E30-LS1: Pics, Short Vid and Buildup CD info!

[Garageaholic]

I think I'm going to purchase this CD out of "shear" curiosity, lol... and eventual, imminent execution!

Thanks, Garret. Can't wait to see it.

[FreedS4]

We would have to remove the mounts from the car and make a welding fixture off of them. We are thinking of doing it, if there is enough interest. In the meantime, check out the CD!

Definitely interested in the motor mounts, at a minimum.

[garretvs]

Have you considered making an install kit with all the custom parts like motor mounts, that fiberglass intake tube, etc? I think the custom fabed stuff would scare the average driveway tech from doing such a swap.

We would have to remove the mounts from the car and make a welding fixture off of them. We are thinking of doing it, if there is enough interest. In the meantime, check out the CD!

[einstein57]

Have you considered making an install kit with all the custom parts like motor mounts, that fiberglass intake tube, etc? I think the custom fabed stuff would scare the average driveway tech from doing such a swap.

[aeryk7]

It just doesnt sound right in that car. I bet it is fun from a third gear roll .

[garretvs]

E30-LS1 featured on US website www.jalopnik.com

http://jalopnik.com/5452762/super-sleeper-how-to-build-a-corvette+engined-bmw-3+series

[garretvs]

E30-LS1 featured on UK site www.Pistonheads.com

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=21392

[garretvs]

Garret's supposed to post more teaser pics..............

[Iain]

When's the picnic? I have always wanted to visit the West Coast and check out the scene there. Spend a few days in LA and San Fran, Pac Coast Hwy, etc. I'd really like to come over for Bimmerfest, too.



Then there's just the ordinary dreams of driving east->west across the US, driving up the East Coast (FL up to NY), spending some time exploring Cali, going to Montery Historics, Bonneville, SEMA (can get a pass through my work), a cacklefest, seeing a Sprint Cup round and NHRA 'fueller round, etc, etc, etc... Pity my pay packet prevents 99% of those dreams...

[nando]

You guys don't know the half of it...



and they are MUCH appreciated, mate! If you were closer to me, I'd buy you blokes a beer or 10 for that! haha

come up for the E30 picnic this year ;)

[Iain]

Boy, you guys have some tough rules over there!

You guys don't know the half of it...

That's why Steve ( a PE in 3 US States and a Chartered Engineer in the UK ) included FEA results and weld calculations in the engine mounts section of the CD.

and they are MUCH appreciated, mate! If you were closer to me, I'd buy you blokes a beer or 10 for that! haha

[garretvs]

Boy, you guys have some tough rules over there!

That's why Steve ( a PE in 3 US States and a Chartered Engineer in the UK ) included FEA results and weld calculations in the engine mounts section of the CD.

[dirtysix]

Rally rego doesn't exist any more mate. And, to make matters worse, no car is allowed on the roads with any kind of full roll cage (one that goes into the front of the cabin). Also not allowed to be welded in, so you can only get a bolt in half cage engineered and there are heaps of other restrictions

Boy, you guys have some tough rules over there!

[Vtec?lol]

^ both true but I guarantee I've looked hard as shit. I've been trying to get a 6.0 and t56 for my 85 chevy truck. Even though 6spds aren't the best for towing, blah blah. This truck is going to be dropped and dragged.

[whiltebeitel]

I wan't an ls1 now... But it's just not possible to get a 6speed build for under 2k. That T56 is 2k itself damn near. 460le are cool but 6 speeds are the shit.

You're in Houston, TX. Land of the F-body. Look hard enough, and you can get a T56 for cheaper.