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07-17-2010, 12:36 PM
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325i Turbo build thread...
heres a runthrough so far...
as i bought it:   the rusty rear panel and arches:   back axle/fuel tank etc is off (ready for upgrades and strengthening) ...  rear shock absorber mount found to be torn (hiave ordered strengthening plates to weld this)...  projector lenses fitted (soon to be painted black)...  angel eye rings fitted...  delensed, black projector shrouded, angel eyed front lights...  custom smoothed wings in progress, no strips, no repeaters, no indicators...      and first of the streghtening plates welded in for the diff mounts...  diff strengthing plates for welding...  new back axle before restoration...  back axle and all suspension in bits having been derusted and painted...  new rear wings fitted...   underneath of car all restired and painted nicely with new brake pipes...  new very shiny modified wing fiotted...  polybushed back axle....  coilovers, camber top mounts, rear lowering springs amnd uprated rear top mounts... 
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07-17-2010, 12:41 PM
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built up coilover, chassis black painted lower section, with camber adjustable top mount...
 chassis blacked and polybushed front arm...  camber adjustable top mount in situation...  new diff mounts fitted...  front all built up, inc new calipers, painted chevy orange with ebc ultimax discs and pads and goodridge braided hoses...  rear all built up, with polybushed trailing arms and diff carrier, inc new calipers, painted chevy orange with ebc ultimax discs and pads and goodridge braided hoses...  and heres the new toys...  - N20... - Ebay special Turbo manifold... - remapped chip...manifold fitted, but yes, bloody thing rubs on steering rack, so will be cutting and sorting that out, turbo will in no way bolt straight on, so have ordered a pair of 4 hole flanges an dwill make it bolt higher up, having tested this theory it does fit! as my turbo is on the large side, will also be incorporating my wategate mounting flange into this spacer/adapter piece, also picked up a genuine set of staggered 328 sport rims so decided they have to go on! few pics... manifold on:  turbo and HKS filter ill be using:  new height that turbo will be, poss bonnet mod required...:  new wheels, (also have bought a gold plating machine and some 2k black paint...)....:  Flanges here, turbo on...   Engine with Turbo now...   Slight modifications to make it fit into engine bay...  
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07-17-2010, 12:44 PM
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This is as far as i've got so far, took on and off around six months so far, just waitin on more bits, i know this build not to all tastes, im just seeing what can be done over here in the UK on a RHD e36 on a budget, that isn't another OEM+ vehicle....
  
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07-17-2010, 12:45 PM
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also think ive put this in the wrong section, could a mod move it for me?!
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07-22-2010, 11:01 AM
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ello mate good to see a uk build on here
 where are you based?what turbo did you opt to use? good to see an ebay manifold on a right hand drive car, really interested in that as id love to do somethign like this on my 525
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07-26-2010, 08:26 AM
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Dude, gruesome build. I love it!
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07-27-2010, 11:52 AM
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Bob's right, keep it up!
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