The Blue Lagoon - LS1 Content

[Be30mer]

goat motor in an e30 > lego porn

dude nsfw warning next time, that was a close one

[Garageaholic]

Sub - motha -fuckin - scribed!!

Glad to see someone doing an LS1 swap. This is definitely going to be my next swap.

You really think it's worth the $100 in for the CD from Garret, huh?

[Farbin Kaiber]

And I missed this thread how?

EDIT: And you NEED to run these wheels.

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=163385

[Blip Bavarian]

Update - waiting on a bunch of parts:

Mishimoto dual pass radiator
Dungeon Motorsports adjustable trailing arm brackets
AKG TA bushings
Massive BBK - 332mm Front - 300mm Rear. with 4 piston superlite calipers. F 1.75 R 1.25 pistons
Turner SS brake lines
Falbro 255 LPH fuel pump

Im scared to add up how much money ive put into this thing in the past 4 months

I also just bought tuning rights from HP Tuners. Hoping to tune out VATS and hear her growl this weekend. :D

[rneedham1979]

Dude,

This is sick! I wish you the best of luck... that shop has some exhaust skills, I wish i had a decent fab shop around me....

I look forward to more pics!

[Blip Bavarian]

You really think it's worth the $100 in for the CD from Garret, huh?

For us, the disc was worth the money. We are doing alot of things different, but their guide is a big help. Cheap insurance if nothing else

And I missed this thread how?

EDIT: And you NEED to run these wheels.

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=163385

Those wheels are the bewbs, but I'm 4 luggin it.

Dude,

This is sick! I wish you the best of luck... that shop has some exhaust skills, I wish i had a decent fab shop around me....

I look forward to more pics!

Thanks, his cage skills are where its at.

More pics coming soon! and hopefully a vid too!!

[iflytii]

Good luck getting it started this weekend!

Report back on how you like HP tuners please. I need to be able to swap tunes for different classes and I've been looking at the HP tuner also, interested in how well it works.

[iflytii]

Updates? Get that beast running yet?

[Blip Bavarian]

Nope, haven't gotten it started yet



Were are still having issues with the wiring. The GTO harness has proven to be a pain in the ass. Its quite a bit different than the f body harness. I haven't been to the shop in a while. Hopefully I will have some good news soon.

[Blip Bavarian]

Well alot has changed in the past couple of weeks. My friend Nick who is doing most of the work on the car, has split up with his partner at MCS. They have closed down the shop, and have been busy moving out. Needless to say not much progress has been made on my car.

This weekend, we moved the car to Nick's dad's shop, where the car will be completed. His shop is badass. Its out in the country, and he has every tool you can imagine.

Here is the shop.




view from out front of the shop


This saturday, we welded in some slotted dungeon motorsport trailing arm brackets, and swapped in new bushings. Now I should have plenty of rear camber and toe adjustment to play with!

Rather than cut most of the existing bracket off, we just opened the old bracket up so that we could weld the slider to the outsite. I think this will make for a sturdier setup.








notched the subframe bushing a bit to clear the bolt


rear end ready to go back in - Im in desperate need of some half shafts. PM me if you have some for sale.


Also, I have gotten some new parts in. :pimp:

Mishimoto 3.5" dual pass radiator.




Most of the parts of my brake setup from Lee Vuong at Massive.
(Im still missing front hats, hardware, and brackets)











We still have the wiring to work out, but for now we are gonna work on some of the fun stuff (exhaust and brakes)

-Matt

[87e30]

Nice build. Look forward to seeing a video of the thing.

[Blip Bavarian]

So, we made some progress this weekend. Finished up the exhaust








welded








Brought the car home to try and get a couple things done during the week.


I am having a hell of a time tring to get the half shafts out of the hubs. I have been banging the shit out of them. I heated up the hubs, and tried again, and still nothing. You guys have any ideas?

[Turd]

I am having a hell of a time tring to get the half shafts out of the hubs. I have been banging the shit out of them. I heated up the hubs, and tried again, and still nothing. You guys have any ideas?

Bring it to a shop with a hydraulic press.

I've just endured the same woes of a stubborn halfshalf in hub. We tried everything you did, and put shortly - some are just fucking stubborn!

Edit: Awesome build BTW! :thumbs up:

[freeski27]

^ Using a press can be kinda difficult with them still on the trailing arms.

however, you can get them out no problem with an air hammer.

[rwh11385]

subscribed. new found love for v8s and ls1s after finally having a v8

would heavily weigh v8 swap in 3 series versus turbo long term fun project. can't wait for vids