My E30: an LS3 Powered 1991 318iS

[rightcoastbias]

OP: Thanks for all the pics. Can't wait to see the start up video.

Fix them? They all look to be up, your connection alright?

Don't mind scabzz; he doesn't know computers.

[OldDrunkenSailor]

Fix the pix man, first time I'm seeing this! I command you!

Fix them? They all look to be up, your connection alright?

[scabzzzz]

Fix the pix man, first time I'm seeing this! I command you!

[tabasco]

Can't wait to see this in action!

[Vtec?lol]

awwwwww!

[OldDrunkenSailor]

Here are some updated pictures, folks!


Wide shot of the air cleaner, it just barely fits. You can see now why the cutout on the radiator was so important.


Closeup of the air cleaner, nestled into its corner.


Front-end shot of the HydroBoost from a '97 Mustang Cobra. You can see that it goes around the shock tower brace, there.


This is where that rod follows to, along the firewall. Sorry, I don't think that I have pictures of the bits underneath the cover.


The fuel filter, surrounded by heat shielding.


All that's missing are the tips. Those are 3" outlets, the tips are 4" rolled Flowmasters.


This is the overflow from the radiator. After the shows we'll get around to putting a brace across the towers, we should be able to go around it pretty easily.


Just a shot of the front suspension, it's an H&R Touring kit, should be a solid ride on the streets and stiff enough for some track use. Brakes came in today but aren't on yet.

Can't wait for the Greenwood Car Show on sat. and the E30 picnic on Sunday!

[1mz]

sweet ride man, cant wait to see it finished

[OldDrunkenSailor]

Hey all, please help my out by voting for what I should do for a vinyl windshield graphic!

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=212469

[stender_e30]

That is gonna be one sexy sounding go-mobile! ...gonna give people a surprise when it lights up. That is awesome!

[T3rd Ferguson]

this is going to be stupid, stupid fast. props

[Killacortes]

nice first post! mother of god that thing will be beast! and you live in seattle?! i need to see this

[OldDrunkenSailor]

Exhaust is killer. I can't wait to hear how it sounds.

The GoProHD comes in tomorrow, I can't wait, either! The guy who welded it all up almost made up his own headers too, the guy's work is incredible.

[OldDrunkenSailor]

I can tell you that with the instructions from the LS1e30 guys and their parts kit on hand, this was still an extremely difficult (and expensive, unfortunately) project. I can't say if it'd be easier to do a BMW motor, but just be prepared to spend more than you'd like to and have it take longer as well.

If you're thinking LS1 on an early e30, their guide is spot on, but there are enough changes between theirs and a 1991 318iS, and a TON of changes between the LS1 and LS3, that it was more difficult than we had thought it'd be.

[Philo]

Exhaust is killer. I can't wait to hear how it sounds.

[MattAvino]

What would be better: LS swap or e39 540i motor or maybe even S62 swap?