E30 M42 Touring -92 // bagged + turbo build thread ** #119 Dyno 593hp/611nm @hubs

[krisu]

Hey all,

I have been lurking here sometime already but now i decided to share my build with you. The car is E30 318i Touring - 92, imported from germany around -00. It has about 200 000 km (125 000 miles) on it currently.

This was my very first E30 i bought back in 2012 for a winter beater, i rebuilt an m42 engine to it and ditched the m40 it had. After driving it a while in winter i turned regretful because the shell were in too good condition to get winter salt. So i actually fell in love with the little touring and sold my other project cars and decided i'll do something with this one! Before this i had an e36 vert and an coupe.

For starters i bought bc racing coilovers, and drove it like that an year or two. After some lows i needed to get new rims. Well i bought 16 inch Schmidt th-line 2-pieces front 8,5" et 24 & rear 9,5" et 14.



Last year after i broke a few oil pans i decided to go bagged. First setup was bag over coils, it worked but i had some clearance issues with the wheels so after that i ordered Airlift front struts. They feel amazing compared to bag over coil setup. And no more clearance issues :up:

Current bag setup:
Airlift E30 Front struts
Airlift Autopilot v2 management
Airlift Aluminium air tank
2x Viair 444C Compressors
BC racing rear coilovers
Air house 2 rear bags



Current plans for the car is to turbo the little m42. I like this motor, and in europe we don't have them too much! By the way touring models never came from the factory with the m42.

Items already bought for the turbo project

Garrett GT2871R 836026-5021S (TURBINE trim 76 ind 53,9 exd 47 A/R 0,64 COMPRESSOR trim 56 exd 71 ind 53,1 A/R 0,60)
BMC Twin Air Filter
Tial Blow Off Valve
Mishimoto E36 aluminium radiator
AEM E85 fuelpump
AEM fuel control regulator
AEM boost solenoid
DEI turbo heat shield
GnT turbo manifold
3" Vband adapter for the exhaust housing
Universal 450x300x76 intercooler
2,5" intercooler piping
E30 M3 Engine Wiring Cover Kit
BMW ZF GS6-37DZ 6-speed tranny from e46 320d
Rear Anti-roll bar 14.5mm from 320is
m42 motor mounts
late model m20 coolant reservoir
Garagistic 6-speed transmission extension brackets
Garagistic rear subframe camber and toe adjustment kit
Strongflex bushing kit
Type 188 lsd diff
oil/fuel pressure sensors
Clutch assembly
Head gasket
Arp headstuds
Fuelrail
Injectors
Coils
Engine management

Items i still need for now

Drive shaft




At the moment the car is in the garage and i have started the project, more to come ;)

Last but not least, the very short list of accesories from factory :D

Original accesory list:

Modellbezeichnung: 318I
Ausführung: Europa
Typschlüssel: AG71
E-Code: E30 (5)
Karosserie: touring
Lenkung: links
Türen: 5
Motor: M40 - 1,80l (83kW)
Antrieb: Heckantrieb
Getriebe: manuell
Außenfarbe: Sterlingsilber Metallic (244)
Innenraum: (0274)
Produktionsdatum: 05.06.1992
Werk: Dingolfing

S209A Code Sonderausstattung Optional Equipment
S210A Sperrdifferenzial Differential lock 25%
S219A Dynamische-Stabilitäts-Control Dynamic stability control
S400A Sport-Lederlenkrad 380 mm Sport leather steering wheel, 380 mm
S423A Schiebehebedach handbetätigt Slide/tilt sunroof, manual
S428A Fussmatten Velours Floor mats, velours
S494A Warndreieck und Verbandstasche Warning triangle and first aid kit
S510A Sitzheizung Fahrer/Beifahrer Seat heating driver/passenger
S654A Leuchtweitenregulierung Headlight aim control
S681A DAB-Tuner Radio Bavaria C III
L801A Dachantenne Roof antenna

I apologize for any spelling errors that might have came But thanks guys, any feedback/suggestions is more than welcome!

[ccsdo5]

Oh man, turbo m42 touring! definitely sub'd. That gt2871r is the perfect turbo for the m42 as well.

[krisu]

Oh man, turbo m42 touring! definitely sub'd. That gt2871r is the perfect turbo for the m42 as well.

Thanks man! i've been watching your awesome barn build, every m42 thread has given me more inspiration :D

So i heard that with gt2871r you can't go south!

[krisu]

Loving the rims and turbo you have on the BMW

Thanks, still working on it!


More goodies incoming!

[efficient]

Dang sweet looking car

[bmwandhonda]

Amazing.

[krisu]

Hey all, some updates.

had to modify the gnt manifold cause it didnt fit right with my gt2871r. It hits the valve cover and passenger fender.



took the motor out, so my friend could weld the manifold. also goodbye getrag240 :D


rip


work in progress


and done


now it fits like a glove

[krisu]

and more.. ZF GS6-37DZ 6-speed from an e46 diesel



bolted to the engine and going to test fit it into the car


it fits, i'm gonna remove the sound insulation so more room for the gearbox.


garagistic transmission mounts for 6-speed welded to the original transmission brace. had to make bracket for the transmission cause the original part didnt fit, it was too big. now the bracket is bolted to the trans brace.

[bostonvert]

This is awesome, touring looks soo good with the Schmidt wheels!

[Mr. Wolfe]

Love this build. We have the exact same wheels.

Mr. Wolfe

[WestCoastEta]

:up::up: I enjoy this very much

[krisu]

thanks guys :up:

small update:
ecu arrived



radiator and intercooler fitted



2,5" ic piping and silicone hose test fitting



next thing to do is downpipe + stainless exhaust and oil return, after that i can pull the motor out last time.

[MrBurgundy]

Love the wheels. Sub'd


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[CorvallisBMW]

Very cool, sub'd for more

[krisu]

hi, small update!

stainless steel exhaust done! 3"downpipe and 2x2" to magnaflow muffler!





oil return also done with an fittings.