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Hellrot Turbo Build and eventual LS Swap!

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Well ladies and gentlemen, it has begun. This morning at 8am, we started.

Phil gave me the inspiration with his cooling system thread, so I didn't take pictures. (Actually I forgot my camera) but you can all imagine what it was like :rofl:

First, compression check, 190-200 psi on all cylinders, I was very impressed! :thumbup: Especially for 195,000 miles. BMW makes great I6s! Not that anyone didn't know that...

Removed intake manifold, all exhaust, cams, radiator, bumper, cams, and finally the head.

Cylinder walls were in good condition, obviously they looked like it had many miles, but it was very well taken care of.

Mounted T3 manifold and turbo, mocked up downpipe, intercooler.

Next we will put in the .140 MLS headgasket, tighten up manifold and turbo, make exhaust, intercooling piping, and ect.

But, I am leaving for New Orleans on Friday, so it won't be done untill after I get back :thumbdwn:

I'm getting very excited already!

I will have pics next time I work on it, as for now, I am going to sand blast the valve cover, and repaint it.
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Didn't see this when you started it. I'm excited! Moar progress. :thumbup:
yahy!

Moar!!
Didn't see this when you started it. I'm excited! Moar progress. :thumbup:
Why thank you Chad :D
*grasshoppa!

Get it right :rolleyes:

:p
:rofl:

I see wut you done'd there :nono:

:lmao:
:bustingup
:rofl:
wow.... this thread just cunfused the SheT out of me.....


And any Progress??
wow.... this thread just cunfused the SheT out of me.....

And any Progress??
What are you confused about man?

I'm happy to answer any and all questions I can.

No, except injectors came in and I'm hoping to start it next weekend. :D

I may be able to work on it later tonight but I will have to see.
What are you confused about man?

I'm happy to answer any and all questions I can.

No, except injectors came in and I'm hoping to start it next weekend. :D

I may be able to work on it later tonight but I will have to see.
Cool :thumbup:
So...got some more work done tonight, but forgot my f!#@@ing camera again! I charged the batteries a while before, but just slipped my mind. Cell phone quality, here we go again.

Also I'm sorry because a few of the pictures are blurry on top of fuzzy.

Wiring up the boost and air to fuel gauges, three more going in the sunglass holders, didn't get to them tonight. Sodering and running wires properly takes time!



And some more.



Didn't turn out too ricey, used push clips to hold them in. No pictures of them lit up yet, engine isn't finished so the battery is still disconected.



Outside view.



Oil pressure sender.



Water temp sender, drilled and tapped into thermostat housing.



Messy, ugly, torn apart interior, might as well start installing my black carpet.



Bumper support plasma cut for intercooler.



Front view of turbo. Stealth baby.



I promise to bring my camera with me on Sunday and take massive amounts of pictures. Actually, Frank, text me early in the morning Sunday. Like 7 am eastern time to remind me. There should be fire in the cylinders by then, then a couple things to button up. Hopefully it's ready to go by next weekend! :thumbup:
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Good work Matt!! Sh!tty pics tho :p.
Good work Matt!! Sh!tty pics tho :p.
I know :(

But it's better than just words :eeps:
yea u gotta point. Hope you get that bish running by the weekend :thumbup:
I hope so! It's been long enough!

I'm gonna post up my status of facebook afterwards "Anyone wanna race? I need money."
hey fool, you better as hell break that sh!t in if needed. I dont want you to end up like a friend here. Blowing motors left and right after rebuilds and tuning. Also sounds like Mike :eeps:. :nono:
I'm not skimpin on anything man, I'm even going to re-torc the headstuds after a month. Don't worry.
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