1988 BMW 325is 5spd
251k currently on the clock. Purchased it a year ago for $1400 w/ Borbet Type A's (which I sold). Since then I have really done no major work, just flogged the shit out of it, even with it's blown headgasket and myriad of leaks. I started the tear down the day after christmas, and my goal is to have the car running by Feb. 1st.
The turbo plan:
Metric blue 12.9 grade headbolts
666 fabrications manifold adapter
Holset 16cm h1c turbo
38mm wastegate, 9psi tial spring w/ atmospheric dump
Custom downpipe to full 3" exhaust
2.5" intercooler piping going to a front mounted modified Starion IC
turbo XS RFL knockoff BOV
TCD turbo chip
Begi Rising-rate-fuel-pressure-regulator
30lb Bosch injectors
NKG sparkplugs
LC-1 Wideband w/ cockpit gauge, VDO boost/oil pressure gauges (parker performance ash-tray panel + OBC gauge panel)
During the tear-down I replaced the headgasket, timing belt, waterpump, thermostat, and tons of other stuff.
Here's some pictures:
During teardown:
Fit the intercooler. It hangs really low now that I look at the picture, so it will probably get flipped. For now it'll do fine.
A friend with a tig welder helped me out by welding the bung for the oil return. He did the best he could given the shitty situation. Does anybody see anything wrong with my placement??
With the bung welded in, there is no way you can screw in the bolt that goes directly above it! I'm going to wait and see if it doesn't leak with 24 bolts instead of 25. This is a big learning process.
Fitting the manifold took a while. I had to switch from studs to bolts because I couldn't fit the it on.
Also bent the oil cooler line for clearance.
Finally on.
Knock-off tial with authentic 8.7 small blue tial spring:
I bought it from a friend who had bought it from somebody else who said it was a Tial. I opened it up and realized it wasn't. I'm sure it will work fine with a good tial spring.
Bought a downpipe for cheap from somebody on e30tech. It fits OK, but it will need a little modification.
For one thing, the WG piping needs to go!
Turbo installed. Looks fucking good.
Trimmed exhaust gasket for clearance.
How she sits now:
I really can't wait for her to fire up. I have put a ton of hours into it already, and the deadline is looming close.
251k currently on the clock. Purchased it a year ago for $1400 w/ Borbet Type A's (which I sold). Since then I have really done no major work, just flogged the shit out of it, even with it's blown headgasket and myriad of leaks. I started the tear down the day after christmas, and my goal is to have the car running by Feb. 1st.
The turbo plan:
Metric blue 12.9 grade headbolts
666 fabrications manifold adapter
Holset 16cm h1c turbo
38mm wastegate, 9psi tial spring w/ atmospheric dump
Custom downpipe to full 3" exhaust
2.5" intercooler piping going to a front mounted modified Starion IC
turbo XS RFL knockoff BOV
TCD turbo chip
Begi Rising-rate-fuel-pressure-regulator
30lb Bosch injectors
NKG sparkplugs
LC-1 Wideband w/ cockpit gauge, VDO boost/oil pressure gauges (parker performance ash-tray panel + OBC gauge panel)
During the tear-down I replaced the headgasket, timing belt, waterpump, thermostat, and tons of other stuff.
Here's some pictures:
During teardown:
Fit the intercooler. It hangs really low now that I look at the picture, so it will probably get flipped. For now it'll do fine.
A friend with a tig welder helped me out by welding the bung for the oil return. He did the best he could given the shitty situation. Does anybody see anything wrong with my placement??
With the bung welded in, there is no way you can screw in the bolt that goes directly above it! I'm going to wait and see if it doesn't leak with 24 bolts instead of 25. This is a big learning process.
Fitting the manifold took a while. I had to switch from studs to bolts because I couldn't fit the it on.
Also bent the oil cooler line for clearance.
Finally on.
Knock-off tial with authentic 8.7 small blue tial spring:
I bought it from a friend who had bought it from somebody else who said it was a Tial. I opened it up and realized it wasn't. I'm sure it will work fine with a good tial spring.
Bought a downpipe for cheap from somebody on e30tech. It fits OK, but it will need a little modification.
For one thing, the WG piping needs to go!
Turbo installed. Looks fucking good.
Trimmed exhaust gasket for clearance.
How she sits now:
I really can't wait for her to fire up. I have put a ton of hours into it already, and the deadline is looming close.
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