BMW 2002 Homemade Turbo Build Thread
08-01-2008, 01:35 AM
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Re: BMW 2002 Homemade Turbo Build Thread
Removed the battery tray, as it was shitty and plastic and broken.
Lubed and installed ARP studs into the block (will clean pistons before reassembly, I PROMISE)
Threw the head on using the old gasket to avoid scratching surfaces, then bolted the manifold on
Installed the manifold to turbo flange, test mounted the turbo - sits too close to the radiator.
Took a sawzall to all that stood in my way.
Radiator was in the way, remove the 4x12mm bolts on the back of it in front of the engine to remove it. Unhook all the coolant hoses before doing so to avoid damaging them if you plan on reusing them. My hoses are still new and good so I'm keeping them.
Remove the 4x10mm bolts on the front of the water pump pulley to remove the fan, giving you more room to work.
That's all I've done so far, still waiting on all the parts to arrive -next week will be a big week as everything will be coming together, so the writeup should gain some ground and get a lot more accomplished once everything is in and I'm assembling it.
Lubed and installed ARP studs into the block (will clean pistons before reassembly, I PROMISE)
Threw the head on using the old gasket to avoid scratching surfaces, then bolted the manifold on
Installed the manifold to turbo flange, test mounted the turbo - sits too close to the radiator.
Took a sawzall to all that stood in my way.
Radiator was in the way, remove the 4x12mm bolts on the back of it in front of the engine to remove it. Unhook all the coolant hoses before doing so to avoid damaging them if you plan on reusing them. My hoses are still new and good so I'm keeping them.
Remove the 4x10mm bolts on the front of the water pump pulley to remove the fan, giving you more room to work.
That's all I've done so far, still waiting on all the parts to arrive -next week will be a big week as everything will be coming together, so the writeup should gain some ground and get a lot more accomplished once everything is in and I'm assembling it.
08-03-2008, 01:23 AM
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Re: BMW 2002 Homemade Turbo Build Thread
I found a panel off of a copy machine I decided would make a good switchboard. I drilled four random holes (didn't measure, didn't care) that looked about right to install switches to. One switch for the fuel pump, one switch for the gauges, one switch for the megasquirt unit, and one switch for the intercooler sprayers.
Drilled a hole in the trunk to route the battery cable through.
Then two more holes right above the passenger footwell for entry into the engine bay.
Two more holes through the body where the IC piping will go, this makes it easier to start the sawzall through it.
Routed the primary wire through the firewall.
Then looped both up through the dashboard to power the switches.
Then mounted the copy machine switchboard panel with clearly visible inline fuses in the dashboard.
More coming tomorrow.
Drilled a hole in the trunk to route the battery cable through.
Then two more holes right above the passenger footwell for entry into the engine bay.
Two more holes through the body where the IC piping will go, this makes it easier to start the sawzall through it.
Routed the primary wire through the firewall.
Then looped both up through the dashboard to power the switches.
Then mounted the copy machine switchboard panel with clearly visible inline fuses in the dashboard.
More coming tomorrow.
08-09-2008, 01:48 AM
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Re: BMW 2002 Homemade Turbo Build Thread
"Tomorrow" was a week ago - still no update. Did it blow up? If so, post the ripper vids. :1
I was working on putting a Ford 2.3T in an E21... kinda stalled out on that project about a year ago - it's still sitting here, I just need to build some mounts and install/wire an engine.
Colin
I was working on putting a Ford 2.3T in an E21... kinda stalled out on that project about a year ago - it's still sitting here, I just need to build some mounts and install/wire an engine.
Colin
08-09-2008, 02:58 PM
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Re: BMW 2002 Homemade Turbo Build Thread
Originally Posted by MerkurColin
"Tomorrow" was a week ago - still no update. Did it blow up? If so, post the ripper vids. :1
I was working on putting a Ford 2.3T in an E21... kinda stalled out on that project about a year ago - it's still sitting here, I just need to build some mounts and install/wire an engine.
Colin
I was working on putting a Ford 2.3T in an E21... kinda stalled out on that project about a year ago - it's still sitting here, I just need to build some mounts and install/wire an engine.
Colin
To my faithful readers, soon - patience.
08-10-2008, 04:24 AM
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Re: BMW 2002 Homemade Turbo Build Thread
Here's all you guys will get this whole week - I'm busy with an STI for a few days so until then the 2002 is on hold, this weekend all work on the car begins.
For now, here's a 100% complete 2002 turbo kit sitting on a table, a few pieces are not on the table as they are in the car but - yeah, you get the paint:
For now, here's a 100% complete 2002 turbo kit sitting on a table, a few pieces are not on the table as they are in the car but - yeah, you get the paint:
08-11-2008, 07:11 PM
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Re: BMW 2002 Homemade Turbo Build Thread
Threw the sprocket on to align the cam to tdc.
Crank pulley TDC with the 36-1 EDIS wheel.
MLS headgasket placed on block, had to remove the coathanger from the timing chain and then reattach it to keep it upright.
Placed the head over the studs and lowered it on top of the HG.
With cylinder #1 at TDC, the cam sprocket had to be aligned so the hole (seen in picture pointing to the bottom of the motor) with the stud on it can align with the cam sprocket holder. If it's not aligned, skip a tooth on one end of the chain in the direction you need to rotate it and lead the chain all the way around the sprocket until the sprocket lines up with the cam holder.
To get the chain to have enough distance to throw the sprocket on, the head must be tightened down just a bit to compress the MLS gasket (not torque it), do it in sequence, start from the middle and work your way out just a bit.
Compress the timing chain tensioner on the top of the timing chain lower cover (passenger side) inwards to give the chain enough slack to where the sprocket will line up and bolt up. There are 4x10mm bolts that you need to tighten on it.
Attach the oil sprayer for the cam lobes.
The head is now installed and ready to be torqued down. I threw the intake manifold on so I could begin aligning stuff and getting ready to do the IC piping.
Crank pulley TDC with the 36-1 EDIS wheel.
MLS headgasket placed on block, had to remove the coathanger from the timing chain and then reattach it to keep it upright.
Placed the head over the studs and lowered it on top of the HG.
With cylinder #1 at TDC, the cam sprocket had to be aligned so the hole (seen in picture pointing to the bottom of the motor) with the stud on it can align with the cam sprocket holder. If it's not aligned, skip a tooth on one end of the chain in the direction you need to rotate it and lead the chain all the way around the sprocket until the sprocket lines up with the cam holder.
To get the chain to have enough distance to throw the sprocket on, the head must be tightened down just a bit to compress the MLS gasket (not torque it), do it in sequence, start from the middle and work your way out just a bit.
Compress the timing chain tensioner on the top of the timing chain lower cover (passenger side) inwards to give the chain enough slack to where the sprocket will line up and bolt up. There are 4x10mm bolts that you need to tighten on it.
Attach the oil sprayer for the cam lobes.
The head is now installed and ready to be torqued down. I threw the intake manifold on so I could begin aligning stuff and getting ready to do the IC piping.
