M42 318is/ti guys...Turbo plans? - Page 2

MrBlonde · #16 (**permalink**) 10-23-2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bmdoubleya

thanks, not really anyplace else to put em

Yes there is, you just haven't engineered it that way. Obvously runing intercooler piping underneath the subframe means poor ground clearance and higher risk of contact with speed humps, etc.

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selected "euro", right side steering etc, but couldn't find a engine bay pic.
The motors are obviously the same, exhaust mani still comes down on
the right side..
got pics.. from underneath?

The steering column prevents any RHD car from doing a turbo placement like in the photos.

bmdoubleya · #17 (**permalink**) 10-23-2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Yes there is, you just haven't engineered it that way. Obvously runing intercooler piping underneath the subframe means poor ground clearance and higher risk of contact with speed humps, etc.

#1 your Right, but 1 of my goals with this project was low cost!
in my research i found that the "prettier" artfuly sculpted piping setups were at the cost of the AC, stock motor mount & hours of extra fab time, labor.
I came in at about what a DASC would've cost installed.

So im really happy with it and I've had Zero problems being piped under the subframe setup in the 4000km's i've put on it.
it's also a setup that's widely used.
I've even seen pic's of M3's running it underneath, mosselman kit for 318 is underneath too....

actually with regards to speed bumps & animals too, I'm more worried about my $400 intercooler then the cheap piping!
my car is pretty "raked"

Anyhow got any pics of this "superior" piping setup?

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

The steering column prevents any RHD car from doing a turbo placement like in the photos.

sucks for him then, eh? guess the crazy piping angles need to come into play!

saw a pic of 1 guy in Aussy had the Turbo plumbed over to the Intake side!?

bmdoubleya · #18 (**permalink**) 10-24-2005, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tvan2105

wait, is this an m42, or the m44? I thought that the m44 could be turboed due to the fact that it actually has knock sensors, as opposed to the m42 which lacks them...

starting in 92 the E36 M42 came with Knock sensors.
its the 90-91 E30's with M42 that don't have knock sensors.

apearantly the obd1 92-93's had beefier internals, "forged" parts, etc
same for the 6cylinders too

must be some thruth to it, as i've been running around at 7psi
on a stock motor with 240,000km's on it

stefan316 · #19 (**permalink**) 10-24-2005, 06:23 PM

So what are my options with a RHD 1.6lt M43 engine in a ti? Not chasing break-neck power, just a decent increase. Bang-for-your-bucks is a factor too. Kenny, the floor is yours!

Tvan · #20 (**permalink**) 10-24-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

You don't require knock sensors to turbocharge an engine. It does give you an added safety margin though, provided you retain the knock sensors.

yea, I understand the idea, but isnt' that the reason why no one has developed a kit for the M42, but have for the M44? But, I guess I didn't read well enough the first time around, cause I didn't catch the "93 318is part.

MrBlonde · #21 (**permalink**) 10-25-2005, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by stefan316

So what are my options with a RHD 1.6lt M43 engine in a ti? Not chasing break-neck power, just a decent increase. Bang-for-your-bucks is a factor too. Kenny, the floor is yours!

Stefan, your best option is to enjoy it the way it is or trade up to a six cylinder BMW 3 series.

bmdoubleya · #22 (**permalink**) 10-25-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stefan316

So what are my options with a RHD 1.6lt M43 engine in a ti? Not chasing break-neck power, just a decent increase. Bang-for-your-bucks is a factor too. Kenny, the floor is yours!

found this on another forum.

Uk turbo for 318

you might want to save this picture..