E 12 turbo project update!

[E12 535i Turbo]

Fitted the fuel cell this weekend. Still need to color match the boot area, fit the battery, extinguisher and nitrous bottle then it is done.

 

[Twinz]

Just incredible :thumbs:

 

[formateer]

:thumbs:

Good work!

 

[Sith]

Thanks for the update. This is looking really sweet, and coming along nicely :bravo:

 

[theys]

:thumbs:

 

[herr bmw]

:thumbs:

 

[E12 535i Turbo]

Boot is almost done, all that is missing is the Nos Bottle.

Started doing the turbo plumbing.

 

[zaleonardz]

Dammit dude but your work is impressive :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

 

[E12 535i Turbo]

I decided to start with the turbo manifold this weekend. This is not for the faint hearted. This is my first try at it and so far I am happy with the outcome. The worst was getting 6 x 40mm pipes into one square flange that is 50mm x 75mm.

Still busy with the manifold, but it is lookng ok so far.

The turbo now sits much higher in the engine bay and this is just where I want it.

From a different angle.

Also decided to round the boot area off with some light weight carpeting.

 

[h@ns]

Much respect raise:

 

[Luis Malhou]

Looks good indeed!! I actually like the bold stripes.

I can believe the hard work, I did a restoration with NO MODS and that was enough work already. Awesome engine. Any idea what it will achieve once assembled, power etc?

Its a moded, but its still a BMW and nice to see it come back to life.Well done:thumbs:

 

[MikeR]

:bravo::bravo: looking good

 

[E12 535i Turbo]

Looks good indeed!! I actually like the bold stripes.

I can believe the hard work, I did a restoration with NO MODS and that was enough work already. Awesome engine. Any idea what it will achieve once assembled, power etc?

Its a moded, but its still a BMW and nice to see it come back to life.Well done:thumbs:

Thanks Luis.

I removed the bold striping as it was not everyone's choice. I got a lot of criticism from the BMW Purists.

I am looking for 300wkw and 600wnm. For just in case I will add another 50wkw with NoS.

The project is now closer than ever to be completed, can't wait.

Regards

 

[speeddemon]

raise:raise:

 

[E12 535i Turbo]

Finished the turbo manifold this weekend. Tomorrow it is off for sandblasting and ceramic coating.

 

[Cole]

lol you were worried about offending the BMW purists on looks when you going to be pushing out 300wkw...?
:fencelook:

 

[moranor@axis]

thats one crazy manifold :rollsmile:

 

[herr bmw]

at the end of the day its your car,so if you want the stripes,put them on

 

[skank]

Fantastic project!

 

[BMW 325ci]

dam dude looking good keep up the good work and updates