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Title: Alex Harris
Post by: AlexHarris on June 13, 2010, 12:43:14 PM

Hi Everone!

I' guess I'll go into the basics and expand?

I'm Alex Harris, I work at a speed shop known as Barefoot Racing (theres only two of us there), and also full time at a very large car dealership (will remain un-named).

We've built numerous cars over at the shop (550+awhp stealths, my budget 300whp m50 turbo bmw, our Turbo LS1 FD Rx7 , etc etc.)

We've never ventured into most of the 4cyl stuff, until i scrambled upon a killer deal from a friend.....


Motor , Trans, Wiring harness and ecu (all accessories) for around 275.

Heres where we get interesting boys and girls. I don't have a 3 series... let alone a BMW i'm putting this powerplant in..

I have a 1976 triumph spitfire.. and she will be recieving a built m42 turbo as of this upcoming winter (the build has already started, teardown of the 300K mile m42 was last night)

No bearings scored, no rings damaged, no ridge, no imperfections at all, a good start i would say..

Will be posting pictures ASAP!

And will love working/furthering development with this platform! You guy's seem fun!

Title: Alex Harris
Post by: Jorgeconrico on June 13, 2010, 03:58:03 PM

This is going to be good. You sir, have my attention.

Title: Alex Harris
Post by: M42/02Turboclone on June 13, 2010, 04:25:45 PM

Mine will be a M42 in a 1976 02 BMW ...Turbo clone

Title: Alex Harris
Post by: Jorgeconrico on June 13, 2010, 05:13:43 PM

^^ Yes, also wicked. 2002's are very cool especially with
more power.

Title: Alex Harris
Post by: Romrog318is on June 13, 2010, 06:01:00 PM

i wish i could have turboed my M42 :/ lol
but im S/Cing my M52 instead haha

Title: Alex Harris
Post by: yellow2 on September 19, 2010, 06:19:36 PM

what the progress of this build? im doing the same thing as we speak. what are you doing about the rear end? and pics so far?