My '90 325is LS3 Swap Build Thread

[CLM21]

Haha. Well Ive got some sticky 285s out back, so hopefully itll be drivable.

[CLM21]

Got a bunch of engine parts in this morning. Pretty excited... Ill get pics up in a bit.

[CLM21]

Got the fast intake manifold in, along with oil pump, lifters, timing chain, gaskets, rocker arms, trunions, covers and whatnot. Heads will be coming in tuesday, and the cam should also be coming in next week. So next week, assembly will start on top end of the engine.





Also got all the brakes done yesterday. Mmmm wilwood. Should be getting the MC in on Monday so I can slap that in and start making the custom lines for the abs delete.

[CLM21]

Got a few more parts in. Billet fuel rails and the heads. Should be getting the cam in later this week and then I can finally finish building the engine.

[bmk]

Your engine cost more than my entire car + swap. Should be freaking awesome when done!

[CLM21]

Your engine cost more than my entire car + swap. Should be freaking awesome when done!

Haha. Well I can take the engine to the grave with me even if I decide to ditch the platform.

[bmk]

True that.

[CLM21]

Got the cam in the mail today so finally have all engine parts. Pics of the shortblock assembled. Rest of the engine should be done shortly...

[Q8y_drifter]

Are you going boosterless?

[CLM21]

Yeah, I have massives booster delete. Been playing with different MCs and lines this week trying to get the boosterless and abs delete all figured out. Wound up just bending all new lines for the front wheels. For the rear, I removed that valve thats just below the MC on the rear line. Then bent a new line which went from the MC and connected to the existing rear line at the fitting which used to be the outlet of the valve I removed.

[ultimateracing335i]

What is that valve below the master cylinder.

[CLM21]

I believe its the proportioning valve for the rear bias

[ultimateracing335i]

The sikky kit removes it. Does that really affect the the braking balance?

[CLM21]

Huh? I have the sikky kit.... what in the sikky kit removes that valve?

Edit: Oh wait, do you have the sikky hydroboost? I forgot they made that, but I dont have their hydroboost. But I removed the valve as well. I believe everyone that goes boosterless and non-abs removes it. Not sure if it still makes sense to keep it if you have hydroboost or not.

[Q8y_drifter]

Yeah, I have massives booster delete. Been playing with different MCs and lines this week trying to get the boosterless and abs delete all figured out. Wound up just bending all new lines for the front wheels. For the rear, I removed that valve thats just below the MC on the rear line. Then bent a new line which went from the MC and connected to the existing rear line at the fitting which used to be the outlet of the valve I removed.

Nice. I'm not sure what to do with mine as far as brakes go. I wanna go boosterless but I also want good brakes for DD/Track. Currently riding on stock 316i non vented discs front / drums rear. Might go with a Wilwood 4pot front from Massive.