I have $2500, and a 325E, Turbo?

[Aptyp]

apparently some people think so

[D-rock]

Is there a problem if you turbo or SC your daily driver?

[Lurker27]

(With an I head)

[SamE30e]

Thank you for that link.

Get that, then add an Ebay intercooler and you're golden... Till it explodes. Throw a i head on it with an MLS headgasket and ARP studs. Run 10psi + all day and make 300whp.

[nando]

sure, then you have a motor that makes maybe 200whp, and lasts 6 months before it pukes a rod out the side of the block.

seeing how he has an eta as a base (not a good place to start for a turbo), I still think an M52 is a better idea.

[yberther]

^wat.

I think it can be done with ~2k.
depends on what you want exactly.
524td manifold (notched), cheap turbo w/ wastegate, rrfpr, bigger injectors, oil fittings, turbo chip? (sad, but meh for now), and finishing the exhaust (downpipe etc.)
easily can be done for under 2k (not ideal, but can be reliable with low boost).

[bimmer_E30]

buy ebay turbo kit.

[RickSloan]

so a $2000 bolt on boost kit for a stock m20 that would make over 220hp realiably and be able to be bolted on and installed in one day already tuned would be desirable?

[nando]

you can do a $2k turbo but that doesn't mean it will be powerful or reliable

a 5-6k turbo is more realistic if you want daily driver reliablity and ~300whp.

don't forget to add engine management and tuning to the equation. There's a lot more to it than just bolting stuff to your car.

if $2k is your budget I'd look for an M52 instead.

[mcr_driver]

wow surprised turbo's are soo cheap for e30's a friend of mine told me the cheapest you could get for an m20 is at least 5-6k....

[yberther]

oops.

[yberther]

^^ this is important. let us know.

[ThreeTwentyFissel]

What's your horse power goal? Is it going to be Daily Driven?

[cbouchez]

http://www.dedericmotorsports.com/Products.html
search r3v google and any other e30 forums
you dont need to buy a kit, you could source all your own parts.

Nice link!

[Mastrcruse]

$2700 obo

I saw this in your post (I only have $2000-$3000)