so i'm all set to pickup an e36 which i planned to turbocharge sometime down the line, possibly this winter thinking TCD made a kit for the m50...wellllll since i'm completely wrong all my plans are up in the air. who makes a kit for the m50? would it be anywhere near the $5300~ cost of the TCD stage 2 kit? m20 then turbo swap? :help

Go custom... We're doing a custom kit on my buddy's 325is right now which will be around 4500 total with tuning..

im a fulltime college student and i work, don't really have the time/resources at school for all of that unfortunately. wouldnt know where to start

Werd go custom, use the search feature theres quite a few on here from start to finish:)
Go custom... We're doing a custom kit on my buddy's 325is right now which will be around 4500 total with tuning..

hey jrhaile is there a thread in your buddys buildup? id like to check it out.

Werd go custom, use the search feature theres quite a few on here from start to finish:)


hey jrhaile is there a thread in your buddys buildup? id like to check it out.

Your username looks ridiculously familar. Did you used to post on bimmerwerkz (bmw-forums)?

Your username looks ridiculously familar. Did you used to post on bimmerwerkz (bmw-forums)?


umm ive got accounts on alot of forums that being one of them, I Use the same name for every one i register with. thx:D

being a college student isn't always the best financially with a turbo'd car...unless you know how to do the work yourself. I would wait until you get a good job....the E36 will be around for a while and there are better things to spend money on right out of college.

Techno550 sells a complete kit for 5k. Your much better off with that.

Techno550 sells a complete kit for 5k. Your much better off with that.


It's $5,500.


www.racersmarket.net

IMO, buy and kit and save yourself the headaches, but to each his own.

It's $5,500.


www.racersmarket.net (http://www.racersmarket.net)

IMO, buy and kit and save yourself the headaches, but to each his own.

how much boost ?
hg replacement?
comes with software ?

Werd go custom, use the search feature theres quite a few on here from start to finish:)


hey jrhaile is there a thread in your buddys buildup? id like to check it out.

yeah I started one.. nothing special..

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=809972

pretty "basic" kit for street use going for around 300-350whp and quick spool. Right now, we're going to be around 4k with tuning..

ok everyone always says talk to techno, but i dont really see much info about the kit like defkon99 pointed out...

it's a nice kit.. nothing to worry about it.

i'm sure it's a nice kit and everythinh, i'd just like a lot more information than that :)

We're still working on the site. Sorry there is not a lot of specific info on there at the moment.

how much boost ?
hg replacement?
comes with software ?

Depends on the kit and and motor. Stage 1 has been taken to ~380hp at 16psi on a stock S52. Stage 2 will do ~580hp on a built S52. HG is optional. It's a hardware only kit for now, but tuning is available as a package with a kit.

That's why people say talk to techno about it... he'll put together a package deal for you. :)

That's all good and well but I'm going to be using an M50 :-p No interest in race fuel, nothing about 93 octane

330hp at the wheels at 12psi on 93 on a stock M50.

sounds pretty good. like i said i'm interested in quick spool, are things like swapping a smallish GT-series turbo possible? would that be beneficial? if you work there and/or can answer a good bit of my inquisition shoot me a PM please!

sounds pretty good. like i said i'm interested in quick spool, are things like swapping a smallish GT-series turbo possible? would that be beneficial? if you work there and/or can answer a good bit of my inquisition shoot me a PM please!
A) The TRM kit starts spooling at 1800rpm. You don't need a GT turbo.
B) GT turbo is not for guys on a college budget anyway.
C) Get the TRM turbo kit, period.

Good day sir.

^^ Even though I'm in school I make pretty good money, basically if i'm going to shell out the cash, I want to be 100% sure of what I'm getting. Spool at 1800 does sound nice but still doesn't answer whether or not a comparably sized GT would spool better/produce better end results.

Why not get a e36 kit from TCD

Their kit looks right on board with what he wants. Their company has excellent customer service...not saying the other recommended vendors in this thread have not...but if ya want bolt on no customization kit..

TCD is a very good option and one that I would recommend because of my past transactions with them...

^^ Even though I'm in school I make pretty good money, basically if i'm going to shell out the cash, I want to be 100% sure of what I'm getting. Spool at 1800 does sound nice but still doesn't answer whether or not a comparably sized GT would spool better/produce better end results.
Only one way to find out. You could ask Mike. However, the tune might have to be changed which will cost more for custom tune. Not sure if piping would have to be changed. Depends on the turbo.

TCD doesn't have their kit on the site?

Why not get a e36 kit from TCD

Their kit looks right on board with what he wants. Their company has excellent customer service...not saying the other recommended vendors in this thread have not...but if ya want bolt on no customization kit..

TCD is a very good option and one that I would recommend because of my past transactions with them...

He said he's looking for quick spool. I don't think the TCD kit will provide that, based on the turbo size they use. Their kits will make outrageous power, but at the expense of response.

Here is a link:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=689892&highlight=video

Watch the video (high-res is better) then PM techno550 and he can give you the rest of the details. I don't really work for him, I just help out with the website and around the shop a bit.

bump?

bump?
Questions were answered. Good day sir.

not really, as far as i could tell all the info and dyno's (what little bit was there,) were from s50's + TRM kit. nothing about the m50...

not really, as far as i could tell all the info and dyno's (what little bit was there,) were from s50's + TRM kit. nothing about the m50...
For an m50 I was told that possibly 320whp could be achieved with the TRM Stage II kit on pump fuel. You might get more but it's better to shoot low and be pleasantly surprised. Just contact techno550 on this board and ask him about it. His name is Michael and he is the owner of TRM.

how much boost ?
hg replacement?
comes with software ?

Not to detour from route of topic, but what in god's name is that in your avatar? Turbine wheel just looks very . . . peculiar? :confused