RockNRace's 86' 535i LSX BMW: Turbo and Tuned!
for some stupid reason, i decided to buy my brothers 1986 bmw 535i. it ran and drove and is in decent shape. but the rear main seal pukes oil. and seeps coolant here and there. so instead of doing the sensible thing and repairing the stock engine. I've decided to drop in a 5.3 truck engine and 4l80e. the over all goal is to keep this as cheap as possible. I'm looking to keep it under 5k if possible.
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psclolsi0e.jpg L33 5.3 out of a friends wrecked truck. 109k http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psggxw0wux.jpg brought it home in my subaru :mrgreen: http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psjiwyhhv4.jpg picked up a lowish milage 4l80e http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...pst4tmddv5.jpg annnnnd made a mess in my parents driveway http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psvxoiht3c.jpg progress from here will be slow going because of school and junk. but my ultimate goal will be to make bimmerfest at the beginning of august |
awesome! cant wait for updates
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This is going to be a good time.
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so tire shredder?
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You best not back out like me. This is gonna be good. If you need any E30 stuff, HMU.
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dropped the trans in, had tho cut the floor on both side, and still need to do some trimming, but no big-e, also had to order a front sump oil pan/pick up tube/oil filter adapter. hoping that i may be able to drop the engine and trans in together this weekend. but maybe not, we'll see http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...ps37c23470.jpg
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...pscff74298.jpg 3 more weeks of school, then just one summer class to worry about. soon :) |
this weekend I got new Canton front sump oil pan and gto oil pick up installed in the engine, replaced the rear main seal, cut the the headers and flipped them backwards, and cleared out the old engine harness from the car. I wanted to test fit the engine, but my engine crane is from the 60's and can not lift high enough, and is beginning to leak hydraulic fluid, so I'm waiting for harbor freight to get more 2ton's in. also ordered some slider mount plates since its cheaper to buy than have the pieces water jet and junk.
pictures http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...pskgupfzdq.png http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...pshfbj0ksd.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psdve9pwdd.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psk2wdhrbl.jpg hoping to thrash on this in may when school is done! |
are your heardes on backwards?
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school is over wahoo!
since my last update, I've gotten a bunch of parts in, switched my hydro boost brakes over to vacuum boost, mated my engine and trans together, and preparing to drop this puppy in later today, hopefully have it mounted up and ready for finishing touches sunday night http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2lzukcbq.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psnfij1xgb.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1zscvyoy.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psmvgyzbwb.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...pszgqvodek.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psjlvdnr6i.jpg switched my hydro boost brakes over to vacuum boost, what a pain that was, mated my engine and trans together and preparing to drop this puppy in later today, hopefully have it mounted up and ready for finishing touches sunday night |
made some good progress today. Engine in, centered, and mounted. just need to get a practical trans mount fabbed up, and its on to plumbing and wiring! Still shooting for cars and coffee, but thats gonna be super close...
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psddp2rgib.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...pslyhdwdba.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psrmdap3kk.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...pssna8soeb.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psi8s4dx1a.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psfg3ljh7r.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4mkqwbay.jpg |
This is awesome...hope to see it a cars and coffee. Sounds tight though.
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well this weekend was fairly successful.
I finally ordered a single pass radiator from summit, and with a great idea from THE denmah, i modified it to become a dual pass, same side enter/exit which is going to make hoses a breeze. I'm not the best aluminum welder, but it came out okay. http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...pscbqz9gw6.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psewrhg8t2.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psqsm9vixc.jpg also finally got the engine mounted exactly how i wanted it, so i decided to install my B&M shifter, with a little bit of planning, i was able to retain the stock console trim. the shift boot works, but is a little tight when in low gear or park, so maybe i can have my grandma sew me a new one or something. http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psg3lsopsx.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psh6ru879w.jpg also installed my walbro 255 in tank with very minimal modification, but took no pictures unfortunately. heres how the car sits for now http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...psw8kps9vm.jpg http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...pszlewckwi.jpg i just began a summer class, and work a few days a week, so most of the progress will take place on the weekends, but I'm hoping to get this going soon, minus a few little bits and a driveshaft, i think i have it all, or all on order |
Nice progress so far!
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Car looks good, I wonder how you even have time to spend with Chandler lol! |
I like this.
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