topcat 11 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 as promised,an update on my project. not to upstaging anyone's turbo project i hope bit of cosmetic stuff to get done-eventually the body kit looks good from a distance,up close its not 100% interior is a light grey/almost white leather from a late 540.charcoal carpets,hoodlining and black trim where possible.two tone seat belts off a 740. engine will dyno'd after the intake is welded up(again).small vaccum leak is reather annoying. As for wheels,they need to be sent off for a cleanup etc. need what finish should i go for?silver paint/silver paint with polsihed lip/silver,bronze combo/chrome-?? m Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 Quite the sleeper. Should scare a bit of Aussie muscle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted August 5, 2009 I do like this car Nice work Marty. Would love to see (and hear) it someday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 I love a good Q-ship. Looks good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 as promised,an update on my project. not to upstaging anyone's turbo project i hope Only that you have 50% more cubes than most of the other turbo projects LOL Can't wait to see some dyno numbers (esp. the phat-ass torque curve!!!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw335i 16 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 looking very nice!! i saw the same flares on tm..... have you cut the guards or just stuck them over? and if i do get a set will i be hated by you? i think you should make my 3.5 turbo 4me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 I like it. Expecially the interior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
isis 16 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 that interior is mint! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 Come a long way since I last saw it! Good stuff Marty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcat 11 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 Only that you have 50% more cubes than most of the other turbo projects LOL Can't wait to see some dyno numbers (esp. the phat-ass torque curve!!!) yes, the dyno will be interesting.driving round is interesting with the lightened crank and flywheeldont really feel the 'torque kick' but is crying out for upping the rev limit to7k. looking very nice!! i saw the same flares on tm..... have you cut the guards or just stuck them over? and if i do get a set will i be hated by you? i think you should make my 3.5 turbo 4me i think their just stuck on,not sure.bought the car with kit.might one day bondo the flares into part of the body,giving a wide body look. yep, go get 'em.no hating here,buy 'em i say.and yes, i can build you something. Come a long way since I last saw it! Good stuff Marty cheers mate,it has been along time in the making.finishing takes me twice as long as starting-funny that any ideas on wheels yet?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted August 7, 2009 Needs bigger kidneys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted August 7, 2009 Total Awesomeness Marty! This is gonna pull some good figures no doubt. Engine bay looks awesome mate. Good to see you getting somewhere also its a great feeling aye! Going to be interesting to see your dyno printouts. Care to make me a custom intake mani? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFry 1 Report post Posted August 7, 2009 That engine bay looks sweet, interior looks classy aswell. Very nice job you've done there. Wheels would probably look best silver IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
User Name 19 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 Looks Great Marty Clean engine bay best thing to see compaired to some of these turbo conversions and all you see under the hood is wires - save us all. Dyno will be interesting and also a Power to $$ ratio - so us M30 Fans can see what sort of power we are putting out for price compaired to the rest of the world bit off topic but when ever us NZ'ers show up in overseas forums with our turbo's etc people think we are nuts spending nothing and getting heaps of power Besides the ammount to substances we take while modifing our cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 That sh*t is seriously awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites