Melted a piston, now LSX Turbo

[Good & Tight]

Chop chop, that's a lot of work.

Also cut the radiator support out to weld on tabs and make it bolt in.


And I bought a heckblende to see if I like how it looks.

[Dirk HX35]

Also cut the radiator support out to weld on tabs and make it bolt in.


And I bought a heckblende to see if I like how it looks.

[Dirk HX35]

Rebuilding the t56 with a stage 2 rebuild kit, it will never have traction so I think it will hold up fine.


Mocked up the equips, going to do 17x9 17x10.5


Going to order my driveshaft and front rotors tonight.

[IronFreak]

Just a little insight, make sure you use cast rod on those manifolds. I suggest talking to your welding supply shop when buying filler. Make sure you get someone that welds. Hopefuylly those won't crack. Also you may need to get a few other bottles of gas for stainless and back purging . looking great so far.

Those manifolds aren't cast......and I'm almost sure that's mig welded....

[Dirk HX35]

Work equips showed up today and they clear the brakes perfectly.
And the barrels are just right, just need to buy lips and polish the centers.

[jalopi]

the junkyard markings on the calipers say they're off a 325i. almost seems a bit big for a 325 though...

[meanEG]

Just a little insight, make sure you use cast rod on those manifolds. I suggest talking to your welding supply shop when buying filler. Make sure you get someone that welds. Hopefuylly those won't crack. Also you may need to get a few other bottles of gas for stainless and back purging . looking great so far.

[IronFreak]

Maybe I missed it but what rear brakes are you using? Looks like e36m?

[Dirk HX35]

wow, very nice!

Thanks!

hope this doesn't come across as offensive, but how old are you OP? your picture makes you look real young, like 19-20.

if so congrats, you've accomplished way more than most of us have by your age (clean/sweet [still undecided about the square headlights though] car wise)

I'm 23, a lot of people say I look like I'm 18 haha.
Thanks, I didn't have any direction when I first started messing with cars at 18 but I've got it all figured out now.

Dude this thing is fucking epic. LOVE the headlights. Also, this is what the seats reminds me of hahahaha.

Haha that's pretty accurate.


The rear is about to go in so I can make brackets for the e36 cover to mount to.



Going to do a removable core support in the next few days just to make my life easier.

[eeethirty]

Dude this thing is fucking epic. LOVE the headlights. Also, this is what the seats reminds me of hahahaha.

[jalopi]

hope this doesn't come across as offensive, but how old are you OP? your picture makes you look real young, like 19-20.

if so congrats, you've accomplished way more than most of us have by your age (clean/sweet [still undecided about the square headlights though] car wise)

[TeXJ]

wow, very nice!

[Dirk HX35]

Thanks guys, I'm going to step the exhaust down to 4" so I can fit it.
Just got all my 5 lug and brake parts on. Still need to finalize the caliper bracket and get proper quality rotors. Also ordered a set of work equips redrilled to 5x120 and the centerbore enlarged to 72.5mm. Next step is building the trans with a Viper main shaft too, if I can manage to find one not looking to good so far.

[semaj4712]

This is pretty insane, good progress

[Good & Tight]

Yeah, but it's for a girly size 1310 u-joint...

I run the 1310 in the back with the jag adapter, and the 1350 up front. Guess I'm half girly. :rofl:

Nice work OP, can't wait to see this thing in action.