need some advice about a turbo for my 1994 325is e36

ChrisEspo83 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-30-2008, 04:04 PM

i have a 1994 bmw 325is 5 speed and im thinking about putting a turbo in.. what would i need to do this.. im new to the bmw's so i would rather ask then mess around. the tubo is a GT 30 Concepts and a intercooler from an audi 1.8t the turbo was an upgrade for the audi.. im wondering if it would fit.. but what intake manifold do i need..? im guessin i would need bigger injecters.. which oneswould work..? im new to the turbo seen. i would need a down pipe and a blow off valve too.. am i missing anything..? let me know what u think

thanks
chris

fairweatherpunk · #2 (**permalink**) 01-01-2009, 06:38 PM

For starters, I would not put together a kit. I would get one from a reputable company IE
BMW Forced Induction - Turbo Charging Dynamics
The Racer's Market - Blank
Active Autowerke - BMW Performance, M3 Performance Tuner, BMW Supercharger, BMW Turbo, BMW M3 Turbo, BMW M3 Supercharger
I'm not just saying this because of your amount of experience and I'm not trying to sound like I know it all because I don't but a significant amount of R&D goes into creating a turbo kit.

ChrisEspo83 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-01-2009, 07:53 PM

i hear what your saying... thanks...

DSkeet · #4 (**permalink**) 01-03-2009, 07:21 PM

If you are an amateur DO NOT piece a kit together off of Ebay. You will end up spending lots of more money in the end. Are you dead set on a turbo? Might I suggest instead of turbo'ing the 325i you could sell it and get an e36 M3 for a very very decent price right now. You can pick up a nice M3 for around $6000-$9000. Then you could build off of that platform later on. Just throwing it out there...