EPL upgraded Turbo on e93 Review

BrianMN · 08-10-2010, 09:22 PM

Question on the machining of the stock housing...as I'm considering buying the compressor and all the parts from EPL and machining myself.

I'm a decent machinist..with full access to a CNC laithe as well as manual laithe...along with everything else in my university's huge machine shop.

Is there much more than boring out the outlet end? If I remember correctly, the turbine actually remains stock on the RB turbos.. could be wrong though.

Any machinists/experiencd turbo guys that can chime in?
Thanks!

itsbrokeagain · 08-10-2010, 10:35 PM

I don't doubt that you couldn't do it, but the turbos also have to be rebalanced once they are taken apart (the compressor/turbine shaft itself) and reassembled..just like balancing a wheel and tire. Doing all that work yourself and still having to send them back out to get rechecked and balanced prolly wouldn't save you all that much money.

ultimateendz · 08-11-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt@Camber-Toe

I don't doubt that you couldn't do it, but the turbos also have to be rebalanced once they are taken apart (the compressor/turbine shaft itself) and reassembled..just like balancing a wheel and tire. Doing all that work yourself and still having to send them back out to get rechecked and balanced prolly wouldn't save you all that much money.

ultimateendz · 08-11-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by coldasicex5

Dan, start charging people for rides this way you'll have the money to spend on tires when you burn them out

lol...that would help

Alpina_B3_Lux · 08-14-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt@Camber-Toe

Also currently working on trying to get something with GIAC...see how good a flash might be with Dans car...all options are on the table right now

Cool! Looking forward to more info. I'll probably go with GIAC also once I do my upgrade.

And to the OT: Thanks for your review and have fun driving!

Alpina_B3_Lux

SmokedYou1 · 08-16-2010, 08:07 PM

any more updates?

ultimateendz · 08-16-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokedYou1

any more updates?

switched it up a bit and took out my jb3 and threw a V4 in yesterday and have been trying it out...gotta say im pretty impressed...been boosting 17.3 psi on pump with autotune....and my heavy arse e93 has been hauling ass....

cn555ic · 08-16-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimateendz

switched it up a bit and took out my jb3 and threw a V4 in yesterday and have been trying it out...gotta say im pretty impressed...been boosting 17.3 psi on pump with autotune....and my heavy arse e93 has been hauling ass....

I told you so DAN!!! I have been waiting for you to say it!

Sad part is that your friend might not get his tune back!! lol I cant wait to see your ride go go go!

ultimateendz · 08-16-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

I told you so DAN!!! I have been waiting for you to say it!

Sad part is that your friend might not get his tune back!! lol I cant wait to see your ride go go go!

lol....i wanted to give it a try at least so i could talk on both sides of the fence as far as upgraded turbos go...

hun77777 · 08-16-2010, 08:57 PM

did you have it installed at EPL too or locally? how much did you pay for labour to install and misc parts?

jpsimon · 08-16-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimateendz

switched it up a bit and took out my jb3 and threw a V4 in yesterday and have been trying it out...gotta say im pretty impressed...been boosting 17.3 psi on pump with autotune....and my heavy arse e93 has been hauling ass....

Glad you're liking it it!

ultimateendz · 08-16-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hun77777

did you have it installed at EPL too or locally? how much did you pay for labour to install and misc parts?

Nah....matt@camber toe did my install....$1500 for those inquiring

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Originally Posted by jpsimon

Glad you're liking it it!

Yep

....it scared the shit outta me tonight when I floored it in the colder weather....bat outta hell doesn't properly describe it....more like the HULK hurling the car forward....yikes....

OneSick3 · 08-20-2010, 09:07 PM

Where can you get these turbos at? Whats the cost?

OpenFlash · 08-20-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimateendz

switched it up a bit and took out my jb3 and threw a V4 in yesterday and have been trying it out...gotta say im pretty impressed...been boosting 17.3 psi on pump with autotune....and my heavy arse e93 has been hauling ass....

Welcome to the dark side

shiv

ultimateendz · 08-20-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSick3

Where can you get these turbos at? Whats the cost?

European performance labs, and ask robin for pricing

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Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu

Welcome to the dark side

shiv

Figured id give both sides a try...I feel like starkiller from "The Force Unleashed"

DR_E92 · 08-20-2010, 11:01 PM

Congrats glad its running great. I would love to see how that feels... I'll be around ur area tomorrow at the crab shack but I kinda rather not run into u on the streets lol

ultimateendz · 08-20-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DR_E92

Congrats glad its running great. I would love to see how that feels... I'll be around ur area tomorrow at the crab shack but I kinda rather not run into u on the streets lol

Doubt you will have to worry about seeing me on the road for a few days...if u hadn't read I blew my axles...

...good news is they are getting fixed

shyestsparks · 08-21-2010, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ultimateendz

lol....i wanted to give it a try at least so i could talk on both sides of the fence as far as upgraded turbos go...

So which tune do you honestly prefer for your upgraded snails?

scheherazade · 08-21-2010, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ultimateendz

My car was doing a consistant 4.7 0-60 on pump on my vbox. Now its down to 4.4 on pump all day on RFTs...when i get my toyo R888s back on i may be able to do 4.3 IN A CONVERTIBLE!!!!!

I will be headed to the dyno as soon as EPL lets me know when i can go. I have been sending Terry logs like mad and everything seems to look great he says...then e can work on improving it:happy

My xi did :

V3 stage 2
IC
Intake

4.1 0-60
1.7 60'

I can only imagine how quick you'd be with AWD.

-scheherazade

ultimateendz · 08-21-2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shyestsparks

So which tune do you honestly prefer for your upgraded snails?

Still too early in the game to declare a winner. Still got TONS of data logging left to do.

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Originally Posted by scheherazade

My xi did :

V3 stage 2
IC
Intake

4.1 0-60
1.7 60'

I can only imagine how quick you'd be with AWD.

-scheherazade

Yea...this is definately gonna be one of the most powerful e93s around

ridin135 · 08-21-2010, 09:28 AM

Ultimate when you going to add methonal to that mod list

techlogik · 08-21-2010, 10:15 AM

TS, do you have the turbo upgrade specs?

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BrianMN Banned 116 Rep 2,428 Posts Drives: 4 Door Family Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (7)	Question on the machining of the stock housing...as I'm considering buying the compressor and all the parts from EPL and machining myself. I'm a decent machinist..with full access to a CNC laithe as well as manual laithe...along with everything else in my university's huge machine shop. Is there much more than boring out the outlet end? If I remember correctly, the turbine actually remains stock on the RB turbos.. could be wrong though. Any machinists/experiencd turbo guys that can chime in? Thanks!
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