1986 325iX 3.1L Stroker + Turbo

[nomansland92]

I was planning on using a precision turbo for my build until I started talking to a few race shops. Personally I've never owned one but for the price I've heard more bad then good with them, especially there journal bearing turbos. Go with borg warner from agpturbo.

[lambo]

That's funny. I JUST came back from Walmart to buy a steamer as well to use for my suits for work and to remove my tint which I'm just about to tackle.

I need to do that too...

[ak-]

That's funny. I JUST came back from Walmart to buy a steamer as well to use for my suits for work and to remove my tint which I'm just about to tackle.

The smoke could of been from the gaskets and wrap or possibly the feed. Mine smoked a little after putting my blanket on for the first time.

[downforce22]

After a couple more startups I decided the smoking was oil and that it was probably coming form the turbo itself. Lots of people hold precision turbos in high regard, so we shall see how it does. I was originally looking at the turbonetics t3/t4 with a 60 trim wheel but this came with the redesigned billet compressor wheel and the anti surge housing so I figured why not for a few extra dollars over the turbonetics turbo.

It should flow better then the garrett gt30 and similar to the gt35r. I went with the 0.84 A/R turbine wheel. Precision 5862

So this bad boy should be here this week.



COMPRESSOR WHEEL
2.285” (58.0mm) Ind/3.000” (76.2mm) Exd

TURBINE WHEEL
2.795” (71.0mm) Ind/2.437” (61.90mm) Exd

EXHAUST
HOUSING
Anti Surge 4 inch inlet, 2.5 inch outlet

I also decided to remove the window tint. Regardless of what else you may have read, I bought the $20 handheld clothes steamer from walmart and it worked amazing to get the crappy purple tint off the car. The job was a snap after I picked it up. It looks so much better without that crap on the windows.

[Wschnitz]

The smoking is just your heat wrap and gaskets, the heat wrap especially will smoke for a couple hours of running.

[downforce22]

I redid the oil connections with teflon tape so it would not leak any oil and started her up.

She smokes though. What do you guys think?



I'm thinking I may need a new turbo but could it just be rich? Or are the bearings bad?


Also, I removed the tint from the windows and it looks ten times better. The tint was purple

[litu]

Coool e30 :)

[e30m3s54turbo]

#whenyouseeit



I'll create a new thread for this car soon

Nice e30 with a s38!!

Near by me there is a 1986 res euro 325ix track car.

[downforce22]

#whenyouseeit



I'll create a new thread for this car soon

[bradnic]

For those of you following my thread, I stumbled into a great deal on a nother e30. Here is just one photo as a teaser. Don't worry though the turbo iX will be fire breathing soon enough!



;D

Wow.. I call dibs if you don't grab it..

[King Mufasa]

^^ go make your own lol

[CorvallisBMW]

MOAR PICS! :hitler:

[downforce22]

For those of you following my thread, I stumbled into a great deal on a nother e30. Here is just one photo as a teaser. Don't worry though the turbo iX will be fire breathing soon enough!



;D

[tschultz]

You could get these from Oreilly or another auto parts store and not have to wait for the part to come in the mail. It depends if you think you have the clearance to tighten it down though:

2.5"

[CorvallisBMW]

Wow, that fart can is hideous :drink: