{"id":5147,"date":"2015-09-16T16:10:06","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T20:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=5147"},"modified":"2015-09-16T17:54:01","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T21:54:01","slug":"engine-swap-projects-in-bmws-factory-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=5147","title":{"rendered":"Engine Swap Projects in BMW&#8217;s Factory Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7537\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=7537\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Focus TV&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Was Matthias Malmedie heute erleben darf, gibt es f\\u00fcr kein Geld der Welt zu kaufen: Ein Blick in die heiligen Hallen von BMW. Filmautos, Prototypen, Rennwagen \\u2013 hier steht alles, was in der Geschichte des Autobauers Rang und Namen hat.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1413899291&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;MICHAEL GOERMANN&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Grip - Das Motormagazin&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GRIP&amp;#8217;s tour of BMW&amp;#8217;s Factory Collection\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;GRIP&amp;#8217;s tour of BMW&amp;#8217;s Factory Collection&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"GRIP&#039;s tour of BMW&#039;s Factory Collection\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>German automotive show GRIP took a tour of BMW&#8217;s vast car collection. These were projects were made either for the movies or for experimental reasons. Among the many vehicles they recorded there were three pretty unique engine swaps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Goldfish<\/strong><br \/>\nThis project was created to test a SOHC 32v 6.7 L V16 prototype engine design that was based on a M70 V12 engine. The engine was installed in a modified BMW 7-series E32 and ran a six-speed manual transmission from a BMW 8-series E31. <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5148\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5148\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?fit=1200%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,668\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW 7-Series with V16&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?fit=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW 7-Series with V16\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?resize=600%2C334&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?resize=624%2C347&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Embedded video starts at 3:28 <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ruNyGf9f_MM?start=208\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For more information on this project please read <a href=\"http:\/\/oppositelock.kinja.com\/the-16-cylinder-bmw-that-almost-was-bmw-767i-gold-1231465406\">OppositeLock&#8217;s article<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2009\/11\/02\/bmws-secret-7-series-model-e32-prototype-with-6-7l-v16-engine\/\">BMW Blog&#8217;s article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>X5 with a Le Mans V12<\/strong><br \/>\nThis project involved running a 700 horsepower LeMans V12 in a X5 SUV <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5149\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5149\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?fit=1200%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,668\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW X5 with a 700 hp LeMans V12&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?fit=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW X5 with a 700 hp LeMans V12\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?resize=600%2C334&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?resize=624%2C347&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Embedded video starts at 10:44 <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ruNyGf9f_MM?start=644\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For more information on this project please read our <a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=3985\">previous article on the X5<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Z3 with a V12<\/strong><br \/>\nThis project involved running a 326 horsepower 5.4 L V12 in a Z3 <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5150\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5150\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?fit=1200%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,668\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW Z3 with a 5.4 L V12&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?fit=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW Z3 with a 5.4 L V12\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?resize=600%2C334&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?resize=624%2C347&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Embedded video starts at 15:48 <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ruNyGf9f_MM?start=948\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For more information on this project please read <a href=\"http:\/\/oppositelock.kinja.com\/the-v12-bmw-z3-that-almost-was-labor-day-weekend-bavar-1235043326\">OppositeLock&#8217;s article<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/m-gmbh-reveals-mystery-v12-powered-bmw-z3-prototype\/\">Car &#038; Driver&#8217;s article<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCak3selG2oi5vn7sbqdaULA\">GRIP Youtube Channel<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carthrottle.com\/inside-bmws-top-secret-car-collection-v16-7series-v12-z3-and-astonishing-movie-cars\/\">CarThrottle<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/jalopnik.com\/welcome-to-bmws-secret-collection-of-v12-engine-swaps-1666113451\">OppositeLock<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>German automotive show GRIP took a tour of BMW&#8217;s vast car collection. These were projects were made either for the movies or for experimental reasons. Among the many vehicles they recorded there were three pretty unique engine swaps. Project Goldfish This project was created to test a SOHC 32v 6.7 L V16 prototype engine design&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=5147\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Engine Swap Projects in BMW&#8217;s Factory Collection<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[108],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bmw"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11740,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=11740","url_meta":{"origin":5147,"position":0},"title":"How To Swap a Ford 5.0 L into a BMW E36","author":"swaptastic","date":"September 15, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Mikael Vroom has put together a great tutorial series on how to swap a Ford 5.0 L V8 into a BMW E36. Mikael purchased a decent 1997 BMW M3 with a destroyed engine with the goal of making a cheap and simple V8-powered RWD sedan. The engine he chose was\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;E36&quot;","block_context":{"text":"E36","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=122"},"img":{"alt_text":"Mikael Vroom How to swap a Ford 5.0 L V8 into a BMW E36 M3","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mikael-Vroom-How-To-Swap-a-Ford-5.0-L-into-a-BMW-E36-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mikael-Vroom-How-To-Swap-a-Ford-5.0-L-into-a-BMW-E36-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mikael-Vroom-How-To-Swap-a-Ford-5.0-L-into-a-BMW-E36-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mikael-Vroom-How-To-Swap-a-Ford-5.0-L-into-a-BMW-E36-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18049,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=18049","url_meta":{"origin":5147,"position":1},"title":"BMW E30 with a SR20DET &#8211; Part 1","author":"swaptastic","date":"September 7, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"MotoIQ is started a new multi-part series detailing how to swap a SR20 into a BMW E30. The project started when they picked up an E30 with an automatic transmission and leaky water pump for $1,400. The 2.0 L SR20DET inline-four they will be swapping currently runs CP pistons, stock\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;E30&quot;","block_context":{"text":"E30","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=121"},"img":{"alt_text":"BMW E30 with a SR20DET","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/BMW-E30-with-a-SR20DET-01-01.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/BMW-E30-with-a-SR20DET-01-01.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/BMW-E30-with-a-SR20DET-01-01.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/BMW-E30-with-a-SR20DET-01-01.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":39290,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=39290","url_meta":{"origin":5147,"position":2},"title":"BMW M235i with a 900+ hp Turbo M50 Inline-Six","author":"swaptastic","date":"April 18, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Martin Frejd from Imba Productions in Vimmerby, Sweden competes in the Swedish Drift Championship with his special BMW 2 Series coupe. 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Then he swapped in a turbocharged \"M50B30\" (stroked M50B25) inline-six from his BMW E46.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;F22&quot;","block_context":{"text":"F22","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=654"},"img":{"alt_text":"BMW M235i with a turbo M50 inline-six","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/BMW-M235i-with-a-turbo-M50-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/BMW-M235i-with-a-turbo-M50-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/BMW-M235i-with-a-turbo-M50-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/BMW-M235i-with-a-turbo-M50-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/BMW-M235i-with-a-turbo-M50-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":68349,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=68349","url_meta":{"origin":5147,"position":3},"title":"BMW E30 with a 3.2 L VR6","author":"swaptastic","date":"March 2, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Alex Potvin is building a unique BMW E30 in his garage. 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