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    #46
    • 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.

















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      #47
      is it just the photos or is that driveshaft not straight
      sigpic

      (clicky on piccy to get to thread)

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        #48
        That's how it is. The mounting flange on the diff is offset to the passenger side.

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          #49
          Is that how you are going to leave the steam port vent line thing?
          1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
          COTM Feb 2019: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428404

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            #50
            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...

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              #51
              This build is too clean to leave it like that. That is something I would expect in my build lol
              1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
              COTM Feb 2019: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428404

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                #52
                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...

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                  #53
                  You could run the under intake one. It isn't that essential of a system. Just make sure the motor is bled well
                  1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
                  COTM Feb 2019: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428404

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                    #54
                    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.

                    Motion Raceworks V2 LS Flex Line Coolant Crossover Steam Kit for Low Pro Plastic Intakes Motion Raceworks all new V2 Flex Line steam kit is the solution to your LS1 coolant crossover/steam kit issues facing stock and aftermarket low profile plastic intake manifolds such as LS1 LS6 LS3 plastic intakes.

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                      #55
                      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.







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                        #56
                        Any updates?
                        First e30 - 1991 318i 4 door

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                          #57
                          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!

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                            #58
                            this build is real nice and clean. I like those wheels allot. driveshaft is tucked in there good and motor looks sick

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