E39 LT1 Swap

[WILLYF25]

Hey everyone just wanted to start a thread on my new project!

Mostly just wanted somewhere to document my build and share with everyone here on the forum.

So to start I purchased a 2003 E39 525iT earlier this year and initially was just going to use it as an extra vehicle and hauling around my big goofy lab. Fast forward 3-4 months and the transmission decides its time to just give up. While searching for a new transmission I came across a couple LS swapped E39's and i was instantly hooked. Fast forward another month and the plan changed again because the opportunity to purchase a nearly new Gen V LT1 came to my attention. So that's where I stand now and to my knowledge the first Gen V in a BMW.

Ill try to update this as much as possible as I continue the build. My biggest obstacle right now is engine mounts since LS to LT are just slightly off. So i will be fabricating my own for now and then should be pretty straight forward from there! (famous last words)

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[stutts115]

Good looking car. That's the new LS? LT 460hp= lots of smiley faces

[lilflipM42]

Nice!!! Good luck!!


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[geargrinder]

Cool.

[ColtonBH]

I figured you meant the old lt1, as in the one out of the old Caprices, thinking why the hell would someone pick that engine when an LS/lq would be marginally more? But running the gen V, have to say I quite like it

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[oekundar]

Sounds like another epic build in the making...good luck.

[Plattus1000]

Well first get a decent garage... JK

This'll be fun. I'm sure GG made an addition to a specific thread today, just after reading the title.

[dk500]

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[Mach540]

So to start I purchased a 2003 E39 525iT earlier this year and initially was just going to use it as an extra vehicle and hauling around my big goofy lab.

If you just wanted a vehicle to haul around your lab, this is a much more appropriate vehicle......

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Plus, a lot more room for a LS swap

[jayster0966]

Nice. Will be following your progress.

[keithm89]

This will be pretty damn cool.

Get the LT1 out of a wrecked Vette?

[CottonD]

Any updates on this??