e36 Lq9 swap - need help!
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Okay then I probably will have to wait and hunt down a F-body one.
BTW Just quick question unnatrl, do you know if the 318is have any different rotors than the M3. I was about to buy some slotted rotors but remembered the M3 had different brakes, and I dident know if that included rotors or just calipers. Which made me worry that the M3 rotors might require M3 brakes.
BTW Just quick question unnatrl, do you know if the 318is have any different rotors than the M3. I was about to buy some slotted rotors but remembered the M3 had different brakes, and I dident know if that included rotors or just calipers. Which made me worry that the M3 rotors might require M3 brakes.
Okay then I probably will have to wait and hunt down a F-body one. BTW Just quick question unnatrl, do you know if the 318is have any different rotors than the M3. I was about to buy some slotted rotors but remembered the M3 had different brakes, and I dident know if that included rotors or just calipers. Which made me worry that the M3 rotors might require M3 brakes.
Would a vette oil pan do me any good or would that have clearance issues still in comparison to the F body one?
CSMC, I got a quote for a oil pan from the yard, he said about 100-150 depending on which car it comes off. If you honestly want one I could snag one... unless that was sarcasm
CSMC, I got a quote for a oil pan from the yard, he said about 100-150 depending on which car it comes off. If you honestly want one I could snag one... unless that was sarcasm
Unless your road racing on a track, I would not worry about the brakes. I just spent last weeek studying the whole fiasco. In fact, if you send me a f-body oil pan, I will send you the 330i brakes calipers, carriers and pads I just got that I decided not to go with. They are larger than the M3's and bolt right up. No spindle changes or anything. I just changed my mind and will be sticking with the stock brakes.
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Ill keep your name in mind. Probably a atleast a month before I really start hunting one down so I doubt I would be able to get you one quickly but ill keep a eye out at the yards.
For the BMW, Im gonna get new rotors because its got 260k on the clock and I dont think they have been changed once+a new set of pads. No need for a whole new caliper setup but thanks!
For the BMW, Im gonna get new rotors because its got 260k on the clock and I dont think they have been changed once+a new set of pads. No need for a whole new caliper setup but thanks!
Well, you said "do you know if the 318is have any different rotors than the M3"
Yes, they are diff. To go with M3 rotors, you need to change the spidle/knuckle, calipers and caliper brackets. Then you need pads and specific rotors. The 330i setup "I" have will give you a larger rotor than a M3 and bolt directly to your spindles. All you would need then is the new rotors you are getting anyways.
Okay, well, kind of need the pan soon so I will have to pay out the azz for it off of GM parts so I can get this mockup going. Good luck on the hunts.
Yes, they are diff. To go with M3 rotors, you need to change the spidle/knuckle, calipers and caliper brackets. Then you need pads and specific rotors. The 330i setup "I" have will give you a larger rotor than a M3 and bolt directly to your spindles. All you would need then is the new rotors you are getting anyways.
Okay, well, kind of need the pan soon so I will have to pay out the azz for it off of GM parts so I can get this mockup going. Good luck on the hunts.
I guess things are different depending upon what part of the country you're in but I've yet to see an LS1 F-Body at any of the pick-n-pull yards in the Tampa area. Nothing but V6 cars.
I bought my F-Body pan setup from Super Chevy Performance.
Tipsy
I bought my F-Body pan setup from Super Chevy Performance.
Tipsy
