robert.fowler

no dyno yet,that will have to wait.Does go extremly well

Here is the finished car.Have had it running for the last couple of days and it drives great.Power delivery very smooth and super responsive.Engine fired straight away and settled into a smooth idle,we have not done anything too trick ecu that the trans is not there. W57 gearbox is perfect with short shifter kit and the clutch setup works perfectly. Passed certification process so will be all legal.

Thanks guys for the encouragement,had a few hassles with the hydraulic release bearing so had to pull engine/trans out. Have had to get a new bearing setup(made by howe racing enterprises),this one is a superior unit to the old one. I'm doing as much of the fab work as i can myself,but have several friends in the trade when i get stuck.

Here's the latest progress.Engine and box are in for the last time.have built a set of tri-y headers as there is no room for anything else,especially on drivers side.Have gone to a custom 10"flywheel with commodore v6 pressure plate(2300lb)clamp,10"clutch plate with kevlar lining and southwests hydraulic release bearing which works fine with existing BMW master cylinder.Just awaiting driveshaft to come back and then off to auto electrician to finish wiring. Have used a short shifter which comes up through original hole in the floor and through the standard console opening

Havent added anything for a while.Here is the progress on my conversion. Have mounted the engine and box annd sorted most of the wiring on engine and car just got to marry them together. Using 95 ls400+w57 5 spd with 180 flip on inlet manifold.made new idler where hydralic fan pump used to be. Have used a castlemaine rear sump as soarer rear sump does not fit. Here are some photos. 1; lesus engine 2:w57 box 3:empty engine bay 4:engine mount 5:engine and box in car 6:gearbox mount 7:rear sump 8:rear sump

thanks m8Got in touch with jason at paul kelly motors very nice guy loves his lexus powered 323 coupe. he was very helpful on what was done to mke it fit. Thanks

will do moving abit slowly at the moment just trying to gather the parts

Thanks would love to copy this article.email me on robert.fowler@xtra.co.nz

does anyone know where i can get a manual pedalbox and manual console face with the gearlever boot for a E36

I have a 5spd auto out of 325i coupe.trans model 5h-18 done 144kms

Did you sort your window prob.if they are like the e36 coupe the take afeed(blk/grn wire) from the starter terminal labelled30h and feed it to the pwr windows provides an earth

do you know where i could find a manual pedalbox for an e36

definitely going ahead with conversion,found a photo of one done in oz.looks like it came from the factory

already been to there site most helpful.done a few conversions over the yrs so should make areally good car when finished.cant believe there arent a few e36 cars done

If i get no bites will keep.just thought i would test the waters

thanks 4 that will email performance car

well spotted bought the car off them 2 yrs ago

cool wonder if anyone knows him

Have owned my e36 coupe for 2.5 yrs really good car to drive. looking to repower with toyota v8 as 325 has overheated when the radiator neck broke off.

anybody know anyone who has done this conversion