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1978 e21 m20 turbo swap, AKA What did I get myself into

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    #8

    ^Im going to pretend this post doesn't exist.

    When do you hope to have this build up and running?

    you are pretty far out west, right? like Platteville or something?

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    • jc43089J
      jc43089J
      jc43089
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      Yep he's in Pvegas with me, I'm going to see this beast tonight.

      2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
      3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
      '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

      '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

      '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
      '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
      '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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        bfinley
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        Pvegas, I like that !

        The goal is to be drive able by June 20th I'd like to take it to the MAP proving grounds in brainerd. We'll see how the rust affects that timeline.

        I'll be investing in a welder, an air compressor, and some air tools soon

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          Rowleym
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          bfinley said:

          Pvegas, I like that !

          The goal is to be drive able by June 20th I'd like to take it to the MAP proving grounds in brainerd. We'll see how the rust affects that timeline.

          I'll be investing in a welder, an air compressor, and some air tools soon

          I just got my first tig welder. air compressor coming next! its sucks having to spend a G at least for good air.

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          sk8 or die

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            bfinley
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            Just got done hanging out in the shop with John and Mike (I'm awful with names but I think that's right) talking through possibilities and the challenges of rust...

            Here are some links to the strange influences for the car right now

            Now before you rage quit whilst screaming "THOSEARENTBMWS" keep in mind that my first car was a Camaro and my last two cars were Subarus. So I've got this American muscle, Japanese import bent, and now I have a BMW. So it seems natural to me to blend euro, import, and muscle together.

            More importantly, the wheels off the Z, the interior from that martini mustang, and crazy inline six feeding straight pipes that dump in front of the rear wheels...

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            • jockhater2J
              jockhater2J
              jockhater2
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              #13

              Mmmmmmmm. E21. Drooling

              Turbo mine please. The body work is done and rust is minimal.

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                bfinley
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                jockhater2 said:

                Mmmmmmmm. E21. Drooling

                Turbo mine please. The body work is done and rust is minimal.

                You pay for it I'll figure out how to put it together

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                • Bassboy3313B
                  Bassboy3313B
                  Bassboy3313
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                  bfinley said:

                  You pay for it I'll figure out how to put it together

                  jockhater2 said:

                  Mmmmmmmm. E21. Drooling

                  Turbo mine please. The body work is done and rust is minimal.

                  Been running a turbo on the e21 for a year or two now. :D

                  CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                  • EarlE
                    EarlE
                    Earl
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                    #16

                    Bassboy3313 said:

                    Been parking a turbo on the e21 for a year or two now. :D

                    :mellow:

                    museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                    • Bassboy3313B
                      Bassboy3313B
                      Bassboy3313
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                      #17

                      Yeah yeah yeah. I got one good season out of it before going all out on a complete build. Lol

                      Sent from my XT901 using Tapatalk

                      CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                      • EarlE
                        EarlE
                        Earl
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                        #18

                        haha I know=) Just trolling

                        museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                          bfinley
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                          #19

                          Bassboy3313 said:

                          Yeah yeah yeah. I got one good season out of it before going all out on a complete build. LolSent from my XT901 using Tapatalk

                          What are you using for engine management now, did go megasquirt ?

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                          • Bassboy3313B
                            Bassboy3313B
                            Bassboy3313
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                            #20

                            At first it was the stock kjet system, but I am now in the process of wiring up megasquirt

                            Sent from my XT901 using Tapatalk

                            CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                            • RamRod E28R
                              RamRod E28R
                              RamRod E28
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #21

                              bfinley said:

                              Just got done hanging out in the shop with John and Mike (I'm awful with names but I think that's right) talking through possibilities and the challenges of rust...

                              Here are some links to the strange influences for the car right now

                              http://youtu.be/EO2y_-vpolA

                              http://youtu.be/oFPLXdmamPw

                              Now before you rage quit whilst screaming "THOSEARENTBMWS" keep in mind that my first car was a Camaro and my last two cars were Subarus. So I've got this American muscle, Japanese import bent, and now I have a BMW. So it seems natural to me to blend euro, import, and muscle together.

                              More importantly, the wheels off the Z, the interior from that martini mustang, and crazy inline six feeding straight pipes that dump in front of the rear wheels...

                              You got both our names right lol

                              1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!

                              1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?

                              1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)

                              1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)

                              1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)

                              1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)

                              2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)

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                                bfinley
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                                Ramze46 said:

                                You got both our names right lol

                                It was yours I was drawing a blank on, took for ever to learn my students names...

                                Glad you found the thread so I can put forum names to real faces

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                                • jockhater2J
                                  jockhater2J
                                  jockhater2
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                                  #23

                                  bfinley said:

                                  You pay for it I'll figure out how to put it together

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
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                                    #24

                                    Bassboy3313 said:

                                    At first it was the stock kjet system, but I am now in the process of wiring up megasquirt

                                    Sent from my XT901 using Tapatalk

                                    With lamp cords

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                                      bfinley
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                                      Does anyone have a drivers seat that isn't torn?

                                      My insurance decided that it cant be insured as a "classic" with the cracked dash and torn seat.... so that they can jump my premium from 100 dollars a year to 560 a year...

                                      I'm going to make the dash at least look fixed... but I don't have a seat to put in.

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                                      • jc43089J
                                        jc43089J
                                        jc43089
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                                        Take pic of passenger side, then switch seats to take pic of drivers side?  I have dark blue seats in my vert that are in good shape if you are looking for a temporary solution to take some pics but I don't want to sell them.  What about high quality seat covers like bavauto sells?  They install nicely and don't look like covers.  They are kinda pricey but in this case would be well worth it.

                                        2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                        3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                        '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                        '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                        '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                        '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                        '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                        • wasnt m3W
                                          wasnt m3W
                                          wasnt m3
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                                          What color is the interior?

                                          m3sig-1.jpg

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