WHAT DID MY LS E30 COST?? [EP.12]
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- Опубліковано 6 січ 2021
- Today we break down the cost of building my LS3 Swapped E30. On top of the engine swap, we also did a fresh paint job, modernized interior, along with some fresh suspension and new wheels and tires. This video is a real world look at what it costs to build a car like this. If you're looking for a just simple cost breakdown on LS swapping an E30 then check out this video: • LS SWAP E30 COST!!
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This is literally my dream car
Sweet! Thanks!
Mine too.... it's gorgeous!
SAME..... I would do a drift build if I had one but still... so sexy
Oh but it’s so fun as a street car. Just at any moment you can blast past anyone.
@@slightlyMADcustoms That color choice, interior and exterior, is stunning. It's conservative and understated, but special all at once.
This car is a real gem! Thanks for sharing it with us. 👍🏼😎
I have So much respect for this build, the specifics , the footage ,editing ,updates , bottom dollar and end result of the build. Beyond words!
Thanks dude!
I agree 👍not easy. Question now if the time go back what he will change from project to reached same Gools and results.
Theres no way you guys dont even have 10k subs yet. Insane quality and great videos. Definitely subscribing
Thanks so much! We appreciate it
woah its at 13k only 6 days later. Well Deserved.
Thank you!
The editing, film work, and overall quality of this channel is fantastic to see, you guys will and are growing rapidly, very well deserved. Cheers.
10:14
Ty bro Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Is that in CAD or US? do you know bro?
@@DrCool-oe6di if it’s CAD then US will be cheaper
It’s rough pricing. Id say it’s CAD not shipped or USD shipped
One of a kind...great color, rims and tires combo...thank you for sharing...Awesome E30!!
Thanks dude!
Thanks for taking the time to break everything down 🤟🏻 appreciate it
No problem!
The dedication and money that is put into cars is ridiculous for me... I am 15 and can't wait to work on cars
Another quality video, keep it up
You got it!
You deserve more views man damn. Very attractive style of videos, well put together and super chill to watch. Subbed 👌
Thank you so much!
Great video bro! Yall did a great job with the car.
Thanks! We appreciate it!
I'm watching this from Kenya and all i can say is your e30 Is really impressive. The video quality too!
Thanks so much!!
Great quality videos, super clean build, crazy how the algorithm knows to bring me Calgary E30’s 😂. Might see ya around
Eyy another local! Yeah we'll be out and about in 9 months once this winter ends.
Such a clean build 👌🏻
Thanks so much!
yo this car is so clean!!! nice work man.
also I dig your shoes haha, what are they?
Lol I got them from Aldo. Pretty good deal I got two pairs of these for $50. Not sure what the name of these ones are specifically but that have lots of nice styles on their website
Great Video and thanks for sharing the cost. I am currently building an e36 M3 CARB legal LS3 swap . My cost are much higher but I am having it built plus using a new EROD Connect and cruise kit . Now that you have done this one , what is next?
I’ve been considering a mid engine LS E36. Building it like a super car. I think that would be a fun challenge
Wow! Beautiful car!
Thank you!
That is such a clean car holy shit 🔥
thanks man!
Found your channel through your ‘how to shave an engine bay’ video in my recommended. Little did I know I was finding a guy who lives in Calgary and has an e30! I recently got an e30 and I’m in Calgary area. Builds like this inspire me, it’s beautiful. I feel like I’ve seen your car at Barlow before. Maybe Menace or Deerfoot?
Oh awesome! Ya I took this thing to menace and Deerfoot a bunch! If you run into any issues with your E30 feel free to message me @slam.bandit
@@slightlyMADcustoms that’s awesome, the E30 body is amazing, cool to know there’s an LS E30 around Calgary. That would be absolutely amazing, I’m thinking of doing something with mine but I’m not sure how long it will be before I get it done. Just maintaining it for now.
Don’t fall into the E30 trap LOL
I love how in detail you go into the price instead of just throwing out numbers like other people seem to do. I really love this car and hope to have one of my own in the future. Keep up the good work :)
Happy to help! Thanks so much!
What’s up bro love the build , was wondering if you know what rear setup I can go with currently building a forged motor but my rear won’t handle . Any options that won’t brake the bank super hard as far as driveshaft and axles go?
Thanks man! There’s no swap kits available for E30s for stronger rear ends which sucks. I’ve heard some people putting in E36 diffs and customs axles. But if I was making big power and wanted solid reliability I would go with a Ford 8.8 IRS rear end. They can be found in 2005 ish Ford explorers. Can handle insane amounts of power. The driveshaft shop can make you some super strong custom axles. It’s a little pricey but the best set up possible
Hey boy! I seen you on 495! Sleeper Passat on steel rims, we had a blast!
Haha sweet!
Awesome build.
Thanks, friend
Quick question, what was the part number you used for the Holley Low Mount Kit? Thank you!
Sorry I have no idea. Is there not just one kit in a few different colours?
I love e30s. Yes, sometimes the price goes beyond a good F30 but it's just so mechanical feel, and very engaging car. Mine has m52b20 swap and I am trying really hard to keep it under 10k $$$$ but we will see. Still Coilovers and LSD need to be done...
Awesome! We have a video on our channel breaking down the cost of a basic LS swap for E30s
Hi, great build! I'm building something similar to yours with my E30, and this has been really insightful and helpful! About the Universal wiring loom? which brand did you use? also, how did you go about working with the specific connectors, or did you have to use the ones in the original looms? Thanks!
I hacked up a original E30 harness for all the connector ends I needed. I used a brand called “performance world” for the universal wiring kit. Thanks so much!
@@slightlyMADcustoms thanks! Greatly appreciate it!
OMG!!!! Крутой проект, безумие LS в е30!!!! My engine m20b25( Cool videos!!!!))
Awesome E30 bro
Thanks broskiw
Any chance you have measurements or drawings for your motor mounts? I want to make my own, but didn't want to have to reinvent the wheel.
I don’t, but best way would be to position your block in the engine bay with shims. Then slowly cut your mounts to length. It probably only took me an hour or two
Professional, enjoy this beast
Okie dokie 👌
Wow You Have a BEAUTIFUL Vehicle
Thanks broski
? Don’t you need electrical connection for t56? I was looking at the holy terminator x an it don’t have transmission connector
The T56 has a few connections on it, but none are needed to use the transmission in a LS swap.
At the back of the trans there’s a VSS (vehicle speed sensor) which could be used to run a speedometer. For e30s the VSS is in the diff so no need to use it.
There’s also a reverse switch on the trans. This is a basic switch that closes its contacts when the trans is in reverse. You can use this to trigger a relay to turn on your reverse lights. It’s not necessary to hook up, but some states may require you to have working reverse lights.
The last connector is called CAGS (no idea what it stands for). Basically it’s a little solenoid that shifts the trans into 4th instead of 2nd when you’re driving under minimal load. Personally I think it’s pretty dumb, not necessary at all.
Would you guys do a custom build similar to this one? Like drive train wise
Possibly, but unlikely. Paying labor on a build like this very quickly gets into the 10's of thousands of dollars, and most people just don't want to spend that on an E30. You're probably better off waiting and buying an already swapped car that you like!
What chase bays manual booster did you use? Single or double?
Single. But it’s not amazing
I’m interested in how you went about tinting the tail lights. Did you use spray tint or some special film. If you used film how difficult was the application. Thanks
We used a spray tint (nite-shades) and got it to the level of tint we wanted, and then once it dried we sprayed it with clear coat. We've done this on previous cars and it lasts really well and looks perfect up close too!
@@slightlyMADcustoms thanks for the reply I’ve been wanting to do this and your tails look pretty good from the video.
Ya I was skeptical suing nite-shades because it looks like shit usually. But just using it as tint, then using automotive clear as the finish it works great
Love this car. You could not buy anything new close to how cool this is for 30k. I hear ya about the labor. Considering a modest $150cad/hr shop rate, 20k would only get you 130 hrs of labor.
Ya it would get insane. The labour is apart of the fun though. Feeling bonded to the car, knowing every nut and bolt. Plus now that the major parts of the build are over... I kinda miss it
@@slightlyMADcustoms built > bought every day.
What headlights are you running?! Those look sick as hell. I want some for mine now hahha
Thanks! There's a whole video about those lights on our channel, go check it out!
excellent job👍👍👍
tell us also where did you buy all of these parts?
Many many places
Your car is iconic
If you decide to sell this let me know!!! Lol Holy shit it's perfect. Good work man
Ya buy it!
hey guys, where did you guys find those wheels? been searching for a set but they're all on back order
They discontinued those wheels unfortunately :/
Really sucks I love the styling and aggressive offset
Fireeeeeeer
Nice work! now do mine
Okay I’m on it!
I'm from Calgary too and recently sold my 96 R33... sad
But I'm looking for an LS engine for my other vehicle.
Nice BMW
Very cool! Thanks so much
what fuel line size did you end up running? Can you run stock lines?
Stock lines are 8mm and work fine for most LS builds. I used 9.5mm (3/8) just because the old lines were gross and I wanted them routed differently.
Do you have a link for the led headlights?
Yes I do! It won’t let me copy it, but it’s in the description of this video: ua-cam.com/video/l1W3TKcwOR0/v-deo.html
Did you elaborate more on the chase bays brake booster delete kit in one of your other videos? I am interested about your opinion on brake feel, Travel,etc. Great Video btw.
No haven’t done a video on that guy yet. It’s not a perfect set up. The pedal is noticeably more firm. You get used to it, but it is firm. It’s my least favourite thing about the car. I’m sure the Wilwood dual master set up would be a bit better. But I’ve spoke to people that said it’s still quite firm. Probably the best solution is hydroboost
@@slightlyMADcustoms Thanks for the swift answer. Did you hook up with the guys from chase bays before ordering? I saw that they will customise the master cylinder for each application.
Here in Germany the standard for the bb issue is to relocate the brake booster to where the abs sits. Not my favorite and I am looking for an alternative.
Ya in your order form they ask what car and what brakes. I said E30 with RX7 fronts. Wasn’t that good though.
Ya I’ve seen that booster relocation set up. Not so pretty but probably the best option to keep the car feeling stock
@@slightlyMADcustoms Not that good for having a clean engine bay anyway. 💩 Thanks again for your feedback I will have a look into the wilwood stuff as well. Saw a similar setup on an e30 M3 a while ago. 👍🏻
Happy to help!
Yup. I have an e30 sedan. I have an ls3 and t56 waiting but don't because of this guy. It's crazy expensive
What kit did you use to do the swap?? Did you fab up your own motor mounts?
Ya I fabbed my own mounts. The only thing I bought made for this specific swap was the sikky stainless headers
@@slightlyMADcustoms mos def. Thanks 😎 I plan on doing this to my Z3
Very nice, good luck
Amazing beautiful project clean work professional with passion. 30k parts and labor it's cheap In exchange for the experience gained from all project and build your dream your vision well done excellent. Build it not bought it.
Indeed, thank very much
@@slightlyMADcustoms now project done and you reached your goals like what you planned you can reach the same goal or result by another way or setup and reduce the cost. Because 400 hp you can get it from small engines this date. Next video by this subject. Best regards,
What transmission in this car?
Has it been beefed up?
It has a tremec T56. Good for 1000hp stock
what kind of wheels are those? They look mint!
7twenty style 44 15x9 ET0
Toyo proxe 225/45/15
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Curious what you do for a living, if that's a fair question. Trying to save up for...living, but also trying to justify spending more money on my car lol. So hard to balance work, time, energy and finances. Wondering how you balanced that. (first time seeing your video, sorry if you've covered this in others)
Were technicians. We both work full time, share a basement suite, no smoking, no drinking, no kids, no traveling. All of our spare money goes to cars!
@@slightlyMADcustoms Word. No wonder you got the skills and the money! That's awesome
Nice car
Thanks dude!
Matching Chinos.......25 dollars lol 😆
Love the build guys 😍
Lol thanks so much!
@@slightlyMADcustoms I just wish I had the money and space to build a beast like this
What are those wheels? 7twenty style 44?
7twenty Style 44
15x9 ET0
Toyo proxe 224/45/15
for the t56 transmission. Was it a magnum or magnum F?
I got my transmission from a f-body. 2000 LS1 camaro. I believe magnum is the aftermarket name for it, not too sure on what the difference is between those two
The magnum is 33.8’ and the magnum F is 31.8’. I recently started my own e30 build with an ls1 and have a magnum F so I might have to get a custom driveshaft since sikky only makes one for the magnum. But thank you for the knowledge :)
Oh okay. Good luck dude!
Not sure if you mention it in the video but what colour is the interior of the car? It looks amazing
It’s burgundy. Got the set from Lseat.com
@@slightlyMADcustoms awesome what about the exterior?
It’s a Toyota paint code, 4V6 off of the new Tacoma’s
I want to shave my c5 engine bay I think that would look awesome
Do it!
Could you make a carporn from this car?
What does this mean? 😂
200$ for that powder coated 12” piece of tube for the intake?
Nah I’m pretty sure I mentioned in the video. I had to get 3 3/4 aluminum pipe (which is a weird size), pie cut it, weld together, grind, then powdercoat
Wat colour is the e30
Toyota quicksand 4V6
we live in a world where you can LS swap a car and pay more for half of the metal brackets to make it fit than the engine itself lol. i wish i knew how to fabricate :(
Haha so true 😂
Rocket 👍🏻
Lmao u could kinda tell when he was talking about the motor he didn’t sound happy 😭 with the price
The power to price ratio is crazy tho
@@slightlyMADcustoms I agree 😎
hey man, where did you get he pedals from @ 0:27
I got mine from a local BMW shop. But I think you can get them off any online store. ECS tuning, bimmerworld, turner motorsport, IE engineering, etc.
@@slightlyMADcustoms thank you for the speedy reply, would you know the name of them by any chance ?
No worries happy to help. Not completely sure on the name. Probably “brushed aluminum M pedals”
@@slightlyMADcustoms thank you, i’ll see if i can find them anywhere near the uk, much love man, keep up the great content
Thanks so much! Good luck!
What wheels do you have?
7twenty style 44 15x9 ET 0
💪💪❤️🙏
What cam specs did you end up using?
Not completely sure on the specs of it, but I used a LS9 cam
@@slightlyMADcustoms stock cam?
No LS9 cam. It’s supposed to add like 20 horse over stock cam
@@slightlyMADcustoms yeah I meant OEM GM LS9 cam from the factory right? www.gmperformancemotor.com/parts/12638427.html
Is that it? How’s street drivability and power? I have an LS swapped BRZ on a stage 4 cam I’m thinking about making more street friendly.
Ya that’s the cam. Super super smooth. Drives like a stock LS.
Will the diff survive?
So far so good. Axles will be the first to go for sure. But really depends how much torque you’re making and how you drive it. I’m at around 400tq, I drive the car hard and have fun, but I’m not stupid dropping the clutch hard and breaking loose all day
@@slightlyMADcustoms yeah true love the build though especially the colour, more people need to talk about costs tbh good shit
Thanks so much! Happy to help!
What color is that?
It’s a Toyota colour, paint code is 4V6!
Thank you 🙏
How did you at 21 afford this ?
We’ve got a whole video on that topic on our channel. Basically just being cheap on everything except cars
How much would this cost if you don’t know anything about building cars?
If you need to pay someone’ else labour then you can add another 30,000 for sure
Love to be there when that sub frame bends to shit and wrecks those coilovers.
Love to be there when your car does amazing things because I support you
@@slightlyMADcustoms I would rather you not be. I know that restomoding these e30 require subframe reinforcement. So wouldn't want anyone around that wouldn't know that.
Too bad dude I’ve already booked the flight. You actually have to un-reinforce the subframe. Give it a little more flex
@@slightlyMADcustoms had no idea you were magical. Don't have a city or an address. So forever the streets you will roam.
I’ll keep an eye out for you
If you don't know what my LS E30 costs, go look it up
What do you mean man the price is literally in the video haha
I got a E93 and a E87 for less than his E30....Hope he loves it.
Race me 😘
@@slightlyMADcustoms where you at?
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦
@@slightlyMADcustoms 10 h 33 min drive once the border opens up. I should have my LSD installed by then.
I’ll see you then
No heater ?😳
no heater. although would be pretty straight forward to set up
What set up do you recommend? Would using the stock heater and ac be an option? Thanks!
@JavierRomero-hf7gu ya it’s your best option to use the stock stuff. Alternatively you could use vintage airs compact heater core kit
Its crazy because people spend that much on plastic Chinese cars, when you can create a masterpiece and drive a legendary car like this
Haha true! Thanks dude
Japanese* ... racist
@@BillyAndira are you dumb there are Chinese car brands. Oh and nobody asked for your trash opinion liberal
Can u made for me ?
Ya ok
35k or less take it or leave it
Nvm that’s kinda rude sorry was tryna guess before watching
Haha good guess!
FInal price was wrong, didn't include the lanyard price. SMH.
Shiiit
just dont breathe on it
30k for an e30
Insane
you should see the price for beat up stock ones nowadays
Yeah when you're building a project car part by part it's really easy to lose track of how crazy the total gets
@@slightlyMADcustoms for sure, just like grocery shopping you lose track and little things just add up
its a nice car, and nice video, but something about it is boring...
I’m intrigued
You're dignity?
Nah it's all good, E30 foeva
Respect your elders.
word
HE SOUNDS SO SAD HAHAH
I’m always sad I guess
I will give you 10k cash, take it, or leave it
Deal
@@slightlyMADcustoms Nice, how we set this up
Most excellent
To be honest with you.. they overcharged you for most of the parts you bought.. ridiculously overpriced.. I own and E30 and I deal know what I'm talking about
Idk what to tell you, that’s just literally what I paid online. Also keep in mind I’m in Canada too
@@slightlyMADcustoms oh I see mate.. shipping only can cost you lottts
How much did it cost... The only thing he knows.. since thats all he did was pay to have it built.
Actually not true. The only thing I didn’t do was spray the car. This things my baby, I know every nut and bolt
A little pricey, and no ac? Nice car, but not good to keep the woman comfortable on dates
We don't get crazy heat up here in Canada, on the really hot days we crack the windows and its all good!
Money better spent than buying a brand new base model 3 series.
I'd have to agree haha
yeah it's not always about what you can buy, it's what you want. personally i'd rather have some shitty 90's hatchback that's stripped out with a fart can 😂 cuz that's more fun than a brand new car imo
Such an ugly car
Ouch
@@slightlyMADcustoms allow me to explain 2 things that should lessen the blow a little bit
1 your work is stunning, the car itself is an ugly car
2 i like the look of the prowler and the chevy ssr truck.
so trust me, my opinion on attractive vechicles doesnt deserve any weight. Despite my personal feelings, the work youve put into this car is amazing
Haha no worries. Everyone has their thing!