1990 325is LS1 swap photo blog

[1990m3]

where in WI are you? I would love to see this car in person one day, looks well done, congrats

[Nick_08]

Eau Claire, I went to the fall cruise with wibimmers last year. Thank you sir....


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[Elysian]

Honestly, I will when the one ear breaks. I've never heard of it actually breaking. Although I see enough people on the forums adding the second ear...maybe there's a reason?Appreciate the comment!


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I was searching around for some info for my own swap last night, and found mention in a thread of someone breaking the one ear. I honestly think it's best to go ahead and do it, probably easier to do a 2nd ear than do a 2nd ear plus repair torn sheet metal.

I don't have the link though, forget what I was searching for :-?

[JGood]

I haven't yet broken the diff ear on my v8 swap in 35k miles, but I did tear the sheet metal on the square frame rail that the tabs for the diff mount are welded to. However, I have a chronic issue of the 4 diff bolts coming loose, so I imagine that didn't help.

http://apexeta.com/img/rebuild/crack.JPG

Just something to think about, and keep an eye on, while you wait for your diff cover to break :)

[Nick_08]

Damn JGood! Thanks for sharing. It baffles me to think the rear subframe flexes enough to actually tear the rear diff mount like that. Maybe I'll do a second mount if I end up cutting out part of the spare tire well for a second muffler.


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[Nick_08]

https://vimeo.com/215753134

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[jpod999]

Nice! (I suggest you get a new cameraman ;) )