My '90 325is LS3 Swap Build Thread

[CLM21]

I think the spline count is different as well. So the airbag/non-airbag columns are different lengths? I've never seen a non-airbag column to know what the differences are.

[shiboujin]

Realistically, that sikky steering stuff is just a different length rod. I think it just needs to be a bit longer. They made one for the E36 that I saw the other night when I was there. Maybe just get that one and cut it down to the right size and send them the specs.

[CLM21]

Had a lot of medical problems over the past 6 months which caused me to move to be closer to my doctor. And also couldn't really get out of bed for a long time... so there has been absolutely no progress.

I got back to my garage for the first time this weekend and got a bit of stuff done. Suspension is now completely done. Had the rta's welded and powdercoated, they look pretty nice. Threw those in last night. I'm getting the wheels today. Got them from CCW, both 18"x10.5" I believe... can't quite remember, ordered them like 6 months ago.

And I mentioned this a while back about Sikky, but I think I'm gonna work with them to make a steering shaft for the e36 rack to the airbag column. Just in case anyone else is interested in one of those.

[ultimateracing335i]

subscribed. Started my swap need advice!!!

[Pipes]

Updates...?

[CLM21]

Will do

[shiboujin]

Please take pix and document if you do. It's simple but very little info out there on it. More info the better.

[CLM21]

Yeah at this point I'm leaning towards trashing the abs.

[shiboujin]

Keeping abs? Shit son, I've been doing so many crunches and leg lifts. I want a 6 pack!

On a serious note, Meh. my anti rock braking hasn't worked in years. E30s have shit ABS. I need to remove the unit but it works for now so... Fook eeet

[CLM21]

Im still debating whether or not I wanna keep abs...

[bmk]

Anyone here done manual brakes and retained the abs? Considering the MC is just moving farther back in the engine bay, i could probably just reuse the stock hardlines and put some unions in there for extension or something.

This is exactly what i did.

[CLM21]

Isn't the airbag column the same spline as an e36?

No clue. I already swapped out the columns though, so not worried about it anymore.

[BUDNUNTA]

Isn't the airbag column the same spline as an e36?

[shiboujin]

*shrugs*

[CLM21]

I contacted them to see if they could do anything for airbag versions, but I told them I was thinking about swapping out to a non-airbag column. And now Ive picked up the non-airbag column so I dont need the airbag version anymore. I guess Id be willing to work with them to make an airbag version if other people wanted it...