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  • DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFoot
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    It can launch!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g3EVv3SW1g&feature=youtu.be

    15924991875a64c599885m.jpg

         @DrLeadFoot

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    • jc43089J
      jc43089J
      jc43089
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      #2

      Wowza!

      2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
      3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
      '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

      '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

      '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
      '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
      '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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      • YoungCRY
        YoungCRY
        YoungCR
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        #3

        Impressive!

        Chris Young
        BMWCCA #458972
        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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        • m42b32M
          m42b32M
          m42b32
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          #4

          The best part wasn't the launches or even how awesome the build is but rather the running m20 bolted to nothing but a pallet and shooting fire haha

          Actually though that's pretty awesome

          Edit: I can't read, m50

          1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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          • wasnt m3W
            wasnt m3W
            wasnt m3
            wrote on last edited by
            #5

            Car has a stroked 2.8L m50

            m3sig-1.jpg

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            • m42b32M
              m42b32M
              m42b32
              wrote on last edited by
              #6

              wasnt m3 said:

              Car has a stroked 2.8L m50

              Whoops, wasn't wearing my glasses when reading the description haha

              1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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              • Bassboy3313B
                Bassboy3313B
                Bassboy3313
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                #7

                Now thats what I call a build! Fantastic!!!!

                CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                • B
                  B
                  B C
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                  #8

                  Neat, I appreciate the ingenuity and work that went into that, but let me play the devil's advocate/tsweers for a sec.

                  mid/rear engine conversions should be reserved for FWD cars that are trying to become RWD cars. The engine would fit perfectly fine in front of the driver. 

                  Semi-trailing arm rear suspension will take some SERIOUS fine tuning or thorough knowledge of vehicle dynamics to return the car back to stock stability and predictability. The rear roll center height and rear toe out due to weight are two examples.

                  I did not see how custom they went with the suspension so will assume it is semi-trailing arm.

                  /bah humbug

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                  • Bassboy3313B
                    Bassboy3313B
                    Bassboy3313
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                    #9

                    Sounds like someone is jealous! :P

                    Sent from my XT901 using Tapatalk

                    CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                    • YoungCRY
                      YoungCRY
                      YoungCR
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                      #10

                      Bassboy3313 said:

                      Sounds like someone is jealous! :P Sent from my XT901 using Tapatalk

                      I think its another case of 12v > 24v

                      Chris Young
                      BMWCCA #458972
                      1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
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                        CYoung said:

                        I think its another case of 12v > 24v

                        maybe on opposite day

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                        • B
                          B
                          B C
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                          CYoung said:

                          I think its another case of 12v > 24v

                          Has anyone seen this mid-mounted M20!!!

                          A mid-engine conversion is a brilliant idea!

                          God bless the M20

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                          • straight6pwrS
                            straight6pwrS
                            straight6pwr
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                            cool project in that no one has done it (or very few)

                            useless project in that e30s already have good weight distribution, so it doesnt take such a gigantic effort to balance them out.  he lost the trunk, rear seats, and gained an empty engine bay (which is useless).

                            Dan
                            yajsYRL.jpg.e5f350b4dfe961d76ac8b32efce2e1a6.jpg

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