2000 to get it all chucked in. Problem is uni starts in 6 weeks, I was hoping to have enough for both but am probably going to do this later. Am expecting 180hp.

I reckon they're (G55) badass.

It is, there is also a G series. they look like old style land cruiser's.

I've been in the rear seats. I walked back.

yip, I'm doing the 2.7 with the 731. There is a difference, probably ~15hp, but thats just an estimate, because when you research on the net you get all sorts of figures. The benefit of using the 885 head would become even more relevant with future mods to. The only reason I'm using the 731 head is to avoid having to use 325i pistons/ head skim, and the expenses that come with it. If your doing the 3.1 stroker, the 885 is the only option, and you'd still want to have work done to it. I think andrew was hoping for ~250hp (bhp?), with serious head work. I'm unsure how much you have to bore it out. Something I've learned is horse power quotes on the internet are normally at the fly, and posted by there ego.

I don't think you could use a 2.7 stroker with the 2.5 (885) head on it. Because to do that stroker conversion you have to skim the block a few mm.

Depends what head you've got on the 525e bottom end, because there both the same block. You will need to bore out the block for that kit aswell. I think andrew's doing this?

No idea if it will stop the pistons hitting the valves but Ireland Engineering will have the valve springs. E: Just checked out IE, seems they only have standard ones, try Metric Mechanics. Or even evolve.

Firstly, who are they? If your referring to the Ireland Engineering or Metric Mechanics stroker kits, then yes they will work with a 2.7 litre bottom end from the 525e, as its the same the m20b25. But the m20b20 has a smaller bore, but is the same block. Can you clarify your question?

Stopped caring after I lost to many multi bets.

^^^ lol Check out the yellow pages?

Those wheels look really mint a, lovin' the dish on the rears. Also liking your way of thinking with the supercharger, but unfortunately I haven't heard of it being done in NZ, but google is your friend.

Welcome. I see your in ecca. I check that out sometimes, some really good posts on what guys are doing.

How do you jack it up? Mines at 100mm on 15's and I have trouble getting a trolley jack under.

I was there to, had gone up to nelson/kaiteriteri before you wrote that tho.

Make a puke one.

same deal as above, but heaps more relaxed.Will only get it taken off you. We pretty much had a street party last year, and the cops just took my mates box of corona's to take back to the station. Although I have heard of someone getting a $400 fine a few years back for drinking in the back of a car in town. Cops are everywhere, you just have to be a smart about it. E: Anyone going to nelson?

Can you flip the inners with the outers? And give yourself some rad positive(?) offset. would probably wreck your wheels tho.