1996 LSX BMW E36 Hatchback
The project was put on hold after my engine hoist decided it didnt want to hold the engine and tranny anymore. Had to put everything on a block and wait until i could get another hydraulic cylinder for it. It came yesterday, install tomorrow, and unfortunately, i start back on my 60 hour/wk job so it presses me to get everything done quicker for the local shows. ETA is Oct, if not sooner.
Looking for a set of dipsticks, apparently, neither the engine nor the tranny came with one.
Looking for a set of dipsticks, apparently, neither the engine nor the tranny came with one.
Last edited by Tony Nichols; Aug 15, 2010 at 08:03 PM.
Nothing vital broke, but i did break a few other things in the process. I talked to a couple guys at work and my coworker, jacob, let me borrow a cylinder from one of his engine hoists. Progress below.
Got the engine and tranny in, marked where the tranny will come into the cabin, looked over more of the wiring, checked out the driveshaft for another possible solution besides the ls driveshaft and may have found something good. Also, bought my larger radiator, came in the next day. Sold the porsche brakes, bought new rotors and pads all around and m3 brakes on the front. The front rims inally came in, installed the tires and then the wheels on the car. Test fitment and alignment is now complete. Tearing into two other car projects on top of this one, hope to be done fairly soon with all three.
Got the exhaust figured out as well. Summit sells a set of block huggers for 203$, cats for 56 a piece, and the dual catbacks from an mcoupe that i got for free. I need to cut the spare tire well out, sheet metal over it, and then weld in hangers for the passenger side catback. Its not the freest flowing, but itll do just fine for dd.
Got the engine and tranny in, marked where the tranny will come into the cabin, looked over more of the wiring, checked out the driveshaft for another possible solution besides the ls driveshaft and may have found something good. Also, bought my larger radiator, came in the next day. Sold the porsche brakes, bought new rotors and pads all around and m3 brakes on the front. The front rims inally came in, installed the tires and then the wheels on the car. Test fitment and alignment is now complete. Tearing into two other car projects on top of this one, hope to be done fairly soon with all three.
Got the exhaust figured out as well. Summit sells a set of block huggers for 203$, cats for 56 a piece, and the dual catbacks from an mcoupe that i got for free. I need to cut the spare tire well out, sheet metal over it, and then weld in hangers for the passenger side catback. Its not the freest flowing, but itll do just fine for dd.
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Got tied up with work, bills, and some family issues. Also ripped the rear end out with the 2.5 
, so i had to weld that back in and do the reinforcment kit a lot sooner than i had hoped. Also, had another project thats holding up the swap. The project will be garaged permanantly pretty soon so i can get this thing done.
This is what has consumed my time. Gotta get it running so i can have something to drive while this one is down.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1506498
, so i had to weld that back in and do the reinforcment kit a lot sooner than i had hoped. Also, had another project thats holding up the swap. The project will be garaged permanantly pretty soon so i can get this thing done. This is what has consumed my time. Gotta get it running so i can have something to drive while this one is down.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1506498
So its been maybe 7 months since updating this thing i guess. Well, i had to wait for Randy Forbes to have time and space to help me redo the rear end design of the car. It wasnt that i was afraid of tearing it again, i wanted the spare wheel well removed, some reinforcement, and even distribution of power through the subframe and trunk frame work. It was about april/may when he had time, and i couldnt make progress on the car because it needed to be drivable the whole time and i didnt want to push my luck and not have the ls done.
Started with the initial differential mount tab tear.
To fix that, i could just weld in new tabs from BMW or dual ear convert it from the regular 3 series, i chose to dual it. Drove to detroit and picked up my new differential cover from a guy who races Euro M3s here in the US.
In the meantime, i built another car to drive while the project car would be under the knife. It was a parts car 98 318ti sport, same color, same package as the other. It required a new engine, complete interior, a lot of electronics, and some maintenance work, but got it all done and has been a very good 28cty mpg daily driver.
Drove the car for about 4 more months then i received the call to bring the car over for the work.
Started with the initial differential mount tab tear.
To fix that, i could just weld in new tabs from BMW or dual ear convert it from the regular 3 series, i chose to dual it. Drove to detroit and picked up my new differential cover from a guy who races Euro M3s here in the US.
In the meantime, i built another car to drive while the project car would be under the knife. It was a parts car 98 318ti sport, same color, same package as the other. It required a new engine, complete interior, a lot of electronics, and some maintenance work, but got it all done and has been a very good 28cty mpg daily driver.
Drove the car for about 4 more months then i received the call to bring the car over for the work.
Transmission work and such that was done.
4.10 Limited slip differential
E30 6 cyl axles, much beefier than stock
Lt1 Camaro driveshaft modified with new ujoints and T56 to BMW conversion pinion flange
Transmission mount made, think ill do it one more time
Transtunnel modification with Pro 5.0
Quick connect clutch line
Remote bleeder kit
4.10 Limited slip differential
E30 6 cyl axles, much beefier than stock
Lt1 Camaro driveshaft modified with new ujoints and T56 to BMW conversion pinion flange
Transmission mount made, think ill do it one more time
Transtunnel modification with Pro 5.0
Quick connect clutch line
Remote bleeder kit
Last edited by Tony Nichols; Jun 30, 2011 at 05:46 PM.
Then theres the exhaust system, still working on it though.
1 3/4 Long tube headers, hand made, home made
3" Collector
3" to 2.5" Reducer
2.5" Flexpipe
2.5" Dual bullet style Catalytic Converters
2.5" X-pipe
2.5" Dual MCoupe BMW Catback systems
1 3/4 Long tube headers, hand made, home made
3" Collector
3" to 2.5" Reducer
2.5" Flexpipe
2.5" Dual bullet style Catalytic Converters
2.5" X-pipe
2.5" Dual MCoupe BMW Catback systems
