Author Topic: Win? (Read 9415 times)

Hodge · « **on:** February 13, 2009, 08:10:37 PM »

After nearly three years of wanting this, I finally sprung for it.

Gotta keep the M42 stuff alive gents! I respect what those of you have done with custom turbo systems, but I have not the ability to do such a project, and I was really looking for something very reliable for both daily duty and auto-x duty as well.

Speaking of which, I have auto-x next Sunday (22nd) and it will be the last in normal aspirated mode. I will put this on during the week after the Feb 22nd auto-x. I will then have until April to work any kinks out I may encounter, if I do. I am also going to look into some boost/pressure gauges, oil temp gauges, and a wideband 02.

This stuff is beautiful. It all looks top notch, and everything was packaged neatly. Props to Downing for giving the M42 a great F/I chance. I am glad I jumped onboard while I had the chance. Jim told me that I have the last 94-95 318 kit they will ever make. Just made it. Whew!

I can't wait!

bearsbmw · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2009, 08:26:07 PM »

nice setup! how much ?

Hodge · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2009, 08:47:45 PM »

Retail.....enough said

Seriously though, too much, but I had to splurge this once....worth it for me.

The Downing Kit is very nice.

tjts1 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:23:07 PM »

Wow I thought they didn't make those anymore. Can't wait to see it all put together.

Hodge · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:24:10 PM »

Turns out, Magnussen (Eaton's dealer) had a few stored away in their warehouse and sent them to Downing...THey had 4 blowers left before I ordered mine...

JP 91iS · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2009, 12:51:56 AM »

Damn. Wish I was ready to "blow" that kind of money. I've been dreaming about their kit since I ordered the back issue of Grassroots Motorsports... I also thought that they were done making them. Good score, definite win.

edit: btw my mouth is still hanging open.

Hodge · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2009, 06:55:51 PM »

Yeah this stuff is top notch...it's killing me that I can't install for another week or so....but it's almost been three years, so I guess a week won't kill me.

I'll take lots of photos if I can remember.

tjts1 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2009, 09:08:19 PM »

Does the kit come with bigger injectors or a chip? If so, I would really apreciate the PN on the side of the injectors. Please take some pics of the intallation!
Cheers
Justin

Hodge · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:37:51 PM »

No the DASC used the stock injectors and stock ECU...

I will definitely take pics of the install!

CCR Engineering · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2009, 06:11:17 PM »

Damnit. I've been waiting for something like this and of course I just spent the money on my body work instead. Figures I'd miss out on something like that. They're not too far from me either so I could just go pick up a kit and drive home with a shit eating grin the whole way. lol Good pickup.

Hodge · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2009, 08:38:13 PM »

Oh darn....haha

Go buy one anyway :p

bmwpower · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2009, 09:22:06 PM »

Subscribed.

This should be interesting. Price??

Hodge · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2009, 09:36:10 PM »

Will update next Monday or so...Will begin work then. Don't have a ton of time to work on it per day, so I will work on it throughout the week.

Price is the same as it always was @3395

Hodge · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2009, 07:09:04 AM »

Started work yesterday afternoon work....

A friend of mine came over and we pretty much got all teh stock crap out (a few more things).

Will work more on Friday.

ludiagsm · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:15:00 AM »

Quote from: Hodge;67126

Started work yesterday afternoon work....

A friend of mine came over and we pretty much got all teh stock crap out (a few more things).

Will work more on Friday.

very nice and please keep us updated with pics