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Old 03-02-2014, 09:40 PM
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Default E34 touring LQ4 4L80e swap With a Sloppy turbo kit

Thought I throw up some pictures of my swap and what I learned along the way.



Had to switch to a hydroboost to clear the engine

Swap the steering out to a rack and pinion













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Love the E34 touring and with an LS it gets even better. Cant wait to see more pics
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Fired the engine for the first time today.

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what did you do for the steering rack?
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I see you're the guy who shacked up with my exwife. I recognize her sitting behind the steering wheel and in the video. LOL
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Originally Posted by VlaDeMaN
what did you do for the steering rack?
its out of an older Chevy caviler. With fiero tie rod ends. Made a custom shaft for it.
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was that a v8 car or an L6 car to begin with?
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L6

I have tons of info I haven't got around to documenting yet. Welding up the hot side now. But I switched the brakes to GM hydroboost to clear the head. still need to work on pedal position.
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its alive

http://vid1191.photobucket.com/album...pscw7tuzpc.mp4
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sweet! are you keeping the a/c and abs?

just did the bilstein/h&r's on my '93 525iT
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AC still exists ABS not so much

working on a better video youtube isnt liking my phone atm
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cool. in for details about pan, trans tunnel mods & mounts etc

i'm super into these e34 tourings now
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I used the hot rod swap pan H2 hummer.
No real mods to the tunnel I think I ground off some bosses for the heat shield on the 4l80e. I did cut a chunk of the tunnel to clear the trans wire harness. Converted to rack an pinion steering so I used the steering box mount for one of my motor mounts.
I modded the trans mount from the stocker. I also had to custom make the bar that mounts the lower suspension arms.

If I did it again id probably go with a GTO pan and cut up the K member and leave the steering alone.

Unless you are really into it its a pita swap Next time I'm doing a truck.
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Originally Posted by flynfrog
What turbo are you running?
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VS racing 7875
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fkin siiiick. thats got the 4.10 limited slip right? thats gonna be a tire murder machine.
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its a 4.10 open right now. Might try to pull a 210mm diff or swap in my 8.8 I have


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