My '90 325is LS3 Swap Build Thread

[CLM21]

Got the sikky kit in today...

[TeXJ]

*jaw dropped*

so sweet!

[CLM21]

Should be over 600 hp/tq to the crank. Beyond that, I can't really say. I have seen a decent amount of variation in 416 LS3s, but I didnt really spare any expenses here so should put down some decent numbers. Either way, that dyno day is FAR down the road!

[The Dark Side of Will]

With a 416 LS3, he could be 550+ at the flywheel, depending on cam...

[TeXJ]

sounds awesome, any idea what HP/TQ you'll be looking at?

[CLM21]

Few more details on the engine, everything really got set in stone this week.

416 LS3 Block
-Manley 4340 4.0” stroke crankshaft 58x
-Lunati 6.125” H beam rods w/ ARP 2000 7/16” bolts
-Mahle forged 4.070” NA pistons w/ multi fit valve pockets (-4cc)
-Mahle piston rings & pins
-Clevite H series main & rod bearings
-Dura Bond one piece cam bearings
Trick Flow 255 Heads
Custom Grind Cam
Ported FAST 102 Intake Manifold

The sikky kit is supposed to get here tomorrow, pretty excited to open that up and snap some pictures.

I guess it turns out that AST coilovers are impossible to get nowadays. I was getting quotes for like 8 months to get them built in Holland. Just wound up going with GC. Struts are getting shortened and welded this week.

Sorry, still no pictures! They're coming, I swear.

[TeXJ]

ok we'll let this slide...this time haha

[CLM21]

I'll post em up as soon as they come in! I only have boring refresh parts sitting here now.... Control arms, tie rods, bushings, sway bars, strut bars....

[TeXJ]

How can I live vicariously through this build if I dont have pics of the parts that are coming in? You dont want to deny all of your followers those dreams do you?

:D

[CLM21]

pics of parts :D

Will do when I get em all in, should be a lot of stuff coming in in the next few weeks...

[TeXJ]

pics of parts :D

[CLM21]

Just got my coilovers ordered today, and got the sikky swap kit paid in full and shipped today! Shortblock should also be arriving or maybe just shipped next week, but cant wait to get that and get some pictures up. Parts are finally coming together, should be a decent amount of progress in the next month!

[TeXJ]

gracias!

[CLM21]

Finally got to snap a few pics of the car, sorry about the shitty quality... they were with my phone.





Stash in the corner of my room with all my suspension parts waiting to go on....



Planning on picking up coilovers this week... think Im gonna go with AST.

[TeXJ]

This thread is lacking pics; we demand pics! Please :D