88 BMW E30 325is LSX/T56 Turbo Build

[Dirk HX35]

Hey everyone,

The first version of my car was the stock 2.5 with a Holset HX35.
It made good power, so I replaced the HG with an MLS and ARP studs.
Ended up melting a piston before getting bigger injectors and more boost.
I sold off all of my e30 related parts and everything and have started collecting LSX parts. The plan is a 5.3 LM7 with ls6 intake/cam and LS9 HG's and ARPs and a T76 or TC76. Here's some picture of the car so far and the exterior changes planned.













Let me know what you think and if you have any advice, please let me know.

Thanks guys!

[Suburuuh]

This has potential! Let see how you live up to your ideas.

[Dirk HX35]

This has potential! Let see how you live up to your ideas.

Thanks, I plan to have it mostly finished by the end of the summer.

[07NJx355]

you have my attention

[sesseryouli]

Let see how you live up to your ideas.

[James]

[Dirk HX35]

you have my attention

I promise I won't disappoint

Let see how you live up to your ideas.

Thanks for your support.

[Dirk HX35]

Finally put the banner on, it will look good with all the exterior changes


ARPs to hold the boost


All mocked up, got gto oil pan too just need to notch it

[Suburuuh]

Banner might suit your car indeed!

[Dirk HX35]

Notched the gto oil pan today



Test fitted with manifolds and oil pan, hx52 mocked up for size

[LorenzoBayuga]

Ooooooh this'll be good! Sub'd. Good work sir, carry on!

[BettyWhitE30]

good god!!!! good work so far

[jbginger]

Sub'd because fellow E30 driver. I'm still warming up to the idea of a non-bmw engine in an E30 but I'm impressed with what you have done.

[Miroteknik]

oh ok yeah

[royalife]

fck yea! two things i love e30s, good power. keep it up sir