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  • KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRolls
    wrote on last edited by
    #853

    suspenceful said:

    Cool, what does something like this set an E30 owner back? If you're comfortable sharing...

    New VF/RMS stage 1-bro kits are anywhere from $4500/$5500 as far as I can find.

    The few used dinan kits I could find where selling from $2700-$2900

    I paid $2500 for this.

    When comparing that to the cost of turboing, it made me feel less crappy about spending money

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    • straight6pwrS
      straight6pwrS
      straight6pwr
      wrote on last edited by
      #854

      that's a good deal. someone has a used vortech SC kit over on r3v and is asking 4500

      if i came across a kit for that price, i think i would be forced to buy it too.

      Dan
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      • damnboy037D
        damnboy037D
        damnboy037
        wrote on last edited by
        #855

        straight6pwr said:

        that's a good deal. someone has a used vortech SC kit over on r3v and is asking 4500

        if i came across a kit for that price, i think i would be forced to buy it too.

        Depends what it the kit has, I know of a stage 2 12 psi kit that is being sold for $4,500 thinking about getting it, swapping blowers & selling my old kit.

        99 M3 320rwhp @ 6psi

        95 M3 s50b32

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        • KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRolls
          wrote on last edited by
          #856

          damnboy037 said:

          straight6pwr said:

          that's a good deal. someone has a used vortech SC kit over on r3v and is asking 4500

          if i came across a kit for that price, i think i would be forced to buy it too.

          "Depends what it the kit has, I know of a stage 2 12 psi kit that is being sold for $4,500 thinking about getting it, swapping blowers & selling my old kit". 

          Kit is complete

          Edit: not sure if you're referring to me

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          • patsbimmer1P
            patsbimmer1P
            patsbimmer1
            wrote on last edited by
            #857

            15 - 20% is pretty average drivetrain loss estimate.  20% is leaning more towards AWD but not outside of the realm of reality.

            2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

            07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

            97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
            95 325is *sold*
            93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

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            "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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            • JeffJ
              JeffJ
              Jeff
              wrote on last edited by
              #858

              Too much spare time bud?

              1976 530i e12
              1990 325ix e30
              1992 325i e36
              1995 740il e38
              2001 330xi e46
              ^More to come :)

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
                wrote on last edited by
                #859

                Dude I'm so sick of miatas

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                • damnboy037D
                  damnboy037D
                  damnboy037
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #860

                  KaiserRolls said:

                  "Depends what it the kit has, I know of a stage 2 12 psi kit that is being sold for $4,500 thinking about getting it, swapping blowers & selling my old kit". 

                  Kit is complete

                  Edit: not sure if you're referring to me

                  Not at all, that RMS kit is good, I just don't like the VF kit. 

                  Nice build BTW, KR

                  99 M3 320rwhp @ 6psi

                  95 M3 s50b32

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                  • JeffJ
                    JeffJ
                    Jeff
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #861

                    KaiserRolls said:

                    Dude I'm so sick of miatas

                    One more saw this one today 60ddd0fedd2eebfd09b97dd66048c4f2.jpg

                    1976 530i e12
                    1990 325ix e30
                    1992 325i e36
                    1995 740il e38
                    2001 330xi e46
                    ^More to come :)

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                    • KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRolls
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #862

                      Jeff said:

                      KaiserRolls said:

                      Dude I'm so sick of miatas

                      One more saw this one today 60ddd0fedd2eebfd09b97dd66048c4f2.jpg

                      If I could ban you I would

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                      • JeffJ
                        JeffJ
                        Jeff
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #863

                        Lol sorry

                        1976 530i e12
                        1990 325ix e30
                        1992 325i e36
                        1995 740il e38
                        2001 330xi e46
                        ^More to come :)

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                        • SamHolzmannS
                          SamHolzmannS
                          SamHolzmann
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #864

                          Just seeing all the updates now, sweet to see another boosted s50 especially in another e30. We'll have to run supercharged s50 against turbo s50. 😎😎

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                          • KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRolls
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #865

                            SamHolzmann said:

                            Just seeing all the updates now, sweet to see another boosted s50 especially in another e30. We'll have to run supercharged s50 against turbo s50. B)B)

                            Straight line you'll destroy it. It would be interesting to see auto x times though!

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                            • SamHolzmannS
                              SamHolzmannS
                              SamHolzmann
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #866

                              Maybe ill have to come to an auto x event sometime this year, on the downside to that is the car is built to do the exact opposite of auto x and i would probably end up getting kicked out.

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                              • KaiserRollsK
                                KaiserRollsK
                                KaiserRolls
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #867

                                SamHolzmann said:

                                car is built to do the exact opposite. 

                                I avoid drift events for the same reason

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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #868

                                  Finally had some free time and dropped the head off today. He pulled vacuum on it while I was there. Intake and exhaust valves he said looked really good. So there's hope. Will be picking it up sometime next week

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #869

                                    Picked it up Friday b8c857c3ca4f253a4316d603c16e08a7.jpge0aa1fabaa7aee57530a6270108dc24c.jpg

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                                    • B
                                      B
                                      B C
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #870

                                      Its interesting the changes they made in the oil and coolant passages between the M20 and M5X/S5X cylinder heads.

                                      The number of oil feed passages is reduced, the size of the coolant passages is reduced (this doesnt mean less cooling, just look at the pinhole they put in a stock head gasket to meter the coolant flow) and all of the passages locate near a head bolt to maintain sealing when the head lifts ever so slightly. The oil returns also have more real estate around them (inherently from the head being much wider) which allows the gasket to be designed for reduced chance of external oil leaks.

                                      What im trying to say is, get it back together soon so we can break s'more axles

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                                      • GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGrey
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #871

                                        Wow. A head. 
                                        I've never seen one before. Thanks for posting this.

                                        ...

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                                        • KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRolls
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #872

                                          GunMetalGrey said:

                                          Wow. A head. 

                                          I've never seen one before. Thanks for posting this. 

                                          A somewhat douchey comment from Ben, this thread is full of firsts!

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