318is M52 Vortech Supercharged

[10Toes]

looks amazing. you wouldnt happen to have any good info on OBDI M52B28 -> 1991 318is C101 pin wiring, would you? I'm feeling lazy and figured I'd ask.

I just had James come over and help me wire it so I don't have the chart we used. For the last engine I just found a generic chart and then just checked them with the etm. I think AKG has some on there site.

I love the shot of the front strut assemblies. Keep up the good work, it's been a fun thread to read

The car is sweet!

Fuck yeah, I really rate this thing.

Awesome work.

Thanks

wow thats fuckin sick well done especially the wheels they look 100x better

Thanks, I will probably go with bigger wheels eventually but for now they work good.

[10Toes]

Started on getting parts for the supercharger.

What I have so far:
803 Maf
42lb Ford Racing injectors
6 psi pulley
Vortech V1 rebuilt
Base tune


What I Ordered this week.
Wideband Air fuel gauge
Oil feed line
Oil drain

What I still need to order:
Aluminum for bracket
Piping from supercharger
Piping to supercharger
Belt and pulleys
Parts to rebuild Alternator

All I got done today other then order parts was to start the oil feed for the supercharger. I'm Just going to drill and tap the head of the vanos oil feed line. Today I just drilled the pilot hole.

[801coppertop]

This thread is so full of WIN!!!!

[MattAvino]

I dream of dropping an M62 motor from an e39 M5 into my E30, it would be so perfect.

[xLegendOZWest]

wicking thread soooo clean!

[JoshWho_e21]

I dream of dropping an M62 motor from an e39 M5 into my E30, it would be so perfect.

Replace the M with an S and your half way there.

[ck_taft325is]

When you make your bracket for the Supercharger, let me know and I'd love (if I can at the time) throw up on some extra alluminum and get one fabbed up. That's the long run plan for the S50...

Great progress. Loved your car when I saw you at Bert's.

[euroshark]

Awesome thread!

How are the Pole Positions for every day driving?

[jwth2005]

subscribing to this one. Uber wicked ideas flowing through my head!!

[10Toes]

Awesome thread!

How are the Pole Positions for every day driving?

They are actually pretty comfortable, I like them better then the stock sports seats.

[10Toes]

I got my LC-1 today and will be installing it this weekend. Does anyone that has installed one before have any tips for where they put everything? I'm thinking send the o2 sensor though the shifter hole and run the other wires though the center console and have the plugs for the computer in the glove box. I will still need to get the SSI-4 so that I can get the tach signal for data logging.



I'm going to use an -8 for my oil drain lines. I got a aluminum bung to weld to the oil pan and I also picked up a cap for it so I can still drive the car with out oil spilling out while I'm getting the rest of the supercharger together.

Part #'s Cap:992908ERL, Bung: SUM-220061




And this is where it will be will be welded on to drain in to the pan, it's a nice flat spot that should be out of the way.

[BrewCity11]

True ^

I was gonna say drill and grommet myself. On the tranny tunnel somewhere.

[cramer]

Where's the updates? :)

I got my LC-1 today and will be installing it this weekend. Does anyone that has installed one before have any tips for where they put everything?

I have the module in the engine bay but behind the plastic cover on the passenger side firewall (Not sure if this is any different on M42 vs S14 engine bays) then ran the wires through a firewall grommet and up, into the ECU area.

[10Toes]

Where's the updates? :)




I have the module in the engine bay but behind the plastic cover on the passenger side firewall (Not sure if this is any different on M42 vs S14 engine bays) then ran the wires through a firewall grommet and up, into the ECU area.

I was able to put it the module under the rear portion of the center console and run the o2 down the shifter hole and along the transmission tunnel.
I used some .25" stainless cushion clamps to hold the wire to the side of the transmission tunnel.



Updates... I have been kinda lazy. Last week I did buy a 2000 Land Rover Discovery for cheap put a new water pump (which I already had for my range rover but sold it before I put the new water pump on) and new belt on it detailed it and made some money selling it. I then spent some of that money ordering more parts.

Disco before



After (bought on Monday sold on Wednesday)


Engine & Transmission Mounts








Tee that will go in the brake booster line for vacuum line to the diverter valve. 1/2x1/2x1/4


Material to make the supercharger mount.

[formula driver]

You do some amazing work! Love your car!

What kind of side mounts did you use with your pole positions?

Are they recaro? And did you use any kind of a slider, if so what? Thanks!