LS1 / T56 DD e28 BMW Build by jakeb

4 minute(s) of a 184 minute read

12-20-2011

Haha, the 500 is tiny. When I pull the LS1 back out I will set it in front of the 500 to show some scale. It would be a wheelie machine with the ls1. I actually bought a 67 fiat 850 spider that is going to give up its engine, trans, etc etc for the 500. The 850 is actually in better shape but I really like the 500. The 500 needs a TON of metal work. It will get done some day but it keeps getting pushed back. 

535is-pa: looks like the booster was in the way, it is out now and remote 540 is in place. I am going to drop the front subframe and have everything powder coated so when the steering box goes in I'll be sure to center it all up. 

On to the update 

Engine is in, sitting on the sub frame and some blocks of wood. I will make the mounts tomorrow, look pretty straight forward and I already have a plan. I was hoping to keep the stock brake booster but there wasn't enough room to push the engine back far enough. I have a 540 remote booster that will work. I might look at the Porsche 944 booster and see if that would work too. Either way I have a solution so... 

Steering is all clearing nicely.... The only trouble is going to be the passenger side exhaust manifold but I have a couple ideas. I can always make something if it comes down to it. Not any big deal. 

On to some pictures 

open wide!! 

sitting in (passenger side) 

sitting in (drivers side) 

Like it was made to be there....I had this shift knob sitting around and it is the threaded type from a 2002...and it threaded right on. Not sure if it will be there at the end or not. 

Trans/shifter in tunnel 

clears suspension/steering 

underside in front - I might lower it one board, unless it starts to hit the suspension. Things are pretty close back there 

Maybe someone can help explain what a couple of these wires are for. Maybe 535is-pa becasue it was once his car. Just trying to find if I need them or not. 

1) Is this coil wiring? What is what? 

2) AC wiring? or something else 

3) Is this the coolant level sensor check panel connection? 

4) This looks like a horn but it is under the battery? And there are two more horns up in the grille area. Is it another horn? 

5) foglight or blinker? It was unhooked but I think it goes where the second picture is. 

6) 12v to AC compressor right?