(hoemade) Turbo Build Thread!

[MR 325]

I'd consider 400hp somewhat massive for a street driven E30!

[slow325isedan]

But what if instead you just ran the exhaust gas through a filter straight to the throttle boddy

Genius!! you've solved the puzzle! lol

[slow325isedan]

wut.

wut?

[ak-]

Im hoping for around 400, not building to make massive power just to have a fun DD lol

wut.

[Danny]

But what if instead you just ran the exhaust gas through a filter straight to the throttle boddy

[henryki]

haha hell yeah man, my stock 325 sedan is my fun DD for the moment. Learning to make do with what I got :up:

[slow325isedan]

And have the finances to do it too! haha

how much whp do you think you'll end up making?

Im hoping for around 400, not building to make massive power just to have a fun DD lol

[henryki]

Im glad! It really is not all that much work, i've spent 80% of time on this build so far waiting for parts, the actual mechanics and fabbing are not that in depth. I have a mechanical background but for the average person this is not a difficult thing to do. just gotta commit and jump in!

And have the finances to do it too! haha

how much whp do you think you'll end up making?

[slow325isedan]

Beautiful build, just picked up my sedan about a month ago. Looking to eventually go down the turbo route, and this thread just gave me more inspiration to do so.

Im glad! It really is not all that much work, i've spent 80% of time on this build so far waiting for parts, the actual mechanics and fabbing are not that in depth. I have a mechanical background but for the average person this is not a difficult thing to do. just gotta commit and jump in!

[henryki]

Beautiful build, just picked up my sedan about a month ago. Looking to eventually go down the turbo route, and this thread just gave me more inspiration to do so.

[slow325isedan]

What turbo you running? Looks good

Thanks, Its a Garret 3076R with a Precision anti surge housing.

[jaywood]

What turbo you running? Looks good

[slow325isedan]

Clutch came! promply installed it because it was holding me up from other things.





Oh ya found a clever way to hold the flywheel, its an old ground strap i dont use.



Head gasket went on followed by the ARP's and the head.



FINALLY the head and timing belt are back on



W/Turbo




Intercooler and turbo mounted in the final positions,



Took the head light out and chopped the bottoms of both of them to clear the charge pipes, worked out perfect!



Charge pipes are finished but i dont have a pic of the driver side yet, but i will!



Working on the exhaust now, so when thats done i will post more pics and give another update!

[slow325isedan]

Clutch is in, Trans is in completely, just have to put the head back on, i have to work today but i will post pics later!

[slow325isedan]

Got my "30MM" socket from amazon yesterday and all my trans seal came in today so i got all the seals changed out and i also got my solid trans mounts :)






Got the flywheel turned the other day aswell.



Tomorrow the clutch will be here so, clutch, trans, cylinder head, and the mani's all go back in :) stoked!

This is how i left her tonight.