LS1 / T56 DD e28 BMW Build by jakeb

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Little bit of an update today. Got the firewall insulation on, brake booster repainted and on, replaced the clutch master, installed the lokar throttle cable, finished up the intake 255lph fuel pump, installed the fuel tank, installed the front subframe and steering box, made a couple strut bars.... 

I think that is about it.... 

On to some pictures 

The e28 pickup tube is 12mm and the TRE pump is 8mm. The TRE fuel line fit tightly inside some BMW 12mm line. I don't feel there will be any issues as it is more of just a spacer and then all tightened down with a clamp. Only about a 1/2" piece of the TRE line inside the BMW stuff. 

Ground line is crimped and soldered 

I did cut off about 3/8" off the stock pickup tube so the pump would sit at the right depth in the tank. Then crimped the hose down 

Pump in the tank, sitting just off the bottom 

Gas tank cleaned and painted...and installed 

Started with a layer of bytul type sound deadener 

Covered it with this alum backed fiber heat shield type stuff. The alum backing was pretty thick 

A picture from a bit back showing the entire bay 

Subframe/steering in 

Front struts are together, new wheel bearings, billy sports, right now some cut stock springs. Going to see how it sits before changing anything. 

I did the following a week or so ago, just never updated the thread 

There was a little rust under the battery, cleaned it up and POR'd it. I will probably spray some silver over top. 

Little rust starting under the brake lines...cleaned up 

Reinforced the rear sway bar mounts. There is a piece of angle iron up inside them and welded both to the body and the mount, then all PORd