One LOOONG weekend... (future turbo build content)

[jajou318]

Some of y'all may know, I had a headgasket blow and leak coolant into cyl. 5. I drove it back from Austin to San Antonio like this filling it up whenever I had to make a stop..

The car hasn't been running (properly) since around April '12. After reading reviews for transporting companies and getting worried about a lot of negative reviews (not from every company). Anywhere from $500-1100 range. I didn't want to risk anything so I decided to take the car to Atlanta myself.

It was a bit of struggle getting a non-running car onto a trailer, thank god my brother came to help when he did.


My first time trailer-ing anything behind my truck so it was an interesting experience. Super low MPG. I was pretty nervous in the beginning but I got pretty confident towing. I forgot that I had the car behind me at times and thought who the F* is tailgating me!


I didn't do one day of driving from San Antonio to Atlanta. We drove down to Houston the first night and left at 4 a.m. Driving in ATL traffic at night with a trailer was definitely not fun.


We arrived at Technica Motorsports around 6-7 p.m. safe and sound (just super duper tired 13-14hour drive). I don't think my eyes have ever felt THAT tired.



They've got some awesome cars in their shop. A super clean E30 from Illinois. Their S54 turbo E36 - fired right up, idled perfectly on start up. Super impressive stuff.





I will keep this thread updated as much as I can.

Right now these are for sure:

• Built bottom end (Molnar Rods and JE Pistons)
• Used cyl. head (built and ported)
• Driven Innovations Intake Manifold
• GT3582R T3
• Spa Turbo Manifold
• Custom exhaust
• AMS 500 boost controller
• UUC Twin Disk Clutch

Things I will have for sale in the upcoming month or two... (this is not a for sale thread hence no pricing just to let folks know to keep their eyes peeled)

• AA StgII Supercharger Z3M Kit (S52)
• Zionsville Competition Cooling Radiator w/ offset SPAL fan - fits all Z's some E36's
• Rogue Engineering differential cover (this may be spoken for)
• TMS Shorty Headers
• UUC Lightweight flywheel
• Stromung Exhaust
• M50 Manifold

[MDICTED]

Happy to see another coupe going with a turbo. Good luck with this Tony. I already subscribed to the thread because I know you'll keep it updated well.

Even if I never do something like this to my S54 I find these builds to be some of the most interesting threads.

[Msilvia]

They should base a Z3 kit from your car; I know a couple people who have been bugging them for one.

[clevertd]

Awesome! One of my buddies here has a Technica kit, I'd love to go the same route one day soon. Fit/finish and power delivery is perfect.

[Wertles]

First of all, AWESOME. Someday I hope to go FI. I will keep my eye on your kit when it goes up. Second, towing the first time can be a little scary, especially when you are carrying something valuable. The problem with gas motors in trucks is that while they get good fuel economy empty, when you hook any bit of load to them they are horrible.

18,000 pounds and I get 10.1 mpg. Empty around 19. I love diesel.

[BladeRunner919]

I forgot that I had the car behind me at times and thought who the F* is tailgating me!

Those bloody BMW drivers.

[kojohns]

PM'd about your Stromung

[exartist]

I will keep this thread updated as much as I can.

Right now these are for sure:

• Built bottom end (Molnar Rods and JE Pistons)
• Used cyl. head (built and ported)
• Driven Innovations Intake Manifold
• GT3582R T3
• Spa Turbo Manifold
• Custom exhaust
• AMS 500 boost controller
• UUC Twin Disk Clutch

Things I will have for sale in the upcoming month or two... (this is not a for sale thread hence no pricing just to let folks know to keep their eyes peeled)

• AA StgII Supercharger Z3M Kit (S52)
• Zionsville Competition Cooling Radiator w/ offset SPAL fan - fits all Z's some E36's
• Rogue Engineering differential cover (this may be spoken for)
• TMS Shorty Headers
• UUC Lightweight flywheel
• Stromung Exhaust
• M50 Manifold

What are you going to go with in its place of the Zionsville radiator? Was it giving you any trouble?

Good luck on the turbo build and I hope I'm ready to buy when some of these pieces hit the market.

[JWin]

PM'd about your Stromung

Decide the ANSA wasn't what you wanted?

[jajou318]

What are you going to go with in its place of the Zionsville radiator? Was it giving you any trouble?

Good luck on the turbo build and I hope I'm ready to buy when some of these pieces hit the market.

Not sure if it was the radiator that gave me problems or the Texas weather +traffic but I overheated and don't want this happening again. I'm wanting to replace it with the S54 radiator along with a new fan shroud, clutch and fan.

[kojohns]

Decide the ANSA wasn't what you wanted?

Just saw this post when going back through the thread... yeh... I acquired an OEM M exhaust with midpipes and cats as originally wanted until I could save enough for a Stromung... then this opportunity popped up. Not sure if it will work out, but planning to put the Ansa up on eBay today or tomorrow.

[JWin]

Just saw this post when going back through the thread... yeh... I acquired an OEM M exhaust with midpipes and cats as originally wanted until I could save enough for a Stromung... then this opportunity popped up. Not sure if it will work out, but planning to put the Ansa up on eBay today or tomorrow.

The Stromung is beeeeautiful. Good luck offloading the other exhaust.

[jajou318]

I forgot to add this pic, DSchwarz M3 mmmm saw this on the way back home from Atlanta.


Motor is built and installed, charge pipes are being built and being sent to powder coater later this week. I think I might be redoing my wheels as well.

We are still on schedule to pick up the car towards the end of January.




They have a lot of stuff in the works over there,

[Randy Forbes]

Hey Tony, any update on the mid-pipe?

[jajou318]

Hrm, I was hoping it was shipped already let me send them an email. Thanks for the heads up.

[Ghery]

One of my favorite coupes, gonna be great

[adonnan]

Oh cool. I didn't know you were in ATL.

Are some of those unspoken parts in ATL? like the exhaust?

[Wertles]

Was the diff cover ever spoken for? Tried to PM but you are full. And what are you replacing it with? I didn't think there was any stronger option.

Are some of those unspoken parts in ATL? like the exhaust?

THAT will be making its way up to New York State shortly...

[Z3speed4me]

Can't wait to see this finished... the more boosted coupes the merrier!

[Z3speed4me]

Can't wait to see this finished... the more boosted coupes the merrier!

[Z3speed4me]

Can't wait to see this finished... the more boosted coupes the merrier!

[ingalls89]

Jajou,

I tried to PM you but your message box is full. I just moved to San Antonio about a month ago and have a 2000 M Coupe. I am very interested in the parts you will have for sale soon. Please message me with some contact info so I could take a look at what you have.

[jajou318]

Wertles, I'm going with a standard E36 diff cover, the rogue one scrapes a lot for me (maybe if I had larger rims that'd be a different story). And yes the Rogue diff cover is sold, I'm just waiting for them to pull it.

Andy, I'm in San Antonio. Will be flying in to pick the car up though.

Exhaust was sold to Kurt, he resold on these forums not too long ago.

Ingalls, we need to get together when I get my coupe back.

[kojohns]

Exhaust was sold to Kurt, he resold on these forums not too long ago/

Wertles will be the new owner of the exhaust :-)

[ATLE36M3]

I saw your car in pieces when i was at technica a few weeks ago. That thing is going to be a monster when they get done with it.

Hit me up when you come into town to pick her up, i work and live not far from the shop.