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  • jc43089J
    jc43089J
    jc43089
    wrote on last edited by
    #3

    Yea, wait till I get some close ups of the awesome ebay turbo kit and suspension mods.  My guess is the car looked pretty nice about 10 years ago.  Last plate sticker is from 2013 with none underneath, so my guess is that is when the PO bought it.  Apparently it was a grandson/grandfather project but the kid got in some trouble, I should probably give it a thorough search for baggies to find them before I inevitably get pulled over in 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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      Daggerty
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      jc43089 said:

      Yea, wait till I get some close ups of the awesome ebay turbo kit and suspension mods.  My guess is the car looked pretty nice about 10 years ago.  Last plate sticker is from 2013 with none underneath, so my guess is that is when the PO bought it.  Apparently it was a grandson/grandfather project but the kid got in some trouble, I should probably give it a thorough search for baggies to find them before I inevitably get pulled over in it.

      At least you got your monies worth that eBay turbo kit is 500 dollars!

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      • JdesignJ
        JdesignJ
        Jdesign
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        #5

        jc43089 said:

        Yea, wait till I get some close ups of the awesome ebay turbo kit and suspension mods.  My guess is the car looked pretty nice about 10 years ago.  Last plate sticker is from 2013 with none underneath, so my guess is that is when the PO bought it.  Apparently it was a grandson/grandfather project but the kid got in some trouble, I should probably give it a thorough search for baggies to find them before I inevitably get pulled over in it.

        You should certainly do a cavity search. My E30 has "man made"  hidden compartments between the rear seat and the trunk.  The first time I got pulled over, the cops seemed "familiar" with the car as I got the full cavity search done for me with dogs and about 7 squads on the side of the freeway. 😒

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        • YoungCRY
          YoungCRY
          YoungCR
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          Another car for the barn! Congrats on the auction deal, can't go wrong at that price.

          Chris Young
          BMWCCA #458972
          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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          • jc43089J
            jc43089J
            jc43089
            wrote on last edited by
            #7

            Found a Dinan throttle body and chip so far, and I don't think the car ever started with the turbo because the icv was plugged so no air could get in... I will be removing the turbo because I don't have time or money to finish it right now.

            Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

            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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            • JdesignJ
              JdesignJ
              Jdesign
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              #8

              Pics of engine bay!!!! And thats prolly a good decision on the cheap ebay turbo kit

              SumBunny.jpg

              https://www.instagram.com/_jdesigner_/                                          http://nevertoolow.tumblr.com/

              🥳SOLD BMW E24 633CSI - BMW M30B32                                          🧪SOLD HCH  ES9 - 1.3 LDA
              👽BMW E30 325IC - Toyota 1JZ-GTE                                                     ⏰ HONDA EF9 CIVIC SI - JDM B18C5
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              • ClassEC
                ClassEC
                ClassE
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                #9

                Not a bad pick-up for that price!

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                • jc43089J
                  jc43089J
                  jc43089
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                  #10

                  I got it up on jack stands yesterday.  This lowrider life is a chore...

                  Engine bay shot

                  IMAG0205zps1tapd0r2.jpg

                  Dinan BBTB

                  IMAG0185zpsa4tesbkd.jpg

                  Super awesome "boost controller" it says it is "high performance" I am a little skeptical.

                  IMAG0192zpsogxjkxjb.jpg

                  Looks like they were nice vintage H&R spring before somebody took a grinder to them.  Maybe it wasn't a complete set so he used half for each side of the car??

                  IMAG0200zpswj1xmaiz.jpg

                  IMAG0203zpsys1vyrz7.jpg

                  Sweet action boost piping

                  IMAG0199zpswv19qmrf.jpg

                  IMAG0194zpsnfjznbsq.jpg

                  Dryer vent intake, easy routing at least.  It had an ancient Spectre filter jammed on the end of it.

                  IMAG0190zpsrnfpmxzi.jpg

                  I am not sure how it works if you plug the ICV hose...

                  IMAG0186zpsfbvcn5ad.jpg

                  No milkshake here or oil cap so that seems good.

                  IMAG0187zpsijwxgqjk.jpg

                  And a dead Fleet Farm battery to top it off.

                  IMAG0206zps0ynaiftx.jpg

                  My first steps have been to remove the janky security system.  And get it up on jack stands to check out the bottom.  It has some rust so i don't feel bad about it being a work beater.  Next I am going to remove the turbo and exhaust and install the exhaust from my other car to run it N/A for now.  I don't have time or money to finish it properly right now.  I will see how it is with the Dinan chip and BBTB.  I am pretty excited to drive a BMW again, even a junk one...

                  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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                  • RekpointR
                    RekpointR
                    Rekpoint
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                    #11

                    Looks like a CX Racing Turbo kit to me.

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                    • m42b32M
                      m42b32M
                      m42b32
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #12

                      Holy crap it actually looks like there is one half of a spring on each side...

                      1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                      • B
                        B
                        B C
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                        #13

                        Was PO actually that big of a bum**** to put an Mpower cover on an M50? or is it actually swapped?

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                          Daggerty
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                          Snap said:

                          Was PO actually that big of a bum**** to put an Mpower cover on an M50? or is it actually swapped?

                          It's clearly swapped look at the time and detail spent on this car.

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                          • jc43089J
                            jc43089J
                            jc43089
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #15

                            I don't think it is swapped.  I think the car was pretty nice looking at some time5-10 years ago.  The PO bought it in 2013 and never drove it, legally at least, because the license plate stickers go from '13 to '18 with none in between and the title was a recently acquired replacement.

                            Maybe I will get a surprise but I doubt it.  I haven't gotten far enough into it to see the stamped numbers.  It has a 413 red label ecu but who knows what the Dinan chip is set up for.  It does have a tilt wheel!

                            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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                            • GunMetalGreyG
                              GunMetalGreyG
                              GunMetalGrey
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                              #16

                              TB is a nice touch!

                              ...

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                              • jc43089J
                                jc43089J
                                jc43089
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                                #17

                                Make sure to hang your muffler properly folks.

                                IMAG0210zpsuyynlfxx.jpg

                                Also route exhaust "as the crow flies" for best results.

                                IMAG0211zpsdrrdpq6h.jpg

                                Shining that beast up.

                                IMAG0217zpsrl4hvig6.jpg

                                Pretty nice no name turbo, it just says "WSHH" on the exhaust housing.  They must be rated by the sound they make.

                                IMAG0219zps0s4oxqyt.jpg

                                IMAG0218zps5rti7ywf.jpg

                                IMAG0220zpsoslpty0x.jpg

                                At least I have all of this reusable exhaust mounting hardware.

                                IMAG0213zpslecmbago.jpg

                                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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                                • JdesignJ
                                  JdesignJ
                                  Jdesign
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                                  #18

                                  Wow. Looks like you are in for a rats nest of fun!!!

                                  SumBunny.jpg

                                  https://www.instagram.com/_jdesigner_/                                          http://nevertoolow.tumblr.com/

                                  🥳SOLD BMW E24 633CSI - BMW M30B32                                          🧪SOLD HCH  ES9 - 1.3 LDA
                                  👽BMW E30 325IC - Toyota 1JZ-GTE                                                     ⏰ HONDA EF9 CIVIC SI - JDM B18C5
                                  ☠️BMW E36 318i - Ford 5.0 FE302                                                         🚴‍♂️ GT-Labomba - 26x2.75 Freeride
                                  🤹‍♀️SOLD BMW E36/7 Z3 - BMW M54B25                                                🧓SOLD BMW E10 2002 - BMW M10M05

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                                  • jc43089J
                                    jc43089J
                                    jc43089
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                                    #19

                                    I was working on the awesomely fun task of installing exhaust manifolds on a 24v engine, all 24 of them.  I was able to see the VIN sticker on the back of the head.  It appears to be the original.  Bummer I was hoping it had been swapped long ago when a more caring PO had it.  Oh well.  I also pulled the plugs and they all looked nice.  No cylinders steam cleaned...

                                    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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                                    • GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGrey
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                                      jc43089 said:

                                      I was working on the awesomely fun task of installing exhaust manifolds on a 24v engine, all 24 of them. 

                                      My favorite part about e36 24v motors. 

                                      Oh, wait... nope. Got confused. They suck.

                                      ...

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                                      • jc43089J
                                        jc43089J
                                        jc43089
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                                        #21

                                        I've just been cleaning stuff up and making sure everything is ok-ish.  The ICV hoses were shot so I ordered new ones and PCV hoses.  Also ordered new orange intake gaskets for the intake manifold to head and to throttle body.  I am putting my stock exhaust from my sedan on so I ordered new downpipe gaskets and donuts for the muffler section.  Also ordered new NGK plugs because it had funky Champion ones.  

                                        Rockauto has coil boots for 4.37$ ea.  The listed brand is "Prenco" but the photo shows Bremi so I will let you know what I get.  It said wholesaler closeout 

                                        Total spent so far, 460$ for the car, 142.47 from FCP, 30.90 from rockauto.  633.37

                                        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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                                        • jc43089J
                                          jc43089J
                                          jc43089
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #22

                                          They were not Bremi.  oh well.  It hopefully will be on the road this week.

                                          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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