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Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:07 pm
by D4BOX
Hey my names sam or box I own a e30 325 2 door that I have just decided it's time to turbo iv took 2 weeks off work to get as much as possible done to her
The manifold arrived this morning (that doesent fit!! Cheap ebay rubbish) so iv spent most of today making that fit oil cooler pipes in the way! So iv had to remove that! And now the bolt holes don't line up so iv sorted that and she's ready to be bolted on today
But on the bright side I have got the turbo housing painted lol
And now to post pictures off my iPhone!? Can I do that!? Lol
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:21 pm
by jimmyspeed
Welcome to the zone !!! - you can rotate the oil cooler thermostat so that it faces forwards, this might help your clearance issues if the filters in the way. The pipes bend easily to.
like this -
http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115118
I'm sure iPhone pictures can be hosted - i only know how to link photos from picas web etc, you put [img]link[/img]
goodluck
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:26 pm
by D4BOX
Cheers man just took the cooler off for the time being and put a Clio oil filter on that seemed to clear for me lol
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:40 pm
by D4BOX
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:46 pm
by D4BOX
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:53 pm
by D4BOX
That's todays efforts going to fetch intercooler and pipe kit in the morning so hopefully I will have got a bit more done by end of play tomorrow
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 6:56 pm
by danaidh
can I ask where you managed to get the manifold from?
do you know if they have the 4 cyclinder ones?
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:23 pm
by D4BOX
I got it from toyosport but I would NOT recommend them to anyone! The fitment was terrible took me a full day to get it fitting correctly ££21.50 in drill bits and £20 for a gasket that actually fit! Iv spoke to them about it on eBay and they basically told me to deal with it and look at there positive feedback!
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:39 pm
by D4BOX
Ino it doesent look like iv done a lot these last few days mainly because I haven't!!

but intercooler on and mounted turbo is bolted on and were I want it to be just waiting for some braided lines to arrive to pipe up the feed and return
The pressure switch for the 7th injector is in place and just waiting for the exhaust flange to arrive to start making the exhaust thinking about having it straight out the drivers side wing just for the flames and bangs lol
What do you all think!?
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:46 pm
by S38B38
Looking good so far... i am not sure about the blue turbo though
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:35 pm
by D4BOX
No me either only did it because there was paint left in the gun lol just going to paint it silver again lol
Didn't take any photos today but it's running oil feed and return on today boost pipes made properly 7th injectors in fuel pressure reg is on lots of bits and bobs done
Still no exhaust flange though

hopefully it will be here in the morning
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:24 pm
by magpie
nice project , have you had the rear beam bushes changed in your ownership ?
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:09 am
by D4BOX
Thanks and supposedly the car had been restored before i had it so didn't think Id need to lol
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:33 am
by magpie
would check them before this happens .

Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:29 am
by D4BOX
Oh wow yeah I will be going down my unit soon so il have a check lol thanks
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:03 pm
by D4BOX
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:35 pm
by Marneus
Looks & sounds awesome! What are you using for engine management? A chip or standalone?
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:12 pm
by D4BOX
Nothing so far mate just a 7th injector to a pressure switch seems to be getting enough fuel on full boost lol
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:25 pm
by D4BOX
Well just to let anyone no who was following my build its staying were it is untill next year now I bored of it and it's the wrong time of year to enjoy it but it's almost finished have a watch of the vidio
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj5 ... F18D1E.mp4
Re: Newbies e30 m20 turbo in the making :)
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:10 am
by Wobbzgurka
hows it going? looks sweet!