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  1. #26
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    very nice swap. So the CX engine and trans mounts allowed everything to line up pretty well it seems?

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    Some interior shots. Alcantara inserts in the dash, doors, seats and headliner.
    Still waiting on a new steering wheel.










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    I really dig this. The wrap is not my thing but I especially like the diffuser around the center exit exhaust. Cool project!

    Any videos?

  4. #29
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    Very nice outcome. Excellent work!
    Dan "PbFut" Rose

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    So awesome!

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    very nice, how do you open the rear hatch? i wanted to remove my rear handle, but the plate would cover the button to open the hatch.

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    Super nice setup, im planning on a boosted L33 setup for my 3.0 coupe.

    would like to know more about the MS setup with the gauges, my buddy is getting his LS powered mustang going with a MS3-pro

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    Nice looking Coupe, I love the exhaust and the rear tire size. It looks like the car means business. How is the cooling, any issues?
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    In your description you say you have a reinforced rear end. Do you mean the body / crossmember? If so how or which kit? Also which front strut tower brace do you have?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZoO View Post
    very nice, how do you open the rear hatch? i wanted to remove my rear handle, but the plate would cover the button to open the hatch.
    ^^^ This!

    It looks like the plate holder is photoshopped on in the pic....

    "You don't win silver....you lose gold."

  11. #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by nlav26 View Post
    I really dig this. The wrap is not my thing but I especially like the diffuser around the center exit exhaust. Cool project!

    Any videos?
    Quote Originally Posted by PbFut View Post
    Very nice outcome. Excellent work!
    Quote Originally Posted by sleepy740 View Post
    So awesome!
    Thanks.
    When the weather gets warm again, I'll put together a video if the car.

    Quote Originally Posted by fallguy View Post
    Super nice setup, im planning on a boosted L33 setup for my 3.0 coupe.

    would like to know more about the MS setup with the gauges, my buddy is getting his LS powered mustang going with a MS3-pro
    The factory gauges are a little tricky to get working. Had to program the tach to think it was a 4 cylinder to read correctly.

    Quote Originally Posted by couchflyer View Post
    Nice looking Coupe, I love the exhaust and the rear tire size. It looks like the car means business. How is the cooling, any issues?
    Had some initial cooling issues. We were doing some tuning on Thursday and the temp was running at 196.

    Quote Originally Posted by ItsQuik View Post
    In your description you say you have a reinforced rear end. Do you mean the body / crossmember? If so how or which kit? Also which front strut tower brace do you have?
    Rear subframe reinforcement. KC Autosport did their own reinforcement, no kit. I'll see if I can find some pictures. Took the strut brace off, it was hitting the hood. Looking for other options.

    Quote Originally Posted by ZoO View Post
    very nice, how do you open the rear hatch? i wanted to remove my rear handle, but the plate would cover the button to open the hatch.
    Quote Originally Posted by danomite View Post
    ^^^ This!

    It looks like the plate holder is photoshopped on in the pic....
    The plate covers the button and is on a hinged bracket. You can pull the plate down to access the key hole, like when you put gas in your 1972 Chevelle, or push on the plate and it pops the hatch. A 3/4 picture would explain it better.


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    Quote Originally Posted by BP SCM3 View Post



    The plate covers the button and is on a hinged bracket. You can pull the plate down to access the key hole, like when you put gas in your 1972 Chevelle, or push on the plate and it pops the hatch. A 3/4 picture would explain it better.

    ahh, i remember pumping gas behind the plate... mind providing pictures?

  13. #38
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    Any project pictures of the taking headliner or dash panels off?
    Or of any other alcantara works?

    Z3 & E36 RamAir systems, send private message for more information.

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    How is that video coming along?
    2000 Alpine White over Estoril Blue & Black Nappa with a Dark Blue Softtop, 1 of 43.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tommy1394 View Post
    Are you running the GTO exhaust manifolds? Any issues clearing steering? Any chance you could still fit cats? Have been investigating doing an E-Rod swap in a z3 coupe as a CARB legal option.
    I'm late to this, but the E-rod swap is only CARB legal on pre-OBD2 vehicles. They don't really make that distinction easy to find, but I poked around a while thinking of the same thing only to eventually find that very important detail. The good news is you could pull from a 2000 or newer vehicle and do the swap that way.

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    Interesting, i think the biggest challenge is fitting cats, and i hear that if you have to go to the referee, it is a major hassle.
    1999 M Coupe

  17. #42
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZoO View Post
    ahh, i remember pumping gas behind the plate... mind providing pictures?
    Here is a quick video of the trunk plate.


    Quote Originally Posted by couchflyer View Post
    How is that video coming along?
    I hope to get some video shot soon.

    I bought a set of Style 437M wheels for another BMW, and for the hell of it I did a test fit on the Z3.
    The rear fits perfect, the front offset is not even close.




    Last edited by BP SCM3; 10-05-2017 at 12:32 PM.

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    Oh God yes. There's some serious savagery in this thread.

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    can you please let me know how i can get that plate? but the thought of drilling holes to fit that makes me cringe
    Last edited by ZoO; 04-06-2016 at 10:49 PM.

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    The alcantra really looks good. Did you mention where you orderd it from? I was thinking about doing CF covering on most of my interior (my interior is in rough shape) but some alcantra could be a nice contrast with the CF.

    Those wheels look good. They make the rear brakes look so small haha. Time for a Porshe Brake upgrade??? (J/K). Car looks great and I love the swap.

    Did you find any info for doing the wiring or did you just use wire diagrams and dig in? I have LS swapped 3 FD RX-7s but its been done so many times that the wiring info is super easy to find online. I am planning on swapping my roadster in a year or so (main reason I bought the car)

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    I have been looking for a set of 513M wheels to test fit with beefy spacers in the rear

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    Quote Originally Posted by Venom13132 View Post
    The alcantra really looks good. Did you mention where you orderd it from?
    I sell Alcantara... www.bmwfabric.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by BimmerBreaker View Post
    I sell Alcantara... www.bmwfabric.com
    You need to advertise more. I just bought some 9052 from a guy up north and it came direct shipped from the US wholesaler.

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    Quote Originally Posted by workhurts View Post
    You need to advertise more. I just bought some 9052 from a guy up north and it came direct shipped from the US wholesaler.
    Working on it...what made you choose 9052 though? Bmw oem applications used 9002

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    Quote Originally Posted by BimmerBreaker View Post
    Working on it...what made you choose 9052 though? Bmw oem applications used 9002
    It wasn't for the BMW. That's probably why I didn't think to look here for a source.

    Not even sure where I'd put alcantara in an M ...

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