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    #16
    Got my cam kit yesterday!

    Texas Speed 228R cam with PRC 0.625" beehive springs and TSP chromoly pushrods








    Picked up an LS7 flywheel, clutch disk and pressure plate from the dealer as well.

    Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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      #17
      wow, sub'd!

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        #18
        Looks good I got the texas speed v2 cam used.. also had texas speed tune mu pcm.. just started it never drove it yet.
        91 e30 318is M50 SOLD
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        92 325 vert project
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          #19
          more updates?
          1991 349is (wadded up)
          1984 Rabbit 2.0L16v swap (wife's)
          2003 LR Disco II (wife's)
          1993 MB 400SEL (son 1's)
          1980 MB 450SEL (son 2's)
          2004 KTM 525 EXC-R SM Sold:(

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            #20
            Still waiting on a few more parts to arrive so i can finish off my heads.

            In the meantime I worked on the block and spent some time prepping the dashboard.

            Stock pistons & rods with Clevite rod bearings and FM piston rings
            TSP cam
            New GM sprockets
            LS2 timing chain
            Melling high pressure oil pump
            ARP bolts throughout.





            Bought a clean dash from a member here and fabbed up some aluminum plates for my gauges, head unit and such.

            AEM A/F ratio gauge in the far left AC vent. AEM oil pressure, oil temp and water temp gauges in the center vents. Got an old Pioneer head unit mounted up. The area above might be used for ignition, acc and other switches. Haven't decided yet.

            Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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              #21
              Got my freshly rebuilt T56 trans from Astro Performance yesterday.

              Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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                #22
                Looking good!
                Worlds 1st LS powered e30 cabby.
                Cab
                billac: 92 Lagunengrün cabriolet + cadillac LQ9 + Nitrous + rotiform SJC

                Raphael: 88 Lagunengrün IX + Hella 500's + Red ACS type 1's

                Shaggin Wagon
                : 01 325xiT 5 speed


                91 MR2 GT3076TS + E85 = 505whp + antilag = wheelies
                88 CRX OEM+ 42mpg DD.

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                  #23
                  Removed my old RB25DET, trans and the related wiring. Clearing out the interior and sending it off for paint soon.

                  Got my heads torqued down. Just gotta install the rockers and pushrods and mod the water pump for the steam line.

                  Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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                    #24
                    bump :p

                    1991 325iS turbo

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                      #25
                      Yeah I've been slacking off lately. Busy with work and all.

                      Car is currently at the painters getting fixed for rust damage and getting a fresh coat of Alpine white paint. Gonna take a couple weeks before it's done. Still got more parts on the way. Gonna finish off the heads, install the intake manifold and accessories soon.

                      These arrived a few days back.

                      CATuned 4340 axles
                      Wilwood reverse mount boosterless pedal box
                      Garagistic bracket and subframe reinforcements.

                      Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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                        #26
                        Gotta love shiny new parts :)

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                          #27
                          damn... that t56 must been $$$$$$$
                          so jelly
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                          -1987 Coupe (17x10.5"/17x14")
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                            #28
                            Originally posted by obes View Post
                            damn... that t56 must been $$$$$$$
                            so jelly
                            It's not a built T56, just rebuilt by Astro. Did cost quite a bit though, especially having it shipped from the US. I've spent a ton shipping a lot of stuff across the pond :(
                            Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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                              #29
                              Awesome work! I'll be doing this swap to my car hopefully later this year!

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                                #30
                                The E30 is still stripped down at the shop. Rust fixed. Getting sprayed next week.




                                In the meantime I picked up this medium case diff from the scrapyard to replace my little small case. Pretty clean for a diff out of a wrecked Z3. It's a 3.91 Torsen LSD diff IIRC. Also picked up another identical diff and a clean 031 Z3 1.9L rack as a spare. Came out to less than $300 in parts.

                                Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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