V8 swap (Not mine)

[S13_E30]

I have a friend who runs a shop in Raleigh, NC. And he has been working on this project for awhile and I just thought it would be nice to share with you guys.

http://bimmerperformancecenter.com/project-e30/

[slammin.e28]

Very nice! Love the pic with the core support and grilles. Can is kinda like, "guys, what's going on here???"

[S13_E30]

Very nice! Love the pic with the core support and grilles. Can is kinda like, "guys, what's going on here???"

Yeah this thing is pretty wicked. I was drooling all over it when I went to check it out. Good thing his shop is right across the street and get to enjoy all sorts of BMW's come and go. Oh and front bumper is cut up like that due to fitment issues...It was bought from Eurostop/DTM Fiberwerkz or w.e. ....but as everyone knows they have had issues selling products that fit but my buddy got it all worked out. I will try to keep you guys posted with new pics cause I know he is a busy man and has alot going on. And this beast is going to paint soon, still debating on color though.

[willworkfore30s]

Its great to see some updates on this. It's looking awesome!

[Jonsku]

That steering shaft / roll-cage support looks a bit suicidal!




It's not the safest car as a starting point, but still..

[S13_E30]

^ I'm sure he had his reasons. But yes it may not be greatest idea.

[Vtec?lol]

That is the worst idea ever really. I'd only be a passenger in that car.

[1990m3]

I like the way he mounted the motor off the frame of the car instead of the subframe. Stronger and less prone to tearing away like lots of those subframe mounting points tend to do. I'm sure it won't do anything good for NVH effects on the car though. You'll feel every vibration that motor has to offer

[Jonsku]

I like the way he mounted the motor off the frame of the car instead of the subframe. Stronger and less prone to tearing away like lots of those subframe mounting points tend to do. I'm sure it won't do anything good for NVH effects on the car though. You'll feel every vibration that motor has to offer

Yes, and it offsets the COG quite a bit.


However, as the engine is mounted like that maintenance and altogether the total build is significantly easier as if the engine was bolted to the subframe.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Scary, rest of the car looks amazing.

That column mount looks like a torture device. I have an image in my head of being impaled through the chest.

[e30s50dan]

Ouch..maybe a V shape out of thinner metal

[flyboyx]

well, i guess its cool but i won't be commissioning them to do any welding/fabrication.

[acolella76]

There's a few things I would do differently, one of them being that steering column support. Over all though it's a cool looking car, I can't imagine how awesome that must feel to drive