Just Another 95 M3 Turbo Build Thread

[cragg56]

Thought it was about time to introduce my build since I actually started the car up last night (Still gotta install the rims and finish up some misc wiring and then she will be ready to drive). Below are the details of my build. The car is a silver on black 1995 M3.

OBDI S52 (Rebuilt Cylinder Head w/ Mild PP)
Cometic 0.140" HG
ARP 2000 Studs
Besian Vanos Rebuild Kit
TRM Walbro Kit
TRM Siemens Deka 60# Injectors
TRM Blow Thru MAF
TRM Tune
TRM Motor Mount
CXRacing 2.5" Intercooler Piping Kit
CXRacing 3.0" Intercooler Piping Kit
CXRacing 24"x12"x3" Intercooler
Garrett GT3582R (T3 .82 AR 3” GT V-band w/ Tial 0.70 AR Ported Comp Housing)
SPA T3 Manifold (Ported WG Port to 38mm)
MaxPSI Oil Feed Kit
MaxPSI Oil Drain Kit
MaxPSI Water Cooling Kit
CES 90 Degree TB Elbow
RC Big Bore TB
Prosport Boost Gauge
PLX Wideband
RallyRoad Steering Column Gauge Pod
RallyRoad Oil Pump Nut w/ Safety Wire
AMS-500
ATPTurbo Vacuum Routing
TMS Oil Pan Baffle’s
TIAL MVS
Synapse BOV
Crank Case Evac Setup (Napa Check Valve, 5/8 Hose, Vibrant evac fitting, and AN push lok fittings)
Clutchnet Red 2x PP and High Performance Organic Disk
Active Autowerke Diff Support Bracket
3" Full Exhaust w/ Magnaflow Muffler, Vibrant Ultra Quiet Resonator and Vibrant Quick Release V-bands
16” Low Profile Mishimoto Curved Blade Puller Fan w/ Aluminum Fan Shroud
Fluidyne Radiator

Misc/Maintenance:

e21 Trans Mounts w/ UUC Enforcers
AKG Motor Mounts
UUC Stainless Steel Clutch Slave Line
Euro Expansion Tank
New OEM Clutch Slave
New OEM Master cylinder
New OEM Fuel Filter
UUC Under Drive Pulleys w/ New Belt
NGK 4644 Plugs (Gapped to 0.024”)
New OEM Rear Suspension Bushings and Bearings
AKG RTAB Pockets and Front Subframe Reinforcements
TMS Rear Sway Bar Tab Reinforcements
TMS RTAB Limiters
New OEM FCA, FCAB’s, and Tie Rods
New Top and Bottom End Gaskets (Including Rear Main Seal)
AutoPower Street Sport 4 Point Roll Bar
Schroth Quick Fit Four Point E36 Harnesses
Koni Threaded Coilovers
Sparco Evo L Seats
UUC Evo 2 SSK w/ All New Shifter Bushings and Clips
Momo Shift Knob
Momo Millenium Steering Wheel
AC Schnitzer 3 Piece Spoiler
SSR GT2 18x8.5 and 18x9
+More


The day she arrived



Rear Suspension Overhaul




Head back from the machine shop


Block prepped w/ honing stones and ARP’s installed


The Goods


Vanos Rebuild


Head going back on (32 ft-lb + 90 + 90)



TRM Walbro Kit (Install was breeze with the machined bracket that guaranteed the correct filter depth)



Mishimoto setup on the Fluidyne radiator. Took a little trimming, but the finish is great.


Clutch installed and turbo bolted up


Motor back where she belongs


Still haven’t gotten the rest of the pictures off my camera, but more to come.

Space

Space

[GG///M3]

Do like. Good to see her coming along. Another silver beast ready to hit the streets.

[cragg56]

Do like. Good to see her coming along. Another silver beast ready to hit the streets.

I think I should be in the neighborhood of 450-500whp and can't wait to hit the streets. Only down side is I started her last night, but will be out of town for two weeks. So I can't wait to get back and take to the streets.

[milKt]

bada$$!!!!!!!!!

So CXracing sells some PREfit piping pieces?

That list looks very well sorted man.
NICE, very.

Congrats.

[cragg56]

bada$$!!!!!!!!!

So CXracing sells some PREfit piping pieces?

That list looks very well sorted man.
NICE, very.

Congrats.

I wish. No I just bought a 3" and 2.5" kit since it came with a slew of couplers and t-bolt clamps along with the piping. I had to cut it all up and mock everything up (ended up with pretty much a mirror image of the TRM piping).

Thanks for the compliments. My goal for the project was to build a reliable setup and use good quality parts. For the most part, everything I bought was brand new. I debated building the motor, but for my goals the cost didn't seem to fit my budget ($10k including the car) nor my power goals (450-500whp). Minus all stuff I need to return or re-sell I came out at just under $11k.

[3literheater]

I like the build. That Mishimoto fan shroud is pretty cool too!

[pbonsalb]

Nice GT35R system! Look forward to driving reviews and maybe a dyno.

I'll guess you have enough piping left to sell to someone else, for another custom intercooler pipe job.

[black bnr32]

what will you be using for a coolant overflow tank?

[BadBoostedBmwM3]

Nice to see it finished Ryan (IIRC that's your name. LOL)

[darrenforeal]

nice job!!! looks sweeeet

[cragg56]

Nice GT35R system! Look forward to driving reviews and maybe a dyno.

I'll guess you have enough piping left to sell to someone else, for another custom intercooler pipe job.

Yea I have about half a box left of piping and couplers. I plan on hanging on to it for when this motor goes and I decided to build the motor and go top mount

what will you be using for a coolant overflow tank?

I think I stated it in the first post, but if I didn’t I went to a euro expansion tank

Nice to see it finished Ryan (IIRC that's your name. LOL)

You nailed it. My name is Ryan. I am so glad everything is finally back together. Once I get back in town I plan on getting the rims on and taking it for a spin. Crossing my fingers that I didn't make any mistakes that will come and bit me.

[rt turbo]

Nice, you've been planning/gathering parts for awhile now. ive seen you buy, sell, buy constantly turbo parts on here. Glad you got your right setup and will finally enjoy it! Happy boosting!

[cragg56]

Well after getting back from working 19 days straight of 14 hour night shifts, I have finally done it. I finished up some wiring in the cabin for all the gauges which are wired off of relays, still need to mount the gauge pod to the steering wheel column. Finally got to installing the FCAB. I thought I was going to be able to muscle them on, but after getting both on just a little I gave up since I got tired of the 45 min battle. Went to autozone and got a harmonic ballancer puller, then headed to ace and got some 3/4" square tubing, 5/16" all thread, 5/16" nuts and fender washers and proceed with the tool understeer recommended. After only 5 mins, I swear, the car was back on the ground for the first time in nearly 9 months.

Heading to the DMV right after this post to get me a set of plates, call up the insurance boys, and then heading out on the road for a first ride.




O yea of course I am going to put on the front bumper, just gotta figure out some new routing for my brake cooling kit. And of course she needs a bath badly.

[Eric BMW]

Are you going to do the 1000 mile break in period for the engine or just going to jump on once up to temp?

[MikeE36]

Are you going to do the 1000 mile break in period for the engine or just going to jump on once up to temp?

he just did a .140 MLS. There is no break in needed.

-Mike

[cragg56]

he just did a .140 MLS. There is no break in needed.

-Mike

^^^This. Just got back from the first 5 mile drive. WOW . This thing is going to be scary fast. We at least for me it is considering I drove a s52 swap 325 for 5 years and I barely made 1 psi on my first drive and it felt way faster. Trying to take it easy on the new clutch, which BTW is butter smooth, but after the breakin on the clutch I have a feeling this thing is going to be amazing.

On a side note. I had two fault codes when I first started the car, 1A and 49. Looked at the peak manual and 49 means TPS, which seems easy enough. Either the connector is loose or I need to replace it. I am having trouble figure out what the heck 1A really means. I know peak says control unit supply, but what the heck is control unit supply?

Any help anyone can provide would be great.

Last, this is the first time I have driven the car in close to a year and for some reason the drivers side door won't unlock with the key nor the alarm. What gives?

[stanksbeamen]

^^^This. Just got back from the first 5 mile drive. WOW . This thing is going to be scary fast. We at least for me it is considering I drove a s52 swap 325 for 5 years and I barely made 1 psi on my first drive and it felt way faster. Trying to take it easy on the new clutch, which BTW is butter smooth, but after the breakin on the clutch I have a feeling this thing is going to be amazing.

Good stuff, have fun and NO VIDS? jk just be careful.

[thedude60126]

congrats man I now you need to give me a ride

[cragg56]

Good stuff, have fun and NO VIDS? jk just be careful.

No vids. Maybe later I will have some with my digi, but I don't think ill be making enough vids to get a go pro. I will for sure have to be careful. Went out for another drive after I cleared the fault codes and man it is fast. Went out on a back road and got on it a little bit, but shifted by 4500. That 35r spooled all the way up to my WG spring pressure of 8psi and it felt like the tires wanted to break loose. No more of that for a while till I get a few more miles on this clutch.

congrats man I now you need to give me a ride

Thanks Ed. Once I get a few more miles on the clutch I will for sure come out to the death base or a meet. You are more than welcome to a ride.

I still gotta get my hood on it, install the roll bar, install my Sparco Evo II's and a pair of schroth quick fits.

[LagWagon]

[milKt]

Great Job!

[black bnr32]

congrats on the smooth sailing thus far

[Somy]

That is sweeeeeet

I am starting on mine in the next week or two. 95 M3 as well.

I don't have a spa manifold I bought a jv 666 manifold, do I still need the trm motor bracket?
Also, How long did it take trm to send out your parts?
Thanks

[darrenforeal]

NICE!!!! congrats on that! I am kinda going through the same thing right now and it feels amazing!

[Colby Colbs]

Me three, and mine was out for a year too! Congrats dude its an eppic feeling to say the least!