88 BMW E30 325is LSX/T56 Turbo Build

[theitchybeard]

holy shit that e28. i loved the e30, but holy crap you do great work. i cant get over these cars.

[whacka]

random question, would you engine swap other peoples cars for cash?

[Dirk HX35]

Update, I haven't touched the e30 but the e28 runs just need to finish it up and start dailying it again. Can't wait.

http://youtu.be/KCxqH8Z6h_s

[spaaals]

the e28 looks soo clean

[nsogiba]

E28 looks awesome with that 5.3 hiding in there.

[Dirk HX35]

Not much to update, slowly chipping away at the little odds and ends on e30.
Put the driveshaft in for good, redid fuel cell vent so my garage stopped smelling like gas, finished up pulley setup and put on a belt, had powder coating redone, put downpipe back on. Lost oil pressure in my m106 swapped e28 so I sold off the turbo setup and swapped in a 5.3 with a big cam, plan on putting on a procharger I picked up for a deal.

[Dirk HX35]

this is absolutely amazing mate, balls have gone well and firmly deep

Awesome work dude.
Your fab skills are brilliant, this car is going to be proper.

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

Getting closer, still need to polish the chrome ceramic coating on my down pipe.
My brother still has to powder coat my front calipers and breather box so I can make hoses. I'm kind of amazed how close this thing is to being complete.

[Wenman]

Awesome work dude.
Your fab skills are brilliant, this car is going to be proper.

[WelshVW]

this is absolutely amazing mate, balls have gone well and firmly deep

[Dirk HX35]

That caliper color is quite snazzy.

Thanks, in person in the sun it's awesome.

Did some work on my brother's car and in return got my stuff ceramic coated.
The white/silver on the down pipe is chrome ceramic, I still need to polish it.
Got one manifold all wrapped, I'll finish up tomorrow after work.
Also for those wondering the driveshaft fit with just a little hammering of where the old center support used to mount.

[extra_slick]

That caliper color is quite snazzy.

[Dirk HX35]

I like this.

Thanks.

Bought a full set of dimple dies and tried them out on my radiator cover.
Came out pretty nice for my first try.

[btns44]

I like this.

[Dirk HX35]

Super clean.

Thanks.

My brother powder coated my brakes, turbo, and valve covers.
Can't wait to get it all on and out on the road.
Strange engineering driveshaft showed up too.

[Dylanhat]

Super clean.