Turbos on a 328 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

cmoney328xi · 06-21-2007, 10:12 PM

Does anyone know if theres some sort of turbo kit for the 328 to get 300hp or over? Can you put the turbos from the 335 on the 328 without MAJOR work?

technik111 · 06-21-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cmoney328xi

Does anyone know if theres some sort of turbo kit for the 328 to get 300hp or over? Can you put the turbos from the 335 on the 328 without MAJOR work?

There is a kit, it's called BUYING A 335! Why would you attempt to turbo a 328 when you can just get a 335. From a price and reliablility standpoint, you couldn't get anywhere near BMW if you did the turbo yourself.

cmoney328xi · 06-21-2007, 10:21 PM

got an amazing deal on this car, and i wanted to wait to get something with more than 300hp cause theres some kits out there that go up to 900 hp, but i havent hurd of anything for the e90 yet

technik111 · 06-21-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cmoney328xi

got an amazing deal on this car, and i wanted to wait to get something with more than 300hp cause theres some kits out there that go up to 900 hp, but i havent hurd of anything for the e90 yet

It would be a mistake to turbo your car. It will cost a ton of money and likely be unreliable. You don't want to be the first guy to try out the new turbo kit ya know?

cmoney328xi · 06-21-2007, 10:26 PM

I understand, just tell my need for speed that. lol

Jaws · 06-21-2007, 10:52 PM

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I understand, just tell my need for speed that. lol

Obviously your great deal on the 328 was that great after all.

epiphone3 · 06-22-2007, 08:57 AM

I would just enjoy the 328... freakin' sweet car man!

As for turbocharging it... I with everyone else... it typically costs like $8000 bucks to successfully turbocharge a car thru aftermarket. Might as well just buy a 335i.

In addition, the 328i is running the aluminum/magnesium composite block. Somehow I don't see this block handling a tonne of boost pressure at this point. Not to mention, who knows how the block would handle the heat?

IMJUSS2NASTY · 06-22-2007, 11:09 AM

Sell it and buy a 335i.

Terry335 · 06-22-2007, 11:11 AM

Not much you can do, just enjoy the car, and maybe put a 100 shot on it for fun.

wj4 · 06-22-2007, 11:12 AM

Selling and buying a 335i will be the cheapest route. You can not just get the turbos from a 335i and put it in your car..they don't even share the same engine.

In addition to the turbines themselves, you need other accessories to make everything work in harmony such as FMIC, wastegate, etc. It will be very expensive and make your car a lit more unreliable, part of the game..the more you do to the car, the more can go wrong.

MteK · 06-22-2007, 11:37 AM

Cheaper option, get an e46 and install one of the supercharges kits out for it.

DCJAX · 06-22-2007, 12:27 PM

I appreciate your enthusiasm OP but that is a terrible idea. No matter how good of a deal you got on the 328, you would save thousands of dollars by simply buying a 335. A factory setup is worth it's weight in gold in terms of function(not to mention the warranty)

tek818 · 06-22-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cmoney328xi

I understand, just tell my need for speed that. lol

tell your need for speed that your need to save money took priority

Dinan335i · 06-22-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AB Tek 818

tell your need for speed that your need to save money took priority

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06-21-2007, 10:21 PM	#3
cmoney328xi Private Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	got an amazing deal on this car, and i wanted to wait to get something with more than 300hp cause theres some kits out there that go up to 900 hp, but i havent hurd of anything for the e90 yet

06-21-2007, 10:26 PM	#5
cmoney328xi Private Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	I understand, just tell my need for speed that. lol

06-22-2007, 08:57 AM	#7
epiphone3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,641 iTrader: (0)	I would just enjoy the 328... freakin' sweet car man! As for turbocharging it... I with everyone else... it typically costs like $8000 bucks to successfully turbocharge a car thru aftermarket. Might as well just buy a 335i. In addition, the 328i is running the aluminum/magnesium composite block. Somehow I don't see this block handling a tonne of boost pressure at this point. Not to mention, who knows how the block would handle the heat?

06-22-2007, 11:09 AM	#8
IMJUSS2NASTY Banned Drives: BMW 335I MONTEGO BLUE Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 580 iTrader: (0)	Sell it and buy a 335i.

06-22-2007, 11:11 AM	#9
Terry335 Banned Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 2,587 iTrader: (0)	Not much you can do, just enjoy the car, and maybe put a 100 shot on it for fun.

06-22-2007, 11:12 AM	#10
wj4 Major General Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 7,723 iTrader: (8)	Selling and buying a 335i will be the cheapest route. You can not just get the turbos from a 335i and put it in your car..they don't even share the same engine. In addition to the turbines themselves, you need other accessories to make everything work in harmony such as FMIC, wastegate, etc. It will be very expensive and make your car a lit more unreliable, part of the game..the more you do to the car, the more can go wrong.

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DCJAX First Lieutenant Drives: na Join Date: May 2007 Location: na Posts: 309 iTrader: (0)	I appreciate your enthusiasm OP but that is a terrible idea. No matter how good of a deal you got on the 328, you would save thousands of dollars by simply buying a 335. A factory setup is worth it's weight in gold in terms of function(not to mention the warranty)