318 turbo

[aaronsmart]

anyone done one?
any info?
hows it done?
costing ect?
cheers

[robbo86]

Speak to Ant (A tech).... beleive he did Fowlers!

[ImysE30]

Or chu346, he had a 318i turbo, i believe he still has the turbo kit for sale

[chu346]

My build
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

[Ant]

I did 3 actually

good conversion as long as the M40B18 is in fine fettle to start with

Chris P is looking to sell his on for an M5 in the coming months, perhaps a PM ??

some pix...

http://www.fastbimmer.co.uk/projects/pr ... botop.html

[aaronsmart]

looks mean man
what mods to the engine like pistons and things?

[fowler]

NOTHING you can run approx 10-12 PSI on a stock engine if its in good condition ! poor condition one you will have to look into a rebuild then turbo
was a brilliant conversion wish i had kept mine now on a good run i could get over 40 mpg
HTH
Cheers
Ben

[aaronsmart]

savageeeeeeee
il probly rebuild it anyway just to be safe
how easy was putting all the turbo on and together?

[fowler]

its the manifold as no one makes one it has to made by hand was quite easy TBH only ever had one issue i always wanted more boost. LOL
Why rebuild just bolt it all on and just go then source spare engine rebuild it to better spec and then run it with more boost.
You will need some better brakes TBH otherwise it will end in tears

[aaronsmart]

yeahh haha
wel il get an engine and build it and get it al ready for when i take the engine i got atm out il bash it ou in a weekend
how much was it all (without an engine rebuild)?

[fowler]

well i have a favourable discount not sure as the others Ant had to rebuild them as they had engine issues to start with and this sprialed the costs so its hard to say without getting a fgull estimate from Ant @ A-Tech 01959534718

[fowler]

Have you had a look on the website ???

[aaronsmart]

yeah
i just wanted a ballpark figure how much the turbo side of things cost
so i know how much is a starting point

[fowler]

you would have to ask ANT fella give him a call or email to get a ball park figure

AS i do know it adds up quick

[aaronsmart]

haha
would you like to shed loght on how much it cost you?

[fowler]

nope !!!

[aaronsmart]

scared everyone will say what a waste of money ;)
hahahahaha

[fowler]

Nope as i have my 2.7 turbo also so no waste of money everyone saw my 318tiiiiii badboy so not worried fella
No prices revealed as its not my place to say

[aaronsmart]

haha fair enougt mate
how quick was the 1.8turbo?

[CHRISP]

very quick!!

[toby]

I've had a ride in both these M40 turbos and they were brilliant fun. Very quiet in gathering speed, great torque, low weight and suddenly you're going pretty fast without the drama or noise of a six pot.