My new Single Turbo build

rominun · 05-05-2018, 03:18 AM

More good progress today. Skipped school today so i could crank it within the next day. Got everything back on the motor. new oil lan gasket changed. tapping the injector screws was a breeze, no need for helicoil. got all the injector ports and spark plugs holes cleaned. and pretty much added everything to the engine to be put in the car. cant forget the beatiful manifold that i got coated and wrapped.

pdxmario · 05-06-2018, 12:53 PM

Awesome thread! Cudo's to you for taking on this project. Anxious to see/read final results.

rominun · 05-06-2018, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pdxmario

Awesome thread! Cudo's to you for taking on this project. Anxious to see/read final results.

haha thanks. started her up last night for the first time.

rominun · 05-06-2018, 01:05 PM

Major update. Motor is back in the car and pretty much done mechanically. Hooked everything but the front assembly. Loving how good she purrs

tlow98 · 05-06-2018, 02:51 PM

Nice!

FlaPatsFan · 05-06-2018, 03:03 PM

Impressive....keep up the great work!

rominun · 05-06-2018, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FlaPatsFan

Impressive....keep up the great work!

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Originally Posted by tlow98

Nice!

thanks guys, car will be on its own wheels by the end of the week. hopefully i can get custom tuned in a week.

Socket · 05-07-2018, 01:37 AM

Very nice work brah

Who ever had this before you clearly gave no fks about the state of the car and motor

Cudos to you for rescuing and restoring this car

rominun · 05-08-2018, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Socket

Very nice work brah

Who ever had this before you clearly gave no fks about the state of the car and motor

Cudos to you for rescuing and restoring this car

funny because it was jpworks old car. tells you a lot about him.

rominun · 05-08-2018, 11:40 PM

been to excited to post. Got the car all finished up today. Car runs, but has a misfire in cylinder 2. changed the coils and the spark plugs and the problem is still there. most likely its going to be the injector. Going to be running 5o my buddies house right now to pick up some extra injectors he has and a new o2 sensor.

Socket · 05-09-2018, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rominun

funny because it was jpworks old car. tells you a lot about him.

No idea who this is sorry

jeddo45 · 05-09-2018, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Socket

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Originally Posted by rominun

funny because it was jpworks old car. tells you a lot about him.

No idea who this is sorry

He makes single turbo kits and all the necessary hardware for the N54 platform.

Socket · 05-10-2018, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jeddo45

He makes single turbo kits and all the necessary hardware for the N54 platform.

Nice

rominun · 05-27-2018, 04:44 PM

Huge update time. The car has been running which is why i havent been posting. Car wont boost past 18psi. It has no boost leaks anymore (bought a boost leak tester) so im thinking the solenoid is bad. Just flashed the e85 backend flash and filled up a full tank of e85 and it feels sooooo good. Took out a gtr before Bimmerfest today. Here are some pics ive taken in the past couple of weeks

rominun · 05-27-2018, 04:46 PM

The oil drain line melted 2 times due to being next to the manifold so i went the stainless steel line route. Had a local shop weld a 10 an bung like the vader solutions one and no more leaky leaky

rominun · 05-27-2018, 04:50 PM

Also, car came with a broken rear lock actuator. so instead of spending 50+ on a used unit, i bought the internals and rebuilt it myself.

cooldude346 · 05-27-2018, 06:02 PM

Damn this is really really impressive for a guy still in Highschool! Great job man. Car looks and sounds amazing! Once you have everything the way you want it mechanically get it wrapped maybe. It'll look like a brand new car!

tlow98 · 05-28-2018, 07:44 PM

Nice work! Any idea how much you’re putting whp with this set up?

buzzard · 05-30-2018, 03:46 PM

Where do you buy internals for a rear lock actuator?

rominun · 05-31-2018, 11:20 AM

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Where do you buy internals for a rear lock actuator?

got them off of ebay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F292203166200

rominun · 05-31-2018, 11:22 AM

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Nice work! Any idea how much you’re putting whp with this set up?

I took out a guy who was beating my 135i by a couple trains. For reference, my 135i was at 550 whp. this one feels around 500-550 on 17 psi lol. Pure stage 2 n54 with 100% e85 and 100% meth beat me by half a car... paid for the car with what he paid for his upgraded turbos

rominun · 05-31-2018, 11:24 AM

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Damn this is really really impressive for a guy still in Highschool! Great job man. Car looks and sounds amazing! Once you have everything the way you want it mechanically get it wrapped maybe. It'll look like a brand new car!

thanks man! and the paint is in really good shape other than the front bumper. im getting that repainted soon and i started the wetsanding process on the paint to get rid of the oxidation. waiting to get a cutting compound as my polishing compound wont cut the scratches from the wetsand

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rominun Banned 175 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 2008 Bmw 135i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (0)	5/4 More good progress today. Skipped school today so i could crank it within the next day. Got everything back on the motor. new oil lan gasket changed. tapping the injector screws was a breeze, no need for helicoil. got all the injector ports and spark plugs holes cleaned. and pretty much added everything to the engine to be put in the car. cant forget the beatiful manifold that i got coated and wrapped. Attached Images
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rominun Banned 175 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 2008 Bmw 135i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (0)	been to excited to post. Got the car all finished up today. Car runs, but has a misfire in cylinder 2. changed the coils and the spark plugs and the problem is still there. most likely its going to be the injector. Going to be running 5o my buddies house right now to pick up some extra injectors he has and a new o2 sensor. Attached Images
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rominun Banned 175 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 2008 Bmw 135i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (0)	Huge update time. The car has been running which is why i havent been posting. Car wont boost past 18psi. It has no boost leaks anymore (bought a boost leak tester) so im thinking the solenoid is bad. Just flashed the e85 backend flash and filled up a full tank of e85 and it feels sooooo good. Took out a gtr before Bimmerfest today. Here are some pics ive taken in the past couple of weeks Attached Images
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05-27-2018, 04:46 PM	#37
rominun Banned 175 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 2008 Bmw 135i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (0)	The oil drain line melted 2 times due to being next to the manifold so i went the stainless steel line route. Had a local shop weld a 10 an bung like the vader solutions one and no more leaky leaky Attached Images
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rominun Banned 175 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 2008 Bmw 135i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (0)	Also, car came with a broken rear lock actuator. so instead of spending 50+ on a used unit, i bought the internals and rebuilt it myself. Attached Images
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