Cheap is a relative term. If you penny pinch, you can do the swap for super cheap. Truck motor, fab parts, etc. But a good base LS motor with almost no fuss isn't cheap at all.
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Originally posted by Q8y_drifter View PostThey technically fit. However to fish the driver's side in between the engine and frame was probably the most difficult part of this swap. Passenger side slides in no problem whatsoever. Drivers side I had to
Massage the shock tower support
Remove valve coils, valve cover and plugs
Loosen engine mounts and pull/tilt engine towards passenger side.
They barely squeezed in with a lot of swearing, hammering and twisting.
The collectors will need to be cut/shortened if you actually wanna drive this thing on a road. They are too long and extend right towards the ground.
I ask because i had the same issue and they sent me 4 sets of headers before i finally gave up and modified a set. Sikky acted surprised and as if i was the only one to ever pitch a fit over fitment or lack there of./// E92 335i Msport FBO + Meth /// E70 X5 4.8i /// E30 325is LSX Swapped /// E30 325ix ///
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Originally posted by Reyhan335 View PostI don't even call the truck motors an LSMy Garage
09 Mini Cooper S (Daily)
09 E92 335i Msport
09 E70 X5 4.8
88 325es - Build Thread - http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=383423
87 325i m50 swap
87 325es
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Originally posted by E30LSX View PostDid you communicate this problem (collector being to long) with Sikky?
I ask because i had the same issue and they sent me 4 sets of headers before i finally gave up and modified a set. Sikky acted surprised and as if i was the only one to ever pitch a fit over fitment or lack there of.Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56
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Originally posted by shiboujin View PostMy headers are the basic kind. I think they modified it after they used my car as a prototype. They went from the regular flange to v band. I think that's where the length came from.
Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56
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Originally posted by Q8y_drifter View PostNope never spoke with them after I placed my order. Wouldn't have helped much as I'm across the pond and shipping them back would be a hassle to say the least.Originally posted by shiboujin View PostMy headers are the basic kind. I think they modified it after they used my car as a prototype. They went from the regular flange to v band. I think that's where the length came from.Originally posted by Q8y_drifter View PostThe final design did change to incorporate a v-band flange, but the collector sticks out for no reason IMO. The primaries merge right where they meet so I don't really see the reason for that additional 6-7" inches of pipe.
My Garage
09 Mini Cooper S (Daily)
09 E92 335i Msport
09 E70 X5 4.8
88 325es - Build Thread - http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=383423
87 325i m50 swap
87 325es
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Apologies, i do not know why it posted a link and not a open file...My Garage
09 Mini Cooper S (Daily)
09 E92 335i Msport
09 E70 X5 4.8
88 325es - Build Thread - http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=383423
87 325i m50 swap
87 325es
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