Day 2 of Active Autowerke OBD2 M3 turbo kit installation. - Page 2

Qwickm3 · #16 (**permalink**) 12-04-2001, 08:10 PM

I had no idea the turbo sat so close to the bottom of the car. Has anybody ever damaged the set up from running over something?

BMWGuy206 · #17 (**permalink**) 12-05-2001, 04:17 AM

Ryan-

Yes the turbo will only be the serious modification. I'm debating if I should install the water/alcohol injection as well. I already have an aftermarket exhaust, AA lightweight flywheel and turbo clutch installed.

Seedster-

Not sure if I would call it a DIY. It is highly recommended that the installation be done on a lift. If you have one, then just have a good welder, cutting and grinding tools. Not to mention large drill bits and a tap set. More welding will be involved on the 3rd day on the exhaust side. Installation of the intake tubing will be fitted and installed. More grinding is necessary to clear out some parts.
Hoping to install some of the wiring as well.

QwickM3-

I'll take a rear view picture of how parallel in relationship the downpipe is with the body frame. Karl did told me to be careful in going over speedbumps.

Seedster · #18 (**permalink**) 12-05-2001, 04:49 AM

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Originally posted by BMWGuy206
Not sure if I would call it a DIY. It is highly recommended that the installation be done on a lift. If you have one, then just have a good welder, cutting and grinding tools. Not to mention large drill bits and a tap set. More welding will be involved on the 3rd day on the exhaust side. Installation of the intake tubing will be fitted and installed. More grinding is necessary to clear out some parts.
Hoping to install some of the wiring as well.

For sure I was assuming you have a lift as well as the given drill/tap/die bits. Nothings looks too complicated as of yet (granted insane amounts of man hours have already been put in

). What does all the "wiring" include? I just wanna know why AA slaps such a high price on their OBD2 forced induction. Also, how is more fuel being added? I.E. with some S/C's its fuel management unit thing which increases fuel pressure with vacuum/boost, with nitrous its a fuel pressure riser (tapped into the stock FPR), how's it done here?

==|\/|== · #19 (**permalink**) 12-05-2001, 09:10 AM

would someone please do a DIY of a DINAN SC now????

fourfa · #20 (**permalink**) 12-05-2001, 09:57 AM

it's been done, in my driveway. Took a couple days of several hours at a time, maybe 12-15 total? Not hard at all, their kit is remarkably complete. The supercharger install did not require a single trip to the hardware store. I should repeat that: this did not require a SINGLE trip to the store. Everything was included, labeled, and called out in the instructions.

very doable, and for $5,500, pretty much the way to go for 350 hp.

==|\/|== · #21 (**permalink**) 12-05-2001, 10:23 AM

HRM for the DINAN SC. is there any need for any sort of ECU programming???

fourfa · #22 (**permalink**) 12-05-2001, 10:27 AM

yes, and they don't have a flasher like the SharkInjector. Luckily we live 5 minutes from Dinan, so no problem.

Kevin · #23 (**permalink**) 12-05-2001, 12:43 PM

Yeah that looks like a fairly easy install considering whats being done. I would definitly do it myself but take my time although I don't have a E36.

Ces · #24 (**permalink**) 12-05-2001, 12:56 PM

I was under the impression they only did the obd2 turbo in-house? am i wrong or what?

Bernman · #25 (**permalink**) 12-05-2001, 12:58 PM

It only looks easy because we are getting the "Reader's Digest" version

I can't really imagine trying to drill, tap, and weld with the car on jackstands. How many of us have lifts so we can go up and down at will to access the top and bottom of the car? Not to mention being able to stand underneath...

I think if you are thinking of doing forced injection in your garage, you should be thinking of something that is belt driven.

Thanks for the write-up Jon. Great stuff!

Bernman

bimmerdriver99 · #26 (**permalink**) 11-23-2003, 03:26 PM

ahh ya i was just wondering how much does AA charge for there install in the 1st place Just wondering. also what is the difference between internal and external BOV's is it the External that makes that Pshhhhhhh sound

Neel · #27 (**permalink**) 11-23-2003, 03:31 PM

I guess this eliminates Ernie :got me:

bob49 · #28 (**permalink**) 11-23-2003, 03:48 PM

internal and external Wastegates i think you mean...

KLEAR · #29 (**permalink**) 11-23-2003, 05:09 PM

Can be done w/o a lift, done in my backyard, but had to be welded elsewhere.

triplebeam · #30 (**permalink**) 11-23-2003, 05:19 PM

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Originally posted by BMWGuy206
Ryan-

I dont know the numbers know but on low boost I might be looking at 380hp and on high boost it'll be around 400hp. I dont know when the installation will be done. I'm thinking late next week.

Awesome, Hey what do you consider low boost? & what would you say is high boost? Just wondering cause I plan on doing a similar project Thanks