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Old 04-27-2007, 02:58 PM
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Default BMW E36 LS2 swap front crossmember and engine mount pictures

I picked up the front crossmember (and a lot of other parts ) from the powdercoaters today after I had the mount reinforcements welded in.

Here are some detailed pictures of the Nash motor mount adapters, replacement stock motor mounts mounted on the crossmember. Ignore the hardware - I will be using new nuts with large washers for the final assembly in the car.

















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So that is the stock crossmember with new mounts and mount brackets? It looks as if the mounting surface on the crossmember is at an angle, is this true? If so, do you know how big of an angle? Does Nash sell those mounting brackets as well?

The swap I'm researching has angled crossmember mounts too, so I'm looking for mounts/ mount brackets.

The parts look great!
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That's right.

The mating surface on the crossmember is at an angle - which direction are you talking about?

I believe that Nash sdoes sell the bracketts separately.

I posted pictures of the transmission mock-up with it's bracket earlier.
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Originally Posted by rao
which direction are you talking about?
I believe that Nash sdoes sell the bracketts separately.

Whichever angle is easier to measure; obtuse or acute.
Does Nash have a website? If they aren't a sponsor could you PM me their link?

Just to clarify- the rubber mounts are stock BMW pieces?

Thanks.
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Hey Rao good to see you over here too. Keep up the good work.
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uhh, how are you going to route headers on the drivers side? That looks like it will be a bear.
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Originally Posted by dotstereo

Whichever angle is easier to measure; obtuse or acute.
Does Nash have a website? If they aren't a sponsor could you PM me their link?

Just to clarify- the rubber mounts are stock BMW pieces?

Thanks.
I tried to measure the angle as bet as I could, but I wouldn't use my number for anything because it might be way off. The sides appear to be the same and it is the same top and bottom. It looks to be right at 160 degrees.

Search google for "ls1 e36" and you will see the site.

The mounts are stock BMW replacements.

As for the headers, I am having some made by the same place that do fit and they are a bear which is why I am buying them
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WOOT WOOT! keep us posted on this build!



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