» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 342,283 Views | | | | | | 01-31-2008, 06:39 PM | #16 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fl...tampa area Posts: 320 | a turbo build can be done for 2-3 grand, but your going to need to do a lot more research before you tackel the project | | | 02-08-2008, 05:53 AM | #17 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CG68 Posts: 280 | You don't have to relocate the coil. I am planning a turbo build as well, and as far as I can tell, you just need to run the manifold straight forward. Either relocate or discard the washer fluid reservoir, ditch the plastic shrouding over the radiator and get a much thinner fan. There is really a plethora of space up front. I wouldn't put a whole lot of boost on the stock motor, but I plan on building mine, starting with an M47 crank and custom rods and pistons at 9:1. | | | 04-23-2008, 06:59 AM | #18 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WI Posts: 8 | not to bring this back from the dead but me and a buddy are doing a turbo install on my 318ti this weekend . the turbo will be under the car ( its a 14b small for a reason) at the down pipe flange . for the time being we will use exhaust pipeing for charge pipes ( i work for midas lol gotta love haveing a bender ) its gatted at 7psi but we are going to drop it to 5 or 6 psi , run the oil line off the sender in back of the oil filter and the return tapped into the oil pan my battery already has been relocated to the trunk so we will run the charge pipes where the battery was sitting . now running such a small turbo it will spool and be at full boost around 3000rpm and well im all about geting side ways im not to worried about it ill post some pics when its finnished | | | 04-23-2008, 02:21 PM | #19 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | Quote: Originally Posted by modifiedscc not to bring this back from the dead but me and a buddy are doing a turbo install on my 318ti this weekend . the turbo will be under the car ( its a 14b small for a reason) at the down pipe flange . for the time being we will use exhaust pipeing for charge pipes ( i work for midas lol gotta love haveing a bender ) its gatted at 7psi but we are going to drop it to 5 or 6 psi , run the oil line off the sender in back of the oil filter and the return tapped into the oil pan my battery already has been relocated to the trunk so we will run the charge pipes where the battery was sitting . now running such a small turbo it will spool and be at full boost around 3000rpm and well im all about geting side ways im not to worried about it ill post some pics when its finnished | please take some picture along the way of the build! would love to see how it turns out __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 04-23-2008, 02:30 PM | #20 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | make sure u dino before and after the install __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | 04-23-2008, 03:07 PM | #21 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by Jean H.318TI make sure u dino before and after the install | you might want to dyno it too | | | 04-23-2008, 07:34 PM | #22 | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: colorado Posts: 40 | Nukken Or Nukkin i dont know how to spell it. But they make a manafold for the 318 but its like 600 bucks | | | 04-23-2008, 08:01 PM | #23 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | you should list the parts used and where you were able to get them from in case there are other members here wanting to do the same. i hear its difficult building a turbo system thats finely tunned correctly for the M44/2. But good luck. post pics along the way if you can. __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 04-27-2008, 08:34 AM | #24 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 136 | doing a custom turbo kit is a lot of parts... I know it, I have all now T3 60 trim .48/.60, Neukin manifold, internal WG from a volvo, PCIII and 36lbs inj, 330d intercooler, neukin catch can, TRM oil lines, 2.5" ID turbo inlet pipe, 2" ID charge pipe... really a lot of things... to me it was hard to have them because I'm in Europe and turbo here isn't diffused on petrol engines like in USA. But now I have all parts, need only a flex section for the exhaust, but don't know when I'll install all... I need to tap the oil pan, and that is the thing that scare me now, because I want to do without dropping it I can tell FWIW that Neukin manifold is bulletproof, not like the ones from ebay.. this is really thick metal It weight a bit more that stock header, but who care! | | | 04-27-2008, 04:48 PM | #25 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | if that is your interior in your avatar its sick! and also you should take some pictures of al you have acquired! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |