Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread - 7/10/19 Dyno update

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Jan 10, 2012 6:52 PM

Waiting for the hairdryer pics.... this will be very good.

Franchise · Post by **Franchise** » Jan 24, 2012 6:06 PM

subscribing

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 24, 2012 11:41 PM

Franchise wrote:subscribing

Dang, you're everywhere.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Jan 25, 2012 4:31 PM

Progress is slow. Sweeney suggested mocking up the motor mounts on a subframe outside the car with the foam block.

Kind of cool to see him work with a hand saw amongst the heavy machinery. He mentioned something about accuracy when cutting compound angles. I just think he likes the workout.

Bill in MN · Post by **Bill in MN** » Jan 25, 2012 5:11 PM

I think John's got issues.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Jan 25, 2012 5:16 PM

Bill in MN wrote:I think John's got issues.

He has some awesome toys:

Bridgeport
CNC Mill
Lathe
Drill Press
MIG
TIG
Plasma Cutter
Media Blaster
Pellet stove (to keep us warm!)

Oh, he has some smarts too.

Those are just the big boys. I brought up my super duty parts washer to add to the mix.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Jan 25, 2012 5:34 PM

T_C_D wrote:

This is a MAN CAVE...............not the pussy shit you see on TV.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Jan 27, 2012 9:52 AM

Sweeney reminded me to post a picture of the alternative high speed drilling tools.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Jan 27, 2012 10:10 AM

T_C_D wrote:Sweeney reminded me to post a picture of the alternative high speed drilling tools.

You will need one of those to shoot the tires out on the Tiger as that will be the only way you can catch it.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Jan 27, 2012 10:18 AM

Duke wrote:
T_C_D wrote:Sweeney reminded me to post a picture of the alternative high speed drilling tools.
You will need one of those to shoot the tires out on the Tiger as that will be the only way you can catch it.

Those are only to keep you away from the cave if you approach within 100ft of the entrance.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Jan 27, 2012 10:27 AM

T_C_D wrote:Those are only to keep you away from the cave if you approach within 100ft of the entrance.

I am a master of camouflage. Military trained you know.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jan 27, 2012 1:19 PM

Yeah, but they will hear the Tiger from a mile away.

Hffvdbl · Post by **Hffvdbl** » Jan 27, 2012 5:06 PM

So an Austrian, German and an American walk into a bar......

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Jan 30, 2012 4:26 PM

Made some progress Saturday. We have been able to determine where the engine will sit. Careful consideration must be made with the placement due to the addition of the turbo. We will be modifying the frame rail brace in order to lower the engine and move it back. We will need as much clearance in front of the engine as possible.

We have chosen an alternator and power steering package as well as exhaust manifolds (CTS-V). The packaging is going to be much tighter than I expected but it's going to fit.

Picture of the foam block with the tranny attached sitting on mounts but it's going to go a little lower and back once the exhaust manifolds are mounted so we can be sure of the final clearances.

BTW, the master cyl clears without modification.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Jan 30, 2012 4:48 PM

T_C_D wrote:We will be modifying the frame rail brace in order to lower the engine and move it back.

That will help your front/rear weight ratio too.

Shelby did the same with the Tiger as the engine is so far back I have to go throught a hole in the firewall on the drivers side to change spark plug #8.

Looking good!

M. Holtmeier · Post by **M. Holtmeier** » Jan 30, 2012 9:17 PM

Fuck yes, that looks awesome!

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Jan 31, 2012 5:08 PM

The turbo finally arrived. Recap:

T04s (4" inlet/2.5" outlet)
67mm billet compressor wheel
oil and water cooled journal bearing
P Trim turbine
1.15 Tang Exh housing with vband

and for perspective against a T04e, 61mm, .58 Exh

rjteeter · Post by **rjteeter** » Jan 31, 2012 10:07 PM

Subscribbed.

rundatrack · Post by **rundatrack** » Feb 01, 2012 4:41 PM

Good stuff todd

Do you think that you will be able to fit creature comforts in that engine bay as well?

Air conditioning? Yay or Nay

Those in the warmer states completely understand why I am asking. No way your driving a car without AC in muggy Florida weather.

This is a awesome project.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Feb 01, 2012 4:43 PM

rundatrack wrote:Good stuff todd

Do you think that you will be able to fit creature comforts in that engine bay as well?

Air conditioning? Yay or Nay

Those in the warmer states completely understand why I am asking. No way your driving a car without AC in muggy Florida weather.

This is a awesome project.

A/C was removed a few years ago. keeping a/c with this setup would be difficult.

InkaCola · Post by **InkaCola** » Feb 04, 2012 1:08 AM

question Todd, will you be making a kit available to the public?

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Feb 04, 2012 12:13 PM

InkaCola wrote:question Todd, will you be making a kit available to the public?

We plan providing some LS/t56 swap parts. Mounts, driveshaft, PS lines, and some odds and ends. I have not thought about the turbo kit because I thought the demand would be minimal.

InkaCola · Post by **InkaCola** » Feb 05, 2012 1:02 AM

T_C_D wrote:
InkaCola wrote:question Todd, will you be making a kit available to the public?
We plan providing some LS/t56 swap parts. Mounts, driveshaft, PS lines, and some odds and ends. I have not thought about the turbo kit because I thought the demand would be minimal.

i should've worded it better but yes, that is what i meant. i'm glad somebody still cares about our e28s. you sir rock.

robertt · Post by **robertt** » Feb 06, 2012 12:06 AM

T_C_D wrote: We have chosen an alternator and power steering package as well as exhaust manifolds (CTS-V). The packaging is going to be much tighter than I expected but it's going to fit.

Can you post a picture of the Exhaust manifolds. I have an LS1 in my E28 with a 4 to one collector that I am looking to improve upon.
Bob

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Feb 06, 2012 8:09 AM

robertt wrote: Can you post a picture of the Exhaust manifolds. I have an LS1 in my E28 with a 4 to one collector that I am looking to improve upon.
Bob

I am turbo charging my LS so the manifolds are going to be turned the opposite side direction.

I have three sets of manifolds enroute and will try them all to see if any off them fit for your purpose.

Any pictures of your car?

Todd

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Feb 11, 2012 11:30 PM

Had a good day working on the car. Removed the diff, swapped centers on the wheels from style 19 to style 5. finalized the position of the engine and tranny. Prototype motor mounts and tranny mount finished.

The engine is as low as possible and moved back so that the shifter is in the center of the center console not the center of the opening in the body. It's about 1.5" further back than the center of the body opening so we'll need to cut sheet metal to allow the shifter to operate correctly.

We tried three sets of exhaust manifolds fitted backwards on on opposite sides. None fit the driver's side so we will be building the manifolds.

Also removed the PS reservoir and coolant reservoir bracket. It really opens up the engine bay on that side.

BATESY · Post by **BATESY** » Feb 12, 2012 12:53 AM

Looking good Todd.

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Feb 12, 2012 11:03 PM

Sorry I'm late on this thread Todd. May Eddie and I please have a ride in this monster when you get here to Tedfest with it? I just love Frankenstein E28's. Perhaps you should invite Sweeney along for the ride to Tedfest so he can enjoy some Canadian hospitality as well. The HP wars have begun and there is no better place like Tedfest to enjoy and share the wealth of such great minds in this business of building great HP cars with BMW heritage. Good luck with the build and looking forward to seeing you,Harper and Sweeney at Tedfest this year.

Tedster

Eddie in TO · Post by **Eddie in TO** » Feb 12, 2012 11:25 PM

^^^ I call shotgun......again...

more...

mooOORRRRRRRRREEEEEeeeee

rundatrack · Post by **rundatrack** » Feb 13, 2012 10:17 AM

T_C_D wrote:
rundatrack wrote:Good stuff todd

Do you think that you will be able to fit creature comforts in that engine bay as well?

Air conditioning? Yay or Nay

Those in the warmer states completely understand why I am asking. No way your driving a car without AC in muggy Florida weather.

This is a awesome project.
A/C was removed a few years ago. keeping a/c with this setup would be difficult.

With the kit being just the LS swap and not the turbo. Would A/C fit then?

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