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Thread: Another 325is turbo build.

  1. #51
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    It works fine.

    I have a little oil in my charge pipes but if you read about turbo cars, its actually normal as long as its not excessive, puddling heavily or coating your MAF often

    Only thing I would suggest is welding a steel plate to the bottom or top of an X brace to prevent debris from hitting it

    a $10 investment, ill be welding one soon

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    and this makes the angle perfect

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Turb...812069952.html
    Last edited by 328iFun; 02-12-2018 at 07:13 PM.

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    I see alot of info on self tuning the dme for m52/s52 but booty for m50 is the process different or is it harder or am i moot looking in the right places I'm moot trying to tune it my self but it is something I want to start learning.

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    Can someone do me a favor and measure from the distance between say the valve cover and shock tower I feel my motor is tilted more than It should be.

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    Put a level on your oil pan

  5. #55
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    Quote Originally Posted by pbonsalb View Post
    Put a level on your oil pan
    I'll try that I'm not sure if I have one that will fit haha


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    hey everyone have another question ive looked around and from what ive seen the weakest part of the b25tu is the pistons is that correct or not. and what do they normally hold out till?

  7. #57
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    hey everyone have another question ive looked around and from what ive seen the weakest part of the b25tu is the pistons is that correct or not. and what do they normally hold out till?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smurf36 View Post
    hey everyone have another question ive looked around and from what ive seen the weakest part of the b25tu is the pistons is that correct or not. and what do they normally hold out till?
    I am not an expert in this, but seems like people start to bend rods around 500+ wtq.

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  9. #59
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    Did a baseline on the dyno at work seems alright for a stock 209k m50. Car runs great.

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  10. #60
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    Little update on the car still stock piling parts recently picked up a technique tuning manifold and ordered a eBay intercooler. Hoping to have all my parts and the build finished by end of the year


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    Quote Originally Posted by 328iFun View Post
    It works fine.

    I have a little oil in my charge pipes but if you read about turbo cars, its actually normal as long as its not excessive, puddling heavily or coating your MAF often

    Only thing I would suggest is welding a steel plate to the bottom or top of an X brace to prevent debris from hitting it

    a $10 investment, ill be welding one soon

    - - - Updated - - -

    and this makes the angle perfect

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Turb...812069952.html
    Does that mean I don't need my -10AN oil drain adapter on my turbo? I need the aliexpress fitting instead?

  12. #62
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    What's wrong in your opinion with the war chip. Out of curiosity

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    ? Mine or whos


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    Asking someguy2800

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  15. #65
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    What's up guys making more headway on my build. Recently developed a leak on my head gasket so I bought a nother motor and I'm putting It together to drop it my car with the turbo. So far I've stripped it down most of the way sending the head off to be checked and decked and hot tanked then will re install. Looking at different head gasket options and weighing the pros and cons and wanted to know the best option for 3-400.

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    For cheap insurance you could also throw a new set of rings on the pistons if that's something you're comfortable with, even though its not necessary at that power level.

    https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...h/11251437077/

    https://boostmonkey.com/cut-ring-hea...p-to-85mm-bore


    https://boostmonkey.com/engine/engin...-head-stud-kit
    Last edited by E30s50dude; 11-13-2019 at 08:45 AM.

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    So update here's the motor I picked up for the swap. Said to have ran prior to being pulled so far I have everything off but the vanos cover head pulling those tonight. And sending the head out tomorrow or Friday.

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    Got my oil pan cleaned up and tapped to 1/2NPT picking up a fitting on my way home today to use for draining. My turbo came in the mail last night so that was exciting unboxing it.

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    Going to be looking for an intercooler kit/ intercooler for cheap or a good used one as well as bov and waste gate if any one has some parts for sale let me know! If appreciate It immensely.

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    Got head off today and everything looks good aside from the timing guides being broke.

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    Dropped the head off at the machine shop yesterday Will be picking it up later today and will have some sweet pictures for everyone

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    The head cleaned up good for coming off of an 80 dollar motor. Had them clean in pressure check it and then deck it.

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    Last edited by Smurf36; 11-15-2019 at 09:52 PM.

  23. #73
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    Waiting on my gaskets and new guides then it's time for reassembly. I have a question though, my vanos cover studs were damaged and bent so I removed them and want to replace them my question is do they have to be studs and nuts or would a bolt suffice?

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    Will be reassembling the head tomorrow when I get some free time.

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    Little by little getting there got the head assembled and torqued then timed ready for install. Waiting on my gaskets to get here in the next few days.

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