There are several ls builds on here where people listed the parts they used in the swap. There are so many ways to skin the cat, I don't believe any list will ever be "complete." What accessories are you wanting to keep? How "bolt in" do you want it to be?
Or, make yourself a list with the following categories and fill in the blanks with your choice.
Which Engine
Which trans
Engine mounts
Trans mount
Wiring harness
Brakes
Steering
Exhaust/ headers/manifolds
Radiator
Hoses
Guages
Driveshaft and adapter
.....
On another note. I know of an excellent BMW shop in Knoxville that would be able to get your s52 running correctly. You'd probably spend less than swapping to an ls.
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Hydroboost brakes are definitely different I won't deny that and while my setup ultimately is not that complicated it was a nightmare to run through my head how to make it work. The oddest things about hydroboost brakes have to be one that the brake pedal is very short from not being applied to full strength and the other is that the pedal does return but it is a lazy return not the immediate snap back you get with vacuum assisted brakes.
Yes if you cut the C101 plug off of your old harness you can find the pin out and solder the wires from the painless harness to it and then just pull the dead pins outLeave a comment:
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id like to run the relocated booster if possible to retain stock brake feeling since i feel like manual brakes would feel like doo doo. i thought about hydroboost but it seems expensive and complicated and ive never felt a hydroboost brake car.
are you saying just buy a painless performance wiring harness and pin it up myself?Leave a comment:
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If I did it again I would go sikky it is the most complete overall kit since it also includes a driveshaft. Brakes are an issue everyone has with this swap and everyone has a different opinion of what is best. Most run manual brakes others like myself run hydroboost (although mine is bolted to the firewall not the same as the e30ls1 kit). Wiring a painless harness to your C101 is not that difficult that is who I would go withLeave a comment:
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realistically under 10k, but if im being honest its a "ill have to get this car running eventually" sort of thing since its a clean e30 m3 chassis that i dont want to sell. im about at my wits end with the s52 thats in it trying to diagnose a problem. if its a then engine needs rebuilt kinda problem then ill probably part it out and teach myself how to build an engine on something thats much cheaper to rebuild and has more margin for error
i also have no time constraints so can spread out the costs. im also the kind of person that would prefer to spend a little more to do it right the first time and spend a little more to make the work a little easierLeave a comment:
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LS1 Swap Kits/Parts List?
is there a master list of all the places to get LS1 swap parts and what else would be needed in combination with the kit they sell? i feel like half the kits i see have a mostly complete kit but usually are missing like one piece
the main ones ive found are:
Sikky
-still need to sort out brake options (they have a hydroboost option, or can go manual or booster relocation bought or fabbed yourself)
-can add headers
-didnt they used to sell a pnp wiring harness?
E30-LS1 (if these are even made anymore)
-needs oil pan, headers, wiring harness
Garagistic
-no full kit (at least last i checked) so needs pieced together
-needs at least a wiring harness
still unsure of the best place to get a PNP (or mostly PNP) wiring harness
thinking of LS swapping and like to know all the options before diving in
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