LS3 480 in a E30 m3 convertable conversion.

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  • flyboyx
    R3V OG
    • Sep 2008
    • 8371

    #106
    this car is really awesome!!! congrats on finishing it up.

    i find myself wishing you would have documented the body portion of the build in more detail. for example, how did you get the side skirts to fit correctly? did you just add spacers to the bottom of the skirts or did you modify the top of the skirt so that everything lines up?

    also, assuming the car has coupe quarter panels hanging on it, it would be great to know how the quarters were attached along the top of the panel and what was done in the rocker panel area?

    i am building a cabrio m3 out of an m3 parts car. i have been developing a game plan for this but it would be great to get as much info as possible.

    i am excited about the sikky hydroboost option. this thread is the first i have heard of this. i did some research and it appears the hydroboost unit is actually quite universal, was installed on many domestic models, and very compact. much better than factory bmw hydroboost parts. i am pretty sure the unit can be found in a junk yard and the rest of the parts fabricated to make this work with a bmw v8.
    Last edited by flyboyx; 01-25-2016, 09:51 AM.
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    Gigitty Gigitty!!!!

    88 cabrio becoming alpina b6 3.5s transplanted s62
    92 Mtech 2 cabrio alpinweiss 770 code
    88 325ix coupe manual lachsilber/cardinal
    88 325ix coupe manual diamondschwartz/natur
    87 e30 m3 for parts lachsilber/cardinal(serial number 7)
    12 135i M sport cabrio grey/black

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    • Q8y_drifter
      Wrencher
      • Aug 2009
      • 297

      #107
      Fixed those fuel issues?
      Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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      • ultimateracing335i
        Advanced Member
        • Sep 2014
        • 122

        #108
        Originally posted by Q8y_drifter
        Fixed those fuel issues?
        I changed to an 89 tank with an in tank fuel pump. The cars much quieter and it's not starved for fuel till under a quarter tank. I'm going to live with that for a bit. Do you have any problems?

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        • tak7
          E30 Modder
          • Sep 2010
          • 856

          #109
          Beautiful!

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          • Q8y_drifter
            Wrencher
            • Aug 2009
            • 297

            #110
            Originally posted by ultimateracing335i
            I changed to an 89 tank with an in tank fuel pump. The cars much quieter and it's not starved for fuel till under a quarter tank. I'm going to live with that for a bit. Do you have any problems?

            Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk
            I ran into an issue with a couple of the injectors prior to starting the car up so I'm working on fixing that atm (they're stuck open and flooding the chambers, even though I tested them on a Bosch tester ).
            Otherwise pump runs, engine cranks and builds good oil pressure (<-- My very first engine build and no oil pressure scared me the fuck out reading LS1Tech lol).

            I have an 89 E30 with a single in-tank Walbro 255 pump so hopefully I don't run into any issues.

            Will keep you posted and get a start up video once I have my issues sorted.
            Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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            • ultimateracing335i
              Advanced Member
              • Sep 2014
              • 122

              #111
              [IMG]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160610/6dea30727d6ebc4786972a9ff4d91639.jpg[/IMG She's finally done!!!

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              • Q8y_drifter
                Wrencher
                • Aug 2009
                • 297

                #112
                Car looks awesome!

                Congrats man. Got any videos?
                Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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                • ultimateracing335i
                  Advanced Member
                  • Sep 2014
                  • 122

                  #113
                  52 likes, 3 comments - John Michelis (@michelis_contractors) on Instagram: "#e30owners #e30m3 #e30swap #godschariot #championmotors_to #bmwtn #bmwm3 #bmw #shakeandbake"


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                  • ultimateracing335i
                    Advanced Member
                    • Sep 2014
                    • 122

                    #114
                    Another video.

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                    • ultimateracing335i
                      Advanced Member
                      • Sep 2014
                      • 122

                      #115
                      39 likes, 10 comments - John Michelis (@michelis_contractors) on Instagram: "#e30v8 #e30m3 #e30ls3swap #bmw #bmwclassic #champion_motorsto #bmwtruenorth"


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                      • Pootis
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 636

                        #116
                        Sounds really good
                        1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
                        COTM Feb 2019: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428404

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                        • bmk
                          E30 Addict
                          • Feb 2011
                          • 598

                          #117
                          Congrats on getting it all done!
                          Worlds 1st LS powered e30 cabby.
                          Cab
                          billac: 92 LagunengrĂ¼n cabriolet + cadillac LQ9 + Nitrous + rotiform SJC

                          Raphael: 88 LagunengrĂ¼n IX + Hella 500's + Red ACS type 1's

                          Shaggin Wagon
                          : 01 325xiT 5 speed


                          91 MR2 GT3076TS + E85 = 505whp + antilag = wheelies
                          88 CRX OEM+ 42mpg DD.

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