Thread: Rajicase's First Turbo Build, Ballin' On A (Nonexistent) Budget

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    TRM Toon sold to jake!
    Thanks bud. I will dedicate my new 6th piston to you!

    Who else wants to be a part of my engine build?!

    Anyone who buys a part will get their name written on the top of one of my new pistons in blood. Okay, maybe sharpie... but still! What an incentive. (I could also send nudes if you're into that..)

    Hurry. Act now. Only 5 pistons remain to be dedicated!

    Man I should have gone into sales...

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    Sorry to hear about the engine man. Glad you at least got to enjoy it a little before it went. Keep your head up!


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    Quote Originally Posted by rajicase View Post
    TRM Toon sold to jake!
    Thanks bud. I will dedicate my new 6th piston to you!
    Haha what a bonus! I really hope this doesn't end in me dedicating my pistons to people when I need a new engine.

    P. S. Buying parts off a build thread beats panjo any day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jakeE36325 View Post
    Haha what a bonus! I really hope this doesn't end in me dedicating my pistons to people when I need a new engine.

    P. S. Buying parts off a build thread beats panjo any day.
    That 257 wont make enough power to bend your rods. Assuming you don't knock, which you shouldn't with the TRM tune! I pushed my 256 way past what I should have on 93 and never had any knocking. Running 20psi from that tiny turbo in 100*F heat was asking for trouble, but never had any!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rajicase View Post
    That 257 wont make enough power to bend your rods. Assuming you don't knock, which you shouldn't with the TRM tune! I pushed my 256 way past what I should have on 93 and never had any knocking. Running 20psi from that tiny turbo in 100*F heat was asking for trouble, but never had any!
    Follong this build thread and seeing what you did with that setup was just what got me to buy a kit and your tune for that matter

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    And to think this all started with a stubborn "na for lyfe" who asked for a ride :p


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    Quote Originally Posted by vollosso View Post
    And to think this all started with a stubborn "na for lyfe" who asked for a ride :p

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    I remember that fateful night at the colonnade lol. My NA set up went up for sale that night haha..

    I still blame you for not forcing me to get rods though

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    Quote Originally Posted by rajicase View Post
    I remember that fateful night at the colonnade lol. My NA set up went up for sale that night haha..

    I still blame you for not forcing me to get rods though
    I really tried... haha


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    Quote Originally Posted by vollosso View Post

    I really tried... haha

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    You should have tried harder! You should have stolen my pistons and held them hostage until I bought rods! You could have done more

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    Can you describe the condition/mileage of the OBD2 knock sensors a bit more fully? Might be interested.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jakermac View Post
    Can you describe the condition/mileage of the OBD2 knock sensors a bit more fully? Might be interested.
    Hey!
    They are OE (genuine BMW )
    <5k miles and less than a year of use. No cracks. Minty fresh! (Still have the dried tears from the poor soul who bought them from the dealership)

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    Not sure if you've already bought pistons but I have a set of 86.5mm 9:0:1 je pistons I may be throwing up for sale soon. They have around 5k miles on them and are in near mint condition. Thinking of going high comp since I have the motor out and torn down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by m3mods View Post
    Not sure if you've already bought pistons but I have a set of 86.5mm 9:0:1 je pistons I may be throwing up for sale soon. They have around 5k miles on them and are in near mint condition. Thinking of going high comp since I have the motor out and torn down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rajicase View Post
    Hey!
    They are OE (genuine BMW )
    <5k miles and less than a year of use. No cracks. Minty fresh! (Still have the dried tears from the poor soul who bought them from the dealership)
    PM me where to send Paypal. Shipping to Blaine, Wa 98230. Don't need them fast or anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jakermac View Post
    PM me where to send Paypal. Shipping to Blaine, Wa 98230. Don't need them fast or anything.

    Was it the dried tears tears that sold you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dburt86 View Post
    Was it the dried tears tears that sold you?
    Told you, I should have gone into sales.

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    Would anyone trade me a GOOD set of OBD1 coils for my like new OBD2 coils?
    I purchased these OBD2 coils from FCPeuro for $300 at the start of this build so they have like a year and 15k miles on them.

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    I wish my car was off the road. I still drive it almost every day. I'd trade you in a heartbeat. I have Bosch OBD1 coils with MAYBE 20,000 on them. Why do you think you need OBD1 coils? I was planning on wiring/re-plugging my OBD1 coils to work with my conversion to OBD2.

    Oh, and Paypal sent! Can't wait for the beauty of the dried tears!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakermac View Post
    I wish my car was off the road. I still drive it almost every day. I'd trade you in a heartbeat. I have Bosch OBD1 coils with MAYBE 20,000 on them. Why do you think you need OBD1 coils? I was planning on wiring/re-plugging my OBD1 coils to work with my conversion to OBD2.

    Oh, and Paypal sent! Can't wait for the beauty of the dried tears!!
    I want to run an obd1 valve cover. If it would help you I could front you the obd2 coils!?

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    Ya, me too. I'm not ready just yet to give up on this yummy orange goodness:



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    Quote Originally Posted by rajicase View Post
    TRM Toon sold to jake!
    Thanks bud. I will dedicate my new 6th piston to you!

    Who else wants to be a part of my engine build?!

    Anyone who buys a part will get their name written on the top of one of my new pistons in blood. Okay, maybe sharpie... but still! What an incentive. (I could also send nudes if you're into that..)

    Hurry. Act now. Only 5 pistons remain to be dedicated!

    Man I should have gone into sales...
    Ooo, then we can take bets on which one goes first hahahaha.
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    Quote Originally Posted by somebody5788 View Post
    Ooo, then we can take bets on which one goes first hahahaha.
    Hahaha raji start a deadpool for the pistons


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    I have 6 86.5mm JE pistons with new rings, eagle rods.

    New bearings.
    New 87mm cut ring head gasket.

    All new gaskets top and bottom.

    Lettttssss gooooo

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