Is this turbo worth buying? HELP ME OUT!

EmjayDavis · 09-14-2010, 10:14 PM

Fairly new so im asking alot of questions.. sorry guys

I own a 2007 E90 328i
Should i buy this turbo for my car?!

http://www.bmwpartswheels.com/bmw-tu...tage-1729.html

NiVeDh · 09-14-2010, 10:17 PM

No.

EmjayDavis · 09-14-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiVeDh

No.

Any insight why?.. :/

ak335 · 09-14-2010, 10:22 PM

lolll yes sure get it

02themax · 09-14-2010, 10:23 PM

Price looks good! Don't know about the quality though? Plus if you have problems you'll need a knowledgable mechanic to work the bugs out cause you'll definitely have a few. Might be less headache to sell your car and buy a used 335.

issabmw · 09-14-2010, 10:24 PM

Dont do it

issabmw · 09-14-2010, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmjayDavis

Any insight why?.. :/

There is no exhaust manifold. Thats one.

The quality is not something that should be in a Bimmer.

Many parts are missing, and theyre still working on programming the turbo to work with the Valvetronic we have in our N52s.

Follow Craven 328, he's working on this on his "Lets talk turbo" thread.

Ricer X · 09-14-2010, 10:28 PM

Yeah...this falls under the category if it seems to be too good to be true, it probably is.

DefBringer · 09-14-2010, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmjayDavis

Any insight why?.. :/

Because a quality turbo kit should cost at least 5 times that. And unless you really know what you're doing, turbocharging an engine not meant for it is a recipe for disaster.

EmjayDavis · 09-14-2010, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02themax

Price looks good! Don't know about the quality though? Plus if you have problems you'll need a knowledgable mechanic to work the bugs out cause you'll definitely have a few. Might be less headache to sell your car and buy a used 335.

Yeah i know..
Dont have a personal mechanic but i hope it works.. really interested in buying this

EmjayDavis · 09-14-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issabmw

There is no exhaust manifold. Thats one.

The quality is not something that should be in a Bimmer.

Many parts are missing, and theyre still working on programming the turbo to work with the Valvetronic we have in our N52s.

Follow Craven 328, he's working on this on his "Lets talk turbo" thread.

Alright good insight..
Im fairly new.. bought my BMW about 2 Months ago..
only know the basics.. didnt know turbo could run that MUCH!

ak335 · 09-14-2010, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmjayDavis

Yeah i know..
Dont have a personal mechanic but i hope it works.. really interested in buying this

just stop, stop thinking about buying it

just stop

EmjayDavis · 09-14-2010, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ak335

just stop, stop thinking about buying it

just stop

Yeah i have...

Should i try this instead to ante up the HP on my 328i?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381371

ak335 · 09-14-2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmjayDavis

Yeah i have...

Should i try this instead to ante up the HP on my 328i?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381371

seems way to pricey for the gains, if you really want to get big hp gains just upgrade to a M3 or even a 335i.. If i were you i would just buy a set of wheels, and lower the car, just do some cosmetics

scrufy · 09-14-2010, 10:53 PM

You didnt say if your auto or manual but the auto in the 328i is very different from the auto in the 335i. One is IIRC GM and the 335 is ZF. The GM is def not rated for the extra power. Ready to change out the tranny?
Why not just sell and get a 335?

scrufy · 09-14-2010, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmjayDavis

Yeah i know..
Dont have a personal mechanic but i hope it works.. really interested in buying this

To be honest dude, I have been racing desert trucks and all kind of crud for years so... If your going to try this and you need a "personal mechanic" this is NOT for you!... You gotta learn how to work on your stuff. No offence intended but cmon...

Doug007 · 09-14-2010, 11:09 PM

NO NO NO

Just fabricating an exhaust manifold will cost a pile of money. Getting a tune to make this shit work will be very very difficult. Is there a wastegate? If there is it's external and will also be very very difficult to get to work. Saying you can put 27psig on a 328i with this kit is a total joke!

Just sell/trade the car for a 335i and get a JB3/PROcede.

This kit will be nothing but pain!

jafza412 · 09-14-2010, 11:14 PM

The fact that this exists and is being sold makes me think that there are def people buying it. How does this make economic sense??? I just bought a 328i and if I wanted the 335 it would have been about 4k more. The parts alone is 1/4 of the cost plus install and the undoubted headaches to come.

Is it really worth it? You just bought a ~$40k machine. Is it worth putting a $1k bush league upgrade into it and risk damaging core components??

EmjayDavis · 09-14-2010, 11:21 PM

Yeah thanks a lot guys.. changed my mind completely just curious if i should follow this guide now to up the HP a bit and have the performance of a 330

and i just fianced this car i cant get out of the fiance for a couple of years

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381371

^link to thread to tune my car into a 330

nesrevival · 09-14-2010, 11:59 PM

don't ever get it...

Syndicategt · 09-15-2010, 12:29 AM

Want a turbo then you should have bought a 335i - would have been cheaper then custom fabricating a custom turbo on your car. There is a lot more invloved than a simple plug and play "turbo kit".

fluidkaos · 09-15-2010, 12:43 AM

I saw an almost identical kit with the same "should I get this" question over on DSMTuners. Even they were well against the kit, and most DSM upgrade parts com from Ebay and Home Depot. It's a "universal" kit with a claim of "it fits."

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Doug007 Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 291 Posts Drives: Spacegrau 2009 335i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	NO NO NO Just fabricating an exhaust manifold will cost a pile of money. Getting a tune to make this shit work will be very very difficult. Is there a wastegate? If there is it's external and will also be very very difficult to get to work. Saying you can put 27psig on a 328i with this kit is a total joke! Just sell/trade the car for a 335i and get a JB3/PROcede. This kit will be nothing but pain! __________________ 2009 Spacegrau 335i
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EmjayDavis Captain 56 Rep 717 Posts Drives: Batmobile Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Yeah thanks a lot guys.. changed my mind completely just curious if i should follow this guide now to up the HP a bit and have the performance of a 330 and i just fianced this car i cant get out of the fiance for a couple of years http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381371 ^link to thread to tune my car into a 330
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