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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 08:41 PM
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One week after finishing a two year build on a M62B44 (540i V8) into an E30 318iS I walked into a shop to buy a roll cage for it. In the shop was a LS1 E30 M3. Long story short I now own one of my all time favorite cars with the best engine on the planet. The car is a work in progress, but everything done thus far is top notch. Basically just needs wiring, plumbing, a little paint, and the interior back in. I've had a lot of fun giving BMW purists aneurysms thus far and plan on having more fun with it on the track. The only thing I am worried about is the biggest tire I can fit in the back is a 235 without major modifications.

- 65k Matching LS1, T56, harness, Computer from 2000 Camaro SS
- SLP underdrive crank pulley
- LS2 Corvette water pump w/ custom spacers for alignment
- LS6 intake manifold and valley cover/PCV system
- Mark Norris billet PCV catch can
- Canton 7 quart oil pan with 4 trap doors surrounding sump as used on Nissan Drift cars
- Canton remote oil filter mount with push fit AN hose hooked up from oil pan through to oil cooler
- MGW short shifter
- Monster Stage 3 clutch with new throwout bearing / slave cylinder





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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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Looking good. If I saw that sitting in a shop I'd try to buy it too!

Dont listen to those bmw purists, the e30 m3 we got in North America was gutless. It needed more hp.
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 07:13 PM
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Looks like a bad *** project in the making.
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 08:04 PM
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Very nice find! It'll be awesome once it's all buttoned up.
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