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1991 318is M62B44 Build

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  • CMartC
    CMartC
    CMart
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    #19

    Ramze46 said:

    How's the exhaust gonna route with the steering linkage? I'd be all over a v8 swap in my e28 if it weren't for the damn steering linkage!!!

    With a welder and a dream.

    Really though, I've heard you need new linkage and I've heard it fits around it. I won't know until I get my manifolds cut and start fitting it up. That is small potatoes compared to the brake relocation.

    Excursion 7.3
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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
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      #20

      e30-m60-m62-swap-exhaust%20manifold-500x

      http://store.garagistic.com/ocart/e30-m60-m62-swap-headers-exhaust-manifolds

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      • CMartC
        CMartC
        CMart
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        #21

        I have the manifolds they use to do this, they came with the car. I am just going to cut off the manifolds at the cat (like they do) and weld on the flange when I do the rest of the exhaust. $350>the $40 it will cost to do it myself.

        Excursion 7.3
        E30 LS1

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        • CMartC
          CMartC
          CMart
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          #22

          BMW 540 for sale - some assembly required...

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          Finally cleared up some much needed garage space this weekend. Onto removing the radiator support and filling the garage space with some things needed for the fab work that needs to be done. Welder, band saw, vice, press, and bench grinder are up there on this list.

          I am also looking for a M62B46 (4.6L motor from the X5). If anyone comes across a wrecked 4.6 X5 or a decent deal on a running or non running motor please let me know.

          Excursion 7.3
          E30 LS1

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          • B
            B
            B C
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            #23

            Show me the carfax

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            • CMartC
              CMartC
              CMart
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              #24

              This is actually the only car I have ever bought that I didn't run a carfax on. The title was a lean release to post bond... But it had a newer motor with strong compression and I laid a nice burnout with it before buying.

              Excursion 7.3
              E30 LS1

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              • R
                R
                REKIII
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                #25

                CMart said:

                BMW 540 for sale - some assembly required...

                16299921016cc6d2ccd44.jpg

                I lol'd at this.

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                • CMartC
                  CMartC
                  CMart
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                  #26

                  I picked up some more parts for my black interior swap. Black houndstooth door panels and they wouldnt separate the rear seat. I was planning on selling the seat and swapping the houndstooth with alcantara but now I kind of want to hunt for some houndstooth front seats.

                  Excursion 7.3
                  E30 LS1

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                  • D
                    D
                    Doorman
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                    #27

                    CMart said:

                    I picked up some more parts for my black interior swap. Black houndstooth door panels and they wouldnt separate the rear seat. I was planning on selling the seat and swapping the houndstooth with alcantara but now I kind of want to hunt for some houndstooth front seats.

                    Drop an email to "Nine Stitch" in New York.

                    Maybe with two of us on the hunt for black/grey houndstooth he will push one of his vendors a bit harder!!

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                    • CMartC
                      CMartC
                      CMart
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #28

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                      Excursion 7.3
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                      • B
                        B
                        B C
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                        #29

                        Are you keeping AC, ABS, or power steering?

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                        • CMartC
                          CMartC
                          CMart
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #30

                          AC is not a priority. ABS and PS are staying.

                          Excursion 7.3
                          E30 LS1

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                          • W
                            W
                            watertown.E39.
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                            #31

                            I can't wait to see this monster in action

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                            • straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwr
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                              #32

                              you need some brake parts to fill up all that room.

                              Dan
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                              • CMartC
                                CMartC
                                CMart
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                                #33

                                No progress as it is has been too cold and I have not welded up the trans mount.

                                Public poll, do you think this front end is fixable or do I need a new one? I originally thought I needed to buy a new one, but after looking at it the other day I think a body shop may be able to get it back in place.

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                                Excursion 7.3
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                                • straight6pwrS
                                  straight6pwrS
                                  straight6pwr
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                                  #34

                                  i say its not worth fixing, thats pretty f'd up. i slid mine up a barrier once and it looked like that and was unfixable.  the cost of a straight one may be the same or even a little more, but i doubt they will get that perfect again. even on a straight one, the fog lights and brake ducts are a tight fit and rely on mounts which are on the valance itself, so if they dont get bent back to pefect, they wont fit anymore.

                                  secondly, looks like you need new fogs/brake duct/lip anyways, so you may find them all from one parts car for a better deal than separate.

                                  Dan
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                                  • straight6pwrS
                                    straight6pwrS
                                    straight6pwr
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                                    #35

                                    valance for sale:

                                    http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/pts/4895723427.html

                                    Dan
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                                    • CMartC
                                      CMartC
                                      CMart
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                                      #36

                                      Trying to have a friend grab it for me Saturday, thanks!

                                      Excursion 7.3
                                      E30 LS1

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                                      • jc43089J
                                        jc43089J
                                        jc43089
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                                        Do you happen to have a 540 radiator hanging around?  Looking for a non leaking one asap.

                                        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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                                        • B
                                          B
                                          B C
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                                          #38

                                          JC you tease,  I clicked here thinking there was an update to be had.

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