E36 M3 - LS3/TR6060 Swap

[zr6sbc]

Those wheels look familiar. That was a great group buy opportunity.

[JakeB]

yup...got them on the GB

[douglee25]

Those wheels are sharp!

Doug

[JakeB]

New rear suspension going in.
not a very good picture...




New grease in the axles




Two fresh axles ready to go in


Engine is coming back out tomorrow to make the new shifter carrier. I will probably also hang the rear trailing arms too.

[wheelgarage]

Awesome swap in good progress. Cant wait to see it done.

What ECU will be used, stock? Didnt see a post on that....

[JakeB]

stock GM PCM...

[JakeB]

Engine back out so I can make the New Shifter carrier.
Also got a 2010 camaro short shifter from LSR Performance. Has an adjustable height level too (not attached in the pics)

Here is where it needs to go. Round part will come up through the hole in the body.



Something like this will attach from the trans up to the carrier.....out of metal not wood sticks


I have to make a bushing that will fit in the spot on the trans and use the stock rubber insulator.

Debating if the carrier back mount should hook to the trans tunnel (like stock) or mount to the trans.

[douglee25]

Are you talking about the carrier for the shifter?

If so, I don't think you need it any longer because the new trans will support the shifter from both sides. This setup is also very similar to the Getrag 265.

I'd ditch it.

Doug

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Here's a stock 265 mount - http://www.e9coupe.com/tech/5speed/platform.jpg

I would make the mounts solid so nothing moves and that way you could do away with the rear mount.

Doug

[JakeB]

Yeah I am planning the mounts that go to the trans will be solid metal. I had to order a 10mm drill bit to make them. Couldn't find anything locally....

Hung the rear trailing arms....sure is nice bolting up new parts.

[hefftone]

Great looking build!

[traumawolf1]

Looks great! Can't wait to see how well your car performs when your done.....this car will be a beast

[Dragon Ball]

the left upper corner of last picture, seems have some rust? or it is dust? a bit brownish. seems right side sprayed more coating material?

[JakeB]

It's just dust/dirt... There is no coating right there because those lips are coming off for the e46 flares.

[JakeB]

Made "bushings" for the shifter carrier to hook to.


Template out of paper






I will make the same thing on 1/4" steel and weld to the carrier and bushings. There will be a matching one on the other side. I am still not sure if the rear of the carrier will mount direct to the trans or the bottom of the trans tunnel. Stock it is to the trans tunnel but everything might be more solid connected direct to the trans.

Does anyone have any suggestions going either way?

[JakeB]

Turn cardboard into metal...









Rear will mount off the trans... something like this


This piece of metal will be cut where the line is after I drill a hole on each side of the big hole going up from the bottom. Then I will tap the upper half so it is easier to take the entire assembly in and out.

The entire thing will be powder coated.

[nsogiba]

Tapping parts instead of nuts and bolts is definitely an advantage, I'm trying to do more of it myself.

By the way, not sure if you got my PM, but I shipped out those M62 Valve covers this morning. Let me know when you get them!

[JakeB]

Cut down the back mount to make the entire shifter easy to remove.



Before cutting it apart i drilled holes. These will be drilled bigger and tapped to m6.



How it will fit


Removed the linkage that hooks to the shifter rod and then drilled a hole through it.


That way the rod will go through the linkage end




About where it will end up


Excess will get cut off and then the two pieces will be welded together. I might have a one piece linkage cut out on the water jet. Will see how the modded one turns out first.

[JakeB]

Shifter all done (needs to be cleaned up a little bit and then coated) - Only tacked in the pics







Inside the car


old shifter knob.... This shows 3rd gear. The shifter is height adjustable. It is at it's lowest point right now.


Trans mount (needs to be fully welded and a gusset or two added)






Flaming river Ujoints / Borgeson DD sliding steering shaft...next to the stock one


Starting work on the headers. New little tool to make sure the cut is across the radius.


I posted a pic of a converted wood saw to cut metal but I wasn't happy with it so it got returned after I found this big ole machine on craigslist. Made in 1937...made to cut only metal. Makes cutting stainless U bends easier. Not to mention old machines like this are cool.





Passenger side header started


Pan to subframe clearance..

[Dragon Ball]

Beautifully done! The BMW shift Knob is 5 speed. But GM is 6MT. and the reverse is in different place? So the OEM one cannot work right?

[600whp S4]

where do i get that steering shaft?

[JakeB]

Beautifully done! The BMW shift Knob is 5 speed. But GM is 6MT. and the reverse is in different place? So the OEM one cannot work right?

That knob was just one I had... We will get a BMW one but something with no pattern. It works the same tho.

where do i get that steering shaft?

Parts from flaming river and summitracing. You can buy one pre made from vorshlag as well....and a couple other places.

[JakeB]

A little bit of work on the passenger side header.

[JakeB]

a little more on the passenger side header











Collector will be about like this..

[bimerok]

Amazing work on headers!

[JakeB]

Drivers side header is a bit more work...but making progress none the less. It is a puzzle....that I sure enjoy solving.