M20 Turbo => M50 turbo fun.

[Rowleym]

So I've been working on the e30 lately.. Almost done getting tangled in wires. Just gotta finish running grounds.

Such a stupid amount of time went into that.. 2-2-5" v band transition. Waiting on some rod to finish it up.

I'll mount everything up once it's finish welded, and then pull the drivetrain and subframe and cage the bitch. With the cage install comes the rear radiator install, polycarbonate, and I have a new chassis harness to install. I'll be making aluminum subframe mounts, buying rtabs, and making some softer diff mounts.

I think I will be going with Broadway static coils. Only a couple more things to decide..

Questions- any ideas if smoked lexan is legal in the rear door windows and rear window? Cousin has some left over and I think it looks good.

- anyone have a tubing bender local?

Thanks guys.

[Rowleym]

So the charge piping is officially complete. And the intercooler is mounted. Worked slick. Anyone know of a good place to get good v band clamps? Hopefully affordable.

I would like to let everyone know that I have 13.5" of cold side 3" intercooler piping and 1-2" of hot side 2.5" piping. Good right? I hope. Goal is quick throttle response(in the future more goals will reflect on this.)

[B C]

Wow! Great work on that compressor outlet->IC setup. That is really slick!
Will the intercooler have soft rubber mounts so that it can move with the engine?

[Rowleym]

Snap said:

Wow! Great work on that compressor outlet->IC setup. That is really slick!

Will the intercooler have soft rubber mounts so that it can move with the engine?

I hope to have it solidly mounted along with the engine. Does that work?

And yes! Lots of hours into it.

[Rowleym]

Couple other mock up pictures I found.

So I got this stubby thing for my torch(actually bought every option) and also ordered a new gas lens setup. Currently only have a 3/32 gas lens but I like 1/16

My first attempt at welding 6061 to cast aluminum.

[ClassE]

Looking good!!!

[DrLeadFoot]

This is nuts! On a whole other level!

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[Rowleym]

Thanks for the motivation guys

Edit: but man I have spring fever!! Woohoo warm weather.

[DrLeadFoot]

Keep it going!!  Do you have a tentative first start date?  I would like to be there to photograph it.

[Rowleym]

DrLeadFoot said:

Keep it going!!  Do you have a tentative first start date?  I would like to be there to photograph it.

I hope to have it done this summer! Haha. I could get this thing running and driving in two weeks but I need to save money for the chassis... aka roll cage and coilovers/suspension bits and wheels..

July 4th I promise to burn a set of tires off. comprende?

[Rowleym]

So I ended up ordering 24' of 6061 t6 1.250 OD .065 wall to use for coolant line. I will be connecting it to the thermostat an other various joints with silicon so there is flex and such. Not sure if I will be running it out of

the cabin or not. Should be quite a bit of updates soon..

I'm proud of my 13.5" of cold side piping.

[wasnt m3]

Fab work is looking great!

[Rowleym]

wasnt m3 said:

Fab work is looking great!

Thank you sir! There will be lots and lots and lots of fab coming from me in the coming months. If there was more time, I would be building a lot more, but I am in a rush... And then there is the excuse of the damn cold.