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1992 525it with an M30B35 Swap

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    Laishes
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    Rowleym said:

    oh even about that. I'm saying you cant run that high of boost levels without digging into the block. 

    The highest hp stock M30. It only has studs; and an MLS gasket

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      Laishes said:

      hold your horses people!

      I dunno what i can video on

      and we got hit by snow so im not driving the wagon; which means ill have to let it warm up!

      your phone.

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        Laishes said:

        oh even about that. I'm saying you cant run that high of boost levels without digging into the block. 

        The highest hp stock M30. It only has studs; and an MLS gasket

        What I'm saying is you won't be able to make 500whp on a stock m30 with hx35 because you would need boost pressures of 35+psi and that's not happening. I was saying you would make around 350whp on an hx35 on that motor with a decent amount of boost. With e85 I bet 450.

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          There's a "build thread" on bimmerforums for this car. Its been around and heard many people say to stay away from it. As long as it was worth it yo you

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            Edurty said:

            There's a "build thread" on bimmerforums for this car. Its been around and heard many people say to stay away from it. As long as it was worth it yo you

            Minus the surface rust; mechanically it's in great shape. I even checked out the rockers and they are clean aswell. So far I've noticed nothing but good things about this car-- it's solid and well put together

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              Laishes said:

              There's a "build thread" on bimmerforums for this car. Its been around and heard many people say to stay away from it. As long as it was worth it yo you

              Minus the surface rust; mechanically it's in great shape. I even checked out the rockers and they are clean aswell. So far I've noticed nothing but good things about this car-- it's solid and well put together

              Dude even it's a pile you got it for nothing. Well, pretty close.

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                Rowleym said:

                Dude even it's a pile you got it for nothing. Well, pretty close.

                Edurty said:

                There's a "build thread" on bimmerforums for this car. Its been around and heard many people say to stay away from it. As long as it was worth it yo you

                Yeah no doubt Rowley;

                I saw the forum Baxters talking about.

                It's just a bunch of people from the south (who probably have never even seen rust before) saying "That cars past its prime" due to the fact it has minor surface door rust.

                The P.O. who originally built it drove it in the winter but kept good care of it.

                I don't care what anyone says;

                I like it; it was super cheap (by my standards atleast);it's MY car; it's rare; and until I find out its totally rotted to hell and unrepairable (Looks relatively spotless actually..) I won't be getting rid of it anytime soon!

                It's the first EVER M30B35 swapped touring in the U.S. and the swap is proper as fuck.

                Baxter likes his E30 but won't sell it for anything less than 6k. Everyone thinks thats over priced. Does Baxter care? No. It's his car; he likes it; and that's what he'd sell it for.

                My E30 was far from a perfect car and I also got cash ontop of the trade so I'm very happy.

                H8ers gunna H8.

                Or people are jealous that they don't have a swaggin' waggin'. who knows, right?!

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                  Rowleym said:

                  What I'm saying is you won't be able to make 500whp on a stock m30 with hx35 because you would need boost pressures of 35+psi and that's not happening. I was saying you would make around 350whp on an hx35 on that motor with a decent amount of boost. With e85 I bet 450.

                  I'll have to run a HX40 to get over 450whp?

                  I suppose your right!

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                    Laishes said:

                    What I'm saying is you won't be able to make 500whp on a stock m30 with hx35 because you would need boost pressures of 35+psi and that's not happening. I was saying you would make around 350whp on an hx35 on that motor with a decent amount of boost. With e85 I bet 450.

                    I'll have to run a HX40 to get over 450whp?

                    I suppose your right!

                    I'm a big fan of that turbo. Best for a street car. Just over the size of a gt35.

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                      Rowleym said:

                      I'm a big fan of that turbo. Best for a street car. Just over the size of a gt35.

                      Rowley;

                      Gunna come help me wrench on it?!

                      Install that HX40 soon?

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                        Laishes said:

                        I'm a big fan of that turbo. Best for a street car. Just over the size of a gt35.

                        Rowley;

                        Gunna come help me wrench on it?!

                        Install that HX40 soon?

                        I would love to come work on it! Haha you can buy my hx40 whenever you would like, I want bigger. And if you are serious about turboing it, I have a completely portable welding setup. My tig plugs into 110 and 220 so I can weld nearly anywhere. Also have portable welding cart and table. All fits in the back of the Subaru :)

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                          Rowleym said:

                          I would love to come work on it! Haha you can buy my hx40 whenever you would like, I want bigger. And if you are serious about turboing it, I have a completely portable welding setup. My tig plugs into 110 and 220 so I can weld nearly anywhere. Also have portable welding cart and table. All fits in the back of the Subaru :)

                          This is super good news!!

                          Would you be comfortable welding in sheet metal to fix rust?

                          I havent gone super "into" the car but I'm sure the start of the rockers need a little love.

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                            Laishes said:

                            I would love to come work on it! Haha you can buy my hx40 whenever you would like, I want bigger. And if you are serious about turboing it, I have a completely portable welding setup. My tig plugs into 110 and 220 so I can weld nearly anywhere. Also have portable welding cart and table. All fits in the back of the Subaru :)

                            This is super good news!!

                            Would you be comfortable welding in sheet metal to fix rust?

                            I havent gone super "into" the car but I'm sure the start of the rockers need a little love.

                            Sheet metal is super easy to tig. Lower heat so it doesn't warp like mig. I'll even teach you so you can just do it yourself haha

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                              Rowleym said:

                              Sheet metal is super easy to tig. Lower heat so it doesn't warp like mig. I'll even teach you so you can just do it yourself haha

                              I don't have a garage so I would most likely be coming to you?

                              I sent you a PM with my number just toss me a text

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                                Brian. said:

                                Also, double check it's a B35 head. Could be a B34, not a biggie, but that little bit would go a long way! :D

                                Its a B35; was pulled out've an 89'

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                                  Laishes said:

                                  Its a B35; was pulled out've an 89'

                                  That's worth some money right there too as you have the stronger early block. You're set for doing a turbo build!

                                  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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                                    CYoung said:

                                    Its a B35; was pulled out've an 89'

                                    That's worth some money right there too as you have the stronger early block. You're set for doing a turbo build!

                                    He is coming over Sunday and we shall ponder up some ideazzz

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                                      Rowleym said:

                                      He is coming over Sunday and we shall ponder up some ideazzz

                                      The ideazzz will be cooking.

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                                        if you do a big turbo id do an electronic boost controller to help with low rpm crap 

                                        -someone that doesnt know anything about turbos, but the logic seems sound.

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                                          Snap said:

                                          if you do a big turbo id do an electronic boost controller to help with low rpm crap 

                                          -someone that doesnt know anything about turbos, but the logic seems sound. 

                                          Megasquirt for the win!

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