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Thats some crazy power dude! I'd like to see more photos also thanks

Haha that doesnt work either! All it accomplishes is chipped to s**t guards I have the same problem Jase! How was the trip home on Sunday Jase? Caught up with Mark and Mitchell yesterday u should see all the grazes and cuts on Mitch's legs from his drunken experience on Sat night hahaha

Yea I know only thing is I wasnt meant to be fabricating the manifold the guy who was building it went to Australia and I was left to finish it off haha.

This car suits rollin new plymouth streets aye bro was a mean weekend especially with blairs car out and about too suprised we talked him into cruising in his car lol! Looks so mint bro and even better in person, I was really suprised how well the m20b25 goes I admint its not too far off the m50... haha yes i just said it.

Oh yes! In love haha. damn you i need those wheels

Yes I know cheers Glenn and Gus, somehow ill sort it out.... looks like another couple of months work on the manifold haha! Damn

I do agree and should modify the manifold for the turbo to sit better however i'm getting to the point where the manifold is like 5 months under construction and have little patience with the it now still yes it should be done properly... i'll suss it somehow haha

Well ya learn something new everyday. Thanks Glenn very helpful to know that! I guess thats something you have to watch out for when pulling the head off also, making sure you mark where the sprockets are set so that they are put on back in the same place? I bought that up with a guy i know today and he said problem easily solved... just run a drain plug in the intercooler

I think he wants the whole struts or just the springs maybe. I thought i had some springs must have chucked them... Ill text him and find out again what he needs shot guys

Oh ok cheers mike yea ill see how it goes with a stock headgasket and then with a thicker headgasket. Oh im not running the vanos motor, steered clear of that when i done the conversion purely because i knew id end up going forced induction haha! Thanks Indecorous cant wait to show you guys the beast finally running haha!

I would have thought the tune would sort out the timing issues? Or does it just get it running more reliable? Yea thats right it will be easier to get power with less boost but like you said much less room for error. As long as the tune is reliable it should hold up ok, depends how tired my motor is also.. If its one thing i learnt from my last turbo project it is not to cheap out on an ECU or Tune haha. I have a spare block sitting at blairs which i might build up so this block will really be my test setup but I dont want to wreck the head so gotta keep it sensible at the same time.

Hey man after the central locking unit relay thingy thats from the drivers side kick panel. How many bonnet struts do you have?

Oh ok what is a turbo damper kit? Crap didnt realise that.... I will definitely look into that more cheers Mike

Am thinking of getting a mls gasket, probably a wise idea even though the motor is good for 300hp at the flywheel on stock headgaket and injectors. I'd still be at peace of mind with knowing the headgasket is fresh and the head been plained etc... oh and also ARP headstuds is a good idea also.

Glenn.. no worries any constructive criticism welcome Your right there is very little room here. Everything clears the bonnet no problem and I have allowed for 30-40mm sideways movement which i believe should be plenty. As far as heat goes, I have a very good acess of automotive parts at work so will most likely purchase some heat sheets through ACL. Also a turbo beanie will be an idea too. Lol James so many people wanted me to cut a hole in the bonnet and have it showing but naaaa lol... Cheers ED1RTY

UPDATE! Well kinda got a lil more done tonight. Finally the Turbo and Wastegate are mounted. Will get photos of the manifold when its all sealed up and finished ... crazy angle on the turbo im suprised it all fits under there... heres how its all sitting in the engine bay:

Need: - 318i radiator with filler on the radiator - Bonnet gas struts - Central Locking relay - Front strut setup Cheers, Luke

Most dragsters run an automatic transmission...

Haha he probably wouldnt be able to turn.... Love it except for the same reasons as bravo but like the blower out the bonnet

OMFG Bud thats sooooooo ****! Yeayah!!!! Whats she go like?

Lol M325is.. top effort! I actually went to work yesterday a happier guy just from the outcome of the weekends election. Cant believe im not blonde btw, I coloured in the circles instead of ticking them on the voting form... hell i had a big felt pen in my hand and nice big circles in front of me. Dont even know if my vote counted lol! Either way im happy with the outcome.

I'd hate to even imagine what he looks like

Or 5x Double Beef & Cheese Burger from McDees

Haha yup wen its only $10

Buy mine if you want. Im tracking the car.