'89 316i E30 LS1 Swap Build Thread

[DER E30]

Any updates???

[Q8y_drifter]

Yeah sorry about that I've been meaning to update this thread since forever.

So far I've installed

- Remote oil filter setup with modified hoses and fittings
- All new SS braided power steering lines
- Radiator/hoses/fan/overflow
- Intake pipe and filter
- All the brake and clutch reservoirs and hoses
- All new 3/8" steel fuel tubing and hoses with a new 255lph walbro in-tank pump and rerouted the vent line to the gas cap.
- Reinstalled the dashboard with all the gauges, ignition switch panel and kill switch wired up
- Wired up 95% of the engine and ECU harness. Finishing up the fuel pump and fan relays
- Relocated the battery to the trunk (stock was mounted upfront)

I'm hoping I can get all the electrics done by tomorrow and hopefully have the ECU unlocked and ready before the weekend for its first start up.

I did discover a major leak from the clutch slave which will require me to pull the transmission out though. That's gonna be a major PITA.

The pic below is all I have for now I'll get updated pics tomorrow.

[DER E30]

I did discover a major leak from the clutch slave which will require me to pull the transmission out though. That's gonna be a major PITA.

That sucks! I had the same thing happen during my truck build. Had to pull the cab and basically blow the whole thing apart to get at it ugh.

[Gas Gang Racing]

sub'd currently doing the same swap in my 89 325is, im using the sikky kit as well but i will be going with the sikky hydroboost setup. we'll see how it goes!

[Reyhan335]

subb'd looking good man. doing the same project

[stuff&things]

I am also doing the same project. Looks great bud, keep it up!

[Q8y_drifter]

First start up video

[Reyhan335]

Oh wow. More pictures! How was wiring man?


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[Q8y_drifter]

Real easy. Buy a standalone harness. Read instructions. Wire it up. Start it up.

[Reyhan335]

What website did you get your harness from. Do you remember how much it was


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[Q8y_drifter]

https://www.psiconversion.com

I don't remember but it was just a bit more over the advertised price since I needed a couple different connectors wired up.

[Q8y_drifter]

[Q8y_drifter]

Still got a ton of cleaning and tidying up to do but it starts and idles so that's good.

[shiboujin]

No vids? Boo. Build is looking super fresh man.

[Q8y_drifter]

No vids? Boo. Build is looking super fresh man.

Start up video posted a couple days back

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we1w_gk-cCQ