TypeRated's Turbo '89 325is Build

[TypeRated]

Hey everybody! A little intro, my name's Brad, originally from Huntsville, AL, but I currently live in middle TN where I attend school. I'm a BMW enthusiast, although I've been out of the scene for a good while. I've owned quite a few Bimmers over the years... a few E30s, a few E21s, including a Callaway car, a E36 M3, a Euro E23, and a E39 touring. I acquired this '89 325is from a friend of mine a couple of months ago in a trade. It had been used as a parts car until my buddy decided to put a fresh drivetrain back in it. That being said, it's devoid of the interior with the exception of the front sport seats and dash. I was actually put off by the car at first, but after I saw how well it ran & drove I knew it needed a proper build. It's going to be a kind of drawn out build since I live 2hrs away from my shop now and can only wrench on the weekends. Goals: 400rwhp and < 2300lbs
The parts list so far:
Turbo setup (from straight6's car)
Holset HX35/HX40 hybrid w/ 16cm H1C housing
Dan Pinder equal length manifold
3" downpipe
Tial 38mm wastegate
21x9x2.75 Intercooler
2.5" charge piping
HKS SSQV knock-off BOV

Wheels & Supsension
15x7 ET25 Kosei K1's
205/55R15 Yokohama S.drives
H&R Race Springs
Bilstein Sports

Weight Reduction
No interior except front seats & dash
No A/C or heater
Flat carbon door panels
Carbon plates for Radio, OBC, HVAC
All tar removed
Spare tire well removed (carbon filler plate)
Carbon floor drainplugs & firewall plugs
Lightweight battery


* Still Need To Purchase *
PNP Megasquirt from whodwho
60lb injectors
ARP head studs
Clutch - Brand??
3" exhaust
Aux gauges
Wideband
Feed, drain, & cooler lines

I'm sure I've left out some odds and ends. Anyway, onto the pics:
Only photo I currently have of the car

Turbo stuffs :pimp:

[nokincy]

Excited to watch this. I'm not too far away.

[e30shmobberr]

this will get interesting, everything looks good so far

[AE86]

I like the tire selection 205/55/15 on a 15x7, they are gonna look meaty as hell once you mount them, now put away the keyboard and get to work...

[sayed ali]

Interested :)

I suggest spec clutch ..

[e30m20TurbO7]

Get workin
Awesome start

[TypeRated]

I like the tire selection 205/55/15 on a 15x7, they are gonna look meaty as hell once you mount them, now put away the keyboard and get to work...

They should fit nicely and look choice, but traction will be an issue. We'll see how these work out. I may look into putting 215s or 225s later on. I'm heading home next weekend and getting started. My Bilsteins should be in this week too.

Interested :)

I suggest spec clutch ..

I'm considering a Spec, but I've heard hit or miss things about 'em. That being said, I had a Stage 3 and their aluminum flywheel in my 396rwhp LS1 Trans Am. I beat the snot out of it never had a single issue.

[02Wrxdriver]

I'm in the process of gathering parts and everything to do a turbo motor. I'll be watching this closely to see how it unfolds. I'm thinkin of running the same turbo you have so keep up the posts.