It’s been a long time coming, this has been in the works for three years, and I have much larger plans but due to much coercion I will make a build thread. I will try and document everything fully for anyone reading this.
Back Story:
I started out in 2012 with a built engine and an AA twin-screw blower never even installed either because Luke G`s build thread and Iding made me a killer deal on a hunk of maximum psi turbo manifold. I had just moved and began buying the remaining parts I needed, traded all those parts for other parts and so on.
Mid 2013 I was about to start installing all these parts and got a job offer from Germany, I immediately sold tons of parts to fund the excursion. Returning to school near the end of 2014 I ordered the remaining parts I needed, sold other parts.. Began learning how to tune, bought a tig welder and that brings us up to date.
When I got back I had decided I wanted to turbo this car even if it meant stock engine and low boost.
PERFORMANCE Mods to date:
- Aluminum 3 row Radiator
- Tck Sa 300#/400#
- Vorshlag plates/Radial bearings
- Jtd RSM
- Pottsalot RSM Reinforcements
- Stoptech Rotors w/ E-coat
- Lucas dot 4 Brake fluid incl. clutch flush
- CDV Delete
- Re-barreled Fikse Fm10, 18" full bore centers, 9" square
- Pss 255 40 18 rear
- KDWII 235 40 18 front
- Rebuilt Pink top injectors w/ pintles, viton, and new filters
- M50 manifold
- Epoxied Vacuum nipple, brass ICV fitting, IAT
- Custom ICV mount and Plumbing
- Catch can setup
- CES 3" aluminum elbow ASC delete
- Internally baffled catch can
- Custom Turned brass fitting for valve cover CCV
- Vibrant Silicone hoses
- RR gauge pod
- Transmission work
- Catch Pins / Detents
- Royal Purple fluid 1.55 Qt.
- Custom turned brass bushings for shift linkages
- Rebuilt shifter assembly
- Clutch upgrade
- ClutchMasters fx725
- Twin Ceramic
- 13# total vs 37# oem
- Sachs TOB
- SOLD Custom 3" SS mandrel Tig exhaust
- Vibrant 18" res
- Vibrant 20" muffler
- Vibrant 02 bungs x2
- 2 SS v-bands with centering rings
- Aem Wideband failsafe
- Xbrace
- Stainless Clutch Stop
- Whiteline Rtabs
Mods this thread will be covering:
- Maximum Psi manifold
- Comp turbo 6465 turbo
- .68ar t4 housing
- 3.5" vband
- billet wheel
- 3.5" SS304 downpipe
- 3.5" SS304 Full exhaust
- Vibrant 3.5" resonator 5" DIA. 18" length
- Vibrant oval muffler 7"x16"
- Spearco 3.5" intercooler Core
- 3" ic piping cold side
- 2.5" hotside
- Synapse DV
- Synapse 50mm WG
- Braided -6 Russell lines for coolant
- TB FEED / Block return
- Braided -10 Russell lines for oil
- External -10 Thermostat
- 8"x11" B&M oil cooler
- walbro 255
- Arp 2k
I want to thank a few people who have inspired or helped me, I know I'm missing a lot of people hah:
IDING SIII
daandaman
CMZWIRNER
M3 madbimmer
Ces Motorsports
Maximum Psi
Comp turbo for the hook up.
I also want to un-thank 1slwm3
Work begins tomorrow...
Last edited by vollosso; 10-25-2016 at 08:47 PM.
1989 535i - sold
1999 M3 Tiag/Dove - sold
1998 M3 Turbo Arctic/black - current
2004 Built motor TiAg/Black - Sold
2008 E61 19T Turbo-Wagon - current
2011 E82 135i - S85 Swap - current
1998 M3 Cosmos S54 swapped Sedan - current
1998 Turbo: PTE6870 | 1.15 ar | Hp Cover, Custom Divided T4 bottom-mount, 3.5" SS exhaust, Dual Turbosmart Compgates, Turbosmart Raceport BOV, 3.5" Treadstone Intercooler, 3.5" Vibrant resonator and muffler, Arp 2k Headstuds | Arp 2k Main studs | 87mm Je pistons | Eagle rods | 9.2:1 static compression, Ces 87mm cutring, Custom solid rear subframe bushings, Akg 85d diff bushings, 4 clutch 3.15 diff, , Poly engine mounts, UUC trans mounts W/ enforcers, 22RPD OBD2 Stock ECU id1700 E85 tune, 22RPD Big power Transmission swap w/ GS6-53
Firsth :-p
I will be very interested to see how you like that .68 ar T4 turbine housing. So far I love mine. I took some flack for that choice.
Can I ask why you chose .68 T4?
Last edited by flyfishvt; 07-03-2015 at 12:04 PM.
Bleed your cooling system http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1709482The ULTIMATE OEM Alarm/Keyless thread http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1792200
Lunch Break update, Everything un-installed. Diff bolt is still stuck in the differential and has not been inspected at all.
Well I asked for a t4 .81 3.5" but they didnt have any in and my time schedule said i couldnt wait.
Then I got to thinking about it and this is really an ~800+ hp turbo so running a .68 ar will only reduce that some. With this housing its still probably a 700 hp turbo with a good torque curve.
- - - Updated - - -
I also laid the first weld on the exhaust trying out the foot pedal.... what a good purchase.
1989 535i - sold
1999 M3 Tiag/Dove - sold
1998 M3 Turbo Arctic/black - current
2004 Built motor TiAg/Black - Sold
2008 E61 19T Turbo-Wagon - current
2011 E82 135i - S85 Swap - current
1998 M3 Cosmos S54 swapped Sedan - current
1998 Turbo: PTE6870 | 1.15 ar | Hp Cover, Custom Divided T4 bottom-mount, 3.5" SS exhaust, Dual Turbosmart Compgates, Turbosmart Raceport BOV, 3.5" Treadstone Intercooler, 3.5" Vibrant resonator and muffler, Arp 2k Headstuds | Arp 2k Main studs | 87mm Je pistons | Eagle rods | 9.2:1 static compression, Ces 87mm cutring, Custom solid rear subframe bushings, Akg 85d diff bushings, 4 clutch 3.15 diff, , Poly engine mounts, UUC trans mounts W/ enforcers, 22RPD OBD2 Stock ECU id1700 E85 tune, 22RPD Big power Transmission swap w/ GS6-53
Sweet, use little higher gas flow, and walk twice as fast, make sure the torch points the right direction and youll get sweet weld porn
That manifold was built in 2007, lol. Never been fired? I think it was the second or third one I ever built.
97 M3 - 8.94@164 - 8 sec street machine, all BMW driveline, factory ECU
02 M3 - 9.74@145 - Maximum PSI stage 2 turbo kit, stock motor, factory ECU
16 M3 - 9.3@151 - Built motor/twins
15 M3 - 9.2@162 - Built motor/single turbo/Ecutek
BMW SOB's turbo E30 - 8.72@158.39
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Last edited by vollosso; 07-03-2015 at 05:07 PM.
1989 535i - sold
1999 M3 Tiag/Dove - sold
1998 M3 Turbo Arctic/black - current
2004 Built motor TiAg/Black - Sold
2008 E61 19T Turbo-Wagon - current
2011 E82 135i - S85 Swap - current
1998 M3 Cosmos S54 swapped Sedan - current
1998 Turbo: PTE6870 | 1.15 ar | Hp Cover, Custom Divided T4 bottom-mount, 3.5" SS exhaust, Dual Turbosmart Compgates, Turbosmart Raceport BOV, 3.5" Treadstone Intercooler, 3.5" Vibrant resonator and muffler, Arp 2k Headstuds | Arp 2k Main studs | 87mm Je pistons | Eagle rods | 9.2:1 static compression, Ces 87mm cutring, Custom solid rear subframe bushings, Akg 85d diff bushings, 4 clutch 3.15 diff, , Poly engine mounts, UUC trans mounts W/ enforcers, 22RPD OBD2 Stock ECU id1700 E85 tune, 22RPD Big power Transmission swap w/ GS6-53
Bleed your cooling system http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1709482The ULTIMATE OEM Alarm/Keyless thread http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1792200
1989 535i - sold
1999 M3 Tiag/Dove - sold
1998 M3 Turbo Arctic/black - current
2004 Built motor TiAg/Black - Sold
2008 E61 19T Turbo-Wagon - current
2011 E82 135i - S85 Swap - current
1998 M3 Cosmos S54 swapped Sedan - current
1998 Turbo: PTE6870 | 1.15 ar | Hp Cover, Custom Divided T4 bottom-mount, 3.5" SS exhaust, Dual Turbosmart Compgates, Turbosmart Raceport BOV, 3.5" Treadstone Intercooler, 3.5" Vibrant resonator and muffler, Arp 2k Headstuds | Arp 2k Main studs | 87mm Je pistons | Eagle rods | 9.2:1 static compression, Ces 87mm cutring, Custom solid rear subframe bushings, Akg 85d diff bushings, 4 clutch 3.15 diff, , Poly engine mounts, UUC trans mounts W/ enforcers, 22RPD OBD2 Stock ECU id1700 E85 tune, 22RPD Big power Transmission swap w/ GS6-53
Half kidding but if the engine is in the car get a back brace. I've always found it easier to install headers if the car is about a foot off the ground.
1/4" drive might be useful on some of those studs instead of that bulky 3/8"
Last edited by flyfishvt; 07-03-2015 at 06:47 PM.
Bleed your cooling system http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1709482The ULTIMATE OEM Alarm/Keyless thread http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1792200
With my Otisfold I found it was easier to jack the motor up some. Gave me better access.
-sold...replaced by turbo e36
Yeah i took a break on that, mounted the intercooler/made the brackets. Im cutting the crash bar. 3.5" was aggressive lol.
1989 535i - sold
1999 M3 Tiag/Dove - sold
1998 M3 Turbo Arctic/black - current
2004 Built motor TiAg/Black - Sold
2008 E61 19T Turbo-Wagon - current
2011 E82 135i - S85 Swap - current
1998 M3 Cosmos S54 swapped Sedan - current
1998 Turbo: PTE6870 | 1.15 ar | Hp Cover, Custom Divided T4 bottom-mount, 3.5" SS exhaust, Dual Turbosmart Compgates, Turbosmart Raceport BOV, 3.5" Treadstone Intercooler, 3.5" Vibrant resonator and muffler, Arp 2k Headstuds | Arp 2k Main studs | 87mm Je pistons | Eagle rods | 9.2:1 static compression, Ces 87mm cutring, Custom solid rear subframe bushings, Akg 85d diff bushings, 4 clutch 3.15 diff, , Poly engine mounts, UUC trans mounts W/ enforcers, 22RPD OBD2 Stock ECU id1700 E85 tune, 22RPD Big power Transmission swap w/ GS6-53
Love the title, lol. Glad to see you finally had a chance to make a build thread too. It's been a long time coming. Looks like you're making serious progress!
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
That oil drain flange looks great. Does it have an AN male fitting on the other side?
Any pictures of the 2007 manifold?
WOT
1989 535i - sold
1999 M3 Tiag/Dove - sold
1998 M3 Turbo Arctic/black - current
2004 Built motor TiAg/Black - Sold
2008 E61 19T Turbo-Wagon - current
2011 E82 135i - S85 Swap - current
1998 M3 Cosmos S54 swapped Sedan - current
1998 Turbo: PTE6870 | 1.15 ar | Hp Cover, Custom Divided T4 bottom-mount, 3.5" SS exhaust, Dual Turbosmart Compgates, Turbosmart Raceport BOV, 3.5" Treadstone Intercooler, 3.5" Vibrant resonator and muffler, Arp 2k Headstuds | Arp 2k Main studs | 87mm Je pistons | Eagle rods | 9.2:1 static compression, Ces 87mm cutring, Custom solid rear subframe bushings, Akg 85d diff bushings, 4 clutch 3.15 diff, , Poly engine mounts, UUC trans mounts W/ enforcers, 22RPD OBD2 Stock ECU id1700 E85 tune, 22RPD Big power Transmission swap w/ GS6-53
This thread isn't complete without Monica
Last edited by e24mpwr; 07-19-2015 at 04:01 PM.
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i knew the thread was missing something.
Partied too hard last night moving slow again today...
Got the injectors in and the vacuum nipples installed and epoxied. My drain fitting isnt going to work.... Im running out of options and really dont want to weld the fitting to the pan.
A handful of my parts never showed up so it will be next week before im finished.
1989 535i - sold
1999 M3 Tiag/Dove - sold
1998 M3 Turbo Arctic/black - current
2004 Built motor TiAg/Black - Sold
2008 E61 19T Turbo-Wagon - current
2011 E82 135i - S85 Swap - current
1998 M3 Cosmos S54 swapped Sedan - current
1998 Turbo: PTE6870 | 1.15 ar | Hp Cover, Custom Divided T4 bottom-mount, 3.5" SS exhaust, Dual Turbosmart Compgates, Turbosmart Raceport BOV, 3.5" Treadstone Intercooler, 3.5" Vibrant resonator and muffler, Arp 2k Headstuds | Arp 2k Main studs | 87mm Je pistons | Eagle rods | 9.2:1 static compression, Ces 87mm cutring, Custom solid rear subframe bushings, Akg 85d diff bushings, 4 clutch 3.15 diff, , Poly engine mounts, UUC trans mounts W/ enforcers, 22RPD OBD2 Stock ECU id1700 E85 tune, 22RPD Big power Transmission swap w/ GS6-53
Well im totally screwed...
Last edited by e24mpwr; 07-19-2015 at 03:59 PM.
1989 535i - sold
1999 M3 Tiag/Dove - sold
1998 M3 Turbo Arctic/black - current
2004 Built motor TiAg/Black - Sold
2008 E61 19T Turbo-Wagon - current
2011 E82 135i - S85 Swap - current
1998 M3 Cosmos S54 swapped Sedan - current
1998 Turbo: PTE6870 | 1.15 ar | Hp Cover, Custom Divided T4 bottom-mount, 3.5" SS exhaust, Dual Turbosmart Compgates, Turbosmart Raceport BOV, 3.5" Treadstone Intercooler, 3.5" Vibrant resonator and muffler, Arp 2k Headstuds | Arp 2k Main studs | 87mm Je pistons | Eagle rods | 9.2:1 static compression, Ces 87mm cutring, Custom solid rear subframe bushings, Akg 85d diff bushings, 4 clutch 3.15 diff, , Poly engine mounts, UUC trans mounts W/ enforcers, 22RPD OBD2 Stock ECU id1700 E85 tune, 22RPD Big power Transmission swap w/ GS6-53
Don't weld the oil drain line to the pan. Use the drain plug in the oil pan. I welded my drain line on and the distance is too short. You end up with a kink in the drain hose. It's a really odd angle
Bleed your cooling system http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1709482The ULTIMATE OEM Alarm/Keyless thread http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1792200
Last edited by e24mpwr; 07-19-2015 at 04:01 PM. Reason: quoted profanity
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This turbo and manifold will not work. The bellhousing is in the way. The garrett exh housings have more offset it looks like.
1989 535i - sold
1999 M3 Tiag/Dove - sold
1998 M3 Turbo Arctic/black - current
2004 Built motor TiAg/Black - Sold
2008 E61 19T Turbo-Wagon - current
2011 E82 135i - S85 Swap - current
1998 M3 Cosmos S54 swapped Sedan - current
1998 Turbo: PTE6870 | 1.15 ar | Hp Cover, Custom Divided T4 bottom-mount, 3.5" SS exhaust, Dual Turbosmart Compgates, Turbosmart Raceport BOV, 3.5" Treadstone Intercooler, 3.5" Vibrant resonator and muffler, Arp 2k Headstuds | Arp 2k Main studs | 87mm Je pistons | Eagle rods | 9.2:1 static compression, Ces 87mm cutring, Custom solid rear subframe bushings, Akg 85d diff bushings, 4 clutch 3.15 diff, , Poly engine mounts, UUC trans mounts W/ enforcers, 22RPD OBD2 Stock ECU id1700 E85 tune, 22RPD Big power Transmission swap w/ GS6-53
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