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To answer a few questions.

Ok i added my avatar here.

I got the redtop and all the gear for a real good price so i couldnt pass it up. i can always upgrade to a silvertop if i like.

I chose the rb20 over the sr for a few reasons which have been discussed before. also sr20's have been done heaps of times in these cars. this will be australia's first rb engined e21. even if it is a dirty red top! haha

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no camera plus engine isnt in was trail fitted now everything is taken apart. i.e diff etc. not easy finding aftermarket parts for these buggers wil post once its all in

There's a guy on eurocca.net who is wel into a project involving a heavily modified 2j and a e30. but thats going a bit off topic.

In reguards to the redtop, i have already pissed off the butterfly's in the manifold. once i get it all in, plated and running ill certainly look t a low mileage silvertop, or maybe build one up outside the car with forget internals and that.

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just a few shots of my e36 with the RB20, thought u might also appreciate the conversion :D

i know it was all worth it! good luck

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bub...MWRB20_0038.jpg

http://image-cache.boostcruising.com/datab...81807134219.jpg

Chris.

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