Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...

Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:39 am

Hi guys.... new guy here. I've known about this place for God knows how long, and finally joined up a little while ago. Wanted to share some pictures of my e30.

Most questions about the particulars of the car can be answered on my Euwerks profile.

http://euwerks.com/profile.php?user=bimma360

Alright, onto the pictures. Here are some of the car as she sits now (old ones to follow):

And now some older ones:

Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:00 am

Very nice indeed

Cracking pics too

Welcome to the E30zone

Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:42 am

Please, please don't do a touring, I don't think I could ever loose that kind of jealousy toward you.

They are a lovey set of cars.
Its putting me off doing a two door already

I mean the above with a sincerity buddy

Welcome to the Zone and please do not fear they all are not as made as me.
well nearly

Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:16 am

Thanks guys! The blue one is not mine, but a friend's. No worries on the touring though... hah. I'm currently working on setting up a little e30 related business, so after this car my money may be directed elsewhere.

I really appreciate the kind words guys.

Here is some from the engine bay as I realized I mentioned turbo in the title, but there are no turbo pictures.

Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:51 am

thats a tidy bit on engineering fella, fair play on pulling the brace to get a clearer view

just don't advertise over here please

Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:50 pm

TouringTash wrote:thats a tidy bit on engineering fella, fair play on pulling the brace to get a clearer view

just don't advertise over here please

Oh I can't take credit for the turbo setup. It was designed by an American tuning company called Dinan. Back in the late 80's early 90's, they did about 20 of these kits and installed them on dealer new cars, which were sold right from the car dealer. Up until recently, Dinan was the only certified tuner approved by BMW of North America. And a handful of dealership even sold and installed Dinan parts without voiding the factory warranty.

Oh well, I think I may end up replacing the setup with an M60 at some point in the future though.

Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:15 pm

Very nice, look stunning

Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:48 pm

foookin gooorjus

Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:59 pm

Welcome to the zone.
Nice car, love the interior & engine set up.

Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:15 pm

Yes very nice. I love the way the turbo install looks clean! The colour of your interior is awesome and the extra gauges suit the interior extremely well.

Bimma360 what sought of power is your car benefitting from the turbo?

Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:26 pm

matey- your car is officially the shizzle...

very very nice

Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:06 am

Thanks fellas! Power numbers are about 300bhp and 350tq @12psi. Once I solve some vacuum/ boost leak issues, I'll get it re-dyno'd to see where I stand since I've done some upgrades. I have stayed dead even with a 997 c4s from a rolling start up to 80mph.

Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:35 am

Winn who's the old man with a ladys bonnet on in your pic?

Sorry it's off thread bimma

Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:58 am

Welcome over Bimma

Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:07 pm

Very nice. At last somebody has no stretched tyres on BBS'rs. That Dinan turbo conversion looks OEM. Thats how good Dinan are.

Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:20 pm

dinan are the dogs. Stunning car.

Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:19 pm

Nice car and nice pictures

Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:32 pm

Blitz wrote:Very nice. At last somebody has no stretched tyres on BBS'rs. That Dinan turbo conversion looks OEM. Thats how good Dinan are.

Thank you. Yeah Dinan doesn't mess around. In fact most of the setup is still original, except for the original turbo which has been rebuilt. Though this weekend will be a refresher. I've got, silicon vacuum hoses, a new 993 bypass valve, and a few other little bits to git it back up to par.