What's your car's frankenstein factor...?

[MR 325]

My list would be way too long! I've got a COMPLETE drivetrain swap, COMPLETE suspension swap, mismatched interior, etc.

[Stu]

I wouldn't know where to begin. For the engine swap alone, I bought parts from ~30 different cars.

[So Live]

k 1991 325i.

non vanos m50 from pos e34 525i
trans from 1999 328i
d/s from same 99 328
3.25 LSD from e28
clutch flyheel from s52 e26m3
brake booster/ trans mounts from e21
motor mounts from e24
wood grain shift knob from e46
shift lever from 1.8 Z3
grilles from europe.
hella h4/h1 from somewhere in UK
osram headlight bulbs imported from UK
sport seats from 318iS
Holset turbo from dodge cummins truck
diverter valve from audi s4
wastegate off random vr6 project
Nardi steering wheel from random UK car.
Borbet wheels off a VW
Mtech 1 wing from europe
trunk lid from some random car

Cheers

[James Crivellone]

I cannot type that much.... every single part is from a different car, the rest is brand new.

Lets put it this way..

ORIGINAL PARTS

Front Subframe
Steering Linkage
A and B Pillar Covers
Rear trailing arms/subframe
brake calipers
Fuel Tank
Front Doors
Driver side fender
Rear Window
Rear Side windows
Steering column lower cover
Hazard Button
Main Body Electrical harness *highly modified*
Door Locks/Keys/Actuators
Center Locking Computer
M20B27 Crankshaft

Thats all that remains.

[Teaguer]

17 - "Non-vibrating" (hopefully) Driveshaft from some year 325is.
22 - Shift knob from a Katrina flooded e36.

Let me help you out a little :

17 - Driveshaft came from an '87 325is
22 - That Katrina car is actually an E46 you noob . :p

Heres afew that you can also add to your shit list :

23 - Flywheel from a '87 325ic vert that I parted out .
24 - Aluminum shift console from the same '87 325is that your d-shaft came from .
25 - Transmission bitch clip was originally from my '90 325is sig car .


Thats all the quick stuff I can think of on your POS .
Hell it would take me weeks to come up with a similar list on any one of my cars . :rofl:

[Turf1600]

None. All stock and orig

[JasonC]

All from a 1990 325i:
Fenders
Hood
doors
trunk lid
seats
carpet
rear self
rear side windows and M-tech 1 wheel from a 88 325is
and i have no idea what the euro parts are off of?
Ford side skirts

[nando]

-87 M3 sport seats
-88ix rear seats
-88ix transmission, xfercase and block
-crank from an uknown 325e
-one fender from a 318is
-front valance from an 88 ix
-coils from an '01 buick
-gm IAT
-E46 CAS
-E36 TPS
-Mtech II wheel from a german M5

a lot of my car is still original - I only just replaced my windshield today (after 200000 miles of pitts, scratches, chips and an 18" crack, i'm soooo happy).

[Maluco]

I want to take some other things from the 92 325 vert but my girl sold it to one of her friends... (= only taking shit that friends won't notice)

[nosignal]

I've only owned it since October so I kinda suprised myself with how big this list is already. :p

1. i/eS Spoiler, '86 eS
2. Front bumper shrouds, '88 vert
3. Rear bumper shrouds, '87 iS
4. 51mm Front Strut Tubes, '89 iS
5. Vented front rotors and calipers, '89 iS
6. US Ellipsoids, '89 iS
7. 14" Basketweaves, '89 iS (further frankensteined by me painting them)
8. Euro plate filler
9. Black leather seats, E36 325iS
10. Crank windows, another '84 318
11. Rear view mirror, '86 eS
12. Steering Wheel, E24 6 series
13. Trunk carpet and plastic trim panel, '89 iX (had to trim carpet to fit around early lights - before I realized they were different, this was like the first thing I did to the e30 haha)
14. Crack free dash, another '84 318 (still need to install)
15. Larger front and rear sway bars, '87 iC (still need to install)
16. Tail lights from '87 i (also painted)

Also have Zender rear, BBS front, and Taurus sides that I'm not sure will make it to the car if those count.

[Apex381]

1. Plastic front bumper from a 1989 325i
2. Front valence from some mystery late model
3. bumper trim from 3 different late cars
4. sunvisors from two different etas
5. Side trim from a 91 318is
6. Shift knob from 91 318is
7. roll up windows from an 84 318i
8. is spoiler from 84 318i
9. Check panel from a german e30
10. sail panels from 85 eta
11. us ellipsoid headlights from 88 325i
12. cluster from 90 325i
13. backseat from 91 318is
14. shocks from a 91 318is
15. z4 2.5 shift lever
16. HVAC panel from euro 316
17. halfshafts from some mystery e30, not 318i or 325i maybe eta?
18. 3.73 lsd from some late 325is
19. plate filler from some euro e30
20. windsheild lockstrips from 318is

- wow thats more than I thought, but its about to get more frankenstein with the m50

[Dave McLaren]

I think it's gonna be hard to top this.

1-) Radiator from a Nissan Silvia
2-) Sensors from a Ford Mustang
3-) Sensors from a Chevy Camaro
4-) Exhaust from a Nissan 240sx

Hmmm what else...

[rThor432]

Euro bumpers came from an '87 325ic in Cali.
Decklid spoiler from a lachsilber E28.
Cat back section from an '89 325i.
Swaybars from an '84 323i.
Driveline from an '84 323i.
Carpet from an '84 323i.
Interior panels from an '87 325is.
Grilles from Canadian guy's car.
"i" clutch with an '84 325e flywheel.
Shocks from a '86 325e.
Springs from an '89 M3.
Shift Lever from an M Coupe.
Shift console from some random E28.
Shift knob from a '69 Porsche.
Seats from an '80's Ford Mustang.


It's mixed and matched a bit.

[rs4pro3]

Mine is about 95% frankensteined
You'll find parts from VW's, Mazda's, circle track cars, rare model Bimmers, etc.... all on it
The only things that are still origanal to the car from when I got it is the unibody, hood, doors, sunroof panel, headliner, carpet, and wiring. Everything else has come from some other e30 or elsewhere.

[mattdk318i]

i guess ill do my old 325ic M50 cab


Bumpers/valance from a 90 325i (from MitchM)
Trans/Dash/gas tank/Euro ellips from a 90 325i (from Redbull325is)
M50 from 95 525i
Kopis (from SchmidtyE30)
Suspension from 1990 325is
Seats from 1995 M3
Exhaust from 97 M3
glovebox from 87 325is
Hvac panel from 85 Eta
windshield lock strip from 91 318i
fog lights from 91 318i


mine wasnt as bad as i thought, Man i miss that car.