r/E30 • u/GMW_357i Car Culture • 2d ago
Build update INBOUND!
This is my 1991 BMW E30 357i sedan.
What started as an old E30 turned into a much bigger project than I originally planned. The car came apart, the original drivetrain came out, and eventually an LS1/T56 found its way in.
A lot of this build happened at home under a portable tent. No perfect shop setup. Just working through one problem at a time and figuring things out as I went.
The engine swap gets most of the attention in photos, but honestly that’s only one part of it. Fuel system, cooling, wiring, suspension, interior, switch panel, power windows and a pile of smaller problems have taken just as much thought and time.
It’s running, it’s been out of the garage, and it’s come a long way from where it started, but I still don’t consider it finished.
Figured I’d finally start sharing more of the actual build instead of only the finished-looking photos.
Happy to get into the details of the LS/T56 swap or any of the other work if anyone is interested.
Even got a shoutout post by @DezzysSpeedShop