LS1 / T56 DD e28 BMW Build

[kalib0y]

great work. I keep debating on installing my AC or not....Looking forward to tire killing vids

[jakeb]

congrats on getting it running! needed a thumbsup at the end though :grin:

whats the lil red thing back there in this? fiat?

Yeah it is a 60 fiat 500. Long term...some day down the road project.

[audiquattrot]

Awesome build! My buddy finished his miata gto motor swap not too long ago...That thing is a beasttttt. Look forward to more updates!

[2mAn]

congrats on getting it running! needed a thumbsup at the end though :grin:

whats the lil red thing back there in this? fiat?

[jakeb]

A little bit more finished.
AC lines all crimped and installed










Looks like it belongs there.....Still unsure if I like the covers or not.




I like that they cover up all the coils and what not....I think I will like them better when they are repainted black.

I still need to find a new home for the cruise servo because the cable isn't long enough...well it is but the cable has to stretch over everything.

[jakeb]

yup, magnaflow cats

[dothadance]

What are those little round bulges in the exhaust just before the square muffler? Cats or resonators? What brand? If resonators, I may need some.

magnaflow cats.

[Lof8]

What are those little round bulges in the exhaust just before the square muffler? Cats or resonators? What brand? If resonators, I may need some.

[jakeb]

It's running!!!
Video is pretty boring but this was the first start.....running smooth. Still have to finish a few things before it can be driven.


A few pics of the exhaust painted and back on the car.









Also picked this up for my wife yesterday.....I am thinking it will get a 60 degree GM v6.....around 200hp or so.

67 volvo amazon

[garretvs]

It would be nice if the GM coil packs didn't look so UGLY. Have fun with the colors if you paint them -- flames would be cool

[AirplaneBuilder]

Holy crap this build is awesome!! I hope one day i will have enough skill and 'know how' to pull something like this off! Cant wait for video of it running!

[Dustn525]

I think black with //M stripes, or matching them to the body color would be slick. Maybe black with the //M stripes in 3 different shades of the body color...

[LuckyHenriksen]

Nice job! That harness looks great

[MR 325]

Great work on the wiring! I vote to keep the engine covers black.

[e30_neverstock]

looks so nice, like it belongs there. go black, a little bit stealth.