Hello my name is Aj, and this is my new to me 328is
I just bought the car today. so far I like it, have to get used to it.
so far only thing I don't like is the rubbery shift knob.. that's got to go (MKAH shift knob on its way)
The hood needs some love, I will get it painted once I get my hands on a M3 bumper
Rest of the car looks good for being 20yrs old. no signs of body damage.
The main reason I got a 328.. the M52b28... If I couldn't afford a M3, why not the next best option
Interior is really clean for 20yr old as well. driver seat has very little wear and the arm rest is on its way out
here is my old/current car.. its a 02 Infiniti G20, I parted out all the JDM/UKDM goodies to buy the 328
need to finish putting it to stock so I can sell to help fund this project.
Plans
this is going to be a slow build as I have some school loans I'm working on paying off (DO NOT GO TO UTI!!)
and then needs to save for a house.
but I will be slowly turning this into a road race track car.
1st thing I need to do is get some fresh brakes, fresh fluids in there
and get the cooling situated. (I've done my research, I'm not n00b, I know how to use the search function )
after that will be some Fortune Auto 510 coilovers. (I have the 500s on my G20, and oh my they are amazing)
then slowly add things here n there as money permits.
Anyways, I will keep this updated as I go along.
Thanks for looking
-Aj
Edit: not sure why photos are broken.. I'm using Imgur since photobucket sucks a**
Edit #2: since the photos are broken through imgur, I will upload through facebook (last forum the links would be broken after awhile)
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looks like a great platform to start on
nice car
Last edited by Ajaxx1989; 09-06-2017 at 05:41 PM.
Clean motor. Perfect for boost
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i havent had much success with boost with my last car... the sr20 (non det) didnt so well.
I blew 2 due to detonation, the second one even had water/meth injection... Megasqurit and SR's do not go hand in hand lol
however i have seen a few supercharger kits that have sparked my interest so that along with M50 manifold, S52 cams, and exhaust is all I'll prob end up doing.
I cant say that I have had very much success either but I'm just working out what appears to be minor items at this point and I have driven the car and can tell you that it is well worth and I just bought a spare motor (m52b28)/trans/and wiring harness for $200 that I intend to build eventually. I'm not very familiar with Nissan but no matter what engine it is it will survive detonation for extended periods of time especially if the compression ratio isn't low enough
The turbo S5X/M5X motors have been tried and and tested and there are well known 'formulas' or systems for making the work worth it. A guy just boosted his stock m50 on stock HG with e85 and probably making around 320-400 hp, STOCK. Took him like 2 months.
Supercharger would be disappointing after awhile I think, never had one. Turbo is more pleasing in my opinion. And the stock m52b28 can make 400hp easy, on e85 alone without major head work.
do some research first and decide first.
Sounds to me the trouble you had with your project was all due too bad tuning which is why I paid someone else to handle that
Last edited by 328iFun; 09-06-2017 at 06:43 PM.
Supercharger is ok but...you have an m52 and the cylinder walls are thicker than a s52 which means it can handle more boost. Supercharger might place you aound 260hp (with required fuel upgrades). Properly tuned turbocharged m52 can run 300+hp. I know a couple m52s and s50s that are closer to 400whp, the only thing is, they change head gasket/head studs every 18 months and the cars run 100% all day every day in the florida heat. Or of course you could go 2jz swap and make 1000hp...
Current lineup: 99 BMW M3vert (project) , 05 Mazda RX-8, 04 Mercedes CLK320, 03 Chevy Express 1500 (work van).
Previous rides: 07 Mazda RX-8, 92 BMW 325iNV, 94 BMW 325iC, 94 BMW 325i S50 M3 clone, 84 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo, 84 Mazda B2000 lowrider, 88 Toyota Tercel, 88 Honda Accord, 93 BMW 318i, 95 Nissan Altima, 89 Toyota Camry, 95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 93 BMW 318is, 84 Toyota Tercel, 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 97 BMW 528i 1JZ swap, 94 Acura Integra 4dr, 88 Toyota Corolla Wagon, 97 VW Jetta GLS, 86 Toyota Corolla AE86 4A-GZE supercharged engine swap, 94 Lexus LS400, 95 Isuzu NPR Turbo, 01 Suzuki TL1000R, 98 Honda CBR600F3, 99 Yamaha R6 and countless other dirt bikes and toys
There is no reason to swap a 1jz/2jz into these cars.
And the swapping of the headgasket applied to the cometic.
CES/Maximum PSI sells Cutring HG/spacer/and ARP studs, which are said to hold up much, much better than the Cometic MLS. Pricey though and more than likely a long term solution.
These motors are capable of quite a bit of power without swapping in another motor. Search around in the FI section, there's plenty of proof.
Your either on real budget build or just haven't done enough research to still use the cometic hg
If you have E85 around boost at 7-10 psi on stock HG until you can afford or have time to drop the compression with HG kit. What I should have done
Last edited by 328iFun; 09-06-2017 at 06:52 PM.
Yeah, I like turbo over supercharger. and I'm still learning these cars and their motors. as for tuning. I paid someone else, but what is done is done lol
and for now, I wanna slowly add power, this is my 1st rwd car so I wanna learn the car before I go to crazy
the only motors that would be swapped into this car would be the stock 28, or an s52 or s54.
I guess you can say I'm a purist, I'm not a fan of motors from other cars, LS's belong in GM products not in a bmw, brz, rx7, etc... same goes with 2j.
that just my opinion tho.
plenty of e85 where I'm at, at least 3 stations within 2 miles, this is all good info.
Ok, but 400+hp on a 1j reliably is enough reason for me to put it into my old e39...just sayin
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Current lineup: 99 BMW M3vert (project) , 05 Mazda RX-8, 04 Mercedes CLK320, 03 Chevy Express 1500 (work van).
Previous rides: 07 Mazda RX-8, 92 BMW 325iNV, 94 BMW 325iC, 94 BMW 325i S50 M3 clone, 84 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo, 84 Mazda B2000 lowrider, 88 Toyota Tercel, 88 Honda Accord, 93 BMW 318i, 95 Nissan Altima, 89 Toyota Camry, 95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 93 BMW 318is, 84 Toyota Tercel, 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 97 BMW 528i 1JZ swap, 94 Acura Integra 4dr, 88 Toyota Corolla Wagon, 97 VW Jetta GLS, 86 Toyota Corolla AE86 4A-GZE supercharged engine swap, 94 Lexus LS400, 95 Isuzu NPR Turbo, 01 Suzuki TL1000R, 98 Honda CBR600F3, 99 Yamaha R6 and countless other dirt bikes and toys
I disagree, greatly.
I can put a turbo on my m52b28 and make 400hp easily without swapping a motor.
Oh, and If need a replacement engine it's a 40 mile drive $200-$250 cash. I just bought a whole front end of a car for 200 bucks including a transmission. You cou of never convince me swap a 1jz
And there are plenty of reliable builds on here. Read up. There's enough information on this site to walk you through an e36 turbo build and tons of people willing to help. Can't say that about the 1jz....
Looks reliable up on the trailer
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Last edited by 328iFun; 09-06-2017 at 07:12 PM.
Its cool, i wasnt trying to convince anyone of anything. I was simply giving my opinion to the OP. Btw, i am factory trained Toyota/Lexus tech thats partial to Toyota but love BMW handling and style so i meshed the 2. And the e39 on the trailer was on the WAY to the shop with the blown m52 (the 1jz swap was cheaper once the turbo was factored in) And also, i just swapped an m52 5sp in place of the m50 auto on my 94 325ic. That one might go low boost turbo. I love my cars like my women....
I ain't got no type...bad bitches is the the only thing that i like....
Oh and my CLK is going 800hp 2jz as well, as soon as my rv is paid off
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Last edited by Richkid79; 09-06-2017 at 07:51 PM.
Current lineup: 99 BMW M3vert (project) , 05 Mazda RX-8, 04 Mercedes CLK320, 03 Chevy Express 1500 (work van).
Previous rides: 07 Mazda RX-8, 92 BMW 325iNV, 94 BMW 325iC, 94 BMW 325i S50 M3 clone, 84 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo, 84 Mazda B2000 lowrider, 88 Toyota Tercel, 88 Honda Accord, 93 BMW 318i, 95 Nissan Altima, 89 Toyota Camry, 95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 93 BMW 318is, 84 Toyota Tercel, 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 97 BMW 528i 1JZ swap, 94 Acura Integra 4dr, 88 Toyota Corolla Wagon, 97 VW Jetta GLS, 86 Toyota Corolla AE86 4A-GZE supercharged engine swap, 94 Lexus LS400, 95 Isuzu NPR Turbo, 01 Suzuki TL1000R, 98 Honda CBR600F3, 99 Yamaha R6 and countless other dirt bikes and toys
Me and my friends love 2j's!
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And yes that rat rod is a 2jz...and its cool that you can find a bmw motor for cheap. I wont have to even think about having to find another motor for $250 and a day of labor to swap it out. A 40 mile drive in a car with a blown motor (to get another one) is fun.
Last edited by Richkid79; 09-06-2017 at 08:22 PM.
Current lineup: 99 BMW M3vert (project) , 05 Mazda RX-8, 04 Mercedes CLK320, 03 Chevy Express 1500 (work van).
Previous rides: 07 Mazda RX-8, 92 BMW 325iNV, 94 BMW 325iC, 94 BMW 325i S50 M3 clone, 84 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo, 84 Mazda B2000 lowrider, 88 Toyota Tercel, 88 Honda Accord, 93 BMW 318i, 95 Nissan Altima, 89 Toyota Camry, 95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 93 BMW 318is, 84 Toyota Tercel, 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 97 BMW 528i 1JZ swap, 94 Acura Integra 4dr, 88 Toyota Corolla Wagon, 97 VW Jetta GLS, 86 Toyota Corolla AE86 4A-GZE supercharged engine swap, 94 Lexus LS400, 95 Isuzu NPR Turbo, 01 Suzuki TL1000R, 98 Honda CBR600F3, 99 Yamaha R6 and countless other dirt bikes and toys
I'm always amazed when I hear the words blown m52 or e36 motor in the same sentence.
Guy was telling me how he thought his b28 was blown the other
Day. Unless overheated, oil starved, or money shifted these motors are stupid strong, the Inlines always have been
In general 1jz/2 are cool... I just don't see the point of swapping when the power can be made out a power plant that is already there
To each his own I guess
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I get it. In my case the e39 had high milage, overheathed & blown head gasket. Slipping trans, and ac compressor shot. At that point, the swap cost the same (did i mention im a lexus tech?). Right now i have a 99m3 vert with no drivetrain and i
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might swap in a boosted m52, mustang 5.0, or LS swap. We shall see. Still debating. I totalled my RX8 and need another drift car
Last edited by Richkid79; 09-06-2017 at 09:09 PM.
Current lineup: 99 BMW M3vert (project) , 05 Mazda RX-8, 04 Mercedes CLK320, 03 Chevy Express 1500 (work van).
Previous rides: 07 Mazda RX-8, 92 BMW 325iNV, 94 BMW 325iC, 94 BMW 325i S50 M3 clone, 84 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo, 84 Mazda B2000 lowrider, 88 Toyota Tercel, 88 Honda Accord, 93 BMW 318i, 95 Nissan Altima, 89 Toyota Camry, 95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 93 BMW 318is, 84 Toyota Tercel, 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 97 BMW 528i 1JZ swap, 94 Acura Integra 4dr, 88 Toyota Corolla Wagon, 97 VW Jetta GLS, 86 Toyota Corolla AE86 4A-GZE supercharged engine swap, 94 Lexus LS400, 95 Isuzu NPR Turbo, 01 Suzuki TL1000R, 98 Honda CBR600F3, 99 Yamaha R6 and countless other dirt bikes and toys
Current lineup: 99 BMW M3vert (project) , 05 Mazda RX-8, 04 Mercedes CLK320, 03 Chevy Express 1500 (work van).
Previous rides: 07 Mazda RX-8, 92 BMW 325iNV, 94 BMW 325iC, 94 BMW 325i S50 M3 clone, 84 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo, 84 Mazda B2000 lowrider, 88 Toyota Tercel, 88 Honda Accord, 93 BMW 318i, 95 Nissan Altima, 89 Toyota Camry, 95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 93 BMW 318is, 84 Toyota Tercel, 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 97 BMW 528i 1JZ swap, 94 Acura Integra 4dr, 88 Toyota Corolla Wagon, 97 VW Jetta GLS, 86 Toyota Corolla AE86 4A-GZE supercharged engine swap, 94 Lexus LS400, 95 Isuzu NPR Turbo, 01 Suzuki TL1000R, 98 Honda CBR600F3, 99 Yamaha R6 and countless other dirt bikes and toys
Sorry OP, didnt mean to hijack your thread. The point is, theres many ways to build your car. Figure out what you want with your car and work towards it, otherwise it will never get done
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Current lineup: 99 BMW M3vert (project) , 05 Mazda RX-8, 04 Mercedes CLK320, 03 Chevy Express 1500 (work van).
Previous rides: 07 Mazda RX-8, 92 BMW 325iNV, 94 BMW 325iC, 94 BMW 325i S50 M3 clone, 84 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo, 84 Mazda B2000 lowrider, 88 Toyota Tercel, 88 Honda Accord, 93 BMW 318i, 95 Nissan Altima, 89 Toyota Camry, 95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 93 BMW 318is, 84 Toyota Tercel, 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T, 97 BMW 528i 1JZ swap, 94 Acura Integra 4dr, 88 Toyota Corolla Wagon, 97 VW Jetta GLS, 86 Toyota Corolla AE86 4A-GZE supercharged engine swap, 94 Lexus LS400, 95 Isuzu NPR Turbo, 01 Suzuki TL1000R, 98 Honda CBR600F3, 99 Yamaha R6 and countless other dirt bikes and toys
good to see yall done lol
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ordered new pads and rotors, went with stoptech rotors and hps pads for now.
next week I will prob be ordering rad/waterpump/alum housing and rad hoses
Nice looking car! Keep this thread updated.
CBlock
I gotta set of (5) style 32's with 245/30/17's if you want em'
would look great on that car
Last edited by Ajaxx1989; 09-09-2017 at 08:54 PM.
installed my Recaro from my G20
with a wedge bracket
Last edited by Ajaxx1989; 09-18-2017 at 07:11 PM.
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