{"id":95244,"date":"2023-02-02T19:08:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T01:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=95244"},"modified":"2023-02-02T19:08:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T01:08:01","slug":"1993-bmw-325is-with-a-ls1-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=95244","title":{"rendered":"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95547\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-95547\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95547\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95547\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-08.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8 08\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-08.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-08-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-08.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-08.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-08.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-08.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/camruncarr\/\">Cameron Carr&#8217;s<\/a> 1994 BMW 325is was previously owned by a good friend. During their ownership the factory 2.5 L M50B25TU inline-six sent a connecting rod through the oil pan. He planned to swap the inline-six for a LSx V8 however life got in the way and the project fell into Cameron&#8217;s hands to complete.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95541\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-95541\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95541\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95541\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-02.jpg?fit=720%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-02.jpg?fit=720%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C750&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-02.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cameron being a mechanic, transformed the car from a roller to daily driver in under a year. He started by installing a 5.7 L LS1 V8 taken from a 2000 Camaro. The V8 features a Sloppy Mechanics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sloppymechanics.com\/collections\/wiring-harnesses\/products\/the-best-cam\">&#8220;Best Cam&#8221; camshaft<\/a> and PAC 1218 valve springs. A set of FIC 445 cc injectors feed the motor from an Aeromotive 340 lph pump. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95542\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-95542\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95542\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95542\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-03.jpg?fit=1080%2C812&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,812\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-03.jpg?fit=1080%2C812&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C451&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-03.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-03.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/zHGAPIOwsEM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He paired the V8 to a T56 six-speed manual from a 2004 Pontiac GTO with upgraded internals. A one-piece driveshaft sends power to a welded differential with 3.91 gears and M3 axles. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95544\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-95544\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95544\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95544\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-05.jpg?fit=1080%2C812&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,812\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-05.jpg?fit=1080%2C812&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C451&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-05.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-05.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cameron upgraded the suspension with aftermarket coilovers in the front and a M3 rear subframe. The car rides on a set of Apex Arc 8 17&#215;8.5-inch wheels with Mickey Thompson Street Comp 245-45R17 tires. Behind those are factory front brakes and M3 rear brakes. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95545\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-95545\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95545\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95545\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-06.jpg?fit=720%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8 06\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-06.jpg?fit=720%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-06.jpg?resize=600%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-06.jpg?resize=600%2C750&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-06.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95546\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-95546\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95546\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95546\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-07.jpg?fit=1080%2C1104&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1104\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8 07\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-07.jpg?fit=1080%2C1104&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-07.jpg?resize=600%2C613&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"613\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-07.jpg?resize=600%2C613&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-07.jpg?resize=768%2C785&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-07.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95548\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-95548\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95548\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=95548\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-09.jpg?fit=900%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8 09\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-09.jpg?fit=900%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-09-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-09.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-09.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-09.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1993-BMW-325is-with-a-LS1-V8-09.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4pJ1ojyHj7s\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cameron Carr&#8217;s 1994 BMW 325is was previously owned by a good friend. During their ownership the factory 2.5 L M50B25TU inline-six sent a connecting rod through the oil pan. He planned to swap the inline-six for a LSx V8 however life got in the way and the project fell into Cameron&#8217;s hands to complete. Cameron&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=95244\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1993 BMW 325is with a LS1 V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":95547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"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,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[122],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e36"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":139889,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=139889","url_meta":{"origin":95244,"position":0},"title":"BMW E30 with a Mercedes Diesel Inline-Five","author":"swaptastic","date":"October 20, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"We found this unique 1989 BMW 325i (E30) on Cars&Bids. The coupe is powered by a 2.5 L Mercedes OM605 turbodiesel inline-five. It features BenzForce rods, KM camshafts and valve springs, Dieselmeken 8 mm mechanical injection pump, Kangaroos Team intake manifold, CXRacing intercooler, and BorgWarner AGP S261 turbocharger. 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He swapped the factory 2.5 L M50B25 inline-six for a 350 ci small-block Chevy V8. Tyler built the motor with a Comp solid roller camshaft, solid roller lifters, aluminum heads, and custom 3-inch exhaust. 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Daniel's BMW E30 (325i) is now powered by a turbocharged M50B25 inline-six. 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