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

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  • Shangsta
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    awesome look forward to seeing more updates

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  • krisu
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    finally my engine bay starts looking better, removed unneccesary brackets and all that ugly tectyl, also repaired small rust spots and painted it with air gun!













    Last edited by krisu; 07-21-2017, 04:22 AM.

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  • krisu
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    Originally posted by Shangsta View Post
    Love this build. I have a lachsilber touring too but mine is a 320 and i also own a 318is. I kind of wish my touring was a m40 as I have a spare m42 and would love an m42 touring
    thanks man! :D i got an original 318is too, im driving it daily

    Last edited by krisu; 07-21-2017, 04:21 AM.

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  • Shangsta
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    Love this build. I have a lachsilber touring too but mine is a 320 and i also own a 318is. I kind of wish my touring was a m40 as I have a spare m42 and would love an m42 touring

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  • krisu
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    hi, small update!

    sand blasted and painted the brake calibers, also new seals etc..



    more sand blasting and paint for rear axle, new strongflex bushings installed!



    rear sway bar!



    and its there! with new brake lines and the lsd..



    rear



    front



    suspension is starting to be complete! next to do is paint the engine bay and remove unnecessary mountings etc..
    Last edited by krisu; 07-21-2017, 04:21 AM.

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  • krisu
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    Originally posted by ThatM20Guy View Post
    Holy nuts this is gonna be cool!
    thanks man :)

    Originally posted by downforce22 View Post
    i always wondered about how to fit an m42 turbo manifold in there, surprised the g&t unit doesn't fit
    yeah, it would have fitted with a regular t25 turbocharger, but not t28..

    Originally posted by CorvallisBMW View Post
    Great progress, looking forward to more :up:
    thanks! slowly but surely! it will probably take me half summer to finish it, but it's getting there!

    Originally posted by Codym42 View Post
    This is really cool. Sometimes I wish I had gone the turbo route instead of buying a 24v...

    What are your power goals?
    thanks! haha ye 16v is the way to go! too many 24v around my town! im trying to get 250-300whp for this summer! but later maybe even more

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  • Codym42
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    This is really cool. Sometimes I wish I had gone the turbo route instead of buying a 24v...

    What are your power goals?

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  • CorvallisBMW
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    Great progress, looking forward to more :up:

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  • downforce22
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    i always wondered about how to fit an m42 turbo manifold in there, surprised the g&t unit doesn't fit

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  • ThatM20Guy
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    Holy nuts this is gonna be cool!

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  • krisu
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    sachs 765 pressure plate, M50/M52/M54S50/S54 light weight flywheel 6kg for 240mm pressure plate and PPF flywheel bolts





    also bought type188 lsd 3,23 ratio



    my 240mm sachs clutch also came, but once i opened the package i saw this, well hopefully i'll get a new one

    Last edited by krisu; 07-21-2017, 04:21 AM.

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  • krisu
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    hi, small update!

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





    oil return also done with an fittings.







    Last edited by krisu; 07-21-2017, 04:20 AM.

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  • CorvallisBMW
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    Very cool, sub'd for more

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  • MrBurgundy
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    Love the wheels. Sub'd


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  • krisu
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    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.
    Last edited by krisu; 07-21-2017, 04:20 AM.

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