325TDS a la Dum-Dum

[Dum-Dum]

So as a few of you know on Thursday I bought a BMW 325 TDS

Its on 187,000 miles, 2.5l, 6 cylinder, 12 valve, turbo diesel, RWD, 5 speed manual that has a Bosch VP pump

It makes funny noises and is pissing fuel out the pump (hopefully sealed that today) but it drives well and feels surprisingly quick on boost.

Ive got it running on veg already.

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Oh and I took it for a dyno today and even with its fuel leak it made 145.6bhp and 208lb/ft.

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Thats 1.6bhp and 16lb/ft up on a standard car even though its done silly mileage and was running veg.














Plans are a modded mechanical Bosch, a bigger FMIC, induction kit, de-cat and maybe a stupidly large turbo. Also coilies and wheels off an E39 5 series.

My main aim is to have more power than a 328i with a inlet manifold swap so 240bhp. Would love to be able to beat an M3 but think thats a bit far.

Oh and drifting is fun even if your really really shit at it.

[4WayDiablo]

Thats a good power figure! Not bad for an old bimmer :-)

Quite like it but a colour coded front bumper would go a mile to make it look better although when your going sideways whats it matter lol

[Connor]

Horrible colour

[Dum-Dum]

Horrible colour

I bought a rust coloured one so nobody would notice all the rust.

[Connor]

Still, horrible colour lol

[Dum-Dum]

Might be matt white on purple wheels when I get time.

[Connor]

[Dum-Dum]

May or may not of just bought one of these (best offer = £10 off)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140690203091? ... _500wt_715

[silverzx]

Very nice buy. Will be interested to see what you can make of this Chris!

[springs]

have you sold the cab then?


I guess after 6 months a new car / plan will arise..

[Dum-Dum]

have you sold the cab then?


I guess after 6 months a new car / plan will arise..

Yep, the cab was sold to strikeforce on here.

Im hoping to keep this at least till it hits 200,000 miles

Very nice buy. Will be interested to see what you can make of this Chris!

Cheers mate.

[silverzx]

Are they all VP Bosch's?

Can just stick veg in them straight away? Any running issues?

[Matt]

Might be matt white on purple wheels when I get time.

Copied much

[Dum-Dum]

Might be matte white on purple wheels when I get time.

Copied much

Yes but id had the idea in my head since before you posted the pics of what youd done to yours so IMO you stole my idea so im not copying. My wheels will be a more manly purple than yours.

Are they all VP Bosch's?

Can just stick veg in them straight away? Any running issues?

Yep theyer all bosch VPs. you can fit a VE from a 324TDS or early 524TDS but theyer like rocking horse shit (although I have found one)

Im pourning straight veg in mine, its a little louder but no running issues (as seen from the dyno graph)

[Matt]

Might be matte white on purple wheels when I get time.

Copied much

Yes but id had the idea in my head since before you posted the pics of what youd done to yours so IMO you stole my idea so im not copying. My wheels will be a more manly purple than yours.

How can I steal an idea from inside your head

[Pete]

Love these cars, Fancied one since I had my old Rangie that had this engine..sound great for a diesel too!

[Jonny b]

Looking good chris

Drift what ya brung!!!!

[kingy]

not bad chris, not bad. apart from the colour. whats the standered bhp on it?

[4WayDiablo]

not bad chris, not bad. apart from the colour. whats the standered bhp on it?

He said it was 1.6bhp / 16ftlbs up on standard

So 144bhp?

[kingy]

shit, so he did. i did read it just carnt remember reading it lol.

what made you get one of these then?

[Niall]

Your gay! It's a horrible colour and it's shit because it's a BMW....
















I am a little jealous of the RWD fun though...

[n0v0s]

Have you heard of the 'Evry' mod..?

[Dum-Dum]

Have you heard of the 'Evry' mod..?

no, what's that?

[Toby]

Am I the only one who likes the number plate...?

I RAP

[4WayDiablo]

Have you heard of the 'Evry' mod..?

no, what's that?

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php...t=evry+mod

it looks to be like a home made superchip that kinda works
its like a stage 1 on a dturbo but with fooling an ecu

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/forum/f5/e ... nks-11767/

[aircool]

Can we get a video of it going?

I'm split between a 5 pot or 6 diesel.

[Dum-Dum]

Aircool the 6 pot makes an epic noise.

Phil cheers for the link, no point me doing Ecu mods if im getting a full mechanical pump.

[n0v0s]

Yeah, its a resistor mod that fools the ecu so you can get more fuel in so more powaaaa until you fit the mechanical. Original pump head is 10mm? Good for around 200bhp iirc?

[n0v0s]

Also, would it not work out cheaper to get a 12mm 6cyl. bosch pump from something else and fit that? Rather than getting a 324tds pump and then another 12mm pump just for the head?

Surely the shaft/pulley could be modified/bodged? That way the pump would be calibrated to a 12mm head too?

[THE_Liam]

Looks tidy for a car with that mileage. Needs the M-Sport bits, bumpers, skirts and spoiler, will look epic