# Turbo 5.0 BMW E30

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [May 23, 2011, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705 "2011-05-23T12:12:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/1 "2011-05-23T12:12:02Z")

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wow, this car is great, and the guy is selling it cheap.

[quote=“turbo50"”]

For sale is my 1991 BMW E30 318 IS. very nice swapped turbo 5.0 in this car. Car has been 10.70’s@138. On 13lbs of boost car made 530whp and pump gas

Car has a clean title

1991 318IS BMW  
Turbo 5.0L  
Bullseye BW S472 72mm Turbo  
Tial WG/BOV  
Cobra upper/lower intake  
1.7 Roller rockers  
Aluminum SVO GT40 Heads  
Large aftermarket MAF  
Larger aftermarket throttle body  
Arp head studs  
Cometic Head Gaskets  
Large Aluminum Radiator  
Custom Front Mount A/A intercooler  
I Forge Wheels

Rpm built C4 Reverse Manual VB  
Coan converter  
Hurst pistol grip shifter  
Line Locks activated by shifter button  
Very nice transmission cooler with custom aluminum scoop (rear mounted)

Fuel Cell in trunk  
A1000 Aeromotive pump  
Aeromotive boost reference regulator  
all braided lines and an fittings with nice aftermarket fuel rails

AEM Wideband A/F gauge  
Greddy electronic boost controller  
Autometer gauges and shift light

Brand New Hoosier Drag radials  
Fresh detail  
New Battery  
New Cap/rotor/button and plugs

Car was tuned by dynotune motorsports  
Car moves out very well and has crisp and firm shifts

I am sure I am leaving some stuff out, but you get the idea

Price is 7000

 ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/IMG_7686.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/9/a9a829ccbb1ce8243fc537674c3920678dae57f1.jpeg)

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> **[E30 1991 BMW 318IS Turbo 5.0](https://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1657616)**
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> Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio advice wheel and tire combinations and model specific details not found anywhere...

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/2 "2011-05-23T12:20:50Z")

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:drool:

Fuck, for 7,000 too?

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**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/3 "2011-05-23T12:28:21Z")

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:yup:

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/4 "2011-05-23T12:28:35Z")

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If only this thing had a ls motor in it… Would have been sold!

Edit: Either way I’m sure this thing rips though.

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**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/5 "2011-05-23T12:30:54Z")

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on pump gas it almost trapped 140… how much do you want for $7k 😃

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/6 "2011-05-23T12:33:13Z")

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> [@theblue](#):
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> on pump gas it almost trapped 140… how much do you want for $7k 😃

word . Link to the forsale thread or PM me it? Just curious.

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**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/7 "2011-05-23T12:36:37Z")

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my bad for forgetting the link… added to the first post.

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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/8 "2011-05-23T14:14:44Z")

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> [@Motocrossx23](#):
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> :drool:
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> Fuck, for 7,000 too?

this is the only reason that old 302s are still relevant at all,stupid cheap to make 5-600 crank. then theblock splits, lol.

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**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/9 "2011-05-23T15:15:14Z")

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change to a tight stall, install track suspension = awesome road course car?

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**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/10 "2011-05-24T05:29:55Z")

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whoa, that looks fun…

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**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/11 "2011-05-24T06:40:07Z")

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ugh, it even looks like a mustang. dislike

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**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/12 "2011-05-24T07:16:22Z")

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what do you mean by “looks like a mustang”

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/13 "2011-05-24T07:30:06Z")

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It kinda looks similar to a notchback, hate to say it. pic 2.

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**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/14 "2011-05-24T07:38:38Z")

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turbo - not an ls1/SBC + E30 = over all win

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**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/15 "2011-05-24T08:02:37Z")

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Awesome numbers outta that thing for 13 lbs.

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**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/16 "2011-05-24T08:26:32Z")

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man, i got a lil stiffy till i saw the 5.0 liter being spoke of was a ford. ☹ was hoping for s62 content.

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**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/17 "2011-05-24T08:39:53Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> It kinda looks similar to a notchback, hate to say it. pic 2.

I can see it. I like the way fox bodies look though.

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**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/18 "2011-05-24T10:15:58Z")

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:picard: Lot of picky poeple for a swapped, turbo E30 that traps nearly 140 - for $7K

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**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/19 "2011-05-24T10:29:06Z")

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\*on pump gas

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**Author:** ![Axis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/axis/32/5149_2.png) [@Axis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axis)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-5-0-bmw-e30/212705/20 "2011-05-24T13:17:56Z")

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> [@TrueBlue](#):
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> :picard: Lot of picky poeple for a swapped, turbo E30 that traps nearly 140 - for $7K

But my accord has a better interior? :dunno:
