starquest7 Posted November 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, tux said: I'm interested in both the engine swap and your rack conversion! Thanks. I figured another LS swap would be pretty boring and basic at this point. The quest might be well suited for this swap. The BMW engine has a deep oil pan bump down at the rear which seems to fit right behind the crossmember (with a bit of work) so that means everything in front of the cross member is open to fabrication. In theory, having forward facing steering arms may net me better handling but it's a low bar considering the steering box it had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 5 hours ago, starquest7 said: Thanks. I figured another LS swap would be pretty boring and basic at this point. The quest might be well suited for this swap. The BMW engine has a deep oil pan bump down at the rear which seems to fit right behind the crossmember (with a bit of work) so that means everything in front of the cross member is open to fabrication. In theory, having forward facing steering arms may net me better handling but it's a low bar considering the steering box it had. Almost anything is better than the box! I've been contemplating making changes to the steering, but I can't fab anything myself :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquest7 Posted November 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 If you've ever wondered what it would be like to build in a basement with a low ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquest7 Posted November 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 I'm not sure if I should get custom steering arms made or swap to s14 spindles. At this point I'm leaning to s14 to keep things simple and costs low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquest7 Posted November 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 It's snowing outside so I have to clean everything up inside before I can take it to work to get everything blasted and ready for modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquest7 Posted November 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 Bit nasty in here but no real concerning issues. Just needs some cleaning and paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquest7 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Made some modifications. Turns out I should have taken a bit more off but not a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquest7 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Also went x-mas shopping. After many hours or reading and searching the web I've decided on using the front suspension from a second gen RX-7. Notably the five lug setup. There will be some mixing and matching but I might only have to make lower ball joint mounts for this to work. I can't expect all my angles to be correct but I can build in adjustability and find parts, unlike really any performance quest parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquest7 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Close to seeing the space I would need to be comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquest7 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Getting to oil pan sump to sit nicely behind the crossmember is my goal, along with creating as much space as possible for the exhaust without cutting into the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbruneaux Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 Great swap! Daydreaming about this swap if I was going to swap. We have three M52s in the garage and three more in running cars. Are you going to turbo? We have the 3 litre upgrade parts if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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