Keeping everything going on the front end
to do:
finish mount of ps pump on new mounts
finishing steering shaft mod to fit with headers and getting to fit with firewall bearing for stability
pix to come of all that.
Finish front end and bash bar with mounting of coolers for oil and PS
So far have the frame rails plated for bash bar and used the stock core support with modifying it to mount up light instead of building all metal and spending lots of $$$$$$$$$ I wanted to use what i already had etc
So what do you guys think so far... thoughts???? questions???
next up is fuel cell mounting
maybe relocate dry sump tank to better location since not using stock tank now and have free'd up space in passenger area
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Its crazy to see what goes into building a car to this level. Its coming together really nicely I'm surprised there's not more comments in here
why did you keep the stock frame rails in front of the sway bar? I see so many guys chop these off.
I have been thinking about both ways, tube from the fender to the frame rail, or hacking the rails off and making everything. Any particular reason you went this route?
Fsteve Thanks buddy... I agree with you I figured there would be more interaction but I really just wanted to share my story of building her and all the follows after. I had every intending of doing that with my e36 build but I lost interest and time was all spent on the car..
To answer a little of what goes into building this car. e36/46 chassis have a lot of aftermarket development support e92 chassis has only been done maybe a hand full in the world and from what I've found never has a lsx swap been done in the e92 m3 chassis not that it matters since only thing that is really different is the subframes and suspension but we are figuring out as we go since I’ve never built this chassis nor has my shop.. but Im stoked on it and can't wait to rip on it
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Never? Well I mean kristaps has like 3 e92 Eurofighters, so I wouldn’t say never haha
Yeah I know Kristaps and he builds his are not m3 chassis his eurofighter is a 320d chassis none of his are m3’s. I haven’t found another m3 chassis besides jake jones drift squid who built his with the rb28
Either way doesn’t really matter my only point is that it’s easier to build a chassis that has a lot of aftermarket support vs one that hasn’t really been developed much. Cheers 🍻
Are you going to be using electric power steering? I feel like those engine mounts are going to keep you from running anything OEM LS based
Nope no electric power steering will are using my turn 1 ps pump and custom bracket that fits on those mounts. Wasn’t easy but all good things aren’t 😜
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I’ll post up pix once it’s all assembled, I’ve been all over the place with work, anniversary, and kids stuff, as well some parts not working or showing up. Lots of times I’ve had to order several parts and see what works or needs modification to work
Love watching the build.
Did a lot of similar stuff when I did my RX7 V8 swap. Found all the weak point as I upgraded. (Proceeded to break the next weak point. LOL)
If the N54 in my convertible should ever take a dump on me I might consider LS swapping it so I'm watching closely.
Look! Before our very eyes, the future is becoming the past.
Wow thanks so much for watching and saying hello...
I know you understand the build process and just like everyone else we only do this because we love it and are addicted (atleast I am 😜 but yea so much goes into building them that it’s only a matter of time until we find those weak links... I just try my best to over build something just to be safe.. but end up not always working out.
I look at all the other guys cars and just try to have this built for my style and budget.. hahaha
Thanks again
💥 Stay tuned I will be releasing my rendering tomorrow of what the e92lsm3 will look like. 💥
Hey guys... Been carried away with lots of projects going on and my family.. hahaha I wanted to update since lots have happened since last up load.
Front end completed:
I mixed part of the front core support with metal so we could fit lights and I was made to buy this part from another shop for work that i never needed so since I bought it I had RAD use it. Cant afford to double pay.
Stock LS Ps pump bracket milled aligned and fitted
Brake Res mounted:
Carbon hood came in and new fenders mounted and aero catch installed:
On before aligned
After:
Aero Installed:
steering shaft milled,mounted and center support bearing installed:
you can look at some of the previous foot well pix from install pedal box you can see the steering shaft hole in firewall and the plastic stock piece isn't gonna handle the drifting stress so we had to make a center support.
Wrap Reveal:
Who's Ready????
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I love looking at the updates on this!
Did you end up getting plastic replacement fenders? Literally the stupidest thing on e92's, I ended up chipping a piece off of the fender on my m3 and of course a new fender is like 400 bucks. I definitely commend you on taking this project on because the e9x chassis is still very expensive to upkeep
I did get the OEM fenders. they were cheaper then aftermarket carbon and pretty close in weight so not a need to buy carbon.. plus with body kit and a wrap no point to me to have carbon on the fenders.. plus wouldn't they be less flexible then OEM? mine seem pretty flexible.. Oh well either way Ill find out. hahaha
Yes they were 310$ each with a discount WOW... yea This chassis is still very expensive in parts. I can't believe it till i have to look for something online or OEM..
I'm looking forward to once its running and moving under its own power, but then it will be several months of testing and putting her through the paces before i feel comfy to travel with her. I have lots of plans to go to nationwide events but we'll see what ends up happening.
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The wait it over.
let me know what you think (black vs white wheels)
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I dig the wrap. White wheels please
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I'm leaning more towards black as well, but I agree with bikedad, maybe see a gunmetal/charcoal option?
As for the fenders they should be fine, especially with the widebody (that part went completely over my head lol) When my fender cracked it was dead of winter here in jersey so the cold probably made the plastic chip easier. It just sucks that sedans had metal but they couldnt do it for the coupes, but hey thats nothing you or I could change.
the vinyl and the drag wing is gonna look awesome!
Gorgeous! I like the white!
Black wheels are for people who want to hide their mistakes. I look at anyone with dark wheels and assume they want to hide their lack of skill. Even FD is making rules to avoid using dark colored wheels to hide "bobbles".
Status: Someone put glitter in my oil. Wait. Why's all my oil outside the engine? What's that knocking?
that wrap: BOOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII that looks tuff
Is this thing over at Rad Industries?
hey sorry its a turn one ps pump with stock ls3 bracket....
been super busy with work and life and car has had very slow progress until the last several months only here and there working on it getting it ready for paint
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Thank you all for the comments Im looking to get it fully painted and the cage a different color.. so been working on getting chassis all smooth and ready..
Im not sure how long it will take for me to get it wrapped but I'm looking to get it fully tested and figured out before i spend good $ to get it wrapped all nice. So Im praying i get a good deal
ok moving onto progress..
I finally got it home from the Fab shop about 2.5-3 months ago to finally get old girl ready for paint and such... its been a lot longer then i expected and as due cage and raw metal have got a lot of rust now... even in hot dry so cal.... so now its a lottttttttttttttt of work to get it ready.
I smoothed out all the stuff i wanted removed from chassis in engine bay as well the cab
but i had to pull all the parts off the car that just got fabbed and fitted..
engine trans out
jef groff e92 m3 lsx
Cab smoothed and cage all rusty
jef groff e92 m3 chassis
Engine bay
e92 m3 clean engine bay
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