Interest in Bolt on Turbo kit?

[MikeW]

Thanks for the info, Jake is working on my kit for December Delivery!

I didn't realize valance hd to be cut, do you think its essential?

[brads2002]

No way to fit the intercooler without cutting it. It's not a big deal. Almost all of the cutting is done behind the bumper. You would never know once it's all back together.

[MikeW]

Jake,

What would you think about a smaller intercooler mounted lower similar to the one in this thread:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=305287

I don't imagine it would impact the tune too much and could save the fan/valance. The current design seems to block 40% of the intercooler surface area anyway, so going with a more narrow unit will probably work just as well. It won't benefit from the fan cooling but not sure that matters.

We could adjust my price for the kit to remove the intercooler and I could purchase one separately to avoid hassles on your end. The big question is whether it would make too much work for you to retune.

[MikeW]

No way to fit the intercooler without cutting it. It's not a big deal. Almost all of the cutting is done behind the bumper. You would never know once it's all back together.

Thanks and your pictures have been tremendously helpful!

[brads2002]

Glad to help. Let me know if you would like additional shots of something.

[jakeb]

Jake,

What would you think about a smaller intercooler mounted lower similar to the one in this thread:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=305287

I don't imagine it would impact the tune too much and could save the fan/valance. The current design seems to block 40% of the intercooler surface area anyway, so going with a more narrow unit will probably work just as well. It won't benefit from the fan cooling but not sure that matters.

We could adjust my price for the kit to remove the intercooler and I could purchase one separately to avoid hassles on your end. The big question is whether it would make too much work for you to retune.

I could do something like that but the piping would be completely different....you would have to figure that out on your own. I don't think the tune would need to be changed.

[MikeW]

Yeah, and I'm not going to have time to figure piping out before you are ready to ship so lets just keep it as is. After I get into it I may just buy another intercooler and see if I can sell the one you provide online, or keep it for a later project since I have another kit that only lacks the intercooler.

[Brilliantrot 318is]

Jake, I feel that I'm not the only one when I tell you this, m42 owners would be more comfortable in spending $1700 with knowing the power results of the kit. I've waiting for the dyno for too long. I know your a busy guy, with your other project (which I love :up: ) but for crying out loud make some time to dyno. at the end of the day its gonna prove you product is worth the money and make you money.. right?

don't be a vlad.

[brads2002]

With all due respect, I do not think the Vlad comment is appropriate. Jake is not mis-representing anything. His kit came to me exactly as advertised and the service was more than I expected. From our conversations, he does not have a turbo M42 and in reviewing his documentation of the mock-up it was completed on a donor car.

If there is a serious demand for dyno results maybe we could split the cost between 10 of us. I would be willing to bring my car to a shop. Personally, I am not interested in the results so I wont be doing this on my own. I do need to put a new clutch in first and the salt is down so it would have to be in the spring.

[bmwm42]

With all due respect, I do not think the Vlad comment is appropriate. Jake is not mis-representing anything. His kit came to me exactly as advertised and the service was more than I expected. From our conversations, he does not have a turbo M42 and in reviewing his documentation of the mock-up it was completed on a donor car.

If there is a serious demand for dyno results maybe we could split the cost between 10 of us. I would be willing to bring my car to a shop. Personally, I am not interested in the results so I wont be doing this on my own. I do need to put a new clutch in first and the salt is down so it would have to be in the spring.

Agreed referencing Jake to such a scumbag like vlad is extremely insulting.......there isn't really a need for a dyno imho every ones car is different and your results will vary......asking for dyno numbers etc is comparable to window shopping......you aren't going to buy.....your just curious as to the possible potential of what your m42 is capable of......just my

[jakeb]

thanks guys... As Brad said I don't personally have a turboed m42 car right now. Soon my 2002 with an m42 will be turboed but right now it is NA.

There also isn't a dyno within 90miles of me. My buddy with the e21 has talked about having his car dynoed but it isn't high on his list.

[jrockbk]

I'm very interested and have a question about using the AFM with your kit. I know yours is made to be an easy diy kit but I'm interested in the cleanest and install without using the old AFM technology. How much more $$ and hassle would it be to do a standalone ecu that also can allow for boost settings or running e85 possibly? I'm sort of a noob to tubo setups so forgive me if this doesn't make sense

[Dj Buttchug]

I'm very interested and have a question about using the AFM with your kit. I know yours is made to be an easy diy kit but I'm interested in the cleanest and install without using the old AFM technology. How much more $$ and hassle would it be to do a standalone ecu that also can allow for boost settings or running e85 possibly? I'm sort of a noob to tubo setups so forgive me if this doesn't make sense

alot. the main reasons jake is probably staying away from this is as follows

1. stand alones are expensive
2. There are so many different varieties for different applications. It would be hard to meet consumer needs
3. The kit is designed to support a specific amount of boost.

[bmwm42]

Guys this is a low boost set up ie budget boost...... if you guys are wondering about numbers etc bigger boost you better be serious about spending at least double his kit price

[MF DOOM]

Ayo, imma need 450whp fer $1k. you got me jake?





On a more serious note, how do you like your 2002 m42? Been putting serious thought into ditching the e39 for a 2002 m42 dd.