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  • KVF
    Wrencher
    • Apr 2010
    • 297

    #76
    Very well done. The car was pretty clean to begin with, but you've really made a winner out of it. Any more engine bay pics in the works?

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    • FreedS4
      Mod Crazy
      • Aug 2008
      • 752

      #77
      Originally posted by KVF
      Very well done. The car was pretty clean to begin with, but you've really made a winner out of it. Any more engine bay pics in the works?
      Thanks for the comments! I haven't done a whole lot to the engine bay since the last few pictures, but I can take some new ones. I've got big plans for her in the coming months, but I've got to finish my '81 VW Rabbit Pickup first, so I've got something to drive while I'm working on her.
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      • FreedS4
        Mod Crazy
        • Aug 2008
        • 752

        #78
        Quick update

        Haven't done a whole lot to the bimmer for a while, but I'm putting together the pieces for a nice engine swap. The VW truck is no more, but it has since been replaced by an S-10. More updates with engine swap details to follow.
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        • FreedS4
          Mod Crazy
          • Aug 2008
          • 752

          #79
          Well, the lofty goal of doing an LS1 swap is no more. Just sold the engine (for $300 more than I bought it for!) last weekend. New plan is a stroked M50. Still trying to source a good M50, locally, but hopefully I can get the swap done in the September time frame. I realized how much work was going to need to be done in order to swap in the LS1 and with how clean this e30 is, it's got to stay true to it's BMW bloodline. I'm not gonna lie, 350hp would've been real nice in this little car, but 220-240hp ought to be just fine for her. I'll start updating more regularly once the M50 gets purchased and starts getting torn apart for rebuild. Thanks for checking in.

          Chris
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          • Ral
            E30 Fanatic
            • Jul 2007
            • 1486

            #80
            shits weak. don't feel bad, my M3 has been semi-retired with my parents since November. its 3000 miles away...
            sigpic89 M3

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            • FreedS4
              Mod Crazy
              • Aug 2008
              • 752

              #81
              Originally posted by Ral
              shits weak. don't feel bad, my M3 has been semi-retired with my parents since November. its 3000 miles away...
              Ral! Hey man, if you were here to help, maybe it would've got done. Well probably not, cause we just would've drank heavily and laughed at stupid shit like school kids. Regardless, I think the M50 stroker makes the most sense and has the most realistic opportunity to get done, before the little one gets here. Go get Princess and stop being a bitch...
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              • !AjHoWzA!
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Jan 2010
                • 1140

                #82
                Looks very clean bro. Are those konig's for the wheels? Thinking about getting me some
                '91 318is

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                • FreedS4
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 752

                  #83
                  Originally posted by !AjHoWzA!
                  Looks very clean bro. Are those konig's for the wheels? Thinking about getting me some
                  Thanks! They're actually D-Force wheels, I really like them.
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                  • FreedS4
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 752

                    #84
                    Well, pulled the trigger on a complete 92 525i. I'll hopefully start pulling the M50 out this weekend. Feels good to FINALLY have my M50 to mess around with! Now if I can only source a complete M54B30 rotating assembly...

                    Chris
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                    • FreedS4
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 752

                      #85
                      Bought an M54B30 for $350, pulled the bottom end out and I'm getting that put into the M50 right now. Still trying to source a few parts to complete the swap, but it should start in the near future. Pictures will be posted once the swap starts!

                      Chris
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                      • FreedS4
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 752

                        #86
                        Just picked up a set of black sport seats for a whopping $90! They aren't perfect, but for $90, I couldn't not buy them. The black and tan interior swap is almost completed, just need a complete black rear seat now. I'll post pictures later.

                        Chris

                        Last edited by FreedS4; 10-26-2011, 08:19 AM.
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                        • FreedS4
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 752

                          #87
                          While I'm waiting for my M50 engine to get rebuilt with the M54B30 bottom end, I came across a deal that I couldn't pass up. Just pulled the trigger on a set of Schrick camshafts. That ought to get this stroked M50 moving quite nicely. Looking forward to getting it all into my e30!

                          I'll post pictures of everything once I get the cams and engine back.
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                          • ANG
                            Noobie
                            • Jul 2012
                            • 1

                            #88
                            hey where did you get D-forces? they look great.

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                            • Rsully70sev
                              R3VLimited
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 2391

                              #89
                              Nice trade man.

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                              • ogbimmer
                                E30 Modder
                                • Jul 2010
                                • 936

                                #90
                                updates??

                                " WHY DO YOU NEED 300HP TO DO THE SPEED LIMIT?"

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