Final pics of my turbo setup - its DONE.

[5mall5nail5]

Ok so I started a couple lately saying hear this, see that. but it's done. I drove it for about 25 mins making a REAL rough base tune. I have to switch to resistor plugs, I believe i have non-resistors in there... not sure tho.







Runs great *knock on wood*. There you see the wastegate and dump. Yes thats oil on the ground, the drain is leaked because I was stupid and overtightened the barbed fitting into the aluminum flange plate and cracked the plate but just HAD to run the car

Another is on the way!

[///MPwr]

Looks awesome Been doing a little backreading on the whole project, sounds like its been a hell of project. Congrats on getting it up and running!

[MikeHsu]

it looks great! especially within the budget.

[euro trash]

congradulations

[MPD47]

Nice, but please move that dump pipe so it's further under the car and not on your oil pan. I mayyyy stop down that way late this week/weekend, I'll give you a call.

[5mall5nail5]

Its not near the oil pan, about 4" in front of it - its the angle.

[BMW328guy1]

Very clean install...nice job

[Goofynick6]

Very nice..I considered using the 97+ headers and making an adapter pipe like that to move the turbo up there...I kick myself for not doing it. Maybe I'll change things up and do it and sell my mani..heh.

Nick

[Robstah]

So, is this still the old engine, or have you dropped in the new one yet?

[5mall5nail5]

old - seems to be going just fine lol

[good & tight]

Congrats on getting it completed Now get to tuning and dont drive off the road while doing it

[5mall5nail5]

Thanks again guys just wanted to take a moment to thank those who made it possibe -


20 Squared Tuning
Treadstone Performance
Adolf @ Bimmer's Only
The MegaSquirt community (Msefi.com)
Jay (Multiplex), Donovan (BMWSOB)
My friend PT for helping with everything
and numerous friends I've made on this forum that have motivated me to press on.

[John@20Squared]

friggin awesome man.
ill be at DeSales pretty often...i better get a few rips around town there.

[rundatrack]

Congrats....



On a budget or not....glad ya having fun with your car..the way ya wanna..

[promp3]

get some of that kick ass gold heat shield stuff for your shock tower www.cdoc.com I think has it.

looks great! gota love the fresh install oil leaks! I remember on my old car I acedently diddnt use right fitting on my turbo feed line and it driped all over the place wile I was doing my open exhaust test drive. then my o2 sensor wire melted to the wastegate dump and I thought I fried my computer(heated o2sensor sent 12v through a circut that sees milivolts) but it turned out to be a blown fuse that diddnt apear to be blown when I looked at it.

man, I wish I was in your positon reaping the rewards of a lot of money and parts chasing all coming to life..

[5mall5nail5]

Not sure what you're talking about

[MPD47]

I think he's saying that he fucked his car up, he assumes your build cost a lot, and that you should use gold film shielding (which is really good stuff and is going on mine when it goes back together). I dont see how the first two points are relevant, and I wouldnt bother with the gold shield till you put the other engine in.

[highboostingm3]

Congrats! Insane shots! Nice camera and camera skills! Love the colors in he engine bay. Different for sure. Can't wait to see video and hear it under boost! Can't wait to see numbers either.

[Robstah]

old - seems to be going just fine lol

That's with the stock HG, right? Do you still need the crank, or are you set on your end?

[luv4myE36]

so technically if its only on a rough base tune it still isnt done yet
haha i just had to crack myself up a bit

seriously tho ATTA BOYYY!!!

[WannaBeBoosted]

very nice set-up. i am anxious to see what kind of numbers it puts down.

[salvia.D]

this build was such an inspiration for me to start building that im in the process of purchasing an M50 non vanos longblock. see what you've DONE!!!

[Robstah]

this build was such an inspiration for me to start building that im in the process of purchasing an M50 non vanos longblock. see what you've DONE!!!

Non-vanos FTW?

[salvia.D]

thats right i said it NON VANOS!!! plus it has half the miles my car has.

[5mall5nail5]

Glad to have inspired some people