turbo conversion

[dragonbmw]

hey guys i just spoke to some one at http://www.bavariacars.com.au and they will do turbo conversion to my e46 but its #$@#$ expensive hehehe they said it will be around $5000 job custom turbo, radiator, etc etc and i said $5000 might as well buy some M3 engine and shove it in pay abit more but its more reliable than turbo hehe.

any one know any good turbo conversion place in sydney ?

[Vinnie320]

$5,000 is very cheap. Take the offer while it lasts!!!!

An M3 conversion will cost triple that!!!

[OzzieBob]

Originally posted by dragonbmw
any one know any good turbo conversion place in sydney ?

I know of a turbo place in Sydney - Pulse TurboCharging (9791 0650). They are next door to where I work. I've seen a few Beemers in their workshop before. They have turbo charged a Honda S2000, car is in there at the moment, being tweaked for extra power
Give them a call or pay them a visit, you just never know

[RAiMA]

Originally posted by dragonbmw
hey guys i just spoke to some one at http://www.bavariacars.com.au and they will do turbo conversion to my e46 but its #$@#$ expensive hehehe they said it will be around $5000 job custom turbo, radiator, etc etc and i said $5000 might as well buy some M3 engine and shove it in pay abit more but its more reliable than turbo hehe.

any one know any good turbo conversion place in sydney ?

I think there was a 0 left out on the end

[P-Plater]

$5Ks is really good!

what is the output they recon they will achieve with that?

ask them what it includes?

I got a quote today! $11Ks for a supercharger on mine, 300hp at the engine, no internals, new exhuaust, drive away! (just bolt on material - also unknown machanic who does a lil turbo charging on JAPS...)

$5k for E46, what cah you they do for E36?

these guyz are quiet famous with BMs right? they have a good rep, they should do a good job

[wullza]

hmmm... turbos... superchargers... sound cool... but... insurance! and my Dad...

why not just buy an M3 guys??!!

[RAiMA]

Originally posted by P-Plater
I got a quote today! $11Ks for a supercharger on mine, 300hp at the wheels, no internals, new exhuaust, drive away!

300rwhp/220rwkw for $11k? You'll need an intercooler at the least for that and possibly forged internals.

You sure it wasn't 300bhp at the engine? That would equate to about 240rwhp/174rwkw which is more reasonable for that amount of money.

[pOint_01]

if it was a true $5000.00 quote from Bavariacars....it is very good price.....most FI conversions are $10K+ easily.....

Btw, Bob.......if this is the same S2000 than ran the dyno and died outside the car park???

http://users.bigpond.net.au/Mitch01/ddresults.htm

not...good.....

[P-Plater]

OHH SORRY DID I SAY AT THE WHEELS!!! I MENT ENGINE!!! SORRY!!
yeah its 300hp at the engine... for 11k,

forgot to ask about intercooler. but i will find out?

yeah insurance will hurt!

[Vinnie320]

Some very impressive figures there

[P-Plater]

m3 engine will cost more than $5000???

[RAiMA]

Originally posted by P-Plater
m3 engine will cost more than $5000???

Looking at about $10k before install if you can find them. Apparently they go pretty quickly

[wullza]

no need to put m3 engine in... cause you have to change EVERYTHING, so cheaper to trade in ur car and buy an m3

[[BMR2NV]]

no way it would cost $5000 i got quoted $15000 for my e46. If they told me $5000 i would of got it done straight away cause that is very very cheap!

[Chi]

Ummm $5000 is stupidly cheap...

The FI users on this forum (Raima, Blown3, MrBlonde) will tell you more and why i'm sure...

I think Aaron (Raima) is right - $50000 is closer to the mark for an entire reliable setup...i mean this is approx. what it cost Allan (Blown3) to do his car (E36 318is)...

Remember to factor in more then just the turbocharger setup (ie. stronger components, a lot of custom stuff) - you also have to upgrade driveline, tyres, cooling, ECU, brakes etc. etc...