Melted a piston, now LSX Turbo

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  • Dirk HX35
    Grease Monkey
    • Jul 2013
    • 346

    #1

    Melted a piston, now LSX Turbo

    So, I have never made a build thread or anything of that sort so let me know what you think.

    I bought my e30 about a year and a half ago and just finished up turboing it.
    I did what most people do, bought parts slowly as paychecks allowed.
    I'll let the pictures do the talking.

    Bought hx35 for $150 and rebuilt it myself.




    evo 9 intercooler i cut the inlets off and welded them on straight



    replaced the clutch to hold the POWAH
    spec stage 3 6 puck and jbracing 8lb aluminum flywheel



    Rally Road column pods, jaywood vent panel w/ ecs boost gauge, innovate oil pressure/temp and lc-1


    and of course some bay shots...still need to tuck and clean up a few things





    I still have to tune the MS2 from whodwho better when I get a chance.

    Let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions please let me know!

    Follow me on Instagram @Dirk_HX35, that's where most of these pictures are from anyway!

    -Dirk
    Bang Gears & Burn Rubber.
    sigpic
    Instagram: @Dirk_LSXT

    Buy my m20 racecar parts, help fund my lsx turbo swap.
  • AbsorbantNut
    Non faccio funzionare questa merda
    • Jun 2010
    • 2491

    #2
    This is awesome


    '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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    • cmcgrogan
      Wrencher
      • May 2013
      • 240

      #3
      sweet build. what part of jersey are you from?
      Originally Posted by scaraveos
      Are saying about welding the head to the block? and if yes how is it seperated if required?

      (possibly a stupid post)

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      • FLG
        No R3VLimiter
        • Sep 2011
        • 3165

        #4
        Just followed ya on instagram.

        Get a blanket for the holset, itll help.
        -Build http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=295277

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        • jaywood
          R3V Elite
          • Jul 2010
          • 4528

          #5
          Followed you. Looks cool. Would like to see more pics/details of the setup

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          • Cletonius
            R3VLimited
            • Oct 2010
            • 2809

            #6
            I like this.

            You guys and your turbo builds are so inspiring.
            - Josh
            1990 325is

            Need a shift boot?
            Looking to buy shift boot frames, PM if you have one to sell

            Here's what happens when you let the internet pick your license plate

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            • kamotors
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2007
              • 7102

              #7
              awesome


              7speedshop.com

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              • LowR3V'in
                R3V Elite
                • Feb 2004
                • 4209

                #8
                Welcome to the family.

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                • Dirk HX35
                  Grease Monkey
                  • Jul 2013
                  • 346

                  #9
                  Thanks for the support guys

                  I'm from Hillsborough, NJ it's near Princeton.

                  MLS and studs are next up...after paying for the tickets i have acquired the past few days.

                  Here's a few of the whole car




                  Bang Gears & Burn Rubber.
                  sigpic
                  Instagram: @Dirk_LSXT

                  Buy my m20 racecar parts, help fund my lsx turbo swap.

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                  • Tismael711
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Mar 2010
                    • 791

                    #10
                    looking good :up:

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                    • evandael
                      R3VLimited
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 2881

                      #11
                      is it.. bronzit?!

                      i really hope so.

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                      • Farbin Kaiber
                        Lil' Puppet
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 29502

                        #12
                        Originally posted by evandael
                        is it.. bronzit?!

                        i really hope so.

                        Originally posted by OP

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                        • AwakenNoMore
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Dec 2010
                          • 1291

                          #13
                          Loving this build, the more I see Corvette sawblades the more I like them.
                          1991 325i - "Scambles" The Daily Driven lightly modded.
                          1988 Mazda RX-7 TII "Mako" The Free Dorito
                          bacon by Jared Laabs, on Flickr

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                          • evandael
                            R3VLimited
                            • Oct 2009
                            • 2881

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
                            hurr durr

                            hurr durrrrr.


                            damn those instagram filters.

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                            • rmosca594
                              Mod Crazy
                              • Jun 2013
                              • 636

                              #15
                              HEY BUD! Its "steezysloth" from insta!!!!

                              Shit looks super good!!! :bow:
                              1989 325IS 2.8L *SOLD*
                              1988 325IS *DAILY*
                              Old Build - My 89 325is head first dive

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