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    e36 M3 Sedan, LS1/T56 Swap

    I am listing my 1998 ls1 M3, I need to fund a few projects for the winter. The car has been great. I have put just over 2000miles on it so far. About 1.5 years ago I purchased it as it seemed very clean. The chassis is in excellent shape for the year but the engine began produce a tick noise. Turned out a few valves were damaged. I always wanted more power and being an engineer who loves to work on cars it was the perfect opportunity to justify an ls conversion. After a ton of research I located a ls1/t56 out of a 98 camero with only 42k on it. Chassis has 129k. Here is a list of the parts I used, I am sure there is something I am forgetting:

    Engine:

    Headers: Vorshlag/American Racing 1-7/8 Stainless Primaries
    Engine and Transmission Mounts: Vorshlag
    Thunder Racing TruTQ L2 Camshaft
    Patriot Gold Valve Springs
    Ported Ls7 Oil Pump
    Ls2 Timing Chain
    Ls6 Intake Manifold
    Custom 4" Fiberglass Intake
    Exhaust: Custom 2.5" Dual stainless, twin magnaflow spun cats, magnaflow muffler, stainless vband clamps.
    Wiring: Shortened factory harness for e36 engine bay
    Volvo cooling fan triggered by GM PCM
    Bimmerworld all aluminum radiator
    Oil pressure, water temperature and wideband o2 gauges in cabin

    Drivetrain:

    ls7 clutch with ram lightweight fly wheel
    New slave cylinder
    Custom 2.75" steel driveshaft with JTR adapter
    3.91 diff

    Suspension:

    All bushings have been replaced with stock m3 bushings.
    RTAB reinforcement plates installed
    Bilstein shocks with Eibach springs with under 10K miles on them
    Turner racing sway bars

    Wheels/Tires:

    Trmotorsports C2 wheels with 245/40-17 Dunlop Star Specs with 1500 miles on them

    Car is fantastic, has been tuned with HPtuners, gets 24mpg highway. HP should be around 450 and with the car around 3100lbs it moves well and the torque is very impressive. Gearing is great with the engine turning under 2k at 80mph.

    Body and interior are in very good shape for the year.

    All electrical systems are fully functional with the exception of the factory water temp gauge which I opted for a more accurate numerical gauge. Only issue is the airbag light is on, I scanned the system with my Peak tool and its the drivers airbag circuit. This will be fixed before sale.

    Please let me know if you have any questions, I will post more pics soon. I am listing the car at $17,500.

    Interested in trades or partial trades so feel free to ask, I live in Maine but dont mind driving to Mass or Ct if needed to meet up with a buyer.














    Last edited by birdman2447; 09-14-2012 at 06:58 AM.

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    Interested in trades? I have a built turbo m3.

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    I am wouldnt mind a stock or close to stock M3 but trying to get some cash for my next build, thanks for asking

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    Quote Originally Posted by birdman2447
    I am wouldnt mind a stock or close to stock M3 but trying to get some cash for my next build, thanks for asking
    Your next build can be a turbo m3 lol okay I figured I'd give it a try!

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    "The car has been great. I have put just over 2000miles on it so far. About 1.5 years ago I purchased it as it seemed very clean." but the date on the last picture was 02-10-2003? a little confused...

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    Thanks for pointing it out, It was an old digital camera that i had for the garage to take progress pics. Had the date setup incorrectly. The swap was preformed over the later part of 2011 into 2012. Been driving it since the april of this year.

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    ahhhh got cha! any interior shots? very interested! car looks great man!

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    No interior shots, i will get some up, I just added some more pics with the old wheels on it, right after the swap was done.

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    Car is SOLD, On to the next project...

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