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Thread: Race car: engine swap pictures

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    Default Race car: engine swap pictures


    Removal of the old 325i M50 engine


    Installation of the race built 328i engine


    Installation of the 328i clutch with lightweight flywheel

    Race car spec so far:
    - 2.8 vanos race prepared engine with titanium retainers and M3 cams
    - UUC underdrive pulleys
    - OBDI conversion with vanos
    - SS clutch line
    - lightweight flywheel
    - Ireland engineering headers
    - 328i clutch + M3 slave
    - M3 short shifter
    - urethane engine and transmission mounts
    - custom CAI
    - Cat removal and O2 relocation
    - Borla Stainless steel racing exhaust
    - Custom roll cage
    - 2 x racing seats
    - M3 suspension with H&R springs
    - M3 sway bars
    - M3 control arms + solid offset delrin control arm bushings
    - M3 front spindle and brakes
    - Mintex full race compound brake pads
    - Rear adjustable control arms for negative camber
    - 17" rims with R compound tires

    Parts to be installed:
    - Complete M3 rear axle
    - M3 3.23 LSD differential
    - Urethane trailing arms bushings
    - Stiffening of the rear subframe mounts and sway bar mounts
    - Solid subframe bushings
    - UUC sway bars front and rear
    - M3 bodykit and paint job
    - Steering wheel with momo hub and quick disconnect.
    - ARP DTM wing

    Project:
    - 3.46 70% LS Differential: 1500US
    - Make the car race ready with extinguisher, battery shut off switch...
    - Install gauge panel: 200US
    - Ground control racing suspension: 1700US
    '85 Euro 635csi Race Turbo, megasquirt, Group A
    '92 525i Touring 5 speed, 3.46 diff, UUC 8.5lb flywheel, soon to be turbo.
    '02 Subaru WRX Wagon with STI springs, bigger sway bars

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    Nice pics, Bruno
    thanks for that and good success with that engine.

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