1990 325is restomod project aka "Klaus"

[Melon]

Like it was meant to be there!

[wworm]

dang itb's bein all cool and takin up so much space

[Staszek]

And the 944 booster is in. We trimmed the manifold a bit, hopefully it wont mess up airflow too bad, the dyno will tell!!

[R3Z3N]

I would imagine it would take stroking the car to get that kind of power. The M3 CSL was ~360

[Staszek]

Sucks that the brakes are a big headache... they are kind of a big deal with this much power

Yep well now I have both the 944 and a 2002 booster, going to try the 944 first and massage it in, modify the airbox a bit. With the exhaust set up and the tune we think we would be hitting a target of around 360-370hp, I dont really need that much so if it drops a bit and has better brakes I would rather that.

[2mAn]

Sucks that the brakes are a big headache... they are kind of a big deal with this much power

[R3VM3UP]

My 2002 booster would not fit with my S54, and the 944 booster definitely won't if it's any bigger. Technically I could get the 2002 booster in and install the manifold after shaving a little material from the manifold, but the manifold was touching the booster, which I didn't want. A slight modification of the manifold would probably work, or you could move the booster over slightly like some people do. This was with Revshift engine mounts. Maybe other mounts have a little more clearance because I've heard conflicting info on whether the 2002 booster fits. The stock E30 master should work with the 2002 booster.

[Jokester]

Yeah, it’s roughly 2 inches bigger in diameter, so an inch on either side, should still fit easily with the s54.

[Staszek]

A lot of people have said that the 2002 booster isn’t that great in a swapped car, I think it would be even worse with an s54. Lots of pedal pressure needed to get any brake bite. Just my two cents

Maybe I will go 944. It’s slightly bigger right?

[Jokester]

A lot of people have said that the 2002 booster isn’t that great in a swapped car, I think it would be even worse with an s54. Lots of pedal pressure needed to get any brake bite. Just my two cents

[Staszek]

Sad update today. Still not started yet since we have not put on the manifold. WIth travel and the holiday it got away from me. The sad part is for all of you that have been waiting, the E90 booster does not work, its just too bit without modifying the manifold quite a bit.

We would have to cut it so much it would pretty much block the 6th horn. So my two choices are go for a turbo manifold, expensive and not really designed for a car that I am not boosting. Or use the 2002 booster I already have, it will fit no problem with that, so I am going with that solution.

The problem is I cant remember which master to get for the 2002 booster. Anyone remember? Hard finding it in the search.

Anyway here are some shots with a few more things done.

Radiator buttoned all up and hose connected. The e46 compressor barely fits, I used a little bit smaller spal fan, I also have a spal aux fan in front of the AC condensor.

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Coolant lines all done, oil pressure lines, steering and AC lines all done. Really just waiting on swapping the booster now so I can finish the hydraulic lines and brakes.


Fuel pressure regulator in the stockish spot for the S54


She sits pretty perfect now with the engine in.


Oh and a spot of the same E30 at work, I decided to park the E38 next to it today.

[Staszek]

Did you figure out the tie rod interference issue?

Yep it was the brand. Rackdoctor sent a no name brand of tie rods with the new rack that I was sent. They were thicker both in the boot and the actual base then the OE ones.

I bought some OE ones and they fit perfect with no rubbing. I dont think the ones he sent would be a problem if you had OEM brakes, but due to the BBK sitting in a bit closer to the tie rods these wouldnt work.

[bradnic]

Did some more today. Although I ran into a problem and I am not sure what I did wrong. put the rest of the suspension in, tightened up the control arms and tie rod nuts, and put the rotors and brakes back on. The only issue is the rotor is basically touching the tie rod rubber. This wasnt like that before I put the E46 rack and E36 tie rods on. E30 tie rods dont work, maybe it will shift under load but it doesnt seem like it.

Dont mind the rusted rotors they got wet this winter when they sat out side.

Did you figure out the tie rod interference issue?

[Staszek]

I don’t think anyone will be hearing from Tyler for a while... if he comes back sweet, otherwise I’m looking for other options at this point.

Sorry man, its possible from the pictures on his site a good welder can replicate his work.

[masterofnone]

I don’t think anyone will be hearing from Tyler for a while... if he comes back sweet, otherwise I’m looking for other options at this point.