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[1981320i]

well then please post info about that rebuild such as what they do, what compressor is used, do they balance with vsr, etc. And get a real camera to take some good before and after pics. Thanks.

yes sir!

[1981320i]

http://youtu.be/7789kUksAwg

[Hit Man X]

[1981320i]

Unfortunately I wasn't able to get the gtx wheel upgrade as It would have taken a couple weeks to get the wheel and I need the car moved by Nov 1st. Got the turbo upgraded to the 360 bearing and rebuilt. Springtime I will order the gtx wheel and pull the turbo again to have it installed. By that time I should have a garage and I won't be so rushed.

Couple pictures of the cleaned up turbo:



Very happy with the results and recommend ADP distributors for anyone looking to get turbo work done

[Hit Man X]

Cute, a stock wheeled K27.

[offroadkarter]

Wow, the last time I tried to do a burnout in my car with a open diff, it stalled out.... I'm impressed your car can do a brake stand let alone with a limited slip rear and not stock tires.

[1981320i]

Cute, a stock wheeled K27.

Get bent

[Hit Man X]

Wahahahahaha! Just jacking with you.

Good to see they were able to extract that seized bolt. Want me to toss a spare in the box? Bearing up is great.

The board requires an in car video once installed.

[1981320i]

Turbo is in





Took me awhile to align it all as when they put it all back together the return/supply for the oil was incorrect. Still waiting on some manifold bolts as 2 of them broke during removal. Hopefully have the car up and running this week.

[1981320i]

All buttoned up. Still need to drop the front some more. She's off to storage, see you guy's in the spring

[offroadkarter]

wait your car is blue? I thought it was black?

[Hit Man X]

Hope you used antiseize!!

[1981320i]

wait your car is blue? I thought it was black?

Its BMW Lapis Blue. Definitely looks black in some lighting though.

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Hope you used antiseize!!

You know it!

[Havokin]

SO hot Super jealous! haha

How hard was it to get to the turbo? Ive been going from the top down pretty much, did you go from underneath? How long has it taken you?

[1981320i]

SO hot Super jealous! haha

How hard was it to get to the turbo? Ive been going from the top down pretty much, did you go from underneath? How long has it taken you?

Pretty simple other than the siezed bolts haha. Yeah the turbo was removed from underneath. 2hrs to get it all out and probably another 2 putting it all back together.



I'm really looking forward to a dry garage next year haha. Having the right rain gear doesn't make it too terrible though.

[Havokin]

Awesome, I will have to get a better jacked-up angle to get under there then, I have about 2 hours into the top and looking at another hour >.>;

[1981320i]

Finally after multiple attempts and misses i finally have a full set of European Hella Lenses with city lights. Just need to repaint the grills and install

[Hit Man X]

They look new... any interest in trading for a set of NEW three way adjustable sway bars that measure 29mm front and 22mm rear that are NOS sold under the 'Motorsports Series' brand?

[1981320i]

Brand new lenses out straight from the motherland. No used shit here

You know i want them! Just figure out shipping

[1981320i]

Thought the trim rings were long gone but a bit of autosol and we've got ourselves a mirror

[Hit Man X]

Still guzzling oil?

[1981320i]

Still guzzling oil?

Unsure haha! Probably a bad PVC but the car has been in storage since Nov. Hopefully pull it out early as all the snow has melted around me and looks like winter is over.

[1981320i]

Car has been moved to the garage finally. Engine has been burning a ridiculous amount of oil almost 1 quart per 300kms. Especially bad blue smoke during long decel down hills and after WOT when the vacuum reaches its peak. Been talking lots with HITMANX but figured i would share on the board as well

Re-did the compression test as i forgot WOT is needed during testing, DERP:


Engine cold


DRY:
1 140
2 155
3 140
4 145
5 145
6 130


WET couple drops of 30w
1 150
2 175
3 155
4 180
5 160
6 150


The plug was not soaked but definitely looked like some build up of burnt oil. Putting together the parts to do a leak down test.


In the mean time finally put in my euro grills and lights. Still need to wire and paint grills but wanted some sort of positive vibe leaving today.

[offroadkarter]

I'm gonna totally derail your thread a second, how did you end up mounting your euro plate frame? So far my only idea is pull the bumper off and just feed bolts through, but to date I have not successfully removed a euro front bumper on one of these cars.

My front plate is just held on with 3M tape right now, which a e23 owner over in the UK told me thats what a lot of Europeans end up doing, so I guess its kinda correct. I'd still like to have a frame though.

[SicStang03]

Lookin' good!

I have to watch your burnout video every time I enter this thread