E36 M3 - LS3/TR6060 Swap

[jakeb]

Looking so nice in the freshly painted bay


Today was spent building the exhaust...

X-pipe into Spintech


Sure is fun to tig...


From the headers it goes to magnaflow metallic cats, X pipe, then a spintech








Back half...at the back of the car before the tips is a dual in dual out magnaflow.













This was the LAST piece that went in to make it all work. Had to do this runner a few times before I was happy with it.




I must say this is the BEST exhaust system I have ever built. I am blown away every time I look at it. REALLY happy with how it all came together. I wish I had some hangers to get some better pictures rather than things being held up with jacks, etc. Next step everything will be fully welded. the two pipes from the spintech to the magnaflow need to be welded apart from the system as they are pretty close to each other in a couple spots and won't be able to get the tig torch in there. Everything will get fully welded then go back up and hangers will be added. Along with the tips.

Shooting to be firing her up next week.

[MR 325]

Yup it is a spintech, they are awesome!

I had a feeling!

The exhaust work looks incredible man. Be proud of it!

[Galicianslash]

this build just keeps getting juicier! can't wait to hear what it sounds like

[jakeb]

Went up north to the lake for a little bit this morning with the fam. Got home and my son was ready for a nap so I had some time to do some welding.

These are the two pipes that go from the center muffler to the back of the car...all welded now.


Center section off the car ready to be welded up.


Welding sure is like meditation.....

[F34R]

Welding sure is like meditation.....

1+ I get so much thinking done while welding. It is soothing after you learn what you are doing! Awesome job Jake.

[jakeb]

Center section all welded





Entire system put together and hangers added










Tips






Entire thing off the car...few joints to weld up


Remote clutch bleeder




Fuel pressure filter/regulator (still needs hose clamps)


Top ring on the shifter carrier is to hold the shifter lever in place.

[stanhayward]

Looks like quite the sleeper exhaust there, those tips look stock! Really nicely done

[evandael]

you're an artist.

[GreasyE30]

Yea x2 on the exhaust looking OEM, in a good way. Well done! I bet it won't sound OEM lol

[F34R]

OEM looking exhaust? That is a slap in the face for Jake... :) That is fitment perfection with sexy tig welds.

[jakeb]

haha, it is better than OEM but looks like it came from the factory this way.


It's a big time heat wave here but I have a couple of AC units in the shop and it keeps it workable but temps still climb.

The list is getting shorter. Engine will be back in for the last time tomorrow...suspension will get finished up. Shooting to start it Tomorrow or Thursday (more likely)

Header on for the last time, subframe on loosely.


Clutch line off tr6060


Clutch connection from BMW hardline


Front right flare needs one more sanding and then some finishing filler before primer


Right rear flare really close as well.

[jakeb]

ABS Pump in place...
etending the wires in progress


Done




Last time it will have an empty bay


Engine In





Front suspension all on


Brakes going on


Had to put a wheel/tire on just to see how they fill them




This is will full negative camber...won't run like this but wanted to see what it looked like.




Finish filler on the left front flare


Right rear flare just about ready too.

[Vtec?lol]

Sekksie!!!

[stanhayward]

Sekksie!!!

^ this plus 1

[303e30]

Wow this is an amazing build!