88 BMW E30 325is LSX/T56 Turbo Build
03-27-2016, 02:56 PM
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The last few days got a lot of tig welding done.
My friend and I are building a Volvo T5 w/ hy35 swapped e36.
We made a new oil pick up tube from scratch and shortened a t6 oil pan and redid the front section to clear his rack/subframe. Came out awesome. Then I got all the welding done on my down pipe, it's such a good feeling to make something from nothing and progress with quality as time goes.
My friend and I are building a Volvo T5 w/ hy35 swapped e36.
We made a new oil pick up tube from scratch and shortened a t6 oil pan and redid the front section to clear his rack/subframe. Came out awesome. Then I got all the welding done on my down pipe, it's such a good feeling to make something from nothing and progress with quality as time goes.
03-31-2016, 08:56 PM
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Thanks, just got a new job welding/fabricating.
It's time to get rid of all the yellow and get a bunch of stuff powder coated and ceramic coated. My brother does all the powder coating, can't wait to see it all done and the brakes to match.
Dei sleeves for the yellow plug wires
Welded on some more bungs for extra breather hoses because I like to think I'm wealthy haha
Still need to pull off the crossover and screamer.
It's time to get rid of all the yellow and get a bunch of stuff powder coated and ceramic coated. My brother does all the powder coating, can't wait to see it all done and the brakes to match.
Dei sleeves for the yellow plug wires
Welded on some more bungs for extra breather hoses because I like to think I'm wealthy haha
Still need to pull off the crossover and screamer.
04-06-2016, 11:26 AM
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My brother powder coated my brakes, turbo, and valve covers.
Can't wait to get it all on and out on the road.
Strange engineering driveshaft showed up too.
04-08-2016, 05:52 PM
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Bought a full set of dimple dies and tried them out on my radiator cover.
Came out pretty nice for my first try.
04-09-2016, 06:03 PM
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Nice fab skills!!! Where did ur bro get the dies from and $? What about the portable hyd. pump setup? Basically I want to buy the same setup. lol
thanks
Jim
thanks
Jim
04-10-2016, 11:00 PM
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Did some work on my brother's car and in return got my stuff ceramic coated.
The white/silver on the down pipe is chrome ceramic, I still need to polish it.
Got one manifold all wrapped, I'll finish up tomorrow after work.
Also for those wondering the driveshaft fit with just a little hammering of where the old center support used to mount.
04-12-2016, 11:02 PM
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Thanks, not everyone understands the time the little stuff really takes so it's nice to have someone appreciate it.
Getting closer, still need to polish the chrome ceramic coating on my down pipe.
My brother still has to powder coat my front calipers and breather box so I can make hoses. I'm kind of amazed how close this thing is to being complete.
Getting closer, still need to polish the chrome ceramic coating on my down pipe.
My brother still has to powder coat my front calipers and breather box so I can make hoses. I'm kind of amazed how close this thing is to being complete.
04-12-2016, 11:15 PM
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I'm on the edge of my seating waiting for some in car GoPro. Perhaps a track day, at least the first drive and on boost moments ...... even some DYNO footage will be satisfying.
You are really close!
You are really close!
05-19-2016, 08:30 PM
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Hey after you get it running for awhile and all tell me how hot it runs... I've been told that blocking off the heater hose nipples like that will cause it to overheat which is how I have mine... After you run it through some heat cycles, can you tell me how the ECT is doing? Thanks in advance and love the build! I just read through the whole thing, it'll be pretty sweet
05-20-2016, 07:36 AM
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oh man this is wicked.. I love e30s I owned a bunch years ago and wish I knew about that square headlight setup lol its amazing! this makes me want to go buy another one!
05-30-2016, 11:50 PM
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Thanks for all the interest guys, I've been slacking on the e30 but I promise I'm getting back to work on it. Not much to update, slowly chipping away at the little odds and ends on e30.
Put the driveshaft in for good, redid fuel cell vent so my garage stopped smelling like gas, finished up pulley setup and put on a belt, had powder coating redone, put downpipe back on. Lost oil pressure in my m106 swapped e28 so I sold off the turbo setup and swapped in a 5.3 with a big cam, plan on putting on a procharger I picked up for a deal.
Put the driveshaft in for good, redid fuel cell vent so my garage stopped smelling like gas, finished up pulley setup and put on a belt, had powder coating redone, put downpipe back on. Lost oil pressure in my m106 swapped e28 so I sold off the turbo setup and swapped in a 5.3 with a big cam, plan on putting on a procharger I picked up for a deal.
