Free Z3 LSX swap.

[welchct]

Hi all.

I own Action Motorsports, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. I am currently looking for an LSX/Z3 swap candidate. I am looking to develop a complete engine swap kit for the Z/M Roadster. This car is based off the e36 platform and there are kits available for that car at this time. I find these kits to be fairly incomplete and over priced... Sorry to those who currently offer these kits. I am creating a "system" that allows the average shade tree mechanic to install a Gen III/Gen IV LS motor into their Z/M Roadster for a reasonable price.

I am offering free labor in return for the use of your car as my development tool. If you are interested please e-mail me at welch613@yahoo.com.

[E28 528]

Wow, awesome. Too bad I don't own one. Good luck man!

[Pzary3233]

Ahem, I am a sort ways away, I wish you wanted to do an e36 m3!

Paul

[MarketMaster]

so would you be paying for engine and transmission as well? or will we be required to purchase that as well?

[M5Hunter]

As stated:
"I am offering free labor in return for the use of your car"

I assume you pay for the engine and all parts needed.

[welchct]

As stated:
"I am offering free labor in return for the use of your car"

I assume you pay for the engine and all parts needed.

You are correct. The reason I am not just buying my own car, engine, ect. Is I just don't have the operating capital at this point in time.

Ahem, I am a sort ways away, I wish you wanted to do an e36 m3!

Paul

I may be interested in working with you if you are seriouse. E-mail me your contact info and we can talk more about this.

[RahgBag]

Good idea. You are correct, there is a serious lack of a complete swap kit; and this swap seems to be gaining a lot of popularity. Lots of potential income in this.

[Tongboy]

from an investment vs return I couldn't see a shop getting to a much lower cost setup than what is available. by the time you've spent time doing R&D and the time and materials creating the parts I couldn't see you getting to a much lower cost basis than the existing kits.

Add in all the parts and everything and add ~15% after you've bought all of them - even when bought in bulk you wont come up with a much better price than is currently available to show a good shop profit.

[themadhatter]

I see this as a win for the customer, good luck with your hunt.

[Pzary3233]

I talked with Chris for a while yesterday about his intentions.... SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO THIS!

I'm too far along and have some plans set in motion that wouldn't allow me to take part in this awesome opportunity. ie parts bought, etc.

If you're starting from scratch and want something unique and completely different from what is on the market now, he has some great ideas.

This opportunity is for the person that has enough disposable income to buy the parts needed to make this a top notch swap but doesn't have the time and/or the ability to make it happen.

Anyways, just wanted to drop my $.02 in the thread.

[welchct]

Here is the link to my thread I started in the Z3 section. It should answer some questions and help make my intentions a little more clear.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1505232

Paul it was good talking with you, thanks for the kind words.

[m3chaser]

So the engine, trans, driveshaft, pcm, and what else would need to be purchased?

[Pzary3233]

Basically you buy the parts and he gives you the fabrication and work time, along with some of the basic materials.