89' 325is LS3 swap

[jeds]

• oil lines ran
• driveshaft and diff spacers installed
• brake reservoir mounted
• started trying to figure out engine harness routing
• installed (and removed) heater hose connections at the firewall. I wasn't happy with the interference with the engine, so I'll have to redo them.
• decided to ditch the braided lines. I started making NiCopp hard-lines for the master cylinder connections. The Mastercool flare tool makes it easy.

Everything looks like a complete disaster, but hopefully things will start cleaning up soon.

[econti]

is it just the photos or is that driveshaft not straight

[jeds]

That's how it is. The mounting flange on the diff is offset to the passenger side.

[Pootis]

Is that how you are going to leave the steam port vent line thing?

[jeds]

Pretty much...

I still need to run a line from the junction block to the radiator fill neck port. It's not the prettiest thing...

[Pootis]

This build is too clean to leave it like that. That is something I would expect in my build lol

[jeds]

Haha.

There aren't a lot of options. In order to function properly, it needs to be the highest point in the system. I could just not run it though...

[Pootis]

You could run the under intake one. It isn't that essential of a system. Just make sure the motor is bled well

[jeds]

The under-intake version doesn't seem to work with the ls3 style intakes. Motion Race Works sells a side mount one that's marginally cleaner.

https://www.motionraceworks.com/products/v2-ls-flex-line-coolant-crossover-steam-kit-for-low-pro-plastic-intakes

[jeds]

I have a long term plan to mount the pcv breather. I'll be getting a license for Creo through work soon. The plan is to design a nice solid mounting bracket that I'll either print or have machined. In the interim, I made a quick and dirty mount to keep things moving.

[z28]

Any updates?

[Singulaarity]

I dig it! You're farther than I, but using some of the same parts so it helps a lot seeing some of the benefits and deficiencies of the items you chose, paired with your feedback! Looking 'friggin sweet!

[hkv]

this build is real nice and clean. I like those wheels allot. driveshaft is tucked in there good and motor looks sick