Damo 23 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 (edited) Hi All, Just thought you all might like to see that it is getting done out there, no need to resort to the land of the rising sun for real power. M30 3.2L from 633CSi, Garrett T34B turbo. Ive done it all the hard way, so if you wanna know anything about doing this shout out. I will post engine Pics ASAP. For anyone thinking about this - My work will soon be putting out a new ECU on the market that will rival MOTEC and is perfect for this job - my car will be the first test subject! The body was an Alpina C1, I have some parts I will put up in the for sale e.g. bodykit parts that came off it, I could also be persuaded to have my engine mounts copied if anyone is brave enough! Cheers, Damo. Edited January 13, 2005 by Damo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Uber tasty! You MUST post engine pics. I'm loving the mirrors, they really suit. Ex alpina eh? Wheels still kicking about? (back of the rest of ya!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325GRANT 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 hi i need a ecu for a m20 turbo any ideas??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 looks sweet, engine bay pics would be mean and yeah, alpina wheels (sam doesnt really want them) and what kit parts you got? and what did you do with the 2.5 (??) that was in there? in nice bits on it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 (edited) haha listen to yourselves you all sound like a bunch of vultures you havent even welcomed him yet and already after parts! welcome to the site dude car looks wicked!! look foward to hearing more about it! cheers Edited January 13, 2005 by bimmer boy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Before I go doing anything to my ECU (i.e. adding a Unichip), tell me more about your ECU plans? Will it be fully tunable? Will you be doing the tuning (i.e. will you be having a dyno etc?) Will the ECU allow fully customisable fuel and ignition tuning? Oh, also what will the likely cost be? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 23 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Alpina wheels were the first to go at the start 2 years ago for $1000 - they were in v.good condition Engine was pretty naffed - was a c1 2.3 so just a spiffy head job. It has since gone into another car for a repower. Sorry About the picture, DOES NOT do it any justice (phone cam ugghhhhh)! Will pull out my good photos tonight. Yep the ECU we are designing would be great for your M20 turbo, is it running yet? Hey if the guy with the big brakes is interested in selling them still let me know! This car is already certed by Neil Fraser w/ custom slotted discs it brakes pretty well, but you know theres an extra 60+ kgs at the front! (i.e the intercooler pipes and front bumper DO NOT like speedbumps!). Just a few weeks ago cut the manifold in half and flipped it around - using the old log style PERFECT for turbocharging) Has Custom water injection for keeping the Knock Monster at bay - this is another thing our ECU will do EXTREMELY WELL - not that im pushing it or anything! Ive been told its the only certed one in NZ so far, I have seen others try and fail (.....PATIENCE is the word). Right now I have a fibreglass bodykit part that goes under the NON F/L chrome bumper and hides that ugly anti-stone chip sheetmetal bit - makes the old ones look a million times better. Also have mtec 2 replica side skirts and front bumper - side skirts for 4 door. like my genuine mtec 1 front for $40??? i feel sorry for the guy really.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 23 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Hi again all, The ECU will be fully tunable with software ANYONE can use at home. I will keep you updated with my install and for release dates. It will do any size injectors, almost any ignition system (i will be ditching the dizzy rotor setup and using 1 coil for each cylinder for good spark) Multiple auxiliary outputs and easy transition to NOS solenoid control. I am working on (in my own words) one of the most sophisticated water injection systems available - control is completely integrated into the ECU No dyno as yet as we are an electronics company so we will most likely need to outsource this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 23 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Mirrors came from england, got the ones with indicators so I could shave of the ugly side repeaters on the body. :bounce: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Man your cars wicked... I kinda dont like the chromies though. but i spose thats your own choice.... Emma. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 sounds awesome...mtech 1 front for $40?? nice! dont have the front alpina snow plough thing do ya? still got the big brakes for sale....i dont have wheels to go over them! what are the custom slotted discs like? could know a few $ of price if you wanted to chuck em my way too....gonna be needing new brakes sometime...just check the for sale section projected costs for ecu would be awesome....would it work fine with a stockish M20? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 23 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 OK more answers - ECU would definitely work with a stock M20, but I would think that you would only want it if you do something to it that is outside the scope of the factory computer. If you want more power, put a turbo on the hot side of the engine THEN put a computer in. Funnily enough, the chrome wheels will be out next, with either a 5 stud conversion or serious body widening to combat traction problems! It is amazing the difference slotting the rotors makes, the certifier was laughing before he tried out my brakes when I said they were still stock size but was quietly amazed by the stopping power. Highly recommended upgrade. Like the Race brakes speel says! You could buy from them, and I did try but my wallet wasnt that large! So I had them custom made by a legendary engineer, I can price up having more done if interested. do have the front piece with the Alpina name and pinstriping on it, but I painted over it becoz it was black with gold pinstriping. The car still has the Alpina stripes right down the sides but the plonker I bought it from painted over them so you can still see the ridges! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 23 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 could know a few $ of price if you wanted to chuck em my way too....gonna be needing new brakes sometime...just check the for sale section Yep we could work something out if you wanna do a trade, your brakes will fit under my wheels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Nice work. Hope you have a LSD in that puppy!?! More pics req'd of course!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 23 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Nice work. Hope you have a LSD in that puppy!?! More pics req'd of course!! ThanksThere has been some minimization of the allowable rotation of the factory differential (READ : Locked Diff) :pimp: until a suitable replacement can be found or I go to england and get one myself Sorry again proper pictures will come tomorrow kinda havent proved the engines in there yet have I! :banghead: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 haha just had a look at ya plate...did ya buy that off a guy called vince? nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Nice work. Hope you have a LSD in that puppy!?! More pics req'd of course!! ThanksThere has been some minimization of the allowable rotation of the factory differential (READ : Locked Diff) :pimp: until a suitable replacement can be found or I go to england and get one myself Sorry again proper pictures will come tomorrow kinda havent proved the engines in there yet have I! :banghead: LOL, understeer city then cronic oversteer mixed with a bit of CV destroying action.All good fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 2 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 nice, heheh now how about some pics... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Munts316i 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 ahh this car is really nice, i saw it in person once in rotorua. that engine sounds nutty, id be excited to hear torque and kw figures when you get your new ECU in. keep us posted more pics will be highly appreciated. cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 23 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 haha just had a look at ya plate...did ya buy that off a guy called vince? nice Plate was our invention, no guy named 'Vince' involved. Only other good way to spell it(with the s) is on a black porsche I have seen here in Aucks.Engine pics in new thread in this section Body pics in ride section (cheers for moving it)! Will be dynoed ASAP, definitely when installing ECU. :bounce: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted January 14, 2005 yeah a black 911 has that plate.. Neil Fraser is a good dude. Certed my car also. I admit when I saw your car I was like "wow another pimped 318" hah. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 23 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 yeah a black 911 has that plate.. Neil Fraser is a good dude. Certed my car also. I admit when I saw your car I was like "wow another pimped 318" hah. 318 hah.... I took one for a test drive for a mate from a place on wairau road, and I can officially say I have been spoiled as far as driving any other E30 goes. It just feels like the monkey under the bonnet has well and truly died So my reason for starting the post was to see if anyone else had done anything similar, any takers???????? any plans to????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 just wondering, what compression are u running? 8:1? and how many pounds of boost? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 all i wanna know is how many psi of vt@k your running, and if there are counter weights for the mad chr()mies y0. nah like the engine, the rest meh people like there own things Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
