Emma Watson and 2 E34's (Low Mount Turbo M50 Project)

[Dj Buttchug]

I've used Mobil1 (15w50?) and Delvac 15w40 (mostly this) in it. Delvac is cheap and meets the required standards, which is important when the damn thing won't stop leaking or burning oil. For break in I used whatever the metric mechanic engine break in instructions pdf recommended.

Is it synthetic?

[varg]

Yea. Id say the only thing I havent had to touch is the AC lines.

Ive been thinking. What engine oil are you using in your E34?

I've used Mobil1 (15w50?) and Delvac 15w40 (mostly this) in it. Delvac is cheap and meets the required standards, which is important when the damn thing won't stop leaking or burning oil. For break in I used whatever the metric mechanic engine break in instructions pdf recommended.

[Dj Buttchug]

Yeah that hot side is crowded no matter what you do. It has been a battle for me since day one. I'm probably going to have to revise my AC lines somehow to get them to hug the firewall better and mount the service ports higher, like where the fittings are now. At least it isn't like the E39 though, where the ABS unit is mounted where a turbo belongs.

Yea. Id say the only thing I havent had to touch is the AC lines.


Ive been thinking. What engine oil are you using in your E34?

[varg]

Yeah that hot side is crowded no matter what you do. It has been a battle for me since day one. I'm probably going to have to revise my AC lines somehow to get them to hug the firewall better and mount the service ports higher, like where the fittings are now. At least it isn't like the E39 though, where the ABS unit is mounted where a turbo belongs.

[Dj Buttchug]

Here is a couple pics showing how little room we are working with on the hot side. This sht is getting ridiculous. No wonder its taken me two years to construct this mess.

Maybe I will make all the piping one color with the correct insulation. Maybe I wont. Maybe who cares. Maybe suck my balls.

The turbo is so packed in there you cant even remove it in one piece. This car needs a complete manual just to know how to work on it. Probably should of gone top mount. Wouldnt that be so easy...

Only a few more tweaks now thankfully.

[Dj Buttchug]

Spy my meth port. I will try a single nozzle and see how that favors. If things dont work out I can move to a port injection system later. The charge pipe from compressor housing to intercooler does not fit quite right after switching the turbo and manifold. I will have to fabricate a new one with a different bend.

Getting closer to first start up.

[OSAH racing]

Emma has some big footprints to follow.

Just for Fun: if your born in the 60's, became a man in the 80's this is your English beauty. Still stunning today.

[Dj Buttchug]

A fine wine our goddess ages.

[2mAn]

I agree. This thread has derailed horribly.

As usual… doing my part to keep this ship afloat…

[Dj Buttchug]

What’s with all these BMW pics.. we need more Emma Watson lol

I agree. This thread has derailed horribly.


Current state of fckery.

Small tasks to do such as routing vacuum lines. installing IC piping and oil lines. Time to crank the engine and check for oil pressure soon.

[2mAn]

What’s with all these BMW pics.. we need more Emma Watson lol

[Dj Buttchug]

Version 2 exhaust is close to completion.

Extravagant dump pipe V banded so I can remove the complete center section of the system for service without the need to remove the wastegate. Cool. 3 inch stainless to dual 2 inch collector mated to Super Sprint 304 Muffler. Vibrant bottle style 18" resonator to keep any drone away.

[Dj Buttchug]

Some exhaust work in progress converting to a full 3 inch set up. Ignore the disgusting undercarriage.



I hate building exhaust.

[Dj Buttchug]

^ That is an excellent idea! I would have to remove the factory hood insulation no matter which way I went. I need to inspect the hood and see if that modification could be done.

[Northern]

Any chance it's like an e30, where you could cut the trailing edge of the hood to vent between outer/inner hood?
Here's my scrap hood I was messing with:


Not sure how well it works. I assume if you did it toward the centre, the high pressure zone in front of the windscreen would push air in - hoping the corners are at least closer to neutral.

I thought about those condor vents. If you mounted them from underneath and the cutout was clean, they could look good.