Absorbantnut's '87 325is

[MP McGrael]

I love the car and the build! But that huge sticker on your drivers window...surely it gets irritating while you're driving!

The rust thing is pretty sweet. Do you plan to put a clear coat over it someday or keep it rusting?

[AbsorbantNut]

One traded t-shirt later and my m30 afm came in the mail today:D

In the future if you outgrow your turbo, the '99-'00 dodge cummins turbo came with holsett h1c & hx35's. Cheap turbos and cheap to rebuild...

You got it man, that's exactly what I plan on doing later down the road;) I'll be happy with this little turbo for now though, this will be the first boosted car I've driven...other than my dad's old 80's peterbuilt semi

And a full body shot for good measure

[Sputnik]

Nice scavenging skills! In the future if you outgrow your turbo, the '99-'00 dodge cummins turbo came with holsett h1c & hx35's. Cheap turbos and cheap to rebuild...

[AbsorbantNut]

I'm currently picking up an m30 afm from a forum member, so here's the list of what I have so far...

T3 turbo
Intercooler
Intercooler hoses
Hose clamps
Metric Blue head bolts
29lb Jeep injectors
Boost controller
Air cone filter
Stock exhaust gaskets
m30 AFM

Not much left to scrounge up thankfully:D I've also decided to use a 524 turbodiesel manifold.

And if you have a boost gauge you're looking to get rid of for cheap, let me know!!

[AbsorbantNut]

More parts have been gotten:p

That looks suspiciously like a Mitsu turbo from a Volvo 850. Check out gpop shop for rebuild kits.

It's from a 940 Volvo, close! That is good pricing on turbo rebuild kits, I may buy one later down the line when I get this slug boosted

[Marcos]

Re: Turbo

That looks suspiciously like a Mitsu turbo from a Volvo 850. Check out gpop shop for rebuild kits. Just did my 13g and I had a local shop bead blast the turbine wheel. It spins up quicker now and has that nice sound it was lacking.

[AbsorbantNut]

Well, took a trip to the junkyard and $73.24 later I came out with this





I also have some metric blues that Carlos gave me, so I'm already half way there! I have a 524 td manifold with monkey madness adapter plates lined up that I'm going to pick up when I return to South Florida for Christmas Break. Hopefully, when I drive back up, the car will be boosted ;)

[AbsorbantNut]

i love a nice harlequin.

car should be badass with the red wheels can't wait to see it :up:

Thanks man:D

I've got something in mind for the rear end that will require a little bit of surgery:ohsnap:

[CreamBeam]

i love a nice harlequin.

car should be badass with the red wheels can't wait to see it :up:

[AbsorbantNut]

going for a rusty jr. look?

Yeah, that's pretty much the color scheme. Except I really wanted to get blood red 16x10 steelies, but I didn't have the cash. And no blue trim, this ain't no harlequin!

[CreamBeam]

going for a rusty jr. look?

[AbsorbantNut]

Needs giant FIGNEWTONS sticker on windshild

This is a strong possibility

I think that once I strip the car completely I will oil the bare metal and leave it shiny for a bit:p Then after that it'll be time for a chlorine/salt bath!!

[325ix]

I need me one of those torque wrenches...

I have one we could modify.

[MattAvino]

Clearcoat the car.

[ttrousdell]

Needs giant FIGNEWTONS sticker on windshild