2009 E93 ADE Single Turbo Build

[Tuningservice.no]

Chopped up stock cowl looks crap.

Got the same setup with cable guide as you on my 1M.
Y dont they sell the cable guides in the US? You have M3’s so...

 

[doublespaces]

makes sense

You should do it too, gotta show off that manifold sexiness

 

[Omar@VaderSolutions]

i rather buy that thing off you

 

[doublespaces]

Chopped up stock cowl looks crap.

Got the same setup with cable guide as you on my 1M.
Y dont they sell the cable guides in the US? You have M3’s so...

That is a good question. I think the cars are just beginning to age and they are slowly increasing pricing and reducing their distribution lines. That is just a hunch, but it was the same for me when I did my M Sport conversion. One of the right side ducts is only available from a euro dealer.

 

[dyezak]

Its been a month, I also purchased a few new things. I bought the parts to do the M3 cowl conversion, which sadly are significantly more expensive than they used to be. The one thing that bugged me about how I saw most people doing it was the out of place looking cable management. So I bought the guide that most people don't install because its only available from euro dealers and cost me $108 bucks alone from schmiedmann.com. I grabbed the rest of the stuff from Tischer/getbmwparts.

This is how it will look when done:

Here are the parts:
64316958817 Filter Housing Lower Left
64316958818 Filter Housing Lower Right
64316958815 Filter Housing Upper Left
64316958816 Filter Housing Upper Right
64319159606 Filter -> Aftermarket: Mann CUK 22 008-4
51718045623 Sealing
07143428231 Plastic Screws x5
Subtotal: $280.15

Optional Cable Guide:
12527838732 Cover for cable guide
12527838733 Cable guide
$108.81

Total: $388.96

That brake booster line though...man, we got to figure something out with that thing hahaha.

 

[doublespaces]

That brake booster line though...man, we got to figure something out with that thing hahaha.

I am just using a vibrant heater hose. Seems to work well, its just not routed in an ideal way just yet. I will be redoing a bunch of lines and doing a SS/-AN conversion on as much as possible.

 

[doublespaces]

I shipped my TB and CP off to ADE the other day to get an Alphaloc installed, they should be receiving it today. Also having him build me a 3.5" recirc downpipe with vband so I can have the critical parts needed to have my exhaust system built.

The expensive parts for the M3 cowl conversion from Europe somehow got here before those I purchased from a local dealer, I assume they were special order. This is the euro only cable guide, its a fairly small and simple piece but it really cleans up the conversion IMO.

Also bought some M3 skirts from @786dynamics they arrived quickly:

 

[doublespaces]

The rest of my M3 cowl parts have arrived, perhaps I'll get a chance to install it when my chargepipe returns:

 

[Omar@VaderSolutions]

ill just add this to my list of things to do week after new years lol

 

[DR-JEKL]

Damn this looks great!!

I've had my activeautowerke CP pop off a fe wtime son me recently (1st time in 5 years!) I want to do this mod! what size fitting is required 3" 3.5"?

 

[doublespaces]

Damn this looks great!!

I've had my activeautowerke CP pop off a fe wtime son me recently (1st time in 5 years!) I want to do this mod! what size fitting is required 3" 3.5"?

I had a 3.5" coupler installed, the TB is 3.25" but the cp is 3" so probably just do a 3" coupler if you can make it fit the TB

 

[DR-JEKL]

Hmm yeah kinda confused on what to go for the 3" or 3.5" I had ordered the vibrant HD 3" yesterday but summit hasn't processed the order so maybe im best to change to the 3.5"...

 

[ccbsecu]

Nope, I have an E53 X5 that I drive/drove. Thinking about getting rid of that though.

Get a X5d and delete all that stupid emissions stuff Stage 3 tune and a hybrid upgrade - RACE SUV!!!

 

[ccbsecu]

Well never cared or not if I had the built in dash screen until I saw this. Thanks doublespaces for making me regret not buying a car with one! lol

Avin makes a non-iDrive unit for the E9X platform. I have one with back-up camera for my 335d.

 

[Tuningservice.no]

How much space is left for AN couplers in your radiator support when fitting the setrab?

Thinking about fitting a setrab in my 1M and i'm told the width of the radiator support on the 1-series are about 2" narrower.

Would be unnecessary to buy one if it's too wide to get the lines hooked up.

By the looks of @Tony@VargasTurboTech 's picture it barely fits pretty accurate in a 3-series..

 

[doublespaces]

I have not installed this yet, and because I'm doing a DCT swap it may be a bit longer before I proceed.

I did get some pieces in the mail to get my car back on the road, at least until I start pulling things out for the swap. This is a 3.5" Alphaloc mated with my CP/TB. Also a 3.5" downpipe with a recirc, can't be too many of those for the N54 in the wild.

 

[Tuningservice.no]

Looks good!

 

[doublespaces]

The Alphaloc chargepipe and throttlebody have been installed. The fitment is really good and connecting it was exactly as I had imaged it. Now, I just need to make sure it will hold pressure.

 

[doublespaces]

Oh, and I think I forgot to mention it here, but I got a double shotgun kit back in November.

Also I purchased an M3 strut bar since I'm already doing the cowl. Got this off ebay for $150 total.

And lastly, I purchased a DCT swap. Trans, Diff, Shift knob, park lockout, shift selector, and trans harness. Got it all for $1400. I am 8 bolt, so I did buy a used OEM 8 bolt flywheel for $720, that stung, particularly because I also have to machine the extra weight off of it which unfortunately makes it the most expensive part of my swap.

 

[Tuningservice.no]

I think i'll have my friend weld a alphaloc to my TB / vrsf 335d CP aswell. Looks really good.

I got myself a double barrel kit, motiv twin disc and MMP1K (ships this week) for my 1M on black friday. Dustys alu outlets and 900 cooler incoming too.
Was getting his oilcooler aswell but the bracket does not fit 1-series so i'm going to get a Setrab, maybe a 60 or 65 row instead of the 72row.

Waiting for Motiv FlexFuel as the last piece of the puzzle.