One of the Cleanest Swaps/Builds I've Seen Yet

Oct 30, 2011 | 07:04 PM

sjschutz

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One of the Cleanest Swaps/Builds I've Seen Yet

Don't know if this is a repost or not, but even if it is then it deserves more attention. This thing is absolutely breathtaking.

speedhunters.com/archive/2011/10/26/car-feature-gt-gt-not-your-regular-m3.aspx

Oct 30, 2011 | 07:38 PM

yomomspimp06

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very nice

Oct 30, 2011 | 11:42 PM

monchie

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Thanks for sharing.

Nov 5, 2011 | 02:56 PM

YaXMaN

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from the article
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011...egular-m3.aspx

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Once the body had been prepped and painted the owner had originally requested a BMW 3.2L transplant. However, after coming across some LS conversion on the internet one night, he began toying with the idea of going a bit wilder. Not particularly keen on an iron-block LS1, which would have made the car too front heavy, he explored the idea of an all-alloy LS3, which would weigh around 30 kg less. As the owner says, "the rest is history!"

It's a nice build, but he's ignorant. All LS1's were aluminum block. I wouldn't expect the BMW nerds to know that.

Nov 5, 2011 | 03:21 PM

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It's definitely a very clean swap, but it doesn't just amaze me. There have been so many LS swaps on pretty much any vehicle ever made that even a really nice one doesn't just amaze me. It definitely deserves respect for being a clean job, but it doesn't really impress me beyond that.