I was browsing through the Car Lounge forum on VWVortex when I came across a thread with buildup photos of an LS1-powered E36 M3 in Idaho. When the owner found out that his M3 had a bent frame, he purchased a new one and then began to convert the old chassis into a V8-powered track/drift car. The car's LS1 is sporting mild modifications at this point, but the addition of nitrous is planned in the future. The majority of the building is done and just a few finishing touches are still needed to complete the project.
There's the engine being dropped in. I love these homebuilt cars being worked on in garages with a group of friends.
There is a lot of custom work in the cockpit as well. Check out that trick E-brake set-up.
Here's the somewhat finished product. The set of SSR Competition wheels and Advan tires is the icing on the cake. German car, American engine, Japanese wheels and tires. Talk about a globe-spanning build.
An LS1-powered M3 might be a little controversial to some, but how can you argue with cool grassroots car buildups like this one. I bet it sounds awesome too.
Check the VWVortex thread for more.
-Mike Garrett
Dope!
Almost as badass as my BMW project!
Almost Bryn the main difference is that this one is ready, /jk
haha.. but its messy.. mines only a few weeks away.. been making up new brakelines tonight The engine is now rebuilt and ready to go back in once my engine mounts arrive.
nice, using the good thing from al over the world
in holland is an E30 316 with an M5 V8 engine and tranny, and its has an rieger widebody, crazy machine !
@Bryn, Can't wait
@Arnold - We already featured the car of Remmo Niezen in our Recaro Days feature
Here in Greece the most drift spec bmw are E30 with v8 from M5 likeArnold says.Real beasts.
Awesome car.
Nice find Mike !!!
Chicks gonna dig ya but cant ride in it awwww =D
Awesome!!!
who says dope anymore
Actually, i still say dope...
love the offset on the SSRs.
omfg thats a sweet ride!!!!!!!! i need youtube vids now!
look`s good, but i need videos :O
as someone who put hands on this car.. let me tell you its anything buy messy.. these pix are a bunch of good friends doin a lil at a time. at this point the car was almost ready..
PLEASE can you get it for a DESKTOP PLEASEEE!!!!!!!
MAN I WANT DAT LAST PITURE FOR DESKTOP I HOPE IT WILL BE THERE
Any updates on this car? Love it!