TRM M50 Turbo kit?

[csm-e30]

Hey guys,

I'm picking up a M50 here in the next week and I'm heavily debating the route of a turbo setup as well for the E30. My question to you guys is who has this setup? For $500 more I can possibly have a 500+whp setup. Is it worth the $7,000 price tag or better to build a custom setup? I would need to have the IC piping and tune done so what avenues do I have? I've searched but no real reviews of the TRM setup which seems pretty comprehensive INCLUDING a tune <<Cuts out most of the BS of searching for parts etc.

Thanks for looking!

Cary

[GunMetalGrey]

First and foremost thing that bothers me after looking up their "kit". There is literally no description that I saw that shows what all actually comes with the kit, just a huge paragraph that has no spacing and was a pain to sift through.
Without knowing what all comes with it it is hard to really know if it is worth it or not.
The one immediate downside is that you are paying for an e36 turbo manifold that will not work with your e30.
If you can get a list of what is all included that would help immensely.

[csm-e30]

Sent them an email to see a list of their proposed materials and products included.

[MaxBell]

Post what you get here, I'm interested.

[95m3ltw]

Here is a list of items in the TRM Turbo Kit. TRM website will be updated soon to include the list.


Stage 2 packing list
Part/Description Quantity
SPA Cast Manifold 1
Garrett GT35R Turbo 1
Turbo Outlet V-Band Flange 1
TiAL Wastegate 1
Synapse BOV 1
Turbo Inlet Pip 1
Turbo Outlet to Swaybar Pipe 1
Swaybar to Intercooler Pipe 1
Intercooler to Upper Pipe 1
Upper IC Pipe + MAF Flange 1
Cast AL Elbow with Flange To Throttle 1
K&N Air filter 1
Straight coupler 1
Straight Coupler 1
Straight Coupler 1
Straight Coupler 2
Straight Coupler 1
45deg Coupler 1
45deg Coupler 1
T-bolt Clamp for Couplers 7
Intercooler (modified) 1
Intercooler Mount Bracket 1
Intercooler Rubber isolators with Nuts 2
Spark Plugs R5671A-8 6
Injectors (60 lb/hr) x 6 1
Exhaust Manifold to head gasket set 1
Exhaust Manifold to head nuts 1
Exhaust Manifold to head studs 1
TRM Motor mount 1
TRM Oil Feed Kit -4AN 1
TRM Oil Return Kit Fittings with Push Loc Hose 1
TRM Oil Distribution Block 1
Turbo to manifold studs 4
Turbo to manifold nuts 4
Vacuum T (BOV + WG) 3x 1/4 1
GT Series Water Fittings 1
Push Loc Water Hose
Vacuum hose 1
Downpipe + wastegate bolts 6
MAF Element 1
MAF Wiring Harness
TRM Base Turbo Tune

[95m3ltw]

First and foremost thing that bothers me after looking up their "kit". There is literally no description that I saw that shows what all actually comes with the kit, just a huge paragraph that has no spacing and was a pain to sift through.
Without knowing what all comes with it it is hard to really know if it is worth it or not.
The one immediate downside is that you are paying for an e36 turbo manifold that will not work with your e30.
If you can get a list of what is all included that would help immensely.

The SPA Manifold will work in a E30, just requires a small housing turbo or modifications to fit larger turbos. There are many E30's running the SPA manifold on a M50 based motor.