topless 5.3 project

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

accessory all set up looks like it should work fine.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

Waiting on getting my oil pan back now. I cut and fit the plates for the notch. Just dropped it off to be welded. Got my f-body alt mount on. Alternator is on. Waiting on belt tensioner now...

[Q8y_drifter]

subbed!

[Northern]

wont melt now... see what i can do for headers when i get it in there i guess...

Steering feel with a solid flex disc is unreal. I think you'll enjoy it.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

installed my Torquer V2 on 112, comp cams rocker upgrade, psi valve springs, checked for push rod length. have to order them tomorrow.


home made valve spring tool. made with big washer a nut and bar. used water pump bolt to hold it on. works great. just bring the piston up top so the valve can only fall down so far.


engine upside down for cam swap to keep lifters from falling down

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

car now has 3 pedals....


all bushings and mounts,,, 3.73lsd to replace open 4.11

braided lines installed and wheel studs,

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

painted with trunk textured paint...

[bmk]

Woohoo another LS powered vert!

[shiboujin]

haha that does indeed work!

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

wont melt now... see what i can do for headers when i get it in there i guess...

[Denny]

another canadian vert getting a v8 :)

[shiboujin]

They can't guarantee fitment unless it's 100% their kit so they won't sell it separately. It's a business tactic. The full kit just saves you time and R&D. Anyone can really make mounts. The great fitting headers on the other hand are super hard.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

Headers will need to match the mounts. You'll have to do some welding perhaps. I'm a rep from sikky and can help you with anything on that kit if you are interested. I'm reasonably sure that even if the headers clear, you'll likely melt that rubber flex disk. That's even best case scenario.

PM me if you want help. But yea. Sikky ftw.

I have garrets mounts. I tryed to buy sikky but would not sell to me unless I got the complete kit. Not sure if sikky headers would work with garrets mounts. Also thought of making my own headers. ...

[shiboujin]

...have more bulk on the shaft then mine.

Headers will need to match the mounts. You'll have to do some welding perhaps. I'm a rep from sikky and can help you with anything on that kit if you are interested. I'm reasonably sure that even if the headers clear, you'll likely melt that rubber flex disk. That's even best case scenario.

PM me if you want help. But yea. Sikky ftw.