Daily Driver E30 318 turbo project

[ApocolypseAutoEngineering]

Hey guys I'm new to this sight but I've been modding e30's for a while. I've had some retardedly fast e30s but all of them were m20 swaps or m20 turbos. I've come to aquire my Dad's 91 318is that I've driven for years and love that little thing. Its probably the most well rounded car for handling I've ever had the privelage of driving. Now that its my next project and I'm not as familiar with the details of the M42 as other motors I'd like to just simply ask for some feedback on any problems or ticks that this engine might have on say 8-10lbs of boost. I'm going to try a set up I made for a Mazda 3 with a t25 and a medium size intercooler. That thing spooled up at just 1500rpm and was incredibly reliable. What I'm really looking for in this car is still that nimble feeling I've always loved and crave for everytime I drive it, but some extra power so when I take this this and cut it loose in the Blue Ridge parkway in the Appy Mountains. I'll post pictures as often as possible with the project and will keep yall informed.

[Febi Guibo]

looking forward to these pics!

[FL318i]

cant wait to see the progress, welcome man!!,

[EN318isPDX]

What color is it?!!? Can't wait to see another well taken care of 318is

[ApocolypseAutoEngineering]

What color is it?!!? Can't wait to see another well taken care of 318is

Same color as yours. Anyways sofar it has H&R springs, a set of bilstein sport shocks, a full reiger body kit (the e46 M3 lookalike)

http://www.psgbodystyling.co.uk/gallery.php?man=Rieger&ref=E46 M3 Look&make=BMW&model=E30&image1=bmw_e30_rieger_e46m3look_f.jpg&image2=bmw_e30_rieger_e46m3look_r.jpg[/URL]

I shaved the side mouldings on it, put a badboy eye brow, and molded a funtional scoop that closely resembles a second gen rx-7 turbo's. I tried to make the the custom molding look as suptle as possible. Now I'm waiting for the car to get painted so I can take for a ride for the first time in 3 years. I should soon be trying to locate some staggered wheels for it and am considering just changing it to five lug through E28 spindels and brakes. (Man I love E30s)..
  As for the turbo kit:

T25 or 28 w/ waste gate

Intercooler 29x6x3 ebay

91' Mustang 36lb injectors

Greddy super Sequential BOV  (too sweet of a sound not to have)

E34 M5 factory in tank pump(goes right in)

Megasquirt I or II(gotta see benefits at time of purchase)

325is oil cooler retrofited (salvage yard)

Aeromotive AEI-13109 fuel pressure regulator

Ford racing 91' Stang Maf sensor( should easily work with megasquirt)

Factory E36 individual coil packs (thanks to your sight)

and I fabricate everything else.

If you check on all these parts you should find them relatively cheep with good results on power, reliability and smoothness. I try to use as many factory parts because they simply run better than most aftermarket parts that match or superceed its price.

Depending on the power it dishes out it'll stay with the 4.10 or I might go for the 3.76 to get a bit more top end.

[tim_s]

lol a reiger bodykit and rx7 bonnet scoop 'subtle'?!

[ApocolypseAutoEngineering]

No extravagent color or protrusions just the stock diamond black throughout the whole car, besides I can't afford an e46 M3 so i might as well make mine look like one. j/k. Actually the body of the car still flows well with the kit and scoop. The scoop's curvature coincides nicely with the hood's, it doesn't stand out like if it was added.  just wait for the pictures it'll be about 2 weeks.

[BrandC]

Let me know how your M20/325i oil cooler retrofit goes.

I've heard mixed opinions saying you can't add an oil cooler easily because of the oil flow/direction?

[ApocolypseAutoEngineering]

Let me know how your M20/325i oil cooler retrofit goes.

I've heard mixed opinions saying you can't add an oil cooler easily because of the oil flow/direction?

Well regardless, I have to add a high and a low pressure line for the turbo once I figure a simple way of routing it to the the turbo, simply add the neccesary plumbing and the oil cooler between the low pressure out and turbo. In routing it between the turbo outlet and engine, it prevents the motor from heating up too much especially in warmer climates like were I live in Florida. Another good thing about the Aeromotive company, they pretty much have all the neccessary fittings, adapters and hoses for that application. If I remember right the oil canister should have a pressure sensor plug much like the m20's. I currently don't have the car in my possesion so if anyone can varify please do.

[rob_e30]

Do you mean this?

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2932

[ApocolypseAutoEngineering]

Exactly. The only real hard part is to change the hoses and fittings on the oil cooler.

[RED IS 91]

ahhhhhhh did he say scoooop ?
can't wait for the pics
prepare for flaming

[ApocolypseAutoEngineering]

ahhhhhhh did he say scoooop ?
can't wait for the pics
prepare for flaming

Yea it took 3 days and an entire can of bondo to get it right. I didn't use a power sander and did it by hand to get the ridge where it mends to the hood  to match the ridge line of the hood. The really difficult part was to go from a ridge to flush with the hood.

[Naked Assault Gerble]

Pics or ban

[ApocolypseAutoEngineering]

Soon enough I'll post the pics, my car is in Miami with my dad getting it painted and I'm in Gainesville going to school. I'm looking for a decent bodyshop to paint the car with the proper enamel diamond black. Most shops I found only do paint and clear.