Bagged E30, S52 swap, never ending build - Shaved bay + more

[Tyler_e30]

Damn I saw you at SLT tour last year. But didnt know it was ypur car until I saw the new wheel set up in this thread.lol I had the e36 with the slammed shopping cart in front of it. Haha I aold my e36 and look where I am now! I always wanted bags but they are so expensive! How did you do the entire set up for less then gc coils? Lol

[NickL]

Originally my setup with manual management was around 1300$, which is less then the full ground control setup.

[Crazyhorse13]

Great build! Love the stance!

[Mlarsen]

I like the J swap EK in the back! Can't wait to see the engine back in the bay, don't scratch anything.

[NickL]

Welp, here it is. Radiator IS mounted in these pictures.

[DEV0 E30]

Looks great.

So you put the radiator in the core support? Can we get a front view? Anything special about the radiator itself? I would have thought an OEM or E36 wouldn't fit in there or maybe just very snug.

I assume you are going to run an electric fan. Pusher or puller?

[NickL]

Looks great.

So you put the radiator in the core support? Can we get a front view? Anything special about the radiator itself? I would have thought an OEM or E36 wouldn't fit in there or maybe just very snug.

I assume you are going to run an electric fan. Pusher or puller?

Yessir, Ill snap a picture. Nothing really special about it, its just smaller in order to fit within the core support. The OEM radiators would not fit, its a little smaller than an M42 radiator, but not by much. I also am running an overflow style rad now instead of an expansion tank which helps.

My car stayed perfectly cool with an M42 rad and a shitty ebay fan, so with two 7" spal pushers this should do the job just fine, we'll see though.

The car isn't tracked, so I think it will be fine for the driving I do.

[NickL]

Here's a picture from the side. The inlet/outlet are not welded on yet as I wanted to make sure of placement of them once the motor was in the car. Everything LOOKS like it will work out perfect using the same hoses I used with the M42 rad.

It is mounted from the front using a custom fabbed bracket off the tow hooks, or what is remaining of them as I trimmed them for the late model front valence.

My goal was to open up as much space in the engine bay as possible, making the motor look like its just floating there.

[DEV0 E30]

Ah, I figured it was likely smaller. Dig.

My only concern would be the cooling temps but my climate is drastically different than yours. You'll probably be fine.

[dillon7]

Well you achieved your goal because it really does look like it is just floating in there. Incredible work man.

[NickL]

Ah, I figured it was likely smaller. Dig.

My only concern would be the cooling temps but my climate is drastically different than yours. You'll probably be fine.

I think I will, I guess we'll see, Im not sure whether to run 2x 7" fans or an 11" fan, not sure which would be better, that is if I can fit the 2x 7" ones, it'll be a tight squeeze.

Well you achieved your goal because it really does look like it is just floating in there. Incredible work man.

Thanks so much man.

I bolted the driveshaft and trans brace back up last night, linkage is connected again. Thinking about ordering a Condor knob, I want something with some weight to it, but its also 115$ which is steep.

All I need to do now if throw the harness on it, have the radiator finished and put the fenders and front end on it. Theres a show at the end of this month Id really like the car to make.

Putting this car back together makes me realize how simple it is now haha. After throwing another M54 in an E46 last weekend, id rather pull my motor and reinstall it 5 times over haha. Rear sump pans are no fun to work with.

[Mlarsen]

Thinking about ordering a Condor knob, I want something with some weight to it, but its also 115$ which is steep.

Jaffster knob is only like 85 bucks. Engine looks amazing BTW.

[Striker01]

Amazing work, looks great!

[mtlbloodshot]

That rad tuck is nuts Nick. Get her done!! Keep up the great work.

[E30NJ]

Nice!