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Old 08-09-2007, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mattraypharbor
IM not shure if you have allready posted this.... BUT how much does the car weight?
About 3400 pounds give or take.

LOL Cam72aro, I hate 8 series cars. You couldn't pawn one of those cars off on me for free.

This swap needs to happen to a Z4. There is tons of room for an LS1 and then some.
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Totally awesome, i can't wait to see the bimmer completed with the ls1. I've seen some autocross/road racing videos of an ls1 swapped 3 series.... FRICKIN WOW
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Originally Posted by BAD *** TA WS6
About 3400 pounds give or take.

LOL Cam72aro, I hate 8 series cars. You couldn't pawn one of those cars off on me for free.

This swap needs to happen to a Z4. There is tons of room for an LS1 and then some.

I thought it would be allot lighter.
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I weighted in at 3183

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/766010-completed-e36-ls1-swap-total-weight-corner-weights.html
Old 09-13-2007, 03:49 AM
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Hey does the traction control feature still function?
Old 09-21-2007, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jfman
Hey does the traction control feature still function?
Not hardly The BMW didn't have traction control and neither did the GM donor car.
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Oh! my 96 M3 has TC ???
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Originally Posted by rao
wow that is damn light considering how comfy the car is cruising around and also how much motor is in there, nice numbers.

thats such a good combo of bmw chassis and LSx goodness.
congrats on finishing it up, looks like a very clean install.



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