Another 5.0 build: #projectmerica

[twolitresix]

I think I just need to sell my car, get another e30, find a swap nobody has ever done and just take my time. Everyone's coming out of nowhere with amazingly done 5.0L swaps :puppy:

So whats the big deal? You can only be one of the first guys to swap in a certain engine, you were, right?
If you want your swap to STAY unique it either has to make no sense (smart 3-cyl), or be not affordable at all (ferrari v12, though some crazy swede probably is doing it right meow).
Now go slap itb's and a megasquirt on to your 302 :D:nice:

This here seems to come along nicely, would've never had the patience for that bay cleaning ^^

[IronFreak]

Got this in the mail today

I need to get one of these ordered. What whas the total cost?

Iron ive had mine running for over a year and its just now getting to a point where i can flog it proper

HAHA, I hear ya. It's good motivation. get your 2 step involved and get more videos!!! I'll make it the ringer on my phone haha!

[eurotrash]

Iron ive had mine running for over a year and its just now getting to a point where i can flog it proper

[ballski]

Got this in the mail today

[IronFreak]

You guys are leaps and bounds over my car....i need to take some automotive crack and get moving!!!

[ballski]

Hurry up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er_Z42V0LTk&sns=em

Ugghhhhhh!! I'm trying man, that sounds ridic

[ballski]

Not sure, those brakes look CLEAN! What kind of rotors and pads are you going to run? Do you know what the width of a stock rotor is? The braking surface? I tossed my old ones.

I'm gonna run Corrado g60 rotors and no sorry I don't

[eurotrash]

Hurry up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er_Z42V0LTk&sns=em

[IronFreak]

Not sure, those brakes look CLEAN! What kind of rotors and pads are you going to run? Do you know what the width of a stock rotor is? The braking surface? I tossed my old ones.

[ballski]

Got all the centers of the Fikse's blasted and ready for paint. I'm thinking classic gold.

Side note: anyone know if I need a longer throttle cable for a carb setup? I still need to do some test fitting.

[ballski]

Finished the calipers:

[ballski]

I think I just need to sell my car, get another e30, find a swap nobody has ever done and just take my time. Everyone's coming out of nowhere with amazingly done 5.0L swaps :puppy:


Absolutely love it so far dude, can't wait to see it finished.

lol thanks man, yours is always an inspiration though. and pretty much every swap has been already done :cockbloc::p

[FunfGan]

I think I just need to sell my car, get another e30, find a swap nobody has ever done and just take my time. Everyone's coming out of nowhere with amazingly done 5.0L swaps :puppy:


Absolutely love it so far dude, can't wait to see it finished.

[ballski]

I posted in Stuart's build thread about the u-joint to use for the DS. Check it out. Here are the 2 links for reference:

http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_BMW_heavy-driveshaft-flange.html

http://www.northerndrivetrain.com/pr...-2-2-1679.html

you're a boss! thanks.....so I need to order one of these flanges and a 1310 u-joint for the rear of the DS? And I'll prob get a 1330 for the front.

[shEck3lls0]

I posted in Stuart's build thread about the u-joint to use for the DS. Check it out. Here are the 2 links for reference:

http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_BMW_heavy-driveshaft-flange.html

http://www.northerndrivetrain.com/product/SPI-2-2-1679.html