pulled the cylinder head off my stock tester motor today, got the 8hp mounted, waitin for lamiks last bit of wiring to show up. got the maxxecu in, n53 head on, just about to clock my turbo and get started on fabbing my intercooler plumbing ,downpipe and screamer pipes. Ive got a buddy coming with a good camera, were going to clean my shop and start recording all of the progress.Youve inspired me to document it since everyone has been asking to see it. Im developing a new oil filter housing entirely that will fix all of those little leaks around that area. bolts to the head where the oil filter housing goes, has an fitting to radiator and 2 an fittings for remote oil filter. I went through 3 diff coolant hoses trying to get one that didnt leak, im pretty sure its a big batch of bad ones going around.
Not a crummy video at all. I love to go through the troubles along with you. This is extremely interesting as it was all so unexpected when you announced it just a short time ago. That system must be or will be very big bucks I expect but it might be the cream of the Peaches n cream for the type of car build you've been aiming at. Efficiency and smooth power as well as big power I think will be the results with this whole set up! I guess we'll see in a few days. I've been ordering and gathering parts for my 17T turbo install and suddenly I got a notice of my order being refunded. (Ebay). They claimed I had requested the cancellation which I of course hadn't so I wrote them telling them to be honest about these things so others don't go through the hassles the same way I now had to. (I found out they were out of LHD turbski's and that was the real reason why). So I took words you'd said from a long past video when you are talking about the failing 17T's of another persons car (I think that was the vid) where you said (Paraphrased) "it seems like the 11 blade 17t turbos have caused more troubles with blowing etc than the 6x6 blade 17t's I think they are all made by viv or something like that, I'm not sure but anyway just go for it and get em". So I bought the 17t's with the 6x6 blades now and they are on their way. No I'll never blame you if they blow up on the way out of the garage etc LOL. Besides the ones I had ordered had a strange band around the joining of the manifolds to the turbos area. Maybe those are the newer types copying the "Flow Max+" but I don't know and now that's not my problem anymore. I have realized that many of the "Brand" parts they sell on Ebay or AliExpress are so often insanely priced and they don't even promise anything more in the warranty as well as you say in this video they can be made or copied with less accuracy than the China type stuff often. Hokey crap Monkeys I've Written a novel here! SORRY! LOVE it ALL! GO GO GO!
Elring gaskets have been letting me down recently, I did my OFH and cooler gaskets January 2021, held fine until temperatures reached a few below negative celsius in January 2022, this time I bought OEM gaskets which were quite noticeably a bit different and also made in Japan, i think im going to stick to OEM for gaskets from now on.
Bruh I just did my ofhg like 2 months ago and they are starting to leak smh, same company elring, next time I do my port injection ima install oem gaskets
Not sure if you already knew this but don't forget to prime the engines oil after replacing the oil filter housing gasket. I have seen a few n20s and n55s rod bearings fail after not priming and replacing the gasket. n54s seem to be better about it but just to be on the safe side.
Honest to goodness video! I appreciate you showing the grind of what really goes into a custom build! I'm running a Tial Q BOV on my 135i. Dialing in the correct spring can be a little tricky. I ended up buying the whole kit with all the different springs (except green). For sure the Tial Q is more on the subdued end of the noise spectrum (which I personally prefer), but well designed and built to last. However, living in California means I need to temporarily swap in my factory DVs ever 2 years for SMOG inspection. 😒
Isn't modifying cars such a buzz. There is always something that doesn't fit correctly or leaks. The only leak I had on my built engine was the only China part on the engine, the larger oil cooler where the aluminum block for the hoses attaches to the thermostat housing on the OFH. Andrew, you should invest in a M3 steering shaft which is much smaller in diameter and would give you extra clearance. It is a straight forward change over with the standard shaft.
Could always run 1/8in npt to 1/4in or 5/16” barb 90degree fittings for the gate as it will allow for more clearance with the wastegate line and less prone to leaking with thread sealing tape or permatex thread sealer
Oh man this had me in stitches! I had allot of these same leaks(Except the ofh) when I was doing my turbos a few years back! Top radiator hose etc. So damn annoying! Takes a hours or days away from you! BMW Coolant systems are literally the worst!
Well done Andrew...As always, entertaining content. Some OE, I hope you have enough clearance for your screamer pipes. I'm not sure if the Tial vs Turbosmart diameter are the same. Secondly, it is advised to use AN fittings with steel braided hoses for the wastegates. It's a mother#$^% to replace hoses when the motors been running. The plastic vacuum lines even with heat protection fail frequently. It will result in overboost issues which be difficult to diagnose. Keep on doing what you, we appreciate it!
Turbosmart! I think they sound just a bit better, and I've never had an issue with my bov. I have had an elright ofhg and vcg fail, it isnt worth it to me anymore to save 20$ when you have to do the job again.
The radiator end tanks (plastic) would leak for a while if the system had been empty for some time, but if i filled the system in the evening, then let it sit over night it would seal itself. Same thing every time it was empty for a while, and never leaked more than the first few hours after being filled :P
Hah, well that kind of aligns with what this was doing and did in the past. Wonder if the o-rings swell up or something when in contact with coolant?? God knows, mysteries of BMWs.
look forward to your videos every day! I'm slightly sad whenever there's a day without a new video lol. but keep up the good work, I enjoy all the content, even ones like this where it's more diagnosing and troubleshooting than parts being installed. that way we get to see all the good and bad, ins and outs, smooth to migraine inducing lol. I've come to terms that's just how these projects and upgrades go on the n54 😂
@@ZeroTo60Tube indeed indeed lol. but just from my personal experience working on my e93 335i. from water pump, serpentine belt, etc etc. I just expect a curveball of some sorts while modding/repairing it 😂
I would wrap the wastegate dump more so then the water pump hose man. The heat wrap does a better job at keeping the heat in then protecting from radiant heat.
I'd go with the TurboSmart BOV... I favour them a little above the Tial(although the Tial is absolutely a nice one!) But with all custom builds, there will always be setbacks or unexpected issues. As long as you stay in there, you'll be just fine! Can't wait to hear that turbo spool(btw, I also have a Pulsar turbo)
You can get a 45 or 90 degree elbow for those wastegate nipples. Best way I found for the coolant hose relocation is to use the driver side hose from the 1M, the one that runs along the rail and into the radiator. Guess it would be passenger side for you. It has a fitting that will accept the 335d tank in the new location; OEM fit. You just then have to swap the y- elbow for the single 90 you cut off the factory hose near the thermostat.
So much great content lately!!! I used elring for both gaskets on my oil filter housing. They’re fine in the summer, but when it’s cold outside they leak oil for about 2-3 seconds on cold start then seal up. Strange. Anyway it could be me being rubbish or maybe elring gaskets aren’t that great. Just thought I’d mention it in case you OFHG leak was due to suspect elring gaskets? Probably not but just to let you know my experience.
That makes sense. I bet when it all heats up and expands it seals which is why i haven't noticed the coolant leaks. Mind you there was an oil leak evident. Hmmmmm, BMWs just like consuming gaskets it seems
Hey bro need some help on how to improve my handling. I have Bmw e93. I have Kw variant 3 being installed in the next two weeks and trying to get hold of M3 control arms front and Rear. I'm UK based for some reason loads of companies are struggling to gey this. I want new as the ones one ebay are shot to bits, 2nd hand and pricey same as new price. Anyway once I've done that what else can i do? I know you poly bushed parts of your car but not sure what bits to poly bush and any other recommendations you have. I want epic handling!!!!
Im not going to lie, i am not the best person to talk about handling. I just haven't spent enough time pushing these cars with different setups, to have a proper understanding. And even things like Conors M4 CS with special KW shocks handles like crap compared to my old stock Megane RS250....haha. After owning the Evo 6 and Megane, i never really had any interest in making the E9x handle that well. As long as it slides ok and doesnt wallow under hard acceleration i am happy. You'll spend 20k on the suspension and steering and get yours doors blown off by a stock megane through the twisties. I regret putting the BC DS coils on my e92. Its trying to be a track car, but it just cant pull it off.
@@ZeroTo60Tube The debate lives on! Lol But I would say that on-throttle surge is to be avoided (which has nothing to do with your BOV). Off-throttle flutter is ok, IF your turbo has good bearings.
@@TML34 I also think on a smaller frame turbo spinning at high RPMS like the N54 twins it is more important that a large ball bearing single that has some mass to the wheel.
Have you ever experienced reverse delay (2-3s) on 6HP? I had multilple 335i and never had this issue. I recently bought a low milleage E63 650i (6HP26z) and there is this stupid delay when shifting into reverse. It drives me crazy. Will a full service (fluid, filter, all those little parts made from rubber) make a difference? What do you guys think?
@@fohatadri Purely luck of the draw. But definitely not uncommon at that milage. My x5 with the ZF6 was doing it, at around 150ks. Also had the clunk on the 2-1 downshift
@@ZeroTo60Tube Ordered the whole kit, gonna replace it at the shop next week. I will post another comment here. Maybe someone will find it useful. Really hoping it will fix my issues....
Why is your coolant green and not blue!? 🤔 .....and run the BOV that the kit was designed for!! I know you won't, you're gonna wrestle with that turbosmart and duck tape it until it fits. Only then will you take it ALL apart and install the TIAL that the kit was designed around. I've come to feel as if I know you after all these years watching! Lol
![Doc Race Top Mount Turbo Install [Part 1]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2O64O3ynxis/mqdefault.jpg)
Hahaha. " the n54 separates the boys from the men". That' s a good one Andrew. I love it. Dutch regards, Nico.
pulled the cylinder head off my stock tester motor today, got the 8hp mounted, waitin for lamiks last bit of wiring to show up. got the maxxecu in, n53 head on, just about to clock my turbo and get started on fabbing my intercooler plumbing ,downpipe and screamer pipes. Ive got a buddy coming with a good camera, were going to clean my shop and start recording all of the progress.Youve inspired me to document it since everyone has been asking to see it. Im developing a new oil filter housing entirely that will fix all of those little leaks around that area. bolts to the head where the oil filter housing goes, has an fitting to radiator and 2 an fittings for remote oil filter. I went through 3 diff coolant hoses trying to get one that didnt leak, im pretty sure its a big batch of bad ones going around.
I have to admit you do make my mornings, best n54 content fella on RUclips for sure 💪👏
Evenings here in Australia.
Not a crummy video at all. I love to go through the troubles along with you. This is extremely interesting as it was all so unexpected when you announced it just a short time ago. That system must be or will be very big bucks I expect but it might be the cream of the Peaches n cream for the type of car build you've been aiming at. Efficiency and smooth power as well as big power I think will be the results with this whole set up! I guess we'll see in a few days. I've been ordering and gathering parts for my 17T turbo install and suddenly I got a notice of my order being refunded. (Ebay). They claimed I had requested the cancellation which I of course hadn't so I wrote them telling them to be honest about these things so others don't go through the hassles the same way I now had to. (I found out they were out of LHD turbski's and that was the real reason why). So I took words you'd said from a long past video when you are talking about the failing 17T's of another persons car (I think that was the vid) where you said (Paraphrased) "it seems like the 11 blade 17t turbos have caused more troubles with blowing etc than the 6x6 blade 17t's I think they are all made by viv or something like that, I'm not sure but anyway just go for it and get em". So I bought the 17t's with the 6x6 blades now and they are on their way. No I'll never blame you if they blow up on the way out of the garage etc LOL. Besides the ones I had ordered had a strange band around the joining of the manifolds to the turbos area. Maybe those are the newer types copying the "Flow Max+" but I don't know and now that's not my problem anymore. I have realized that many of the "Brand" parts they sell on Ebay or AliExpress are so often insanely priced and they don't even promise anything more in the warranty as well as you say in this video they can be made or copied with less accuracy than the China type stuff often. Hokey crap Monkeys I've Written a novel here! SORRY! LOVE it ALL! GO GO GO!
Sounds like you got the V4 versions, with the higher flowing manifolds. That should be a good upgrade!!
Elring gaskets have been letting me down recently, I did my OFH and cooler gaskets January 2021, held fine until temperatures reached a few below negative celsius in January 2022, this time I bought OEM gaskets which were quite noticeably a bit different and also made in Japan, i think im going to stick to OEM for gaskets from now on.
Bruh I just did my ofhg like 2 months ago and they are starting to leak smh, same company elring, next time I do my port injection ima install oem gaskets
Not sure if you already knew this but don't forget to prime the engines oil after replacing the oil filter housing gasket. I have seen a few n20s and n55s rod bearings fail after not priming and replacing the gasket. n54s seem to be better about it but just to be on the safe side.
The steering colum and rack is going to be a tiiiiight fit by the looks of that.The guys is the US of A have it so easy not worrying about that
Honest to goodness video! I appreciate you showing the grind of what really goes into a custom build!
I'm running a Tial Q BOV on my 135i. Dialing in the correct spring can be a little tricky. I ended up buying the whole kit with all the different springs (except green). For sure the Tial Q is more on the subdued end of the noise spectrum (which I personally prefer), but well designed and built to last. However, living in California means I need to temporarily swap in my factory DVs ever 2 years for SMOG inspection. 😒
Dude you're killing it! so good to see such saucy shenanigan's.
lucky you caught the leaks before you put the car on the road. nice to have that peace of mind having brand new parts put on
Very true.
Isn't modifying cars such a buzz. There is always something that doesn't fit correctly or leaks. The only leak I had on my built engine was the only China part on the engine, the larger oil cooler where the aluminum block for the hoses attaches to the thermostat housing on the OFH. Andrew, you should invest in a M3 steering shaft which is much smaller in diameter and would give you extra clearance. It is a straight forward change over with the standard shaft.
Could always run 1/8in npt to 1/4in or 5/16” barb 90degree fittings for the gate as it will allow for more clearance with the wastegate line and less prone to leaking with thread sealing tape or permatex thread sealer
yes, as you said - this is the reality... Can we have a sound test of both BOV-s?
I run both turbosmart waste gate and turbosmart blow of valve, but I’m sure it just comes down to personal preference at the end of the day.
Oh man this had me in stitches! I had allot of these same leaks(Except the ofh) when I was doing my turbos a few years back! Top radiator hose etc. So damn annoying! Takes a hours or days away from you! BMW Coolant systems are literally the worst!
Well done Andrew...As always, entertaining content. Some OE, I hope you have enough clearance for your screamer pipes. I'm not sure if the Tial vs Turbosmart diameter are the same. Secondly, it is advised to use AN fittings with steel braided hoses for the wastegates. It's a mother#$^% to replace hoses when the motors been running. The plastic vacuum lines even with heat protection fail frequently. It will result in overboost issues which be difficult to diagnose. Keep on doing what you, we appreciate it!
Thanks, yes, i have been told about the braided lines being the go to, with this little delay, i might see if can get some today.
Good video, thanks for showing the headaches along the way. Though for a minute that you were giving the charge pipe away to a viewer. LoL
Turbosmart! I think they sound just a bit better, and I've never had an issue with my bov. I have had an elright ofhg and vcg fail, it isnt worth it to me anymore to save 20$ when you have to do the job again.
nice work brother! getting on it step by step! and turbosmart or GFB blow off valve all the way! sounds way better
Turbosmart Bov🔥🔥🔥🔥 I am running one too on my setup they sound really Sweeet. #Teamn54 let's go
The radiator end tanks (plastic) would leak for a while if the system had been empty for some time, but if i filled the system in the evening, then let it sit over night it would seal itself. Same thing every time it was empty for a while, and never leaked more than the first few hours after being filled :P
Hah, well that kind of aligns with what this was doing and did in the past. Wonder if the o-rings swell up or something when in contact with coolant?? God knows, mysteries of BMWs.
@@ZeroTo60Tube Must be something like that, at least good with a problem that fixes itself overnight 😂
look forward to your videos every day! I'm slightly sad whenever there's a day without a new video lol. but keep up the good work, I enjoy all the content, even ones like this where it's more diagnosing and troubleshooting than parts being installed. that way we get to see all the good and bad, ins and outs, smooth to migraine inducing lol. I've come to terms that's just how these projects and upgrades go on the n54 😂
Glad you like them! lets be real, its all project cars, not just N54s.....
@@ZeroTo60Tube indeed indeed lol. but just from my personal experience working on my e93 335i. from water pump, serpentine belt, etc etc. I just expect a curveball of some sorts while modding/repairing it 😂
Looking forward to hearing it when it's all done 🎵🎶
I would wrap the wastegate dump more so then the water pump hose man. The heat wrap does a better job at keeping the heat in then protecting from radiant heat.
It's all wrapped. Water pump hose more so to avoid rubbing on the oil drain.
I'd go with the TurboSmart BOV... I favour them a little above the Tial(although the Tial is absolutely a nice one!) But with all custom builds, there will always be setbacks or unexpected issues. As long as you stay in there, you'll be just fine! Can't wait to hear that turbo spool(btw, I also have a Pulsar turbo)
how do you enjoy your Pulsar on the n54?
You can get a 45 or 90 degree elbow for those wastegate nipples. Best way I found for the coolant hose relocation is to use the driver side hose from the 1M, the one that runs along the rail and into the radiator. Guess it would be passenger side for you. It has a fitting that will accept the 335d tank in the new location; OEM fit. You just then have to swap the y- elbow for the single 90 you cut off the factory hose near the thermostat.
May as well make em all match. Go with the turbo smart
So much great content lately!!!
I used elring for both gaskets on my oil filter housing. They’re fine in the summer, but when it’s cold outside they leak oil for about 2-3 seconds on cold start then seal up. Strange.
Anyway it could be me being rubbish or maybe elring gaskets aren’t that great. Just thought I’d mention it in case you OFHG leak was due to suspect elring gaskets? Probably not but just to let you know my experience.
That makes sense. I bet when it all heats up and expands it seals which is why i haven't noticed the coolant leaks. Mind you there was an oil leak evident. Hmmmmm, BMWs just like consuming gaskets it seems
Running turbosmart on my BOV, you wont hear it over the single turbo noises :P
Why Turbosmart, simple - great Australian company who are killing it ;-)
I thought Elring is the OEM for the sealing rings... maybe not then
Not sure tbh. Maybe there are different elrings. My elring head gasket is very diff to oem. These were from an elring vrs set that I have had for ages
I don't know if this would be any help but have you seen the J pipe that ARM makes?
No i will check it out. It just needs to be an actual J and i think it would be fine.
Hey bro need some help on how to improve my handling. I have Bmw e93. I have Kw variant 3 being installed in the next two weeks and trying to get hold of M3 control arms front and Rear. I'm UK based for some reason loads of companies are struggling to gey this. I want new as the ones one ebay are shot to bits, 2nd hand and pricey same as new price.
Anyway once I've done that what else can i do? I know you poly bushed parts of your car but not sure what bits to poly bush and any other recommendations you have.
I want epic handling!!!!
Im not going to lie, i am not the best person to talk about handling. I just haven't spent enough time pushing these cars with different setups, to have a proper understanding. And even things like Conors M4 CS with special KW shocks handles like crap compared to my old stock Megane RS250....haha. After owning the Evo 6 and Megane, i never really had any interest in making the E9x handle that well. As long as it slides ok and doesnt wallow under hard acceleration i am happy. You'll spend 20k on the suspension and steering and get yours doors blown off by a stock megane through the twisties. I regret putting the BC DS coils on my e92. Its trying to be a track car, but it just cant pull it off.
You will get it sorted 💪. It always involves a little ‘fight’. Btw: I thought BMW coolant is supposed to be blue ?
BMW coolant is blue, well now it is. Our e60 came with green when we got it in 2009.
Upgrade your radiator to an all metal one. Cheers.
Why is the coolant green instead of blue ?? Is that an Australian thing ??
This particular brand for this engine is green.
But do you really need a bov 🤔
Only if you care about the longevity of your turbo.
Good point Mr Corn.
The Hutch, this reminded me of when i was doing vids for StreetFX, flashback! ruclips.net/video/eqx0AHdj1Wk/видео.html
@@ZeroTo60Tube The debate lives on! Lol But I would say that on-throttle surge is to be avoided (which has nothing to do with your BOV). Off-throttle flutter is ok, IF your turbo has good bearings.
@@TML34 I also think on a smaller frame turbo spinning at high RPMS like the N54 twins it is more important that a large ball bearing single that has some mass to the wheel.
Definetly the turbosmart bov or no bov at all 🙈
Really big pain to fix single turbo
Turbosmart hands down all day! I dunno what it is but can't stand tial plus your already running turbosmart
Have you ever experienced reverse delay (2-3s) on 6HP? I had multilple 335i and never had this issue. I recently bought a low milleage E63 650i (6HP26z) and there is this stupid delay when shifting into reverse. It drives me crazy. Will a full service (fluid, filter, all those little parts made from rubber) make a difference? What do you guys think?
Often caused by the bridge seal. Takes time for reverse gear to get oil pressure when the seal is on the way out.
@@ZeroTo60Tube the car has 140k km. Is this normal for that sort of mileage?
@@fohatadri Purely luck of the draw. But definitely not uncommon at that milage. My x5 with the ZF6 was doing it, at around 150ks. Also had the clunk on the 2-1 downshift
@@ZeroTo60Tube Ordered the whole kit, gonna replace it at the shop next week. I will post another comment here. Maybe someone will find it useful. Really hoping it will fix my issues....
Update: changing the whole kit and new fluid - did not help. There is still a slight delay (2-3s) when shifting into reverse.
Do you have a link to the china gaskets?
I don’t, it was a random buy on Ali ages ago. Ali stuff is also hit and miss.
Wastegate barbs? 🤔
Oem gasket batter bro
I use TAIL China copies that work great. So far. LOL. So cheap!
Been using them for years and no issues.
Great job
Why are you using GREEN Coolant?! Yikes
Why not?
Run 1 of each LOL 1 TurboSMart and 1 TiAL
Thinking outside the box, i like it.
You need 6 elbows to work a n54 engine compartment... I don't envy you at all. My M5x motors are so simple, so much space.
Turbo smart!
turbosmart 100% im bias because I sell them
Well bmw and especially n54 just don't want to keep it's fluid inside lol 🤣
💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Turbosmart 💯
Yay for the Chinese gaskets 👍
Interesting both the head gasket and mani gaskets seem to be a better copy than the elring ones
Tial BOV all day long!
Turbosmart!
Why is your coolant green and not blue!? 🤔
.....and run the BOV that the kit was designed for!! I know you won't, you're gonna wrestle with that turbosmart and duck tape it until it fits. Only then will you take it ALL apart and install the TIAL that the kit was designed around. I've come to feel as if I know you after all these years watching! Lol
I just run the green. Penrite have a green option. It's been fine. Interestingly our e60 v10 always had green in it, from 2009.
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