how long on bad turbo seals

imageautodetail · 09-07-2012, 05:59 PM

my 07 i went about 1500 miles before replacing held boost the whole time and smokey as hell was about 17lbs, my 08 just started smoking and will have new turbos on by sep 22, but im sitting at 19.5lbs

how long has everyone gone on smoking, bad seals on stockers and how hard were you running them

also any way to temporarily cut down on the smoke

SfValley335i · 09-07-2012, 06:09 PM

My old 335i began to smoke at 40k miles, I got rid of the smoke by going back to OEM cats. At that time I was beta testing Procede and JB3, boosting 18-19psi.

imageautodetail · 09-07-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SfValley335i

My old 335i began to smoke at 40k miles, I got rid of the smoke by going back to OEM cats. At that time I was beta testing Procede and JB3, boosting 18-19psi.

how long did you push them at that psi, i will probably only drive about 4-500 miles before i get my new ones on but, if i can leave the boost up and just deal with the smoke til then it be great

type rrr · 09-07-2012, 06:17 PM

7k on smoky's @ 19psi....still pulling hard !!!

jb's335 · 09-07-2012, 06:23 PM

Mine have been smokey for over 20k miles now. I just hit 111,000, tuned @ 15psi since 3000. These turbos last a LONG time if taken care of properly...

Single is going on next weekend so anyone looking for some stockers lmk.

imageautodetail · 09-07-2012, 06:26 PM

word, i can still go to the track on weds...lol

Island Road · 09-07-2012, 06:54 PM

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word, i can still go to the track on weds...lol

you should be fine, i am running cobb stg2+ prob 5k miles just keeps smoking haha

cityazndan · 09-27-2012, 01:45 PM

Mine smoked as soon as I went kittyless, who knows how long it was smoking prior with the OEM cats just catching everything. I welded in HFCs in my midpipe and the smoking stopped...that was 2k ago.

S'all good though, RB snails are goin in

M3 Eater · 09-27-2012, 02:11 PM

I have been smoking on catless since day 1. Usually in fall/winter you will see it most. I have used lucas engine fix in very small ammounts with an oil change to reduce smoke. Don't use too much b/c its thick and will pool in the turbo lines. Turbos begin to moan when its cold till car reaches op temp. so pick your poisen... smokey exhaust vs moaning turbos. 103k 18psi since 23k tuned by BMS.

imageautodetail · 09-27-2012, 03:46 PM

King mode · 09-27-2012, 04:13 PM

Just check your oil level every now and then if your turbo's are buring oil. The smell is terrible.

MDORPHN · 09-27-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by imageautodetail

Forgive my lack of perception, but what are we looking at that will address the smoking problem?

Thanks.

Neil

stratos_335 · 09-27-2012, 05:42 PM

25k km after gone completely catless. I was running 15 psi but after meth 19 psi overboost and some 17-18 psi constant. Car still smokes on idle but only from the rear turbo (independent exhaust tubes for each turbo, left exhaust smoking only).

Imageautodetail posted probably his new RB turbos

imageautodetail · 09-28-2012, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Forgive my lack of perception, but what are we looking at that will address the smoking problem?

Thanks.

Neil

solution would be replacing over worked oem turbos with new asr gen 2 w/o cooled turbos

MDORPHN · 09-28-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by imageautodetail

solution would be replacing over worked oem turbos with new asr gen 2 w/o cooled turbos

How does the oil drain line on the ASRs compare to that on the RBs?

Neil

imageautodetail · 09-28-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

How does the oil drain line on the ASRs compare to that on the RBs?

Neil

dont have any knowledge of rbs to compare to

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M3 Eater Major 36 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2010 Location: Unknown iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I have been smoking on catless since day 1. Usually in fall/winter you will see it most. I have used lucas engine fix in very small ammounts with an oil change to reduce smoke. Don't use too much b/c its thick and will pool in the turbo lines. Turbos begin to moan when its cold till car reaches op temp. so pick your poisen... smokey exhaust vs moaning turbos. 103k 18psi since 23k tuned by BMS. __________________ JB4 beta 15 ohms FSB,AEM inline filter/ CM 10, ETS fmic, ER custom made charge pipe,TSW Donnington 18's,Simitumo HTRZ3, Injen DCI, AR DPs, Forge DVs, AA SLD, Koni FSD, ZSP springs.
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King mode First Lieutenant 8 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Just check your oil level every now and then if your turbo's are buring oil. The smell is terrible. __________________ 2008 335xi AT Cobb AP stage 1, drop in filter, the rest stock 13.10@106.01 w/ 1.86 60' (5,800' altitude)
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stratos_335 First Lieutenant 36 Rep 332 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	25k km after gone completely catless. I was running 15 psi but after meth 19 psi overboost and some 17-18 psi constant. Car still smokes on idle but only from the rear turbo (independent exhaust tubes for each turbo, left exhaust smoking only). Imageautodetail posted probably his new RB turbos __________________
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