Author Topic: Possible to install Turbo for RHD 318is? (Read 4800 times)

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!

GrindCulture · « **Reply #1 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.

papercutout · « **Reply #2 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.

Shaunster · « **Reply #3 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.

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #4 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

bar73k · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2009, 05:43:29 AM »

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