Justin's LS E46

[Mikestokman]

I took some pics of kristaps' tube front setup today, I'll upload/try to post when I'm back to the safety of canadaland. It's pretty simple and cool and could be food for thought if you're still looking for ideas.

[protomor]

If you ask nicely, he'll let you get under it. I have pix from like 2 years ago under his car somewhere.

[Press22]

If you ask nicely, he'll let you get under it. I have pix from like 2 years ago under his car somewhere.

and in it. Sat in it last year at long beach.

[protomor]

Did some of the talent rub off? Or did you rub off in it?

[tptrsn]

Did some of the talent rub off? Or did you rub off in it?

Ouch?? Or was that a compliment of sorts, I can't tell?

[Press22]

Did some of the talent rub off? Or did you rub off in it?

I may have farted silently.

[protomor]

It's all good. I'd lick his taint if I got some talent from it.

[Mikestokman]

He was in his trailer mentally prepping for qualifying when we were walking around so didn't talk to him just got a chance to look at it pretty close. It's cool. Looks like stock e46 power steering pump bolted straight to the head, because electric water pump and custom p/s pulley.

[Novablue454]

I took some pics of kristaps' tube front setup today, I'll upload/try to post when I'm back to the safety of canadaland. It's pretty simple and cool and could be food for thought if you're still looking for ideas.

That would be awesome!

[awp235]

Nova, what lug bolt/spacer/lug stud conversions are you using? I'm trying to devise a set for my e46. Yours look like they might push the wheels out too far (or does the angle kit push them out super far?) on my stock fender'd e46, like your missile. any information would be awesome!

Also, I must say, I finally found the time to do a complete read through of this thread. What a journey it's been! The e46 was/ is a monster, and I'm sure you're piecing the front back together better than it was before. My one question about the LS swap, is did you absolutely have to go with a rear mounted radiator? The eventual long term plan for me is to have a Pro-Am capable car, when I inevitable blow my m54, I'll LS it.

Props on the thread, and the car. It's awesome!

[Novablue454]

oh, no way. I def could have a done a front mounted radiator (I am actually considering going back to a front mounted one now).

On which car? The LS car is an H&R 30mm spacer, the missle car doesn't have anything. Not sure what I am going to do on that yet, putting the coils on this weekend and hoping I can get away with just cranking the front ride height up for the time being.

Thank you!

[Novablue454]

oh, and they're turner motorsport studs on the LS car and ECS studs on the missile

[awp235]

oh, and they're turner motorsport studs on the LS car and ECS studs on the missile

So the missile is super wide up front just from the angle kit?

[Novablue454]

yeah, and the wheels. The SLR Ultra arms are ~54mm wider than the e46 arms IIRC, and those wheels are 17x8 +20. The E46 wheels that came on my car were a +44 offset I think.

[Novablue454]

[Novablue454]

made a little progress this weekend, the missile is now on BC coils and going lock to lock with no rub

Untitled by novablue454, on Flickr

my car is starting to look like something

Untitled by novablue454, on Flickr

Untitled by novablue454, on Flickr

Untitled by novablue454, on Flickr

[tptrsn]

Love your tube work!!

[doktor b]

Is the lower cross-bar going to be able to use as a lift point? Or just to hang the radiator?

[tptrsn]

DokB, you gonna drift that 911? Clearly you're going to have to do some drifting!

[doktor b]

DokB, you gonna drift that 911? Clearly you're going to have to do some drifting!

I have to get one first!
but likely no.
I have the 3.23lsd from my M that's destined for the 328i sedan. That may do some sweet skids tho...

[tptrsn]

I have the 3.23lsd from my M that's destined for the 328i sedan. That may do some sweet skids tho...

Now you're talking!

[Novablue454]

Is the lower cross-bar going to be able to use as a lift point? Or just to hang the radiator?

I'm sure I could jack on it no problem. It's mainly just there to tie the two sides together. Radiator is going to stay in the rear, I decided that I am way too lazy to deal with moving it

[doktor b]

I'm sure I could jack on it no problem. It's mainly just there to tie the two sides together. Radiator is going to stay in the rear, I decided that I am way too lazy to deal with moving it

I hear you 100%.

[protomor]

I'm sure I could jack on it no problem.

So could a lot of people.

[Novablue454]

So could a lot of people.

ya know, as I typed that I was like "someone is going to make a sex joke outta this".