N54 & N55 Single Turbo Project

[martymil]

There is basically only a few more days work left in it before powder/ceramic coating, then reassembly for testing and tuning.

[135i2]

Turbo kit is done and requires minor fettling before pulling apart to go for ceramic coating next week.

[MattDeli]

Anyone knows if there's any progress with the kit?

[martymil]

It was finished last night and off to ceramic coating today or tomorrow

Final assembly mid next week

[RJ019]

Its crazy how long builds like this take over a year so far... I couldn't imagine being without a car for that long

[martymil]

Just shy of a year, but at least we have been able to make the first RHD bottom mount in the world that fits

[RJ019]

Oh yes I keep forgetting the months and days are wrong way around haha

Any thoughts on this manifold looks similar style to Motiv besides not have waste gate pipe.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-n54-S...8AAOSwfIxZZv2C

[martymil]

It wont clear the rack not enough room

[MattDeli]

Originally Posted by martymil

It was finished last night and off to ceramic coating today or tomorrow

Final assembly mid next week

Good to know. Very patiently waiting for the kit to come to market.

[135i2]

Originally Posted by RJ019

Its crazy how long builds like this take over a year so far... I couldn't imagine being without a car for that long

Doing a comprehensive turbo kit right takes time. Unless you have great wads of cash to bribe the fabricator away from regular paying work.

If you want to play with cars you have to pay in time and money. Plus you need a second car so that doing without isn't an issue.

[martymil]

its off at the ceramic coaters, be back next Wednesday

[135i2]

Originally Posted by RJ019

Oh yes I keep forgetting the months and days are wrong way around haha

Any thoughts on this manifold looks similar style to Motiv besides not have waste gate pipe.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-n54-S...8AAOSwfIxZZv2C

Chalk & cheese compared with the Motiv manifold. Good for a backyard beer & BBQ turbo solution I guess.

[135i2]

Originally Posted by martymil

Just shy of a year, but at least we have been able to make the first RHD bottom mount in the world that fits

Short turn around time considering the previous fabricator JD75 had for his first ST attempt many years ago had done almost nothing in 3 years. And the solutions were a pile of dung that we scrapped.

[DR-JEKL]

Looking fwd to seeing the results, bet you're keen for this to hit the dyno!!

[135i2]

Thanks. Yes, keen to just get it going before its ripped apart again for multiple kit fabrication.

Huge effort from Marty behind the scenes along with support through Justin JD75 too. My car was modded to the max before this build but Marty has outdone himself with custom everything for lines and all sorts of other goodies. The lad does love this platform and its shows.

Motiv have promised some tune trickery to go along with their hardware bits and bobs soon as well. Looking forward to really getting this ST as smooth and as repeatable as Marty's car.

All our pockets have holes burnt in them to get this ST done to a high standard. It should be worth it with a great kit for others who want a well developed ST. Pioneers get the arrows and settler get the land they say.

I suspect we wont be able to turn the wick up with this turbo as the motor just wont handle it, not to mention the trans. Will have to wait for a built motor and Nizpro box to see max dyno runs. At least I have all the good bits for a full monty motor but just need to accumulate some dosh to pay for a build. That may take a while without crowd funding lol.

I am expecting it to be a load of fun on low to medium boost on both 98 and e85 however.

[martymil]

Someone forgot the onions and bread rolls

Slow roasting the manifold last night to get fitted today.

[drjekl]

That manifold is damn sexy

[MattDeli]

Does that mean the kit is gonna hit the market soon?

[martymil]

Should be running by the end of the week, tuning and testing to follow.

Wont be long now guys

[MattDeli]

Originally Posted by martymil

Should be running by the end of the week, tuning and testing to follow.

Wont be long now guys

I registered for this forum solely for keeping up to date with this kit!

[135i2]

Originally Posted by MattDeli

Does that mean the kit is gonna hit the market soon?

Yep. Talk to JD75. I think one is already sold for a Melb car.

[JD75]

Originally Posted by MattDeli

I registered for this forum solely for keeping up to date with this kit!

PM sent mate.