LS1 swapped e36 m3 - affectionately named the GMW. I have loads of photos of the build.
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1999 BMW M3 – build date of April 99, the last month these cars were built.
This is literally one of the last e36 M3s off of the assembly line.
Artic Silver.
~95k miles.
Sunroof.
Manual Vaders, no rips or tears.
Passes NJ Inspection no problem.
Owned since 2010, LS swap has been done for 5 years now. Time for me to move on.
Engine:
1998 LS1 – pulled from my friend’s 98 Camaro (i.e., known history) with ~120k miles.
LS6 Intake Manifold.
Ported Throttle Body.
ICT Billet Valley cover.
Summit Racing LS1 steam vents.
Factory LS2 truck oil cooler manifold to Mishimoto 9 row cooler in kidney grills.
MSD ignition wires.
NGK plugs.
New LS1 timing chain kit.
New rear main seal.
New gaskets throughout entire engine installed before putting in the car.
Improved Racing Oil Pan Baffle.
Improved Racing Crank Scrapper.
Modified CXRacing engine mounts.
Modified CXRacing transmission mount.
CXRacing headers, professionally ceramic coated.
Full stainless 3 inch exhaust, all v-banded.
Magnaflow 3 inch CAT.
Magnaflow 12198 muffler.
LS2 “truck” MAF, 85mm Delphi.
Corvette fuel filter/pressure regulator.
Wiring Specialties harness.
K&N filter.
Dyno tuned with HPTuners – 360whp/358wtq.
Drivetrain:
2001 WS6 T-56 (55k miles).
Factory LS7 Flywheel, Clutch and Pressure plate.
ARP Flywheel bolts.
Factory throwout bearing with remote bleeder setup & custom lines with quick disconnect for easy removal from the car.
ACDelco Pilot bearing.
MGW Shifter.
Factory 6spd BMW shift knob.
Modified reverse lockout spring.
Factory trans mount bushing.
Custom driveshaft professionally made and mated to JTR 1310 U-joint differential flange.
Fully rebuilt 3.91 LSD – new clutches, new bushings, upgraded M14 10.9 grade differential bolt.
Other:
Solid steering shaft u-joint.
Lokar throttle cable setup.
New Turn One power steering pump (won’t overheat like the factory unit, $$$ upgrade).
AN power steering lines.
AN Fuel line – Fire sleeve protected.
AN Oil cooler lines.
AEM Wideband O2 sensor.
Custom 3d printed gauge panel.
Schroth 4 point clip-in harness, passenger and driver.
Black suede headliner.
Autometer Oil and Water temp gauges - wired up but never put the sensors in (sensors included).
Heat reflective tape lining entire trans tunnel.
Chassis:
Dinan front strut bar.
Modified lower X-brace.
BC Racing Coilovers & Camber Plates.
BC 550# front springs.
H&R 650# rear springs.
New Rear Trailing arm bushings with limiters.
New front tie rods.
Perfect alignment just performed 4/2021.
Because this is a '99, it has factory subframe reinforcements.
Cooling:
Koyorad all aluminum oversized rad.
16” Spal puller fan.
Custom shroud.
Custom front duct.
Custom coolant lines to auto climate heater control and remote reservoir.
Wheels:
Enkei RPF1s - 18".
Hankook Ventus V12 245/35r18s all around.
Brakes:
Centric Ceramic Pads – brand new.
Centric Rotors – brand new.
Motul 600* fluid.
SS brake lines front and rear.
Bad:
No AC. I didn’t do the retrofit for AC with the swap. The condenser and lines will be included with the sale if wanted.
This was a S-titled car from an accident back in the early 2000s (I believe 2006). The car was hit in the left rear and completely and professionally repaired. The chassis is perfectly straight, aligns perfectly and has always driven like it should.
The clearcoat has some small flaking under the windows.
Located in North NJ, 07869.
1999 BMW M3 – build date of April 99, the last month these cars were built.
This is literally one of the last e36 M3s off of the assembly line.
Artic Silver.
~95k miles.
Sunroof.
Manual Vaders, no rips or tears.
Passes NJ Inspection no problem.
Owned since 2010, LS swap has been done for 5 years now. Time for me to move on.
Engine:
1998 LS1 – pulled from my friend’s 98 Camaro (i.e., known history) with ~120k miles.
LS6 Intake Manifold.
Ported Throttle Body.
ICT Billet Valley cover.
Summit Racing LS1 steam vents.
Factory LS2 truck oil cooler manifold to Mishimoto 9 row cooler in kidney grills.
MSD ignition wires.
NGK plugs.
New LS1 timing chain kit.
New rear main seal.
New gaskets throughout entire engine installed before putting in the car.
Improved Racing Oil Pan Baffle.
Improved Racing Crank Scrapper.
Modified CXRacing engine mounts.
Modified CXRacing transmission mount.
CXRacing headers, professionally ceramic coated.
Full stainless 3 inch exhaust, all v-banded.
Magnaflow 3 inch CAT.
Magnaflow 12198 muffler.
LS2 “truck” MAF, 85mm Delphi.
Corvette fuel filter/pressure regulator.
Wiring Specialties harness.
K&N filter.
Dyno tuned with HPTuners – 360whp/358wtq.
Drivetrain:
2001 WS6 T-56 (55k miles).
Factory LS7 Flywheel, Clutch and Pressure plate.
ARP Flywheel bolts.
Factory throwout bearing with remote bleeder setup & custom lines with quick disconnect for easy removal from the car.
ACDelco Pilot bearing.
MGW Shifter.
Factory 6spd BMW shift knob.
Modified reverse lockout spring.
Factory trans mount bushing.
Custom driveshaft professionally made and mated to JTR 1310 U-joint differential flange.
Fully rebuilt 3.91 LSD – new clutches, new bushings, upgraded M14 10.9 grade differential bolt.
Other:
Solid steering shaft u-joint.
Lokar throttle cable setup.
New Turn One power steering pump (won’t overheat like the factory unit, $$$ upgrade).
AN power steering lines.
AN Fuel line – Fire sleeve protected.
AN Oil cooler lines.
AEM Wideband O2 sensor.
Custom 3d printed gauge panel.
Schroth 4 point clip-in harness, passenger and driver.
Black suede headliner.
Autometer Oil and Water temp gauges - wired up but never put the sensors in (sensors included).
Heat reflective tape lining entire trans tunnel.
Chassis:
Dinan front strut bar.
Modified lower X-brace.
BC Racing Coilovers & Camber Plates.
BC 550# front springs.
H&R 650# rear springs.
New Rear Trailing arm bushings with limiters.
New front tie rods.
Perfect alignment just performed 4/2021.
Because this is a '99, it has factory subframe reinforcements.
Cooling:
Koyorad all aluminum oversized rad.
16” Spal puller fan.
Custom shroud.
Custom front duct.
Custom coolant lines to auto climate heater control and remote reservoir.
Wheels:
Enkei RPF1s - 18".
Hankook Ventus V12 245/35r18s all around.
Brakes:
Centric Ceramic Pads – brand new.
Centric Rotors – brand new.
Motul 600* fluid.
SS brake lines front and rear.
Bad:
No AC. I didn’t do the retrofit for AC with the swap. The condenser and lines will be included with the sale if wanted.
This was a S-titled car from an accident back in the early 2000s (I believe 2006). The car was hit in the left rear and completely and professionally repaired. The chassis is perfectly straight, aligns perfectly and has always driven like it should.
The clearcoat has some small flaking under the windows.
Located in North NJ, 07869.