How To and HOW MUCH it cost to Turbo a BMW E36!

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2 жыл бұрын

Today I go over an average parts list of things you'll need to turbo your inline m50, m52, s50, or s52 E36. This list is basically the bare minimum required and some highly recommended mods to make your turbo build survive longer with great results. Below is my home-made parts list I made for my build. Prices may vary:
CX Racing Turbo Kit [CXracing.com]
$2150
Turbo Feed Line [Rallyroad.net]
$60
Turbo Drain
~$50
Vanos Banjo Bolt [Rallyroad.net]
$28
N54 Exhaust Manifold studs [FCP Euro]
$1.30 each, need 24 ($31)
AN10 Weld-in Bung [Summit Racing]
$7 (~50 with welding)
AN10 Hose + Fittings [Summit Racing]
~$100
M50 ICV Hose Kit [Rallyroad.net]
$50
M50 ICV Fitting [Rallyroad.net]
$35
Mishimoto Silicone Intake Elbow
$80
Walbro 485 Fuel Pump [Rallyroad.net]
$210
Fuel Pump Relay Kit [Amazon]
$35
Siemens/Deka 60lb Injectors [TRM Tuning]
$400
PMAS MH30-HPX MAF [Pmas-maf.com]
$260
TUNE
$1000-1600
Vader Solutions Stainless Valve Cover
$180
Mishimoto Aluminum Expansion Tank
$160
ARP headstuds 201-4302 [google]
$236
Cutring Headgasket [Drifthq.com]
$275
Catch Can [ebay]
~$50
Valve Cover Breather Fitting [Vadersolutions.com]
$50
Innovate Motorsports PSB-1 Boost and AFR Guage [Amazon]
$300
02 Sensor Bung Welded
$50
OrtizCustomPods.com Vent Pod
$150
Manual Boost Controller [Amazon]
$110
Tial Wastegate Vband 38mm [MAPerformance.com]
$300
38mm 2bolt to vband adapter [MAPerformance.com]
$33
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@g.j.2857 3 ай бұрын

The glove box randomly opening on its own is the most E36 thing ever 😅

@JamDrifts 2 жыл бұрын

This is definitely gonna be my go to video when I decided to turbo my m52 in the future. Awesome work man.

@levimclaughlin2930 2 жыл бұрын

@@cyborgjoe1000 or send it, save money and build a full motor after

@tibbysteve 5 ай бұрын

My mans had a Smile that only a surgeon could remove. Cost to Turbo an E36 = PRICELESS 😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉 let’s GO!

@ashes_s3928 2 жыл бұрын

one of the inspirations for the start of my channel, love the build and the content man keep it up!

@peacepeace5930 2 жыл бұрын

The channel keeps growing and getting better I myself was a new fan your excitement and crying when you got things working on one video I was genuinely happy for you as a fellow car guy. Cheers bud you responded then a while back . Just sending you some good energy again my guy :) . Hope all you fellow car fellas build your dream project car :) . Love to the bmw family 💪🏽

@mid-life36crisis 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the list and the recommends! Love the car and this will be a useful checklist for boosting my 328i project car. Hope Ebony is back on the road soon!

@CYGHOST-qw6oz 2 жыл бұрын

Love the car man 🔥. This video gave me everything I needed to finish my 36! Thanks also for being an inspiration in the game hopefully one day we cross paths.

@EuroAutoEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

That’s quite the list and inflation is no joke with the increase in price of parts! Love the build 💪🏽💯

@poke. 2 жыл бұрын

super informative, thank you man. can't wait to boost mine

@Joe_Bader 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Super helpful! I have a supercharged e36 M3. It's an ActiveAutowerke kit but some of the supporting mods you did are very good ideas. I'll be buying some of the stuff on your list. Thanks!

@howdyrogue 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video dude!!! What an amazing build

@JohnDane Жыл бұрын

I swear I'm on my 30th watch through of this. Thanks so much for the help. I'll tag you in a post once my car is finished. Your videos have helped me learn so much about turbo e36 info.

@JD-ql8hx 2 жыл бұрын

Love the car! Just bought my first e36 this year love the chassis

@marcjohnson5148 8 ай бұрын

Found this by accident. However, I’m now subscribed. Thank you for posting and being so thorough.

@davidmusiyenko4158 2 жыл бұрын

well put together video! I’m taking notes

@imquala Жыл бұрын

Thank you for helpin a brotha out I just bought a e36 drift car and im about to add a turbo soon and this video was simple and easy to sum up what ima have to do. only making stock hp but sooner im hoping for 200+

@micahpoling6467 Жыл бұрын

I'm in the middle of doing a M52 Z3 turbo build. And this was very helpful!

@dreday1062000 Жыл бұрын

How’s your build going? I have a 02 z3 3.0.

@MrJdez09 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video! Subbed my man, cheers

@_pd_7059 2 жыл бұрын

damn, you're a real one. Thank you - going to turbo my s52 now, brb

@TheCrazzyGuy11 Жыл бұрын

Just got a 328i with 270k/km, but it has been super well maintained. Still drives like butter. Obviously before I do anything really crazy I’m probably going to end up doing a manual swap in like a year or 2. Got a little list of some mods I plan on doing that I can do before I go manual. Going to upgrade my intake manifold, put on a real cold air intake, a racing cooling system so the shit don’t break (one my buddy uses said I can get for pretty cheap), heard a big bore throttle body is a good upgrade, exhaust manifold and exhaust, race coilovers (not super low but maybe a bit lower), heard that you can delete the plastic fan and rely only on the electric fan for cooling but idk about that one, just heard that plastic fan is a ticking time bomb. Also heard you can do something about the rev limiter. Also get it retuned when I do those mods so it’s still running properly, ik it will be minimal but still. Until I’m ready to turbo it imma do what I can N/A

@americanAlienBoy Жыл бұрын

Nicely done. About 20 years ago, I put a Mechtech kit on my E36 M3. It used an Aerodyne VVT turbo with a ball-bearing center section. So, no wastegate, and no oil feed lines (you had to periodically add some eye-wateringly expensive oil to the center section). I bought the kit used for $2k, but then spent at least $1500 on top of that for bigger injectors (the original setup used a RRFPR running the stock injectors at 80 psi under boost. No, that’s not a typo) and a tune from Active Autowerk. Only 7 psi, but it made that starting at 2200 RPM. Your setup looks just a wee bit better engineered :)

@ThatGuyTez 2 жыл бұрын

Dope vid as always 💪🏾

@travisneuman749 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for the info!

@91son92 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff man. I've got an E28 with an M50b25 non vanos in the pipeline for a swap, defs going to come here again when I'm ready to boost her!

@itsskylerrr7716 Жыл бұрын

those m50s can put down a good 400 stock boosted

@drstallings_314 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the information!

@rickygreene3205 2 жыл бұрын

Black keep up the good work bro

@willywillypoopy1652 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid thank u!

@Burdpvt 2 жыл бұрын

Watching your videos to figure out if I want to turbo my m52 e30 that I just did the swap on, not going to now, but planning to in a couple years, except I have the m52tu, debating on doing dual vanos iron block. The na m52tub28 in the e30 as a drift car does great tbh, but turbo

@Ayixlia 2 жыл бұрын

I found a 95 E31 8 series for 10,000$ KZfaq keeps shadow banning my link for the car for you to check it out. I think you deserves the car for your personal lifestyle and your content.

@MichaelLawrencem3 2 жыл бұрын

Just passing by, only took a few seconds for the e36 glove box to say Hi! Lmao, ah the memories of owning e36 M3's from new to present.

@gdog8929 2 жыл бұрын

My mind is made up...OE PLUS.for the long term...Really injoyed watching ur journey tho Bruh. will keep watching

@Vgk36 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! Can I run the mustang maf when my factory lone dies? No tuning required?

@elbichote8297 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I saw you cruising in Maryland a week or two back 🤙🏽same e36

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

Nope I live in GA lol

@KevinSanchez-rr6wp 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man always was curious how much a set up like this ran. I need some aluminum welding done dose your friend have a shop?

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah SMS Metal

@zacharykalakoc5254 Жыл бұрын

question how did you do your roof i love it i have a peeling roof so im looking to change it any recommendations

@TheKitt12 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the name of the blow off valve, if it can be bought separately, or is it included only with the kit?

@belskymotorsports Жыл бұрын

meanwhile I went the fully built motor route on my e36 m3 s52, with complete rebuild of all suspension components and entire driveline… boostlab turbo with fully custom turbo kit. I’m over 30K deep and the car isn’t even finished yet… lol

@nikolislr 2 ай бұрын

What bore sized head gasket did you get? Did you buy a decompression plate?

@drewdavis239 2 жыл бұрын

I went with the hpx-e maf... Bigger range, more boost capacity

@marcjohnson5148 8 ай бұрын

Is that for track?

@annabanna666 2 жыл бұрын

would u buy the cx kit again or do it different ,

@The96hardbody 2 жыл бұрын

I have bmw z4 m54 dual vanos how do I wire 4pin maf to my 5 pin maf ?

@GaragedButDriven 2 жыл бұрын

Lol and add atleast another 3k if you are not game to attempt to do it yourself and decide to pay a shop to do the work for you!! Great breakdown vid I'm about to do one of my E36's can't wait to be stressed out haha!!😂

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

Haha it's worth all the stress when it works lol

@barhydttyler 2 жыл бұрын

Did you put the intercooler in there? I might have missed it. But I think you forgot to add the intercooler into your price. Also, great video man. Really informative for anyone thinking about or in the process of turboing a E36. The video would really help with not forgetting the little things.

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

Intercooler and piping all come with the CX Kit!

@barhydttyler 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsBlack oh okay. That makes sense. I wasn't thinking. Lol

@SeeItInReverse Жыл бұрын

Got a 1998 328i do i keep the original head or do i replace it ?

@assadsmagicalmysterytour 2 жыл бұрын

Slick ass car

@ShutUpAndDriveIt 2 жыл бұрын

0:12 I just want my e36 fast enough to blast open my glovebox :(

@Space.335is Жыл бұрын

Is there an automatic transmission that fits into a e36 m3 that will handle 400hp ish

@kingfinessing6580 Жыл бұрын

Sucks for n52 models everything resolved around LS1 motor swap on cxracing 😒 😑

@turborider140c 2 жыл бұрын

Are you gonna run a copper spacer with the head gasket ? Also what bore did you get for the cut ring ? I see some advertise 84.5mm and 85mm. Respects! Love the car

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

This is an 84.5 cutring. From my understanding it should be a hair bigger than your bore and since mine is still stock (84mm for M52) this size is made for it. Also I'm not gonna run a copper spacer. That makes it low compression which can make more power of course but then adds boost lag. I love the way the car feels now and since I'm going E85 next I won't need the lower compression anyways. If I was stuck in a pump gas area then I'd do copper spacer to be safe but E85 is only 10 mins from me

@turborider140c 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsBlack Thanks! No E85 in Toronto, Canada... Good luck on the reassemble.

@kasaipreston2889 Жыл бұрын

every engine with forced induction should have a mls gasket. i put mls head gaskets in most cars i have even without boost.

@goonzzy556 2 жыл бұрын

Who remembers when cx first came out it was 1200 for there kit

@drayescobar9469 10 ай бұрын

What about the hellcat pump?

@itswanztana Жыл бұрын

Your second camera has a much more clear,clean film not sure if it’s new ?haven’t watched in a while, anyways tho I think you should make that your main camera for future videos

@itsBlack Жыл бұрын

That's the camera I use for pictures. A Nikon D750 unfortunately the autofocus is terrible for video so I rarely use it

@Cosmos_m3 Жыл бұрын

Did you have to delete the ac?

@jackscott9874 Жыл бұрын

Hey another question did you use cooling ports for the turbo or just never use them?

@itsBlack Жыл бұрын

I just never used them. Since it's a top mount it doesn't really get buried in heat

@Hnivek 2 жыл бұрын

Connect me with your tuner. I am doing a budget build for track days.

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

He doesn't tune anymore. He just did me a personal favor

@darrickbynum6765 Жыл бұрын

Will this kit fit a 1999 e36 because on the sit it says 1992-1998 even tho all e36s are the same chassis

@itsBlack Жыл бұрын

Yeah. They probably removed it because some 99's are e46. It was a split year. I have a 99 and order 97 stuff to be safe

@darrickbynum6765 Жыл бұрын

@@itsBlack bet sounds good bro

@josemilkt 2 жыл бұрын

what diff gear ratio are you running? what would you recommend for boosted and n/a setups? 97 328i vert

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

I am running a 3.38 out of an auto M3 because I have a lot of fun with shifting so I don't mind short gears. But most turbo guys like the long gears so they go with 2.93 LSD

@w0wdawg86 Жыл бұрын

@@itsBlack are you running ZF trans?

@itsBlack Жыл бұрын

Yep

@robertfontaine3650 29 күн бұрын

How much will it cost? How much do you have? :)

@arielbrito2932 Жыл бұрын

What’s the hp at

@brysonvesel3334 Жыл бұрын

NYYOOOOOM STUUUUU NYOOOTUTUUTUU STUUUUUUU NYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

@itsjojo3009 2 жыл бұрын

What trans and driveshaft are u running

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

Running a ZF trans and driveshaft

@CharlieWinterTV 6 ай бұрын

It's easier and cheaper to swap a V8 in it, much more reliable too. I love how so many people in comments think they just can put a Turbo into any engine and it would just work like it's magic. xDD

@danteleone777 2 ай бұрын

someone dosent know how much the s52 and m52 love boost

@smartiesnestle6679 Жыл бұрын

luv u black lol

@DadBodGarage 2 жыл бұрын

I was trying to justify the money I spent on mine. I'm still having trouble after seeing your tally. lmao

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

And this was only turbo parts 🤦🏾‍♂️ Everything else on the car that's not turbo related is new too lol

@DadBodGarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsBlack right, just the trim was almost half that right?! 😂😂

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

@@DadBodGarage 😂😂😂

@DerekMantei 2 жыл бұрын

Damn $$!! So a Tesla drive unit conversion it is then.

@JodakYT 2 жыл бұрын

Yea I think I’m gonna stay N/A 😭

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

😂 not too terrible if you collect parts over time haha

@JodakYT 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsBlack true and I’m sure that feeling after the first drive is like no other I just personally might go with some sort of itb cam crank build rather than deal with the pains of force induction 😂

@BmwMe-uh9sy 10 ай бұрын

dont forget forged internals

@onsomekillshit 2 жыл бұрын

motor be moving lmao better get some poly mounts or sum

@2tongorilla 2 жыл бұрын

How much HP does this setup make?

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on tuner and boost can make up to 600

@2tongorilla 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsBlack that's a solid amount

@asusandres7548 2 жыл бұрын

What ecu u use?

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

Stock ECU

@8KGarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsBlack Can you extend on what exactly need to happen to run stock ECU? I have an m50b25 nv & I might start to collect some turbo parts here and there. Going stand alone will add quite a chunk of budget. Are there any downfalls to stock ECU? (Apart from logging/failsafe/etc.)

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

@@8KGarage it's basically just reflashing it with different info like you would with a basic hp tune. A lot of people stay stock ECU on obd2 because it's easy of course and to do stand alone you have to convert the car back to obd1 for a plug and play (not hard from what I hear). There's plenty of people that make plenty of power on stock ECU including Franks Red E36 sedan that I'm sure you've seen on 1320 videos somewhere. He's build M52 with nitrous making 1200+ on stock ECU

@itsBlack 2 жыл бұрын

@@8KGarage also just noticed you said M50 so you are obd1 already. For you it may be better to do a plug and play like a Link or something. It's possible to tune a stock 413 label ECU but you have to find someone with a chip burner and swap the chip out in the ECU. For obd2 you just plug it up and upload a new tune in a couple minutes

@8KGarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsBlack correct I have a red label 413, it has a 30 dollar ebay chip in it right now. Going Link might indeed be the better option. Again it adds on to the bill of turboing the car... I might just start collecting parts. The thing is I drift my car & while collecting i'll still be drifting aka risking destroying my car. It's a risky & expensive journey tbh :')

@chriscaruthers2218 2 жыл бұрын

Omg the fucking engines trying to hop out of the bay? You got good mounts????

@Vgk36 Жыл бұрын

Needs e34 mounts !

@pr7606 2 жыл бұрын

What?!?!

@msnapp169 2 жыл бұрын

You wasted money in the wrong areas and could have made 600+HP if you put that money in the right places 😑 I've built many 550+HP e36s with half the money you spent on yours

@MichaelLawrencem3 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm, don't see your superior build video anywhere or useful info in your post. Please share your superior knowledge that nobody asked for, this wasn't posted as the cheapest build but simply his build.