E30-ls1

[garretvs]

So the front end damage wasn't too bad then?

Putting in a new radiator support, '88 valence, new RH fender. Got a nice spot-weld cutter (looks like a little 2-flute end mill with a centering point) which makes removal of the bent radiator support easy.

No 24v parts. We sold the completeM20, gearbox and ECM after we pulled it out. (Good riddance :giggle:)

[Lars_from_Mars]

Insane!

[CorvallisBMW]

The "How-To" write-up is almost done ................:D

Excellent! I have a good friend who is hoping to attempt the same swap this summer.

[windsor318is]

The "How-To" write-up is almost done ................:D

put it on a cd with pics and ill pay 100 bucks for it like the orca, any vids on it running? nice work man

[z31maniac]

So the front end damage wasn't too bad then?

[garretvs]

The "How-To" write-up is almost done ................:D

[garretvs]

Basics of Catia are similiar to Solidworks: draw a sketch, pad it out (rib, revolution etc) do cuts,slots, more pads etc on it. Advanced Catia: surfaces, kinematics, sheetmetal etc are not needed for what we did. Positioning and constraints are similiar.

The guys at the local Hot Rod Speed Shop thought the swap was really cool, even though they specialize in early Hemi engine mods.

[el bob]

Congratulations! That's it, tonight is Catia You Tube tutorial night!

Any recommendations for good ways to start learning to use it? I've only worked in SolidWorks before.

[dkmr]

Damn good work man. :up:

[KillaCams]

I just read all 14 pages of this, i deserve a vid now!!!

[devonjordan]

And the vid is wherE????

[garretvs]

Drove to work today; entire office of aerospace engineers and designers came out to look -- then they made me make a couple passes by on the road 8-)

[garretvs]

Got the PS pump / HydroBoost all de-bugged. No pump noise anymore, good brakes and steering. Still have to pressure bleed the brakes, then its show time!

:D

[Garageaholic]

Keep us updated. I'd love to hear/see some videos ASAP!!

[e30damen]

Dude awesome. I go to UW as well and can't wait to see this thing in person.