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Old 07-04-2010, 10:48 AM
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Hi LSx guys.

Have a look at our completed swap of a '99 LS1 & T56 into our '86 BMW E30 (325). Goes like a ****!

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...&highlight=ls1
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that is a pretty creative solution for the brake and clutch linkage. Love the vid of spinning in the rain.
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I've seen that thread before. Nice to see it's still around.
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That was pretty cool!
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fits good in there.nice job
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Awesome craftmanship dude. Now make the same for the E46
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Swap parts now available: $1200. See:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...&highlight=ls1
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so what is the final weight of the car with the swap?

Did you corner weight the car? Can you share those numbers?

Does it have a/c?

At the end of the month I'm getting a '91 318is from a buddy with 225K miles on it. I have an LS1 in my garage with ported 5.3 heads, 230/232 cam, LS6 intake/ported TB which should put down 425rwhp pretty easily.

With M3 fenders/rear 1/4 panels on the car what size tire can one fit all around?



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