1990 325is Built turbo

[Misinformed Youth]

nice e30. where did you find the good deal on ms2?

Had to travel a bit to pick it up. Its a new unit that someone never got around to using. Found on Facebook comments haha

Its not a PNP so really its only $468 for the assembled 3.57 board. But then you have to order the harness (another $80) so I decided it was a good idea to snag it.

[Misinformed Youth]

haha it seems like an obligation that skate videos be shot with a massive fish eye :D

Excited to see where this build goes! Always interested in a budget m20 turbo.

Budget is funny because it's already pushing 6k worth of parts. I've just been able to use my deal finding sniffer. If It wasn't new and a few hundred or more off. I didn't buy. Which takes patience. Or just a really broke mofo with expensive taste.

[efficient]

nice e30. where did you find the good deal on ms2?

[ThatM20Guy]

Heres a video I shot quite a few years back. This kid was 13 years old at the time. Super talented.

https://youtu.be/iS9IYTcTJHk

haha it seems like an obligation that skate videos be shot with a massive fish eye :D

Excited to see where this build goes! Always interested in a budget m20 turbo.

[Misinformed Youth]

New meats for the rear. Front 205/45r16 rear 205/50r16

No rubbing in the back at all which surprised me.

Love when the rocks get thrown up in the arches with sticky tires!

$85 shipped to my door for 2 tires what a damn deal.

[Misinformed Youth]

I go to school up in Williamsport. I skate too, I'm glad you can fulfill that urge with e30's!

Heres a video I shot quite a few years back. This kid was 13 years old at the time. Super talented.

https://youtu.be/iS9IYTcTJHk

[downforce22]

nice project and score on the turbo components!

[sampayne]

I go to school up in Williamsport. I skate too, I'm glad you can fulfill that urge with e30's!

[AWDBOB]

I'm around the Poconos in a shitty town called Honesdale. Not used to the country or small town minded people. They see my car and report me to the police just 4 being schwarz :hitler: I bet they'll really love me when I'm finished with this

I have a bunch of friends up there and have spent a ton of time up in Shamokin, Weatherly, Wilburton, Thorpe, etc. Next time I'm up that way for some coal mine jeepin' I'll keep an eye out for you!

[Misinformed Youth]

I'm around the Poconos in a shitty town called Honesdale. Not used to the country or small town minded people. They see my car and report me to the police just 4 being schwarz :hitler: I bet they'll really love me when I'm finished with this

I'm heading for a classy drift/street car I can take to Pocono Raceway.

After the motor's out of the way and my pockets can recover I'm throwing in Kirkey seats and a chromoly cage. I think the black and chrome scheme will be shweet.

I've always loved driving. I skateboarded my whole life and after the accident its the only way I can "go out and play" anymore.

[sampayne]

With all this "24v swap brah" going on, I knew I had to stick with the m20 to make this unique.

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-Do late models have 2 fuel pumps? Would my in-tank get disrupted by the in-line? (if there is one)

Late models just have the single, in-tank pump.

Where in PA are you located?

Im liking where this is going. Excited to see more progress.

[Misinformed Youth]

Again, if you see any conflicting parts here that don't make sense, please speak up. This flame suit is zipped.

Gathering parts is easy, Making them all work together flawlessly is not!

ANY advice is appreciated.

Thats all I have till later folks, Peace out.

[Misinformed Youth]

Build list

-Polished and balanced 2.7L crank

-Custom 8.7 CR JE turbo piston, Over-bored slightly

-Molnar H-beams with ARP rod bolts

-New OEM oil pump

-All new engine seals and gaskets (Thanks FCP Euro)



Turbo parts list


On that same day I picked up the block, I arranged to pick up this turbo "kit" from a nice young chap also in Orlando. Crazy how that worked out.

This kit contained:

-666 fabrication log manifold
-Rebuilt HX35 with BEP housing to convert it to external wastegate
-Tial 38mm WG w/ screamer pipe
-TurboXS BOV
-CX racing turbo back exhaust
-Another TIG welded Oil pan
-Larger e-bay intercooler
-Mustang injectors (sold them)
-Various couplings and clamps
-Summit Oil filter relocation kit (not needed for mani just using for oil cooler)
-(2) Oil feed lines w/ Bimmer Heads oil sensor adapter

All for $700!

I've searched and searched online for another 666fab log mani and haven't found a single one. (Any help here would be appreciated)




Other pieces I've obtained are

-MS2/extra with long pig tail $300
-Deka 80lb injectors $80
-Walbro 450lph intank fuel pump $100
-Stage 5 ebay clutch $200
-New ARP head studs $100
-LC-2 Wideband controller w/gauge $120
-M50 VTPS $20
-GM AIT sensor $20


All that's left is some charge piping and I'm ready to tackle this project

[wworm]

oof man that crunched sedan hurt. This new coupe looks pretty damn clean man! looking forward to this. I wish turbo builds were legal here....

[Misinformed Youth]

On to the fun stuff!

Did I mention this is a BUDGET build!? I'm super proud of the amount spent on this car as a whole vs. the potential turnaround it could bring if I ever decided to sell it.



The Block:


I picked this up from a guy in Orlando who had recently built this motor to only spring a fuel leak within a few hundred miles of getting it together and burning up his car to a non salvageable condition. Never r3vved over 4k, not even dyno tuned. Super sad.

He left me with a few pieces of paper and a lot of excitement for $1,000 spent on it




Also has a brand new OEM oil bump (around $800) and a nice tig welded oil pan for the turbo drain.

It did sit in his garage for a few months.. Lathered it up with some oil and it looks a lot better than this picture does.