Pure Turbos N55 single turbo upgrade

Pure Turbos · 07-21-2014, 04:00 PM

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chaddy74 · 07-21-2014, 06:59 PM

Looks like a reasonably solid install !! What sort of timeframes are you seeing for this installation

Pure Turbos · 07-21-2014, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chaddy74

Looks like a reasonably solid install !! What sort of timeframes are you seeing for this installation

Darkhold had the fastest install at 3.5 hours. Slower installs are taking closer to 6 hours.

chaddy74 · 07-21-2014, 07:08 PM

Everything goes fast for Darkhold

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Originally Posted by Pure Turbos

Darkhold had the fastest install at 3.5 hours. Slower installs are taking closer to 6 hours.

Pure Turbos · 07-21-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chaddy74

Everything goes fast for Darkhold

Haha! I noticed

iuhutch · 07-21-2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pure Turbos

Darkhold had the fastest install at 3.5 hours. Slower installs are taking closer to 6 hours.

BMW tech & member @rhm135 mention 3hrs. Curious as to his tips and or tricks for a lightning install?

Tool required layout, shortcuts/findings, etc.

GR1P · 07-22-2014, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by iuhutch

BMW tech & member @rhm135 mention 3hrs. Curious as to his tips and or tricks for a lightning install?

Tool required layout, shortcuts/findings, etc.

+1

Pure Turbos · 07-22-2014, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by iuhutch

BMW tech & member @rhm135 mention 3hrs. Curious as to his tips and or tricks for a lightning install?

Tool required layout, shortcuts/findings, etc.

The tip that speeds up the install the most:

Remove the turbo oil pressure feed line and the turbo coolant lines from the engine side first. Do not try to remove them from the turbo until after you have removed the turbo cartridge from the manifold. Once the turbo cartridge is removed from the manifold, you can rotate the turbo and easily access the oil pressure feed line and coolant lines for removal.

It can be difficult to remove the lines from the turbo while it is still clamped to the manifold.

PeterPure · 07-22-2014, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chaddy74

Everything goes fast for Darkhold

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Originally Posted by Pure Turbos

Darkhold had the fastest install at 3.5 hours. Slower installs are taking closer to 6 hours.

Haha Chris! You will be there soon too!

chaddy74 · 07-22-2014, 06:57 AM

yeah buddy !!!

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Haha Chris! You will be there soon too!

iuhutch · 07-22-2014, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Pure Turbos

The tip that speeds up the install the most:

Remove the turbo oil pressure feed line and the turbo coolant lines from the engine side first. Do not try to remove them from the turbo until after you have removed the turbo cartridge from the manifold. Once the turbo cartridge is removed from the manifold, you can rotate the turbo and easily access the oil pressure feed line and coolant lines for removal.

It can be difficult to remove the lines from the turbo while it is still clamped to the manifold.

Thanks guys - pictures help me and I found this image that shows more detail on what is required with this install; esp for where the oil pressure and coolant lines are! Hopefully this helps others...

Pure Turbos · 07-22-2014, 12:09 PM

Coolant bleed procedure:

Open the hood and remove the radiator cap
Key fob inserted, no brake pedal, press Start
Driver and Pass air temp controls all the way to max temp
Press the defrost button to turn it on
Manually adjust the fan speed to the slowest setting (not off)
then hold the gas pedal down all the way for 10 seconds.

The water pump will begin to pump water slowly at first and faster within a few seconds
The water will squirt from a very small opening just under the cap threads in the reservoir
If there was any air in the system, this will purge it and will show you that the pump is operational as well.
Top up the coolant as the system bleeds. Complete procedure should take under 15 minutes.

rhm135 · 07-22-2014, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by iuhutch

BMW tech & member @rhm135 mention 3hrs. Curious as to his tips and or tricks for a lightning install?

Tool required layout, shortcuts/findings, etc.

Sockets:6mm,8mm,10mm,E8,E12,T25,T30,5mm allen

3/8 ratchet, 1/4 ratchet, 3/8 impact, 1/4 impact,1/4 air ratchet

EDIT: 1/4 and 3/8 extensions: 3",6"

Large pick for stubborn coolant hoses.

Medium flathead screw driver,small flathead screwdriver.

-Start off by removing "Twin power turbo" engine cover. Loosen 6mm threaded clamp on rubber elbow of intake.
-Disconnect heating element on intake pipe for CCV. Remove plastic hose between valve cover and intake pipe using a small screw driver to pry up the 4 clips-be careful this pipe can be brittle.
-Remove T25 from intake pipe joining to lower intake pipe. Remove intake pipe.
-Remove 10mm bolt from cylinder head holding lower intake pipe to turbo inlet.
-Remove lower intake pipe from turbo inlet by sliding out.
-Remove charge pipe between turbo and intercooler by releasing quick disconnect clamps.
-Place coolant drain under vehicle to catch spillage.
-Now remove accessible quick disconnect hoses from thermostat.
-Raise vehicle, remove underside engine cover(several 8mm screws).
-Remove both under side engine cover brackets attached to sub frame (2-8mm screws).
-Remove 10mm screw holding power steering line to sub from.
-Disconnect thermostat connector, Remove 2-10mm bolts mounting thermostat to water pump.
-Thermostat can now be removed from top side of vehicle.
-Remove hoses from water pump by releasing the threaded 6mm clamps.
-Disconnect water pump connector.
-Remove the 3-E12 screws mounting the water pump. Remove water pump.

Now turbo and lines are visible.

-Remove 2-T30 bolts for turbo oil supply line and oil return lines on side of engine block.
-Remove T30 bolt for return coolant line from turbo.
-Remove 6mm threaded clamp for coolant inlet for turbo.
-Remove 2-5mm bolts mounting vacuum unit to turbo (Some may have to remove 3-E8 for coolant hose at rear of cylinder head for access).

Take note of orientation of turbo.

-Release 10mm clamp at center section of turbo. FULLY REMOVE CLAMP FROM TURBO CENTER.
-Remove turbo center section/compressor housing.
-Swap over BOV,coolant lines and oil lines to your new PURE turbo.
-Reinstall in reverse order.
-Fill and bleed engine coolant

Cordless or pneumatic impacts are not required but speed things up quite a bit.

Any questions PM me. Wouldn't hurt to read over this a couple times before starting.

JETmn · 07-22-2014, 01:27 PM

Nice! Thanks guys!

iuhutch · 07-22-2014, 05:41 PM

Most definitely, having the details institutes confidence one way or the other for the DIYer.

To help consolidate this information in a garage friendly reader, I've incorporated this information into a document. If anyone beats me to it, feel free to add pictures to this doc, else I'll do so once I get to my install.

paradoxical3 · 07-22-2014, 07:45 PM

It took me three glasses of bourbon to work up to this, but put me down for a pre-order spot please.

Pure Turbos · 07-22-2014, 07:49 PM

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loesch · 07-22-2014, 10:28 PM

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It took me three glasses of bourbon to work up to this, but put me down for a pre-order spot please.

Haha. I hear ya. I'll be drinking my Bourbon to stay warm this winter. Just signed up for the 10th spot!

Pure Turbos · 07-22-2014, 10:46 PM

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There's one member who is still tentative. We will check in with him and see if he's in or not.

paradoxical3 · 07-22-2014, 10:58 PM

I am not in a rush, but any ETA on how quickly the turbos will be shipped for those of us later in the list? Trying to plan install budget timeframe.

chaddy74 · 07-22-2014, 11:08 PM

That sounds like me !! Few Bourbon's always makes the decision easy !!

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Originally Posted by paradoxical3

It took me three glasses of bourbon to work up to this, but put me down for a pre-order spot please.

iuhutch · 07-22-2014, 11:51 PM

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I am not in a rush, but any ETA on how quickly the turbos will be shipped for those of us later in the list? Trying to plan install budget timeframe.

No one is really rushing but you should solidify the list for those of us who have paid and are waiting. Thanks!

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