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

[Dj Buttchug]

Also your reflective heat tape on the charge pipe, where did you buy? DEI looks expensive. I saw Panici running it too. Guessing I'll want that here in Phoenix when it hits 120F.

Its all over ebay and amazon. That is where I got mine.

[Hoffbrohaus]

Also your reflective heat tape on the charge pipe, where did you buy? DEI looks expensive. I saw Panici running it too. Guessing I'll want that here in Phoenix when it hits 120F.

[Dj Buttchug]

When you did your leak check did you keep the charge pipe attached to the intake manifold or block it off? If you kept it did you just make sure your air compressor didn't go over 6psi? I'm just afraid of too much pressure going in to the engine.

Left it all hooked up. I did the first leak check with a smoke machine. With the throttle plate closed I should be able to pressure the system up to 20psi or so to check for leaks. Works pretty good for 5 bucks.

[Hoffbrohaus]

Home Depot plumbing parts and a valve stem to leak check the IC piping. I had so many small leaks at the couplers mostly on the hot side and at my blow off.

When you did your leak check did you keep the charge pipe attached to the intake manifold or block it off? If you kept it did you just make sure your air compressor didn't go over 6psi? I'm just afraid of too much pressure going in to the engine.

[Dj Buttchug]

Much better!

The welded bolt to the manifold idea is pretty nifty idea to hold a heat shield!

Are you running dual catch cans?

No catch can at the moment. I am running the Crankcase vent off the valve cover to atmosphere under the car. There isnt much oil coming out of it and it doesnt cause any unpleasant odors so I will likely leave it as is for now. If I did run a catch can I would likely mount it near the ps reservoir.

[moatilliatta]

Much better!

The welded bolt to the manifold idea is pretty nifty idea to hold a heat shield!

Are you running dual catch cans?

[Dj Buttchug]

Home Depot plumbing parts and a valve stem to leak check the IC piping. I had so many small leaks at the couplers mostly on the hot side and at my blow off.

[Dj Buttchug]

Alright. No more dicking around with IC pipe routing. This is the most efficient design I can come up with for bottom mount turbo.


A couple pics.

[e30m3s54turbo]

Awesome work!

[Dj Buttchug]

Id probably add a little more slack into those oil lines to the Tstat to compensate for engine movement and vibrations. That plastic end tank may not fair well. :)

Ended up adding some like you mentioned. Had an issue with leaking on some of the AN fittings but all good to go now.

[Dj Buttchug]

More heat control stuff. Managed to finish this custom heat shield. It is almost factory looking so I am happy with the results. Here are a few photos of the process. Not bad for a home-brew garage build.

[Dj Buttchug]

Scored an m52 with 160k on it from a 328i parts car locally for $100 bucks LOL. Will build this for insurance when the current m50 blows up ( likely but hopefully not)

[Dj Buttchug]

Garagistic came out with a pretty slick self-centering shift assembly. I pre ordered this back in September. Nice unit that feels really tight. Installed last night. All is looking ok so far.

All factory insulation fits around the assembly which is nice. This shifter is not advertised to work with E34 Chassis but it bolts right in. No modification needed other than adding the extended shift link eyelet that comes with the kit. The white wiring is the harness for the IC spray momentary switch that will be mounting on the shifter similar to my previous design with a stock shift knob. I am still thinking on how to fasten it properly.

[moatilliatta]

You could do 30* off the OFH so the lines sweep down and back up.

My assumption is that your oil temps will be ok. And when you're ready to battle them Id go S54 OFH, it has tstat built that would help tidy up routing and packaging.

[Dj Buttchug]

Id probably add a little more slack into those oil lines to the Tstat to compensate for engine movement and vibrations. That plastic end tank may not fair well. :)

They could be a little short. My slider for the thermostat should move toward the oil filter housing enough to make it work but I may have to re do. I hate building AN lines LOL