Turbo kits for BMW's ?

[steve bowen]

I was just thinking about an E36 320 coupe as a cheap runabout seeing as they seem readily available for under £2K and wondered if there are any bolt on turbo kits available to give it a bit of go? If so was wondering how durable the engines are, what power levels can they be boosted to on stock internals etc.

[swansea v6]

I don't know of any bolt on turbo kits for the E36, tho there might be some in the USA, instead of the 320 try and find a 325 or 328 as they all drink around the same amount of petrol and the 320 is much much slower. It does sound the best of the lot tho......

[steve bowen]

Ok 325 as a better base then, E36 325 turbo kits? I just had a look at www.active-autowerke.co.uk/turbo.shtml and they are having a laugh with the kit prices especially with an old TD06, £6000 without an ecu! I was thinking a b/b garrett kit whould have been in the £2.5K region + ECU.

[M3John]

Not too sure about turbo kits but i definatly know about supercharger kits as i'm thinking about adding one to my M3. These are a stright bolt-on application with very few internal mods. Can be fitted in a full working day too. Grab hold of the latest BMWCar magazine and you'll notice two companies in there advertising them CA Automotive ( www.ca-at.co.uk ) and Regal Autosport ( www.regal-auto.co.uk ). It may also be worth you contacting the guys at Thorney's ( www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk ). Not delt with them myself but in the magazine's they get a great reviews from the journo's.


M3J.

[steve bowen]

Cheers for the info I'll have a look

[thereisawizza]

Don't know if it's still sny use to anyone but there was a turbo kit on eBay item number 250119884403, cheers, Rich.