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a little update to the project got one more part for the project: turbo oil feed line with the T fitting  getting the 42.8# injectors, injectors adaptors and 3" MAF pretty soon   __________________  5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO
Last edited by Jean H.318TI; 02-25-2011 at 08:02 AM. |  |  | | 02-25-2011, 08:09 AM | #212 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa Posts: 579 |
sick dude! | | | | | 02-25-2011, 06:11 PM | #213 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 678 |
Jean... At this rate we'll both have our setups running by the same time!...  I have all the parts needed for mine with the exception of the injectors and adapters... all I'm waiting for now is for my refund, so I can have the funds to complete the mission! Best of Luck Bud!  __________________ 2LT Rodriguez CA ARNG
TURBO 96' Sport, Alaska Blue, Auto
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 | | | | | 02-25-2011, 08:11 PM | #214 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
thats sick dude, i wish i was about to be done with parts but its getting there, hopefuly i can finish soon and yeah we r gonna have 2 more turbo TIs in the forum, plus ur car is super sick best of luck and cant wait to see that project done __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 02-26-2011, 02:22 AM | #215 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,335 |
Luis, are you going to do a trans swap while your at it? __________________ Greg
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95 ti sold but staying in the family.  | | | | | 02-26-2011, 02:38 AM | #216 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 |
Quote: Originally Posted by ChItalian1027  Luis, are you going to do a trans swap while your at it? | Man I wish he was but we will deal with the space issues when he arrives... | | | | | 02-28-2011, 06:21 PM | #217 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 678 |
Quote: Originally Posted by ChItalian1027 Luis, are you going to do a trans swap while your at it? | I'm not at this point, maybe later on... it's really a matter of economics right now. Even though John offered a free tranny, I would still have to buy a new diff (lower gear), custom drive shaft, etc... __________________ 2LT Rodriguez CA ARNG
TURBO 96' Sport, Alaska Blue, Auto
Custom JohnBoy Turbo, Midnight-Tunning Software, HKS BOV, e-Pod Gauge Pod, BavAuto Springs, Bilstein Sport, e30 3.73 LSD, Depo P36, Apexcone 55w HID, OEM Spoiler, M3 Lip, M3 Mesh Grill, Crossdrilled Rear Rotors, M3 Front Brakes, Sparco 3 point Harness, Euro M3 Wheel, K&N cone, Clear Corner/Sides/Tails, M3 Center Console & Arm-rest, M3 Red Cluster Needles, M3 Mirrors & Side Skirts, RD Exhaust, DS-1 wheels!...
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Quote: Originally Posted by 9G3Series | So is that supposed to be a head spacer? Wouldn't that require you to run a head gasket on either side of it to get a decent seal? The 6cyl guys just use a thicker MLS head gasket, guess they don't make one for a M42/4 if you're looking at that thing? __________________
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A radiator for what? (Love your car) | | | | | 03-03-2011, 08:44 AM | #221 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
Vac motorsports have mls gaskets for our engines and so metric mechanic __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 03-03-2011, 09:38 PM | #222 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
Quote: Originally Posted by jca A radiator for what? (Love your car) |  __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 03-04-2011, 05:00 AM | #223 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 |
Metric Mechanic does not use the MLS gasket due to failures in boost application on the I-4. They use the diesel gasket which is a very heavy duty thick gasket and has not had any failures to date. Also depending on psi you are running you would use standard M3 bolts or shortened M3 bolts with higher torque for the 30psi motors.
John Smith | | | | | 03-04-2011, 08:15 PM | #224 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
should i replace my head gasket for this diesel gasket or just leave the stock one in there? __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 03-07-2011, 12:43 PM | #225 | | Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 36 |
Quote: Originally Posted by xxxJohnBoyxxx Metric Mechanic does not use the MLS gasket due to failures in boost application on the I-4. They use the diesel gasket which is a very heavy duty thick gasket and has not had any failures to date. Also depending on psi you are running you would use standard M3 bolts or shortened M3 bolts with higher torque for the 30psi motors.
John Smith | Umm! new tech info to me. So, is that a custom cut diesel gasket? And what about its thickness? | | | | | |
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