E30 m3 ls1

[LSM3]

Definitely sub'd and waiting to see more on this swap! love the suspension finish. What gains do you expect with the above mentioned add-ons?

Also, what year motor/tranny are you using?

cai, exhaust, ls6 cam, heads, intake manifold and tune should yield 400hp fairly easily. Drivetrain is a 99' w/ 67k miles.

[Cha Ching]

I'll probably do LS6 heads, cam and intake once everything is sorted out.

Definitely sub'd and waiting to see more on this swap! love the suspension finish. What gains do you expect with the above mentioned add-ons?

Also, what year motor/tranny are you using?

[IronJoe]

Sub'd.

F Purists, this is badass.

[LSM3]

I'm interested in seeing what you wind up doing for the brake booster.

Non assisted brakes is not an option so I will be using a hydroboost system utilizing the bracket provided in this kit. If I figure out an assisted brake at a later time that does without this braket, then I will remove it. Right now it seems that it is the best solution. I'll provide a review on the kit as a whole when it arrives.

http://e30ls1.wordpress.com/

[MC Hammered]

Sub'd as I am considering doing this swap too.

[shiboujin]

I'm interested in seeing what you wind up doing for the brake booster.

[LSM3]

Looks like a nice swap! You will need a LS2/7 water pump ..... you need every 1/2 inch you can get in order to have a puller fan behind the radiator. No need to get too crazy with the radiator either; we have a HD '84 Camaro-type with a 22x18x1-3/8 core. works perfect in 100deg weather with the A/C blowing.

Already have one and I'm using your kit. Can wait to get it.

[garretvs]

Looks like a nice swap! You will need a LS2/7 water pump ..... you need every 1/2 inch you can get in order to have a puller fan behind the radiator. No need to get too crazy with the radiator either; we have a HD '84 Camaro-type with a 22x18x1-3/8 core. works perfect in 100deg weather with the A/C blowing.

[Jean]

That doesn't sound that bad at all.

Can't wait to see this thing burning rubber haha

My appointment with BAR was less than an hour in/out total, including them printing me a sticker. They did not do smog, and asked me to take it to a test only.

[lambo]

Its not as bad as people think. There are only a few rules that are non negotiable.
1) only car motors in cars and only truck motors in trucks.
2) motor must be newer than chasis.
3) has to have all emission equipment the donor vehicle had.

Once you complete the sawp to the BAR referees liking he gives you a tag which changes the smog requirements to that of the new motor standard.

That doesn't sound that bad at all.

Can't wait to see this thing burning rubber haha

[archie]

Thanks for posting the pics. Love cardinal interior in a DS car.

[LSM3]

Interior pics please.

Link to photos added to original post.

I don't live in CA. I thought it was near impossible to BAR a car with a motor not from the same make. Obviously, that isn't entirely true. What all goes into getting a car BAR certified?

Its not as bad as people think. There are only a few rules that are non negotiable.
1) only car motors in cars and only truck motors in trucks.
2) motor must be newer than chasis.
3) has to have all emission equipment the donor vehicle had.

Once you complete the sawp to the BAR referees liking he gives you a tag which changes the smog requirements to that of the new motor standard.

[archie]

Interior pics please.

[ethirtydavid]

good stuff, excited to see the progress.

[lambo]

I don't live in CA. I thought it was near impossible to BAR a car with a motor not from the same make. Obviously, that isn't entirely true. What all goes into getting a car BAR certified?