E30-ls1

[Firestorm]

Ooh :) Lookin' good!

[PiercedE30]

Hahahaha......this must be motor install weekend.
Very nice.

[garretvs]

GOT THE ENGINE IN!!!

Here are some pics and a short vid.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2DbI3m6vs4Q

-Garret

[KangamangusDriver]

wow

This build is intense!

I love the bathroom scales!

[z50_Jumper]

Getting closer!

[garretvs]

I would post more pics but I dunno if she would get mad. Who knows, she might look at this...lol... Just posted those to get you guys spooled up...

Here are some pics from the last 2 days. Installed the GTO oil pan and the pressure plate/clutch/transmission.

We also weighed the whole package. The front was right around 250 (minus weight of wood) on both sides and 83 at the transmission mount for those who are interested. I don't know what the total package weight of the M20 is, but Bob Heacox (silver LS1 E30 M3) said that his car ended up about 80 lbs heavier and that was with the S14 which I assume is lighter to begin with than the M20. Does anyone know what the TOTAL (i.e. not just the block weight which is listed here http://www.bimmerforums.com/engine_faq/ on the bimmerforums engine facts page) weight of the M20 and tranny is??

Here are the pics.


GTO Oil pan installed


Tranny bolted up



Photo Op



Weighing set-up









(Says 83 btw)




-Garret

[stevofthahill]

+1

girls that wrench = HOTTTTTT

girls that wrench and are hot = PRICELESS:)

truf, i had me one of them once. Those were good times.

[Jonathan M3]

Very impressive build-up so far! I wish my friend had gone through with his.

[CorvallisBMW]

+1

girls that wrench = HOTTTTTT

girls that wrench and are hot = PRICELESS:)

I agree, pics or ban.

[vivalegreg]

great build up so far.

but...more pics of girl or ban.

+1

girls that wrench = HOTTTTTT

girls that wrench and are hot = PRICELESS:)

[luTTz]

hahaha, typical r3v, bf.c, or any site for that matter response.

haha, that is exactly why i did it. if i hadn't said it, someone else would have said it... but for serious.

[stevofthahill]

great build up so far.

but...more pics of girl or ban.

hahaha, typical r3v, bf.c, or any site for that matter response. Build looks great, can't wait to see it in action. Any plans for what you're gonna use to transfer that power to the pavement?

[luTTz]

great build up so far.

but...more pics of girl or ban.

[garretvs]

Here are some pics from today. Taped up the fire lining with aluminum tape. Looks really nice. Got a little help too ;).

We finally got all our hydrolic fittings in too as well as our new valve covers... :D
















-Garret

[garretvs]

what kind/where did you buy that heat insulation?

From Summit. There are a bunch of variations. I think that this was the one that we are using. It is a heat/sound deadening material.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1∂=THE%2D14120&N=700+429 4923290+400356+115&autoview=sku

hope that link works...

-Garret