Newbie searching for dieselly info

[tenwierdufos]

Hi there.

I am not actually a 306 owner i am afriad! I have never had one in my life haha.

But i am an ex french car person.

I have had a,

1996 1.9td 406 L
1996 2.1 12v td 406 Executive (bosch pump conversion)
1996 1.8 16v Xantia SX
1997 1.9td ZX SX 3 door

(and about 20-21 other non PSA cars since i got my first car in 2007!)



but i currently have a 1998 BMW 318tds Touring (feel the hate coming down on me) and i am investigating some things to do with it next year and the 306 community always has some good old school diesel tuning knowledge.

If i am honest, in perticular i have seen a few things on here relating to a "zx_volcane" (cant send a PM doh!) with an Arduino controlled VNT turbo, and am really wondering if you mind... have you documented anything on that, or would you be happy to share some information on how you did it?

Thanks everyone!

Hopefully i will bring enough information to you to allow me to take some haha!

[tenwierdufos]

Oh also, i am happy to post a build thread as i go along.

But, not unless requested seeing how it is probably unwanted on here, it will be a slow build, due to restraints and wanting to get it right, first time and not having the worlds biggest money pit to play in.

Also before anyone suggests, nah im not really bothered with a proper bmw forum, i have used them in the past, they arent generally friendly and their answer to everything will be.

"Why dont you just buy a 323/325/328/m3"




Hurray for friendliness!

[Scott]

Welcome to the forum buddy Good to hear that our reputation precedes us! You might not think a project would be welcome, but we actually have a pretty wide range of other marques on here, and there's a particularly strong interest in diesel tuning as you pointed out, so stick up a project thread to detail your progress, no matter how small. I can guarantee there will be a load of interested parties, and plenty of help. The regulars will be along shortly to welcome you too

[tenwierdufos]

Thanks man, appreciate it

[cully]

with an Arduino controlled VNT turbo,

ooow theres something thats cought my eye
cant say ive read it here but would be a good bit of info if it was done and the software and how to were available here
for iether the Aruino or the Raspberry PIE

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http://dmn.kuulalaakeri.org/vnt-lda/

[Piggy]

zx_volcane runs one with a arduino controlled board.

be interesting to see a rwd beemer with a big ass vnt turbo on it

[zx_volcane]

Hey, welcome along

Be good to see a project thread, what kind of help are you after?

Yes I have an arduino controlling my vnt and water/meth injection system.

[tenwierdufos]

Ah yes, the Arduino black magic is some of the information i hope to steal haha. I have found a few bits on info on them on the net but not everything.

Dont think you could use a Pi for an application like this? They tend to be better for fancy graphical things.

I guess i will get a wee project thread going today and go from there.

[Piggy]

maplins now sell the arduino boards and controllers

[puglove]

welcome along


cue ruan & darren ...............

[zx_volcane]

I've played with both.

You're right, Pi is perfect if you want to build a 1080p internet streaming media centre, but not really suited to this kind of application.

As sad as it is to say, I wouldn't recommend going to Maplins, in my experience they're grossly overpriced and unfortunately don't have any tech know how to advise on components ..etc which might warrant the extra £s

What you really need is to know someone at a tech college or uni that can order at a reasonable price through parts store for you - let me know when you find someone

[tenwierdufos]

I might be able to order something through work, if i am really lucky and they like me that day haha. We have lots of techie contacts although i dont think we use Arduinos for anything.

[silverzx]

Whats wrong with the ones on eGay?

[tenwierdufos]

probably nothing

[Herby7]

Welcome

[Eeyore]

welcome. sounds like an interesting project! good luck!