Melted a piston, now LSX Turbo

[mutty]

What kind of brake booster setup did you use?

[MaxBell]

Do you have metalworking experience? Cuz widening the stock quarters would be a MASSIVE job. You'd be better off to make a buck and form new ones over that.

Hard to get even, easy to fuck up.

[Dirk HX35]

Fuel cell, dual 044s, fittings, and bunch of other parts all ready to go in. Installed the monster clutch/flywheel the other day and pulled my stock gas tank yesterday. I'm still waiting on a few things to fit the fuel system. Next is injectors and megasquirt.

[Dirk HX35]

Clutch and flywheel just showed up from Monster. It's an LT1-SC twin disk, it uses a c7 pressure plate with monster's clutch disks and a lightweight billet flywheel. Rated for 1000whp, that should do the trick.

[Dirk HX35]

So I ordered an MGW shifter, Monster clutches Lt-1sc w/ lightweight flywheel and a circuit soul shift knob. So far I've only received the shifter so here's that, very nice piece.

Shaved the valve covers and installed power steering and alternator.

And I'm contemplating cutting up the car instead of sticking cheap fender flares on it like everyone does.

[jalopi]

So the OD of the bearings is the same? Or is it that the ID of the e28 bearings is smaller than the ID of the e30 bearings? Because that's interesting, I figured since e28 rear setups hold up to more power that the e28 bearings would be bigger.

[Dirk HX35]

That's correct, and the e30 bearings are "thinner" so I am making a small spacer to make up the difference

[jalopi]

Huh. So I assume the e28 hubs go into the e30 bearings? Because I read the two bearings are different sizes. Maybe they've got a larger OD and the ID is the same?

[Dirk HX35]

Nice turbo choice, that Borg unit is stout, I run the SX300 91/79 and it spools quick. I'd rock those headlights, cool as hell.
Better have your passengers wear pampers if they ask for a ride...!!!!!

Now I just need a proper turbo cam, and sell my current ls6 setup.
Thanks for the continued support!

I almost think those square lights fit the lines of the E30 better than round lights!

Either way, this is an awesome build! Keep it up!

Thanks, some love them and some hate them haha

tell me more about e28 hubs and moving the shock mount.

As of right now I have the hubs pressed into e30 trailing arms, the rear end is next after the the motor and everything related is finalized. I will document it as I go

[Dj Buttchug]

tell me more about e28 hubs and moving the shock mount.

[M3PO]

I almost think those square lights fit the lines of the E30 better than round lights!

Either way, this is an awesome build! Keep it up!

[Good & Tight]

Nice turbo choice, that Borg unit is stout, I run the SX300 91/79 and it spools quick. I'd rock those headlights, cool as hell.
Better have your passengers wear pampers if they ask for a ride...!!!!!

[Best_name_available]

wait the headlights are real???

[Dirk HX35]

S475 finally arrived, fits just like I wanted. Very very satisfied.

[Dirk HX35]

So it's been a while since I have bought anything for the car.
The 5 series is basically finished, just needs a few little things buttoned up.
Recently bought a 60mm JGS wastegate, S475 1.10 T6, and v bands.
Turbo is supposed to arrive tomorrow, and I will post how I plan to fit it then.