'95 BMW M3 - shaeff's summer daily driver
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Hellz yeah. Basically, most of them tend to put some ARP 2000 studs on, a .140 MLS headgasket to drop compression a bit, and slap on the turbo parts along with a chipped tune from TRM (OBD1 only), and boost away!
Pretty neat, huh?
Pretty neat, huh?
do you know how the "regular" bmw motors are with boost? Like the 325I? I wouldnt mind getting one of them, as i dont care what the name on the back is! I just like the look/ride/easy to find i6 power/manual combo and i really like the gill windows on the back, those are really cool for some reason
Isphius;1206147 said:
well as for boosted bmw motors, they will hold up alot of power. The m50 motor is a reelly common motor people boost because there everywhere. Its all about the tune though! there's a few people everywhere with boosted 325is and make really good power on just a safc2 and a WB:biglaugh:
The M50 and M52 are fantastic for boost. Lots of guys opt for those when they plan to turbocharge. They're very, very stout!
Agreed on the rear windows, I just wish they were powered! (and it's a PITA to power them.
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Edit: arizzle beat me to it.
Agreed on the rear windows, I just wish they were powered! (and it's a PITA to power them.
)Edit: arizzle beat me to it.
shaeff;1206209 said:The M50 and M52 are fantastic for boost. Lots of guys opt for those when they plan to turbocharge. They're very, very stout!
Agreed on the rear windows, I just wish they were powered! (and it's a PITA to power them.
Edit: arizzle beat me to it.
yep, and the price differences on a m50 and m52 compared to the s50 and s52 are really big, and the m50 and m52 is a direct bolt on into the m42 chassis except for the cooling and the the driveshaft and the m42 parts can hold the power thats also why they are choosen with the 318is guys.
as for the rear window it is a pain! especally when your alone and cant get some to open it for you:biglaugh:, but a few euro 3series models came with a power option!:love:
could you adapt an opener from a minivan or something? those are everywhere and im sure you could get them in a few different sizes. And thats good to know with the m50 motors. They really are everywhere. If i ever did an NA-t It would probably be that or an sc300
I've never driven an E36, but I drive my mother's E46 more often than she does, and I can say that the handling is utterly superb. Especially with the sport package. Not a whole lot of power tho...
Chris's car is b-e-a-utiful. I was lucky enough to be behind him in my moms 2008 Sentra. Needless to say, I caught up a couple mins later
Mo
Mo
True that!arizzle;1206221 said:
Very true- I saw a retrofit for power rear windows using euro motors. It's STILL a pain in the ass! LOL.arizzle said:
That was my first thought! I might give it a try. I've tried to nab a few minivan style motors off ebay, but I keep failing. LOL.Isphius;1206255 said:
johnathan1;1206314 said:I've never driven an E36, but I drive my mother's E46 more often than she does, and I can say that the handling is utterly superb. Especially with the sport package. Not a whole lot of power tho...
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Right on. E46's are nice cars, too. A bit heavy for my taste, but not as heavy as the e9x! That's a nice car your mom's got!
Mo87NA;1206640 said:Chris's car is b-e-a-utiful. I was lucky enough to be behind him in my moms 2008 Sentra. Needless to say, I caught up a couple mins later
Mo
Thanks Mo! LOL, that was pretty funny! I slowed down so much on West Kerley Corners (the long winding road to my house from Charlie's).
I don't actually think you should change to a front facing manifold. If it worked better, they would already use it.
Nobody needs those parst but 7M cars....
Sounds really good. What will that new compression ratio be? Seems like stock was a solid 10.5:1. I don't remember anymore.
Nobody needs those parst but 7M cars....
Sounds really good. What will that new compression ratio be? Seems like stock was a solid 10.5:1. I don't remember anymore.
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shaeff;1206110 said:As reliable as the work performed on them.
Say it ain't so, Joe.
Nick M;1206886 said:I don't actually think you should cange to a front facing manifold. If it worked better, they would already use it.
Nobody needs those parst but 7M cars....
Sounds really good. What will that new compression ratio be? Seems like stock was a solid 10.5:1. I don't remember anymore.
Say it ain't so, Joe.
True, but the same could be said for the 7M.
It wouldn't be for a long, long time that I changed it. In fact, it's not likely to happen, I'd like to maintain a relatively stock under hood view if I can. This car is hopefully going to be a 100% sleeper from the outside, and as much under the hood as possible. Your memory serves you well, stock CR is 10.5:1- a .140 puts an S50 w/10.5:1 compression ratio at 8.9:1. That's good for boost.
Most of the guys who build motors with the intent of boosting them put 8.5:1 pistons in. I'm not going for ridiculous power, so my plans should pan out fairly well.
Oh yes, it is so.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1135012
can you drive it daily on stock internals at that guys power level?
can you drive it daily on stock internals at that guys power level?
IJ.;1205779 said:She might have a smashed crab head and think he's being a smartass
We need pics to verify!
i dont know what a smashed crab head is but im pretty sure she doesnt have one.
Sure can. As long as you can actually control your right foot, anyway.bmoss85;1207356 said:
I'm only going for 450ish rwhp, not 500. I'm sure I'll be fine. Cute!bmoss85;1207366 said:
I'm ditching the terrible stock 4-spoke for a euro airbag 3-spoke.RiyadYar;1207398 said:wheres the sport steering wheel
I despise 4-spoke steering wheels!Edit: Where in NY are you?
yeah, i think 450hp would make that a very fun car. a guy at work has a yellow one, im trying to talk him into selling it to me.