Dare I post in here? :paranoid: I know it can get messy

Disclaimer: Please go easy on me people. I am not that savvy with FI. I built an S14 silvia conversion back in 03 that was real nice, but that was pretty straight forward other than the wiring. I also had a 94 Volvo 850R touring that was pretty much stock.

I have been talking with Todd at TCD for quite some time. My funds are finally at the point where I can afford the build. The car will be on it's way to TCD at the end of this month.

What's to come: TCD stage II turbo kit. Water to air IC with full exhaust and tune.

So far I started with a 1992 525 5 speed with the M50 non vanos. Pulled the M50 non vanos and painted the engine bay with PPG single stage.

I purchased an M52 vanos from a 97 528. I chose the M52 b/c they are relatively cheap and available, have .3L over the M50 but less bore than the S50/52 for better head clamping as well as vanos.

I also bought an OBDI M50 vanos harness from TCD and an OBDI M50 vanos DME from car-parts.com

I tore down the motor, had the block honed. Stock pistons cleaned with new BMW rings. New bearings and seals as well. 3 angle valve job on the head with new seals and a re-surface. All new upper and lower gaskets.

In addition I am using an E36 M3 flywheel with a UUC stage 1 clutch from TCD. I bought 8/94 M3 cams from a member here. ARP head studs from TCD

The goal is 350-375 RWHP. I figure the cams, OBDI controls and intake manifold should give me a solid 40+ hp gain off the bat over the M50 non vanos or the M52 vanos with OBDII controls.

Let me prelude the pix by giving a bit of history.

I got the car from a member on bimmer.info and it looked almost the same as it does today. It was the 2nd or 3rd place winner of the virtual online E34 car show. I contacted Brodee and asked where he got his mods as I was in the market for an E34. Long story short he asked if I was interested. I bought the car and he got a 540.

Since then I have done so much work to get the car to where I wanted it. I added Koni shocks to the existing Vogtland springs. I stripped and painted the exterior pillars with PPG base/clear then wetsanded and high speed buffed. Replaced 2 of the AC Schnitzer Type III reps with 2 real ones. Sumitomo HTRZ II tires, Black synthetic suede headliner, interior pillars and rear parcel carpet. Replaced the 92 door panels with 95 which have the tufted leather inserts, and double stitched leather grab handles. Sanded the wood trim and then painted with PPG base/clear, wetsand and buff. same process on the bumpers and grill. (I do paint as a hobby). Retro-fitted Acura TSX projectors with Philips HID bulbs (The best mod ever!!!!!) next to turbo of course :)

Here are a few pix of the car and of the progress. Thanks to Todd of course and Jon K for helping with ideas and suggestions.

Thanks to Jone34T for helping remove and re-install the motor. I hope to have the engine in by next week. Off to TCD by the last week of April.

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CLEAN! I'm liking the way this build is shaping up. I'm tuned in :)

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Lovely car...super solid company behind that product...

cant wait for the results..

Welcome to the drama club bro!

Hot.

Now I am loving all these nice arse 5 series cars stepping up. Just lovely

that car is sharp! To me, there is no other color

That is 5 is sex




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Welcome to the drama club bro!

Welcome to the drama club bro!

:lol There is drama here?:shifty lol

bah your car looks like rice and when your done adding that crummy turbo its gonna look even more ricey





















just busting your chops. cant wait til its done and keep me updated on that flywheel

Your post brought a tear to my eye.Share the 5 love.Tod is A+.In fact most 5 series guys are A+ in my book.:thumbup:

5 > all
E34... life.

Turbo + E34.... !!!!!!!!

Absolutely gorgeous e34! :eek2

I love that you went with an m52! You didn't mention thicker headgasket. Are you going to lower compression via headgasket.

I love the paint you added. I want to see the interior. So clean.

This will be a fun car for you. :redspot

Welcome to the REAL DARK SIDE :buttrockE34 terror...

Wow!!! Thanks for all the positive comments. I almost didn't post here. I posted a year or so ago and got jumped all over.

I am running the +.3mm OEM HG. Todd wants me to go OEM b/c I am running less than 10 lbs. I want a DD. I told him to keep the boost fixed. No boost controller... So I am not tempted :devillook


Here are some pix of the interior bits and the headlights.... The painted black door trim looks really nice in person. Like a mirror. Much better than wood :)

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Less interior, more turbo!

Beautiful E34...can't wait to see the project completed!

cant wait man!

Man I wish my door panels looked that good.....:( Florida sun is murda on door panels :mad

A+100 for the interior.:buttrock

This shall be awesome. Clean ass E34.

UM

how the hell did you get such an insane spread on the lighting?!

This has always been one of my favorite E34's.

Such a clean, beautiful ride. Now that you are turboing it, its going to be that much better.

Congrats man, keep us updated with tons of pics!

This has always been one of my favorite E34's.

Such a clean, beautiful ride. Now that you are turboing it, its going to be that much better.

Congrats man, keep us updated with tons of pics!+1 cars like this just need to be turbo...plain and simple.

Haha. The light spread is b/c I retro-fitted Acura TSX projectors. One of the best HID outputs ever!!!!

The door panels were bought from a parts car I found on eBay for $150 shipped!!!! Amazing find!!

Unfortunately there will be no turbo pix until the car returns. Hopefully Todd will take some progress pix. That I way I won't bug him everyday :)

UUMM WOW, that is one beautiful car. I am a little green with envy.

Haha. The light spread is b/c I retro-fitted Acura TSX projectors. One of the best HID outputs ever!!!!

The door panels were bought from a parts car I found on eBay for $150 shipped!!!! Amazing find!!

Unfortunately there will be no turbo pix until the car returns. Hopefully Todd will take some progress pix. That I way I won't bug him everyday :)
I am so glad that you are turboing your car!

I am so glad that you decided to post a thread in bfcfi with pictures!

I am honored. Thank you! :worship:

Got my M3 cams in the mail yesterday. M3 flywheel resurfaced today. Bead blasted the front cover and oil filter housing and cleared with satin urethane. Painted the oil pan. And finally my rod bolts and chain guides came in today.

Motor should be back in tomorrow. I want to put a few hundred miles on it next week then off to TCD!!!!!!!!

It's so close I can taste it. Todd and I have been talking for 2 years. Thanks to Todd for getting one last project in before the move!!!!!! :buttrock

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Awesome e34 project! The car is super clean and I'm sure it will be a whole lot more fun when its done. There is just something very special about a very fast 4 door sedan....

So after all the work of getting the oil filter housing bead blasted and the bung welded on, it was pointed out to me that it was the M50 non vanos housing. I need one for vanos with the oil feed :( I also need a few sensors and what not. At least everything is together and the motor is in the car. M3 cams nessled nicely in there new home :) I need to get a few things but hope to have the car running this week or by the weekend at the latest.

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Clean car and awesome project!

Nice car! Where is TCD moving to?

Yeah when the oil pressure sensor comes out toward the fender its a NV housing. I wish you had shown pics earlier I would have given you a heads up. Want to get rid of the housing?

Yes.

yooooo i got a oil filter housing

I need OBD1 M50 or S50 vanos harness :(

Your car is beautiful. Very, very nice build. Looks like another high quality build. Keep us posted and thanks for sharing.

yes! more E34 turbos!

yes! more E34 turbos!

Comin right up.

Do you know where TCD is moving to?

Ohio, they moved already I believe

From Ohio. I can't remember where he is moving to all of the sudden :(

Milwaukee

That's it. :)

I love it, keep up the great work bro! Another amazing looking E34, seems like another project for me in the near future!

Comin right up.

not if i beat u to it. :devillook

Nice project on a clean ass car. you sir, have my favorite e34 on these boards!

ran the harness, coolant lines and a few accessories hooked up.

Rec'd the vanos oil filter housing in the mail today and will be getting a bung welded on for oil feed tomorrow and then bead blasted. Also got new radiator hoses, PCV valve, and hopefully the valve cover gasket and knock sensors will be in tomorrow. Should be running fri eve or saturday morning :)

Only had to splice the coolant temp sensor. On the M52 there is one with a 4 prong connector. In the M50, there are two holes in the head with two separate connectors and sensors.

oh my!
stunning car you have there !!

Beautiful E34, I just love that body style, your car is very clean. Nice build.

I just saw an alpine white E34 today and was admiring it.

Milwaukee
Wow, that sucks for me. Their location in Ohio is only 30 minutes away from my house, but now they are moving over 7 hours away. :(

Put 100 miles on the newly re-built M52 today. Runs great. Will update once I send it off to TCD

How is the power difference compared to the NV M50? What tune is currently running the car? Congrats on getting it up and running so fast!

I can already notice a pretty significant difference. Remember I have M3 cams too. It is the 413 silver label DME running it. From the 93 525 M50 vanos. I will have to break the motor in and put a few hundred miles on it before I get on it at all.

Detailed the bay some. I wanted Todd to have a nice place to eat lunch while working :)

170 miles on her now. Tip top. No codes and no leaks.

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OMG! That E34 is so sick! I must admit, this is the nicest looking E34 I've ever seen. To tell the truth, I believe the E34 is the greatest body design BMW ever made (besides the 2002). Congrats with your car.

he painted his engine bay so thats why it looks so nice :D but yea whens the car going to todd?

Bump! Any updates?


Beautiful E34! Makes me even more happy I bought one.

Hes staying stock M52 not turboing

boooo

Hes staying stock M52 not turboing

boooo

+1

I'll take over where he left off.

Hell get tired of that new mill before too long:mad:mad

Turbo or Not, that is one sexy E34!

(BOOST IT!!!!)

Look at that motor, its just beggin' for some PSI.

(i am going through boost withdraw)

RVA, you really changed you mind about going boost?!?

RVA, you really changed you mind about going boost?!?

yeah in like 1988 jesus dude

:confused:confused:confused:confused i was getting excited and now im very let down.

wtf he has the tcd manifold and stuff?

??? He was using it for test fitting purposes, I don't know if he ever actually did or not.