Building a BMW E36 M3 + LS Swap in 10 Minutes!
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
My ongoing E36 LS series condensed into 1 short video. This covers my whole build so far which includes a built LS1 T56, Wilwood Brakes, shaved and painted engine bay, straight pipe exhaust, Holley ECU, and much more! (BTW, it's a clone, I know) More mods on the way!
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Bro this man literally did an LS swap in his garage and did it with ease. Beautiful car hope you enjoy the hell out of it
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Definitely wasn’t as easy as it looks though 😂
@imreeflexx1878
2 жыл бұрын
@@matt13ross what would you say was the biggest obstacle to tackle on this swap
@mitchzammitti933
Жыл бұрын
@@matt13ross any tips on how I can learn to do this myself? I’m somewhat knowledgeable on how a car works but nowhere near ready for something like this.
@focusdrivenmedia3436
Жыл бұрын
@@mitchzammitti933 best way to learn is to just do it! It help if you have time to figure stuff out.
@bungee7503
Жыл бұрын
@@matt13ross I’m sure. The mechanical bits, reasonably straightforward with skill, but the wiring!
I really liked the duration of the video, no nonsense BS, no drama, just the nitty gritty of the build. Loved the details and workmanship. I wish the sound was more muted so it would be a true sleeper. Man the car rips! Thanks for sharing, enjoy the ride. 👍
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Car has changed a lot since this video. I may make a new 15 minute build series.
Crazy how vids like this make you realize how much time and effort really goes into a build.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Tons of time for sure (wish I would have tracked it).
Probably the first ls swapped e36 i've seen, very unique. So cool. Keep it up.
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
Absolutely amazing. You do real high quality work. Impressive
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@Hitycooking
2 жыл бұрын
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@brooksfamilyentertainmenti5284
Жыл бұрын
@@matt13ross Do you built for other are just self if so interested ?
All these parts and pieces makes it so way for him. Amazing!
Dreaming of doing this to a future project build and man this is ridiculously impressive to just do it all in your own garage, absolute goals 💪🏼 Awesome job!
Brother, that is an absolutely brilliant build - congratulations pal!!! That’s the highest quality work everywhere in the car - hope you enjoy it for years!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will def enjoy it as I don't plan on ever selling it.
A true master builder is not only building something useful..but also finding the art in making it actually LOOK good! Kudos my guy! Car is f$#@ing Sick!! Im LS swapping my S420!! This is crazy inspiration
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Kind words, thank you!!
He really build his car all alone. His passion and consistency damn. This is success.
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Passion drove me for sure!
A little over a decade ago I had a 96 318 in hellrot red and always dreamed of swapping an LS into it. Never got the chance to make that dream a reality, but I loved watching you do it. Thanks for sharing your awesome build.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I've been planning on doing this for years and finally got around to it. I'm glad I did!
@omchaioksomchai4013
2 жыл бұрын
😜 i ok 🤙
I love E30's and E36's... this was one of the coolest videos i've seen in a long while.
You must be a master mechanic to do this all by yourself awesome work
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
😂 far from it, but thanks!
congrats brotha you did very nice work all by yourself in the garage love it!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! 🙏
that last shot with GF is amazing....like a boss!!! awesome work!!!!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
😂 yup thanks!
Wow. This was one of the cleanest swaps I've ever seen. beautiful!
@matt13ross
4 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
I feel like the swap itself isn’t hard but big respect for doing the wire chasing yourself. I do t have the patience to mess with wires
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
It was well worth it!
DAMMIT!!!! Now that I've seen this, I'm gonna have to try it!!! GREAT JOB BRO!! You'd forgiven for thinking a team of mechanics in a fancy high dollar shop did the work!!! EXCELLENT WORK!!
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Kind words, big thanks!
Nice transition from spray to engine mounted. 👌🏾👌🏾
Got the headers in there wow
Unbelievable engine swap, great craftsman- mechanic, can you just put a ballpark figure on what it would take to do this- in parts and labor. Sure appreciate when such a young person has this kind of skillset. Can barely get my boys to check their tire pressure, LOL. Thanks for the video.
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
I made a video about the overall cost. Time wise, man that's hard to say lol. 9 months ish?
Great build dude!! You have a lot of talent.
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch!
I can't describe with any words how much I love what you did. Maybe one day I could achieve my dream
Dude, you got alot of building talent working on car at or age, good build I have an 46 bmw 325xi and after my motor retires like to do that LS swap. Thanks for the look...😊
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
The fact he’s in his garage and made an ls swap look easy is badass. Nice build bro 😎
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, appreciate it!
Increíble, eres un genio. Un trabajo de 10🤩🤩🤩
Incredible work on this car, I wish I knew how to do even half of everything you've done on it ! Bravo
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Anything me can do it, just gotta turn some wrenches!
@schankam
Жыл бұрын
@@matt13ross Haha, and a bit of passion, perseverance and hard work ;)
Great work man, it's inspiring
Car sounds and looks crazy awesome job men One of the best and cleanest projects I’ve seen
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch!
Great work you cracked the code my friend you made a BMW reliable. Nice work would love to see a pov driving upload.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
LOL cracked the code, yup! I'm going to do a POV video but I need a new Gopro first, the old one (4) isn't good quality.
You make it look easy . Well done ,you really a magician. Brilliant.
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Not that easy though lol.
This is the type of content that makes you feel good. This is so rad
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
So impressed with this 👏🏻
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
"Yes honey, I'll get that thing rebuilt some day", but the guy actually does!!! I don't know if its the inspirational music that makes the project even better or the project that makes the music inspirational. haha. Fuckin awesome ending by the way. Are you a mechanic at trade or is this and the ZR2 a side hobby?
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
😂 glad you like it! I’m not a mechanic this is all a side hobby.
@Skyl3r07
2 жыл бұрын
@@matt13ross you are bloody brilliant at this.... Hats off to you brah 🤛🏾
Congratulations for the project... 👌
Dude. So good..very thorough and clean.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks I appreciate it!
I would love to do this to my Gloria but idk how I'd get the odometer to work nor how I'd do the rear end. Wish I had this skills, knowledge and tools. Awesome build
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
There's so many kits out there, you can do it!
Amigo vc é um fenômeno. Um gênio. Poucos tem esta habilidadinteligência, e ainda trabalhando sozinho, agradeça ao Papai do Céu. Lindíssimo, maravilhoso projeto. Vc esta de parabéns. Abraço
@johnryan8546
2 жыл бұрын
Good job! I've had 2 e63 m6's. What kind of tires do you run on it? Looks like it could go sideways easy haha. I have a supersprint x pipe, eisenmann race and custom headers from Ryan at RMS Racing. You're build was epic. Almost as loud as my V10!!!
Congrats, your project is amazing, well done!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Me- Ten minutes figuring out the aux radiator fan wiring after dark. Get it spinning and spend 5 more minutes trying to get the light right so I can sketchy jump the wires and see the can spin direction.
Good job bro
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Congrats on this big accomplishment, don’t think I’m up for a LS swap 😅 but can’t wait to get my hands on a E36.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The swap is definitely doable with all the parts available and resources online to help. I love the E36 chassis!
@johnnylopez3300
2 жыл бұрын
Buy mine
what a gem this video is, and what more of a gem that build is!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks!!
Nice build
I love this build, must be so dam proud! Can I ask what the type/brand of black paint you are using to get the matte finish with a heat gun?
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
It's just wrinkle black in a can!
This guy is one of most skilled people I've seen so far. He can probably even build a robot twin of his wife if he really wanted to. 😂
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Too kind! Haven’t tried making a robot yet though 😂
Beautiful work Matt😮
@matt13ross
10 ай бұрын
Thanks a bunch!
Man that’s some cool shit. Car looks and sounds incredible. You should be proud, you did a bang up job
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
Hey, am considering a very similar build. Just wondering why you went with the t56 Magnum F, and if you feel like the car could take a little more horsepower than what it has right now! Love the videos, thanks!
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
The Magnum is about the same price as a regular T56. I like the extra room for more power.
Hey, how long do you think it took you ? In the video it looks dlso easy when a skilled person does it, that being you but it does see like a rather daunting procedure.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
It's an ongoing build but around 9 months to a year to swap the engine and get it running and driving.
@eyevinivan2207
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant job but de Video make it seem like a week job am inspired my brother 🇿🇦
It was so beautiful. LS the best. Thanks for the video
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
Can't wait till I have my own place like this to really tidy up my 5.0ho swapped e36. Need to clean things up.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
At least you got the hard part (the swap) already done!
I wish I could ship my E36 to you or ship you out to him 🔥 You just gained a follower!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks!!
looks really good. i would just keep it stock inside to make it look more like a sleeper. oh and also, not a fan of noise, but nice job with exhaust.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
It’s not totally different than stock in the inside. Still have the dash and door cards, etc. exhaust will be redone with full stainless and probably a muffler.
@ItsSerialBoX
2 жыл бұрын
To combat the noise, I love a good mufflered exhaust, with a remote cutout, you can keep the nice quiet around the neighborhood sound, or just click a button and set off car alarms.
Brilliant job sir I’ve owned a couple of e36 m3 lovely cars but that’s in another league great stuff 👍👍👍
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
That first start sounded like the crackle of thunder :)
Wow what a build bro! Insane 🔥🔥 What cage did you end up going with?
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a never lift roll bar. Really nice piece!
Man this is so inspirational. Well done!!
@matt13ross
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
i had so much fun waching this video thanks man!!!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you did!
Beautiful job buddy!!
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Amazing skills right there !
@matt13ross
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
This has been an absolute pleasure to watch!
@matt13ross
6 ай бұрын
I'm glad! Did you check out the newer version I have?
Flipping awesome
Its worth countless likes.precision in every aspect.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Grreeeat job man ! the red color is beautiful !
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Not a red guy, but I like it on this car.
I got into looking at drift cars and this is what I didnt know I needed lol
Love that look on e46 rims
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Me too!
wow, if only this were for sale in a few months. My goodness, what an awesome job!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it, but def not selling!
@williamprice4704
2 жыл бұрын
@@matt13ross I figured, I would never let this thing leave my hands. Good luck man!!!!'
fuck yes. the painted engine bay really steped the project up.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
I agree! I wasn't looking forward to doing it, but I'm so glad I did!
amazing job mate, keep going
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
Dude doing this alone is amazing!!!
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Beautiful Build Bro...
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Wow man, This is great work.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Great video man!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
Damn cool 😎 this what I want to do with my 94 318i in the future..love the L s engine's..
New setup sound so good.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I agree!
I would pay you just about anything to do me an E30 with that setting and clean cut finishing, you sir are a true artist
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have an E30 waiting as my next project 👀
@normanoliva191
2 жыл бұрын
@@matt13ross can't wait to see it :)
Total mega super job. Thank you for this video.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
Daaaaaang this is straight up inspirational !!!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you think so!
Excellent work
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
And you’re by yourself! Filming all that hard work, damn bro.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's work but enjoyable to me.
Awesome video!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Great job! Love it!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Car Genius
Beautiful car and beautiful job! That Ls motor sounds mean af
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Love LS noises!
Well done 👍🏻
Excellent work.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😀
GENIUS
This is nicely done 👍
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
....when you have more space around the engine than my e60 n62b44. anyway this is one of the most beautifull e36 swap videos in YT.
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Love it 1 of my favorite models the e36 my fav is the m3 E36 if I'm rememering correctly off the top of my head~
So nice 💪- huge motivation for me 👍
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that, thanks!
I didnt know this Page but now i do am going to keep watching your content great content
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you! 👍
Nice build!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Salute the real oldtimer
We have the technology we can build him better, faster, stronger. Nice job it's good to see some one paying attention to detail.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks!
Excellent work.....great job !!
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Mad skills, need a red cape to go with that car.
@matt13ross
Жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks!
Bananas. This is high level detailed work. Great job.
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Wow , thats is amazing bro incredible work . Im now 14 and i want to get an e36 . Next year i have a friend from Australia flying all the way to Portugal and we will build the car of our dreams 😁 . Currently thinking on LS or 13b swapping it. One more time amazing work mate (you gained a sub)
@matt13ross
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I don't know much (anything) about 13b engines so I say go for the LS!!
@BFGbmw
2 жыл бұрын
no 13b plz ))) there is no replacement for displacement!