BMW Z3 conversion
Launching!
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
From: Lima, Ohio
Man asome that was my idea for a long time to put a LT or LS1 in a Z3 Coupe but they are just to expensive for ones with blown engines in germany.
Thats the only BMW that can hang with those F-bodys
Thats the only BMW that can hang with those F-bodys
-custom motor mounts ($)
-custom transmission crossmember ($)
-custom headers ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$)
-custom work done to reinforce trunkfloor/subframe area ($$$)
-brake pedal modification to work with hydroboost unit ($)
-custom radiator($$)
Those are all the major custom pieces, there were a lot of little brackets made for this/that as I went along. But the above list is basically it.
-custom transmission crossmember ($)
-custom headers ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$)
-custom work done to reinforce trunkfloor/subframe area ($$$)
-brake pedal modification to work with hydroboost unit ($)
-custom radiator($$)
Those are all the major custom pieces, there were a lot of little brackets made for this/that as I went along. But the above list is basically it.
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nice work, looks good and i bet it hauls...
i read thru your parts list real quick and the only advice ive got...LOSE THE CENTERFORCE DUAL FRICTION...i pulled my tranny four times for slave cylinder issues and had to have the tranny rebuilt once because of the cf df i had...sorry to rant or hijack, just a heads up...nice car
-cam
i read thru your parts list real quick and the only advice ive got...LOSE THE CENTERFORCE DUAL FRICTION...i pulled my tranny four times for slave cylinder issues and had to have the tranny rebuilt once because of the cf df i had...sorry to rant or hijack, just a heads up...nice car
-cam
Teching In
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 41
Likes: 1
From: Dallas
Originally Posted by JoeZ
I don't have the fab skills to make my own kit, this was my first swap....I'm good enough to turn a wrench and study what has been done on the internet. Mike of Nash Motorsports and John of Speartech have been big helps, but I've gotta give props to www.vorshlag.com for putting the idea in my head.
Cool install man, very cool. Did Mike @ Nash scratch build those headers for your Z3 or are they modified/unmodified headers from his E36 kit?
There is so much money tied up in custom headers on a kit like this, at least until you make enough of them to get a production shop to build them. We're trying to find a more cost effective solution for our "kit".
Vorshlag is now working on our second E36 LS1 car now, which will be a dedicated race car (XP3). 2400 pound 325is, lots of tire. Mmmm... We also make a design, build and sell a lot of BMW suspension components.
Originally Posted by Fair
JoeZ givin props...
Cool install man, very cool. Did Mike @ Nash scratch build those headers for your Z3 or are they modified/unmodified headers from his E36 kit?
Cool install man, very cool. Did Mike @ Nash scratch build those headers for your Z3 or are they modified/unmodified headers from his E36 kit?
These are the same headers he used with the e36 kits he used to sell. Awesome design, I was able to bolt up the mounts + headers then just slide everything (motor/trans) in as 1 unit.
BOSS APPROVED!
Teching In
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Nice engine swap Nice engine swap
Sounds great:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWAJD_Kyjnc
Mod list:
Custom air intake
LS6 intake manifold
GM "Hot Cam" (217/228 Duration @ .050 .525"/.525" lift 112LSA )
LS6 valve springs
SLP hardened pushrods, Chrome Moly 7.400''
ASP Crank pulley
Walbro GSS340 fuel pump
Aeromotive A1000-6 fuel pressure regulator
Nash Motorsports long tube headers
2.5" custom exhaust (2.5" X pipe, cats, and Magnaflow mufflers)
Sounds great:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWAJD_Kyjnc
Mod list:
Custom air intake
LS6 intake manifold
GM "Hot Cam" (217/228 Duration @ .050 .525"/.525" lift 112LSA )
LS6 valve springs
SLP hardened pushrods, Chrome Moly 7.400''
ASP Crank pulley
Walbro GSS340 fuel pump
Aeromotive A1000-6 fuel pressure regulator
Nash Motorsports long tube headers
2.5" custom exhaust (2.5" X pipe, cats, and Magnaflow mufflers)