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Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:39 am
by bimma360
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:00 am
by gareth
Very nice indeed

Cracking pics too
Welcome to the E30zone

Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:42 am
by TouringTash
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
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:16 am
by bimma360
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.

Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:51 am
by TouringTash
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

Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:50 pm
by bimma360
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.
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:15 pm
by ImysE30
Very nice, look stunning

Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:48 pm
by unmol
foookin gooorjus
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:59 pm
by oomz1975
Welcome to the zone.
Nice car, love the interior & engine set up.
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:15 pm
by Jindmahi
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?
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:26 pm
by bigwinn
matey- your car is officially the shizzle...
very very nice
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:06 am
by bimma360
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.
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:35 am
by TouringTash
Winn who's the old man with a ladys bonnet on in your pic?
Sorry it's off thread bimma
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:58 am
by Rav335uk
Welcome over Bimma

Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:07 pm
by Blitz
Very nice. At last somebody has no stretched tyres on BBS'rs. That Dinan turbo conversion looks OEM. Thats how good Dinan are.
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:20 pm
by staley_turbo
dinan are the dogs. Stunning car.
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:19 pm
by Brinkland
Nice car and nice pictures
Re: Fresh Meat: M20 turbo, Mtech, BBS...
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:32 pm
by bimma360
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.