1990 e30 325I LS1 swap thread

[E30Whore]

Wow, that's a good looking kit. Do you have a link for it? Curious to see how it looks installed

[90e30ls]

Wow, that's a good looking kit. Do you have a link for it? Curious to see how it looks installed

https://www.chasebays.com

Click on the e30 in the drop down menu. They even have a video for the install.

[E30Whore]

Hows it going, any updates?

[90e30ls]

Haven't had time to work on anything here lately but I'm getting ready to dive into head first. It appears that the headers will need modification now so I need to get that figured out.


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[E30Whore]

Haven't had time to work on anything here lately but I'm getting ready to dive into head first. It appears that the headers will need modification now so I need to get that figured out.


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You need to modify them by cutting the collector right?

Do you have a quality exhaust shop nearby?

[90e30ls]

You need to modify them by cutting the collector right?

Do you have a quality exhaust shop nearby?

Cleared this up on your thread but I have the revised headers which should fit. I'll know more soon as I start the fitment

[E30Whore]

Best of luck to you


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[90e30ls]

So finally started on the swap. Been preparing for the arrival of my second child in October so time has been slim. Would like to have it up and running by the first of October. Pulled the motor and sold the complete package for $1000.
Removed everything not needed and have the engine bay a good cleaning



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[90e30ls]

Got the brake booster eliminater from Chase bays installed along with the new brake lines.
The black hose tied into the brake fluid reservoir runs to the stock clutch master under the dash
Getting the hose attached under the dash was a big pain because of the location
For the front seats out and cleaned the carpet. Came really clean except for a few places which will be covered by seats and floor mats anyway.


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[Mushroom Stew]

You managed to sell a m20 and Getrag260 for $1000? Holy cow

[90e30ls]

You managed to sell a m20 and Getrag260 for $1000? Holy cow

Yea I did. I work at a shop that does spec e30s and a customer got everything I pulled out of the car fortunately.


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[90e30ls]

Well made a good push in the last two days. Decided to come in from the bottom so we dropped the front end and attached everything.


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[90e30ls]

Accounted for relieving the area on the firewal
Wasn't aware of these areas in the tunnel that also needed some relieving. Took a few times going up and down but finally got it cut and beat this area up in the tunnel after the transmission fit


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[90e30ls]

Got it bolted in....takes lots of trial and error but it does eventually fit


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[AWDBOB]

Nice!