***supercharger Questions***

M3@Apex · #1 (**permalink**) 05-05-2002, 09:14 PM

I was just wondering....if you were to get a sc like dinan or rms, would you need to get any new parts? because I don't want to spend anymore than just a supercharger....would the bimmer handle well? I don't go to the track much or drag, i just want to be able to have fun while driving to and from work..I have a 98 M3/4 with about 22,000km on it...that's about 13670 miles....very low ....would it be safe and reliable? and also, where can you buy an rms supercharger in Canada? I live in Calgary....any help would be a appreciated.

Thanks you...

ps. Any pictures of yellow calipers on a black m3?

M3@Apex · #2 (**permalink**) 05-06-2002, 08:40 AM

^bump

come on.......people....no reply??

JCM3 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-06-2002, 08:44 AM

You wouldn't need anything new interms of hard parts..but i would replace the fuel filter,get new plugs (copper). I would go w/ the ESS charger its a little cheaper and will meet your street needs.

Ferrone1 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-06-2002, 08:46 AM

Your bmw will handle the power perfectly fine. That is very low miles on that motor. BMW motors are strong and especially at 14000 miles. The only thing that may possible be a problem is your right foot. Those supercharger kits from rms give out somewhere around 350hp, and that is alot different thatn the 240 stock. You should check out european supercharging systems, they have lower horsepower ratings, but they are cheaper, and I believe more drivable.

newjersm3 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-06-2002, 02:17 PM

is that 350 rwhp or to the flywheel? just curious

Ferrone1 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-06-2002, 06:19 PM

flywheel, but that is good for high 12's, you will be smoking new m3's

M3@Apex · #7 (**permalink**) 05-07-2002, 09:01 AM

good....that's all i wanted to do...smoke new m3's....so i can be the king of the freeway AGAIN!.....

....so i don't need any new parts?? how fast will an rms do 0-60? cause that really matters to me....and is it quite reliable?

and where can i get an rms kit in Canada?

ps. anybody with cosmos m3 with yellow caliper?

PDX///M · #8 (**permalink**) 05-07-2002, 10:05 AM

There are a lot of kits out there. Dinan, RMS, ERT, ESS. I recently organized a Group Buy for the ESS kits. Some of the kits have been delivered and installed and others are still waiting to be delivered. ESS was great to work with for getting information on their systems but they have been really shitty about updating the customers about their order and when to expect delivery.

Probably in about 2-3 weeks you will see a writeup done on the ESS experience I had and detail out the installation.

Dinan has a good product and software. But their price pretty high.
RMS basically has the same kit as Dinan but their software blows.

If I were you I would hold off for a month or so and see how the ESS kit pans out for people. There were about 20 people that purchased so I'm sure you will hear more about them in the next month or so.

Some info I gathered during the group buy. http://home.attbi.com/~kbleck

M3@Apex · #9 (**permalink**) 05-08-2002, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by PDX///M
There are a lot of kits out there. Dinan, RMS, ERT, ESS. I recently organized a Group Buy for the ESS kits. Some of the kits have been delivered and installed and others are still waiting to be delivered. ESS was great to work with for getting information on their systems but they have been really shitty about updating the customers about their order and when to expect delivery.

Probably in about 2-3 weeks you will see a writeup done on the ESS experience I had and detail out the installation.

Dinan has a good product and software. But their price pretty high.
RMS basically has the same kit as Dinan but their software blows.

If I were you I would hold off for a month or so and see how the ESS kit pans out for people. There were about 20 people that purchased so I'm sure you will hear more about them in the next month or so.

Some info I gathered during the group buy. http://home.attbi.com/~kbleck

im not sure if i read right, but i think i read sumwhere that it is illegal or sumthing....so ess is the best? i haven't even heard of it...do they have a webpage with dyno results compared to stock? and tell me when there are review for it.....

PDX///M · #10 (**permalink**) 05-08-2002, 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by M3@Apex

im not sure if i read right, but i think i read sumwhere that it is illegal or sumthing....so ess is the best?

I think that for the E46 model ESS is definately the best. For the E36 model I think that Dinan has a good solution. RMS I have heard that their kits work but the software isnt that great. I have seen guys get programming done at AA and Evosport.

ESS E36 system is also decent. The hardware components are probably a bit better design but their E36 kit definately isnt as nice as the E46 kit. The components are good but just not as high quality as the E46 stuff. More to come with the review later this month.

As for the Illegal part. You are probably thinking of the emissions in California. There is a special emmissions board called C.A.R.B that you have to submit your aftermarket parts to and they "stamp" it with CARB approved.

The only system that is CARB approved is Dinan. If you dont live in California then you dont have to worry about it.

thumbnail · #11 (**permalink**) 05-08-2002, 05:25 PM

go to bimmerforums.com under the Forced Induction section. read all the posts there and your questions will be answered.

nicholas · #12 (**permalink**) 05-08-2002, 05:53 PM

You will want to put in a new, stronger, clutch with a S/C. The stock one will not last long.

M3@Apex · #13 (**permalink**) 05-09-2002, 05:33 PM

aight thanks guys