E36 M3 Shaved, LSx swap

[Z.Cockburn]

Aww Yisss!

You realize with an top notch job like this pictures of this car making big smoky 11's will be mandatory...

[CrackerTeg]

I don't know who you are. But I love you.

^What he said.

[stinkinrich]

Wow what a build, I admire your skills. This looks better than factory!

[Fazda]

I don't see anything here that I don't like. Well done so far!

[MommysLittleMonster]

I don't know who you are. But I love you.

[HellrotM3]

No new updates tonight, I spent my time unsuccessfully trying to bleed a new injector pump on a 400,000 mile MK3 TDI. I want to burn that car to the ground.

[lambo]

Wow, the parts and attention to detail are top notch!

[scotto]

beautiful work so far.

[Miroteknik]

Wow

[DopeStep]

WOW! What a build so far! Cant wait to see this up and running!!

[motocaddy]

truly awesome bay and motor setup! amazing work!

[bostongrnM3]

loving the attention to detail. this thing is turning out great

[Jlyons617]

Damn, Nice work!

[JagRacer]

top notch work thus far, I'm very interested in the outcome of this.

[HellrotM3]

Engine in






I mounted up all the accessories, made my power steering lines as well. I TIG'd a -6AN fitting on the stock power steering cooler to run the low pressure line. If you use Earl's fittings and not the junk Aeroquip ones, you can use stainless braided line instead of the ugly blue stuff. I've been doing it for years, never an issue and much more aesthetically pleasing. My Mike Norris catch can came in, so I tossed it on too, VERY nice piece.









Next I made up a throttle bracket for the LS3 manifold with a cable driven throttle body. The SLP one is a huge eyesore, I wanted a low profile streamline design, so I fabbed it up real fast. Took it off to the powder coater, along with the Tilton prop valve bracket, and they came back looking great.







Lastly, I finished up the fuel pump. I used the Rallyroad.net kit with an Aeromotive Stealth 340 pump. I depinned the sending unit, wired the Aeromotive plug in and tossed it together. Pretty slick.







Now, I'm tackling the wiring harness, it's coming along pretty nice, stay tuned for an update on that!