** Bsaint - Estoril M3 LS1 Car Build (Start to Finish) **
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** Bsaint - Estoril M3 LS1 Car Build (Start to Finish) ** Ok so well I'm not "New" here, but I don't post much, I figured it be as good as time as any to post up the Start of my LS1 swap into my M3.
Winter comes so I don't really drive it much.
How it sits for most of the winter.
And it begins
Some useless weight
Plans for these later
other toys
Delievery!!
Over night parts from..... Japan
For us large gentlemen
Front bumper, hood, nose panel all going out for paint.
And this is where I'll leave it for now.
Sold my motor and now Sourcing out my LS1 & T56 trans thanks to the parts classified section, Still searching for the perfect price and set up. The engine mounts, and other parts should be at my door soon though.
Winter comes so I don't really drive it much.
How it sits for most of the winter.
And it begins
Some useless weight
Plans for these later
other toys
Delievery!!
Over night parts from..... Japan
For us large gentlemen
Front bumper, hood, nose panel all going out for paint.
And this is where I'll leave it for now.
Sold my motor and now Sourcing out my LS1 & T56 trans thanks to the parts classified section, Still searching for the perfect price and set up. The engine mounts, and other parts should be at my door soon though.
Last edited by Bsaint; 04-21-2011 at 10:32 AM.
Subscribed this is going to be a hell of a sleeper.
04-19-2011, 02:47 PM
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id really love to have an m3 ls... this color is one of the ones that keeps me loving e36s.
also love how bmw guys all hate weight. this will be fun to watch unfold.
also love how bmw guys all hate weight. this will be fun to watch unfold.
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Thanks guys!!
yeah E36 is a great chassis and handles great, but like any good car weight is a killer. Right now we estimated after seats, engine trans, etc should be about 2,800lbs wet. The original I6 S52 BMW engine is an Iron block so even though I'm going to a 5.7 v8 it weighs about the same if not a little less. Not to mention some great power
I've always loved LSX engines, my plans are prob mild cam, ls6 intake and decent exhuast/intake setup as far as power.
yeah E36 is a great chassis and handles great, but like any good car weight is a killer. Right now we estimated after seats, engine trans, etc should be about 2,800lbs wet. The original I6 S52 BMW engine is an Iron block so even though I'm going to a 5.7 v8 it weighs about the same if not a little less. Not to mention some great power
I've always loved LSX engines, my plans are prob mild cam, ls6 intake and decent exhuast/intake setup as far as power. Last edited by Bsaint; 04-19-2011 at 03:05 PM.
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04-21-2011, 10:19 AM
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PS I've followed your thread on bimmerforums, a lot of good info hopefully should help me, I'll pick your brain as it goes on.
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