Its official... Jeremy is switching classes, Turbo M50!

[kingston]

Wow, that manifold is fakking artwork! Now I want to turbo my M50 just so I can have that on my car!!

Jeremy, when you wanna help me pull the M50 out of Lilo so we can get her to your house?? :)

[JeremyE30autox]

Thanks. Found that thread and thought that was the one, but wasn't sure because that thread is somewhat old.

[Good & Tight]

Can you send me a PM with a link to more info? Prices, photos, etc...

Here's Blunts thread with great install pics, they are $530 shipped.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=171728&page=12

[JeremyE30autox]

Nice another 24V turbo, you'll love the power it makes. If you need a manifold just email me.

Can you send me a PM with a link to more info? Prices, photos, etc...

[acolella76]

I myself am going for 400+ in my cam'd M50 turbo build =)

Get your .140 MLS and APR studs from WOT-TECH.com They support the BMW world etc =)

http://wot-tech.com/shop/bmw/m50-2-5/3-0-/cat_110.html

+10000, John is great people.

Looks like a fun build can't wait to see the finished result

[Good & Tight]

Nice another 24V turbo, you'll love the power it makes. If you need a manifold just email me.

[kingston]

The engine in question...


M50 from a `93 or `94 525i


Just a quick pic of Jeremy's car from a mini-meet last night.

[JeremyE30autox]

Thanks for the link. I will look into them.

So I picked up a new trunk lid a little bit ago. It will serve the purpose of being the lid that I cut up for the build of the wing.

Picking up a new engine stand in a couple days. Sorting out when the engine will arrive.

Really cant wait to get this going!

[F34R]

I myself am going for 400+ in my cam'd M50 turbo build =)

Get your .140 MLS and APR studs from WOT-TECH.com They support the BMW world etc =)

http://wot-tech.com/shop/bmw/m50-2-5/3-0-/cat_110.html

[JeremyE30autox]

Wow that is not the best face I have in that picture. WTF is going on?

BTW the car doesnt always have spots. It was halloween and our last event of the year. I had to play along.

Yep Kingston, the car will go through a lot for the class change. So exicited. Cant wait to get the engine over to my place!

[kingston]

Jeremy, that's awesome! I had no idea about your plans other than engine work, and I can't wait to see what you do. Your car is already one of my favorites in the area, and your build sounds incredible!

Just make sure you do something, even if it's a small thing, every day on your build, so you don't get discouraged.

Here are some pics from the last AutoX


Jeremy's car on the grid


Jeremy checking his tire pressures


On the gas!

[JeremyE30autox]

Well my time in STX has been fun and its not over just yet. I will most likely be running STX for part of next year unless some miracle happens and I fall into quite a bit of money.

The plan as of right now is to move to SM in SCCA and be able to do more open track racing, hill climb and other similar events.

I have put a down payment on an M50 with most of the parts that I will need. I will have to pick up an intake manifold, coil packs and Im sure a few other odds and ends to make the M50 complete. Then I am going to go through it and give it a refresh to get it ready for boost! I will most likely be using a custom turbo manifold, but have not decided just yet on which one I will get or who will be making it depending on which route I go.
Plan for the engine in the long run will be to put down about 400 hp.

The car itself will be getting some rework as well. I will be making a custom widebody that resembles the M3 look. It will be getting a big wing for lots of downforce. This will be secured to the bottom of the trunk and come up through the trunk lid. It will most likely be ugly to most people, but functional as hell.

Some wide wheels are in store for the car. As of now I am still trying to decide on whether I want to go with 15x10 or 17x10 wheels.

The suspension will be getting some rework as well. With a different shock and a better valving for the spring rates I will be running.

The car will be undergoing some weight reduction to get down to the minimum weights of the class.

Hopefully getting the engine to my garage in the next week or so as soon as the M50 comes out of the current car.
Parts will be ordered to complete the M50 like stated, then will come head bolts or studs, head gasket, and as many other gaskets as I decide to replace in the engine.

Then comes the fun part. Turbo manifold, turbo, injectors, engine management, downpipe and exhaust, intercooler and piping, etc...........

Im still working out details on a few things I want to use like the turbo, manifold and what Im going to build for an exhaust.

Turbo oil feed and coolant feed should be a pretty simple thing as the car will no longer have AC (not that it worked very well anyway). Still deciding on which route I want to go with for the trubo drain line.

Engine management is a big one I am going to have to think about. This will take me quite a bit of time talking with other members on what will work and what will work best for my setup.

Much more info and pictures will be added in the comes days and weeks as this build unfolds. This will be somewhat a long term project. So expecting things to get done super fast isnt in the cards.

ANY opinions or comments are welcome. Your not going to hurt my feelings.

Kingston will probably be posting up some pictures from my last event of the year running STX. I know some people wont like it, and others will love it. Let me know what you think guys!

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And a big thanks will go out to Levent at Guten Parts!