10-05-2010, 07:15 PM
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Location: Kirkland, WA to Alexandria, VA - Now in Marysville, WA
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Originally Posted by FSETH
I understand what you guys are saying, but I wouldn't want to bastardize any quality car like that. It is fine for old pickups and muscle cars, but not a BMW, Porsche, Audi, Mercedes, etc.
Post the pics when you get done though, so I can bash it. Just kidding.
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LS2BMW.com - his homepage makes a great statement as to why a swap like this is popular.
E39 BMW 540 LS Swap Completed - LS1TECH
2000 BMW 540 5.3L Turbo Project - LS1TECH
Short of the pretty BMW plastic engine cover (which I don't have on my 7 anyways), cleaning up the wiring and that turbo, most people probably wouldn't even know the difference unless they were gearheads...he even used the stock BMW airbox.
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Last edited by m5james; 10-05-2010 at 07:24 PM.
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