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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: crazzy_hippo on December 29, 2008, 09:52:50 PM

Title: Possible to install Turbo for RHD 318is?
Post by: crazzy_hippo on December 29, 2008, 09:52:50 PM

Anyone managed to install a Turbo into a RHD 318is? The problem is that steering column is in the way and I am not sure if it is possible to custome a down pipe to get around the steering column.

Thanks!

Title: Possible to install Turbo for RHD 318is?
Post by: GrindCulture on December 30, 2008, 10:17:48 AM

I'd imagine it's possible, most other BMW motors in E30s have been turbo in RHD cars. I've never seen one though, seems everyone over here's opting for superchargers.

Title: Possible to install Turbo for RHD 318is?
Post by: papercutout on December 30, 2008, 03:02:16 PM

The answer is yes, BUT it takes a lot of careful thinking, about turbo size, pipe size, space calculation to fit pipes in and some good fabbing skills. Hence its barely (if at all) been done.

Title: Possible to install Turbo for RHD 318is?
Post by: Shaunster on January 06, 2009, 05:50:50 AM

There several users on http://www.eurocca.net who have turbo'd their m42's. You should be able to get a bit of info with a search on there.

Title: Possible to install Turbo for RHD 318is?
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on January 06, 2009, 01:14:02 PM

You will have to build around the steering shaft like people that put V8's in cars that came with I4's

Title: Possible to install Turbo for RHD 318is?
Post by: bar73k on January 07, 2009, 05:43:29 AM

Ive done it with a 3inch dump pipe, it is a very tight fit



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