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BMW Project Car - E30 335is
SOMETHING A BIT DIFFERENT BUT SOMETIMES STILL THE SAME...THE SAME NAME THAT IS

 

Above:
The engine/tranny is dangling from an engine lift and is ready for
installation. (04/2006)
Below:
The chassy of the car is ready for the engine to be hoisted in. (04/2006)

Above:
Another shot of the empty engine bay. (04/2006)
Below:
Notice the front end is being disassembled to make the installation
easier. (04/2006)

Above:
The A/C condensor had to be removed to allow room for the engine to
be hoisted in. (04/2006)
Below:
Engine almost in!! (04/2006)

Above:
A side shot of the engine. The coolant resevoir will be replaced with the
later model "I" engine resevoir. (04/2006)
Below:
The engine being finagled into its new home. (04/2006)

Above:
A shot of the transmission and how it sits in the car. Note that the
mounts for the transmission will be later replaced with M3 mounts
with and M3 support beam. (04/2006)
Below:
The engine will have to be pushed another 4-6 cm further back once
the firewall is modified. (04/2006)

Above:
The engine sits in the chassy although many more modifications are
to come before it is actually ready. (04/2006)
Below:
Measurements at this point are being conducted. (04/2006)

Above:
The front end of the car has been disassembled and will be converted
to the IS front spoiler and the lightweight plastic bumpers. (04/2006)
Below:
The Intake Manifold will sit atop this wonderful 3.5L. (04/2006)

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