Welcome to the Page of my BMW 335i Turbo. My Dad was the original Owner of the Car and gave it to me when I was 16. Although my dad isn't a car guy, I became one as soon as I got this car. I can thank my dad for everything he has helped me with whether its physical work, common sense, financial help, or just moral support.

The modifications (or more specifically, repairs) began as soon as I started driving the car. Fuel pump, shock, bushings, transmission, lights, and whatever else, all seemed to break sequentially. Being a stock 325es, the little bimmer felt underpowered with its 121 horses and 5k redline, so the research began. Shortly I installed a performance chip, c/a intake, magnaflow exhaust to give it some more grunt along with a 3.25 Rear end for quicker acceleration. Replaced the Auto tranny with a 5-speed from a later e30. As my need for speed worsened, the time came for an engine swap. A 1988 735i was purchased on ebay containing a late model 3.5L m30 engine and 5 speed trans. This transformed the car into a torque monster with a chip, c/a intake and 3" SS exhaust. The 2700lb bimmer now had about 240hp and could easily keep up with typical evo's and wrx's. But yet again, the quest for more power came back. I seeked out a turbo kit from an e23 745i and ended up using the manifold, turbo, and wastegate. Instead of the motronic computer, i went with a megasquirt ecu for maximum customization. Currently I'm running 7psi, and the boost is awesome.

Page 1: Turbo M30
Page 2: N/A M30 Swap
Page 3: Older Pics

Engine:
3.5L M30 (E34 535i/E32 735i)
"Team Joe" Motor Mount Brackets
K27 T3 Turbo (E23 745i)
Cast Iron Manifold (E23 745i)
10PSI L-Jet Wastegate (E23 745i)
Ebay Boost Controller
SSQV 3" Blow Off Valve
A/A Intercooler 18"x6"x2.75"
2.5-3" Charge Pipes
Bosch 36# Injectors
E28 535i Radiator
Engine Fan Delete / Aux Fan Install

Electronics:
Megasquirt ECU
Modified Motronic Manual Wire Harness (E32 735i)
GM IAT Sensor

Driveline:
Getrag 260/6 5 speed ('88 E32 735i)
E30 M3 Front Driveshaft
E30 325e Rear Driveshaft
E28 535i Shift Linkage
E28 535i Slave Cylinder
M Roadster 3.23 Differential

Exhaust:
3" Turboback SS Exhaust
Cherry Bomb 18" Resonator
Magnaflow XL Turbo Muffler (12198)
Magnaflow High Flow Cat (53009)
AEM Wideband o2

Suspension/Steering:
Bilstein Sport Shocks
B+G Lowering Springs (-1.75")
Removed Rear Spring Pads (-.5")
Poly Offset Bushings
E30 M3 Steering Rack

Brakes:
Slotted/Cross Drilled Rotors
Ceramic Brake Pads
Blue Calipers

Exterior:
Front Plastic Bumper Conversion
E30 M3 Rear Bumper
E30 M3 Replica Rear Spoiler
Projector Head Light Swap
Smoked Tail Lights
LED Turn Signals/Brake Lights
E36 M3 Replica Mirrors
Carbon Fiber Emblems
Carbon Fiber "335i" Emblem

Wheels/Tires:
Konig Imagine 15x7 +20
Kumho 225/50R15

Interior:
E30 325i Gauge Cluster
VDO Water Temp/Boost/Oil Pres./Volts
4x Gauge Pod in Center Vent
Custom Head Light Switches
Short Shifter
Sony MP3 Head Unit

Picture as of Aug 09

Build Process...

M30 Turbo

New Sound Insulation / K27 Turbo

Modified "JoeFunk" Motor Mount Brackets / 2.5" Charge Pipes