Ultimate budget build.

[Danny707]

So the goals of this build are simple.

Boosted M42.
7 psi under a grand.
~175whp without pulling the motor.
Done in a weekend.

This is what started it all:



I found all of that on craigslist for 150 bucks. A rebuilt TD05-12b turbo, Jackson Racing RRFPR, Bosch diverter valve and a pretty beat up intercooler. (I'll most likely be getting a different one at PnP or Ebay.)

I'll be running a stock ECU with just an RRFPR, an M50 top mount turbo manifold adapted to work with my M42. 2.5 inch piping for the intercooler and intake system. I just need a few fittings, some gauges and oil and coolant lines.

The goal for the install is to be finished before the end of Christmas break once it starts. Weekend of install will probably be the weekend of December 13th.

Any help is appreciated, but keep the term "budget" in mind.

This should be fun.

I'll keep you guys updated.

[Danny707]

Ok so here is the modified manifold.

I know the welds are ugly but they are very strong.

[Alexx]

:cool:

[Jimmy Lewis]

Yeah, good luck with that. You don't see too many BMW turbo builds for under a grand, and there is a good reason for that. If it works out, great, if it doesn't just swap in a 24v like everyone else.

[bearsbmw]

Yeah, good luck with that. You don't see too many BMW turbo builds for under a grand, and there is a good reason for that. If it works out, great, if it doesn't just swap in a 24v like everyone else.

Mine cost 1500 and if I had to do it again it would be just over a grand and at 7psi I pull away from a 328s in my e36 m42... it's alot simpler then people think but with that said I don't want to see a milion turbo m42's going around and taking the fun out of being special haha

[Danny707]

Yeah, good luck with that. You don't see too many BMW turbo builds for under a grand, and there is a good reason for that. If it works out, great, if it doesn't just swap in a 24v like everyone else.

Thank you. That's kind of my plan

Mine cost 1500 and if I had to do it again it would be just over a grand and at 7psi I pull away from a 328s in my e36 m42... it's alot simpler then people think but with that said I don't want to see a milion turbo m42's going around and taking the fun out of being special haha

Yeah you're build has helped me out alot!

[Hodge]

Mine cost 1500 and if I had to do it again it would be just over a grand and at 7psi I pull away from a 328s in my e36 m42... it's alot simpler then people think but with that said I don't want to see a milion turbo m42's going around and taking the fun out of being special haha

This idea of a budget Build Turbo M42 has so so very intrigued.....I would love some details on your build!

[bearsbmw]

This idea of a budget Build Turbo M42 has so so very intrigued.....I would love some details on your build!

Im willing to fly out and if you pay my way and parts plus $500 labour... you will have a smile and lots of speeding tickets lol

[Danny707]

Cleaned up a little bit:

[bearsbmw]

look's good just round off where the half cut bolts holes are

[Hodge]

Im willing to fly out and if you pay my way and parts plus $500 labour... you will have a smile and lots of speeding tickets lol

Oh I am not dong anything right now, but damn your build sounds sick!

I'll keep you in mind :p


Do you have any pics of your setup?

[Danny707]

So installation will hopefully happen next weekend and the ensuing week.

Thanksgiving break ftw.

[bearsbmw]

So installation will hopefully happen next weekend and the ensuing week.

Thanksgiving break ftw.

oh man I hated intalling that manifold lol... frigin tight spot's... good luck!

[Danny707]

Coolant lines, vacuum lines, T offs for vacuum lines, gasket maker, adapters for intercooler to piping.

This stuff adds up.

[Danny707]

Didn't get much done today, painted the manifold with high temp paint and picked up some adapters for the intercooler and a boost gauge, that's about it.