'89 316i E30 LS1 Swap Build Thread

[Supadave]

More info on the diff mods plaese

[Reyhan335]

damn this thing is beautiful

[Q8y_drifter]

My wheels didn't clear the calipers, so I picked up these 10mm spacers



Fits perfect





Once that was out of the way I disassembled the rear end to install a bunch of upgrades (axles, 8 bolt diff, rear brakes, etc)











I'm still missing a couple things to finish up the rear end so while parts arrive I tackled the interior





The sound deadening and carpet is now complete. I'll get updated pics soon. Also swapped out the steering wheel for a MOMO and installed a shifter boot to seal up that hole.

[Q8y_drifter]

If you're using a Skyline R32 radiator like me, these are the hoses to use

Lower Hose (direct fit no trimming)
Gates 23551

Upper Hose (trim ends as necessary)
Gates 20873

This is assuming you use Sikky swap mounts, LS1 water pump with F-Body/GTO belt spacing.

I'll post up pictures soon.

[z28]

Nice! its always good to see a video update, even though its short.

[sgtskid]

I think the brakes need to be bigger.

[Q8y_drifter]

[Q8y_drifter]

[Q8y_drifter]

The fans are made by Maradyne, identical to these below

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/mar-mjs26k/overview/

Maradyne's website has more technical info/instructions/etc on them.

http://www.maradynehp.com/mjs26k.html

There's also another version by Summit/Maradyne with more powerful motors (3100CFM vs 2600CFM) and it's thicker by only about 8mm according to the specs (the extra depth is only the motors themselves since they're larger. The shroud itself appears to be the same). I would go with these if I were to do it again as there's more than enough space in my setup for the extra fan motor depth.

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/sum-g4851/

http://www.maradynehp.com/mjs22k.html

[z28]

Thank you, I just added it to my wishlist.

[Q8y_drifter]

These are the fans

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/sum-g4850/overview/

[z28]

I've got the new fan setup mounted and wired up. After a lot of measuring for clearance, the fans I ended up using were Maradyne/Summit dual 12" puller fans with built-in shroud.

Do you have the part number for the fan?

[mila325]

Great project! Keen to see how it progresses and to learn about how the feel is with the manual brakes and BBK... I was going to go the exact same set-up. Keep it up dude!

[Q8y_drifter]

Man this thing is gorgeous,.



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Thanks!

Been busy as hell recently with these two builds

Friend's 2001 Jeep Wranger TJ - 5.7 LS1 / AX-15 trans / Stock transfer case



and my 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer - 5.7 LS1 / 4L60e / Chevy NP241 transfer case

[Reyhan335]

Man this thing is gorgeous,.



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