440 Horsepower Turbo E30 | Price Breakdown!

[@jaredbrown1162]

this is like a proper break down everyone else always just includes motor trans and brakes and wheels and thats it haha

[@Fred-rv2tu]

Hoping to do a similar build. Aiming for 300HP and still useful as a daily.

[@mjc8248]

That's really reasonable for the end result. I'd like to see where it goes from here. After seeing it get built and driven I'm kind of invested in it.

[@lilbreezi1243]

Do you know anything about turboing a m50 I know the block is stronger but would I need to install a forged crack and pistons?

[@Axiomzzz3594]

Does anyone know where I can get a decent 885 cyl head? I'm stuck with a 200 with the small inlets and the 3 cam support design and I am NOT loving that. (Upside is the Eta crank)

[@chrisbarnhart4178]

love the vibe and journey with the build. its got me soo stoked for my first turbo build. goal is have it started when i make final decision on which of my cars to do first, and finished before my bday dec 10th. tbh i hope i have so much fun that i blow it up on my bday lol 5k isnt bad at all especially when it can be done for easily half that being resourceful like you mentioned.

[@cjsawinski]

I had an 87 325 sedan in college… always regret selling that thing. It was a bone stock grandma car with a 5 speed… got it in about 2003-2004 for $1,200 with 120k mikes on it, and it was pretty damn clean! Now I need to get another one and find e30 guys in Minnesota because I’m no mechanic but wanna wrench and learn… Also have a 77’ 911 that was my dads that needs a little lovin.

[@sayhitomychopper9594]

How much would you sell the Porsche for im in Minnesota

[@tyty_5869]

thats exactly what i have. I might have yours lol

[@cjsawinski]

Wouldn’t ever sell the Porsche… six figures (way more than it’s worth) would make me think about it

[@HATCHB20]

Awesome video Chris thanks for the break down..also my head is stamped 885. Thanks man.

[@paulpateman6723]

Love the E30 build Chris it’s awesome 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍🇬🇧👍

[@goodkarmak9z821]

Keep loving the E30 it only gets better

[@ZAVEDIZ]

Молодец! Тоже задумываюсь поставить турбо, пока что сменил эбу и всякие датчики

[@dankdailyza2936]

And you must be a big E30 guy for life now🤣🔥 they huge bang for buck I’ve realised💯

[@broneel1663]

Super cool vid dude

[@nestorduarte2819]

No problem with stock ignition coil and wires?

[@Malicious-Intentionz]

I'm wanting to do a stroker 2.9 turbo on my E28. forged internals, etc; any tips?

[@Zetl3D]

Hopefully you are still responding to comments, I have a 1984 325e. Is that the same motor you have, but with some 325i parts?

[@no_username1]

Good vid man . I’m encouraged by you all. Got mine for $800 + $800 back tags in CA but it’s my bone stock daily with minor upgrades/ repairs. Interested in any and all details and advice

[@adamszydlik3927]

No megasquirt ECU?? Im turboing this winter got 90% of parts. Running megasquirt n/a currently trying to tune it what a nightmare... It will not read my wideband no matter what I do. You guys ever bother with these ECUs?

[@Miggys.Garage]

Do you still need help?

[@cainsantacruz8655]

Wish I can turbo my e28 someday. Just make it a mad drift sleeper

[@GoofBallGuru]

It's what Turbo M52 swapped E30 cost where I live 😅

[@kamathedaniel]

Is that stock spark setup??

[@krisjacob7999]

just curious is that the turbo drain I see wrapping around the back of the engine, headed for the bitch tube.

[@10mm]

Cheap thrills is always the way to go

[@pedrolopez1848]

What stock ECU where you running before the turbo?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Car never had a DME before the K-Data. I'm not sure what DME the super eta runs on

[@pedrolopez1848]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL thanks Budds appreciate all the content 👍

[@yingste]

How are your throttle body shaft seals holding up? I just had to replace mine with a 70mm universal as I found out I was leaking boost. Also found out my valve seals might be leaking…

[@jeremybogdon617]

Hey man so I’m a little confused , is a super eta a different engine then the b27 ? I have an 84 325e and am currently trying to figure out if I need to do the head swap to the 885

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Super eta was a 1988 model year engine only. It combined the b27 bottom end with the b25 head casting and engine management. Your early 325e has a 200 casting head and would need to be replaced with an 885 head.

[@jeremybogdon617]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL appreciate the help man !

[@thomasphelps2629]

Have you guys done a video yet of a wiring guide for the early square c101 connector to the round connector? I wanna do this type of build when I have all the parts but I don’t exactly want to cut my harness off lol.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

We have not, this car has the square connector though. I found a square engine side connector and cut it and wired it to the motronic 1.3 harness. It was fairly straight forward

[@thomasphelps2629]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL alright thanks. Luckily I like wiring so looking at some diagrams and making a harness should be pretty fun.

[@prestonhoup4914]

I found a cut body side round c101 and wire connected it to the engines square c101 from the eta motor I pulled and now have a removable adapter. Didn’t want to cut my body harness or the 325i engine harness. Easy peasy, never connected a wire before then😂 the internet is fantastic

[@TheTechy2]

i think maxpeeding rods sells coils for the e30 lmao take a look at those

[@patrickesposito4352]

@dbo what kind of computer did you use?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

K data plug and play ECU, a search should have that show up, we have three of them now and enjoy them so far

[@madmike5144]

Awesome, thanks for sharing this info. This give average price estimates..

[@nater258]

Do you have a cost rundown for the e36 M50 turbo. I know y'all did one of those

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

I have never actually built one surprisingly, I have bought them complete each time, but I will be starting one in the near future

[@TheBarnhartGroup]

so glad this worked out. keep it up guys

[@throbbybobby7893]

Hey man any experiences with m54b30's and turbo-ing them?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

No experience, not a big fan of the aluminum blocks

[@riccardomichel2896]

Stock block?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Yessir

[@powerviking]

How many hours/miles do you have on that turbo? I just bought one for one of my projects, wondering how long it'll last.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

I have 4 tanks of fuel through it. Every single second of that it has been under constant abuse. Just had it off recently, absolutely zero oil in the intercooler piping or downpipe. Thoroughly impressed so far.

[@powerviking]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL Very good! Thank you sir!

[@powerviking]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL one more question - are you running a restrictor on the oil feed?

[@S1kChev]

Y’all got any turbo e30s for sale?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

We do not

[@tequilandtacos]

i like your channel !

[@tequilandtacos]

I also really love Kobalt tools!

[@nickcosta4326]

What Ecu?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

K-data

[@dankdailyza2936]

E30 CONTENT!!🤣🔥🔥 bro is there a way for me to get these MaxPeddingrods parts for my m20 here in South Africa? I want to turbo it on a budget like you did😁 HMU with details!!

[@skibootdier9488]

How much would you be willing to sell the car for?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

I probably won't sell this one for awhile, but all cleaned up, I'd take $10k for it.

[@skibootdier9488]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL I don't have the $$ but I'd buy it if I did..

[@ThornKajom]

Wastegate?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Generic, old school one with a 2 bolt flange. It was on the exhaust manifold when that I got.

[@onsomebits7486]

So realistically 8/9k minus your stories and still won’t be a decent daily….congrats you got the views!

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

If you already have an e30 all of my price breakdows could be easily replicated.

[@m0ntr3alblau]

in germany all parts you buyed etc. is worth about...20.000€..... ~22-23000$ -_-

[@eliasvrionis6848]

καληνυχτα στον "ελληναρα" που ακουστηκε να λεει "καληνυχτα" 2.31"

[@nickbrandon5359]

that number makes me cry when i have about $12k in my e30 just to make an N/A stroker run properly lol FUCK ME

[@mrt7152]

Common you got most things on a bargain!

[@6CylAddict]

3.73s go for 650+ now lmfaooo

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Wow, that's wild, are those eBay prices or local prices. You can still buy them in Denver for around $400

[@6CylAddict]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL ship me one lol ny prices be crazy for e30 parts and even the prices for a rolling shell are nuts i almost spit out my drink when you said you got it in a trade for a 30 pck of pbr 3.73s go for 650-750 normally anywhere in the tristate

[@yingste]

@@6CylAddict In the Chicagoland area I’ve seen them listed for 800-900