1990 e30 325I LS1 swap thread

[pbmig]

There are differences between the firewall plate on the early and later cars. Look for a column from an 87-89.

Thank you for that, but what about an 89 column from a 325ix? Guy selling his on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E30-325i...1XOkER&vxp=mtr

[Reyhan335]

you're coming along great man! we need more updates!

[CB-M3]

is the swap done? Over a year. Looks great but would like to see final product.

[jpod999]

Did you have to get a certain year for the non airbag column? Any fabrication to the non air bag column to make it fit?

There are differences between the firewall plate on the early and later cars. Look for a column from an 87-89.

[Nick_08]

Did you have to get a certain year for the non airbag column? Any fabrication to the non air bag column to make it fit?

I made the airbag column work. I'm not sure what it takes to swap a non airbag column. Maybe someone can chime in or else search for a thread with info on a swap.


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[pbmig]

Did you have to get a certain year for the non airbag column? Any fabrication to the non air bag column to make it fit?

[90e30ls]

Fan specs?

The front fan against the condenser is the 16"(mm fan-16) 1850cfm. The two small fans mounted to the radiator are 8"(mm fan-8) 600cfm each.


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[Supadave]

I was able to fit the large Mishimoto fan in front of the condenser and two small fans on the back side of the radiator[ATTACH]111156[/ATTACH][ATTACH]111157[/ATTACH][ATTACH]111158[/ATTACH]


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Fan specs?

[Nick_08]

Which valve covers do you have and can you send me a pic of the clearance from coil to brake res. please.


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[90e30ls]

Also any pics of the way you ran the lines or just dropped the tank and put them on top.


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I didn't take any pics when the tank was down....wish I had. It was a frustrating day of going backwards so the only pic I managed was after the tank was back up. Didn't have the fuel filter in yet in this pic.


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[90e30ls]

To drop the tank does the diff have to come out and everything?


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The diff did not have to come out to drop the tank.


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[Reyhan335]

Also any pics of the way you ran the lines or just dropped the tank and put them on top.


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[Reyhan335]

To drop the tank does the diff have to come out and everything?


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[90e30ls]

How'd you go from the fuel pump? Running the lines off the fuel pump. Did you drop the tank?


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I did drop the fuel tank to run new lines. No way to do it in the car. Had to take the drive shaft back out. The drive shaft adapter from Sikky is a pain in the butt to take on and off so I wasn't happy. Also put in a Walboro 255 fuel pump.


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[90e30ls]

Upper radiator hose done with the steam vent line. The fuel rails and injectors are mounted on the intake but it's just sitting there to see how it looks. Also got the heater lines run.


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