E36 BMW Street/Track beast part 2
 

Ok I know its not a camaro or a mustang ..but it will be low have big wheels , flared fenders and shock some people..Oh and have a beast of a ford 302 in it with a 5 speed...here are some pics...started off with a 93 325Is and removed just about everything....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t.../Trackcar2.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t.../Trackcar1.jpg
My daily driver and track car
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t.../mytwoBMWs.jpg

I started the task of stripping out the black interior , wiring ,a/c setup and sound proofing .***** theres alot of wiring and soundproofing in theses cars and its heavy..
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...orremoval1.jpg
here is just the rear stereo wiring...*****
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...orremoval3.jpg

Here r some pics..The engine and tranny combo removed weighs almost the same as the 302 and T5 going in but the V8 is further back when installed than the big 6 that i removed
Engine and tranny removed
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t.../engineout.jpg
suspension removed
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...pensionout.jpg
sunroof deleted and lightened
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...roofdelete.jpg

To install the roll bar ( that will be removed eventually and a custom cage installed ) I had to weld up the drain holes in the floor first..these will be covered with a better plate once the real roll cage goes in
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...doverholes.jpg
4 point Autopower roll bar in
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t.../rollbarin.jpg

Who likes wiring ...what I did was start from the fuses to work out what i did not need , and then just followed the wires and removed them ..boy was there some wires in this car...not like wiring up my 69 mustang ...take a look at the pics
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ngremoval3.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ngremoval1.jpg
And just in case you ever wondered whats under the fuses cover here ya go..
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ngremoval2.jpg

Did the front x member reinforcements..to support the torque of the V8
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...sweldedin1.jpg
Here is how she sits as of today..
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...own4-25-11.jpg
heres the race tires for now eventulyy 315`s will be out back
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t.../racetires.jpg

Installed today .....Pss9 coil overs..95 M3 brakes ,spindles and steering rack.. with new lca`s and tie rods... with big turner used front sway bar..
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...spensionin.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...W/m3rackin.jpg

fabbed up and installed some Lexan side windows..
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...sidewindow.jpg

Here she is ready to go in will she fit...you can see the motor mounts which i put on backwards at first.. and the Hyd clutch setup...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...forinstall.jpg

The first trial fit ...And now she fits like a glove.. there will be some fabb work on the drivers header and a custom steering shaft will be made ..and the whole assembly will be detailed once its in there for good ...but for now it looks like it is supposed to be in there.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...trasnnyin4.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...trasnnyin5.jpg

Im interested. I've been wondering how an LS1 would perform in my e46 325ci. I would want DD functionality though. Keep us posted.

Cool project,I would love to find an M3 for an LS2 swap.Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

I've talked with a couple people that have done the LSx swaps into these cars and they report it's phenomenal. They also report being ostracized by BMW purists, lol.


Looks good Barry. Any particular reason you went 302?

Thats awesome! I had a little 328is with the sport suspension and loved it. I cant imagine how much fun it will be with v8 power and a couple hundred pounds lighter. I have seen guys use cobra differentials when doing ls swaps if the 302 becomes too much of a handfull for the rearend

I had it and the T5 in the garage...so it was a no brainer....

I like the B-pillars..... ;)