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  1. 03-21-2010, 09:41 PM #1
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    Well the LSX has finally been thrown in the E39

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    Here is a small teaser pic of whats to come. So much engine bay room its rediculous. I will have motor mount kits available within the next 2-3 weeks so if anyone is interested please PM me. The first phase of kits will come with motor and trans mounts as well as a bracket that makes the shifter perfectly centered in the console. This kit is designed for backyard mechanics. Parts will all be powdercoated and ready to slap in with your existing mounts. Down the line there will be a custom header available as well in the $12-1500 range. Please PM me with any and all questions and I will update this thread as progress happens.

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    The motor pictured is a 5.3 aluminum block with 243 heads. Oil pan used in the build is off of a New GTO (modified).
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    Nice! Any idea on the price of the phase 1 kit?
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  6. 03-23-2010, 11:07 PM #6
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    There is over a ft of space between the pulleys and the core support!

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    There is over a ft of space between the pulleys and the core support!
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    Nice! Any idea on the price of the phase 1 kit?
    $700 for motor, trans & shifter bracket powdercoated
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bmwman528e View Post
    There is over a ft of space between the pulleys and the core support!





    $600 for motor, trans & shifter bracket powdercoated
    What else will be needed?
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  9. 03-24-2010, 09:03 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by MarketMaster View Post
    What else will be needed?
    You will need a modified driveshaft and of course a motor and trans. The exhaust is setup for factory manifolds but you will have to get the rest of the piping made and bent of course. This isnt a E36 5.0 motor swap cheap but its definately gonna be worth it.

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    Eagerly awaiting progress on this. Great idea.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mistermotorist View Post
    subscribed - and I don't even have an E39
    Same here!!!
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    What about the electronics, isn't that the most difficult part?
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    Electronics will be a bitch but we have a few idea's on how to make it happen and with a head bmw mechanic and an electrical genius we will figure out the CAN System.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bmwman528e View Post
    Electronics will be a bitch but we have a few idea's on how to make it happen and with a head bmw mechanic and an electrical genius we will figure out the CAN System.
    Good stuff, and best of luck. Keep us updated.
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    OH SNAPPPPP UPDATES






    REAR CLEARANCE





    MODIFIED OIL PAN




    PASSENGERS SIDE CLEARANCE!!!





    MORE PICS OF THE OIL PAN





    HOLY ROOM BATMAN!!!!






    DRIVERS SIDE CLEARANCE



















    NO MASSAGING OF THE TRANNY TUNNEL NEEDED AS WELL !







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    I know.... My silver 540i is the next swap candidate... with that much space up front its gonna have to get a turbo escalade motor.

    rao check your pm's
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bmwman528e View Post
    Electronics will be a bitch but we have a few idea's on how to make it happen and with a head bmw mechanic and an electrical genius we will figure out the CAN System.

    I dont think it will be to terrible, Just a lot of time invested to figure it out. Stop buying 99 and up!
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    why are you covering the trans mount and engine mounts? i thought the purpose of build like this is to share and show off what you come up with? anyway, plenty of room in there
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    Quote Originally Posted by mateo m3 View Post
    why are you covering the trans mount and engine mounts? i thought the purpose of build like this is to share and show off what you come up with? anyway, plenty of room in there
    Im going to be manufacturing and selling a complete kit to swap an LSX into an e39 and don't want someone to rip off my mounts when I have spent countless hours pioneering a swap on this car.

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    Will your mounts be compatible with the 528i subframe?
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