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[iminhell1]

Filippo,

I very much doubt that the N53 combustion chamber is any larger in volume than that of the N54, and my cranking compression #s appear to back this up. K

Not the same thing.
Measuring cranking PSI is a dynamic compression.
Measuring static volumes, piston, head gasket, combustion chamber is how a static compression is found.

Dynamic can be affected by port design and cams. Even doing a closed throttle vs open throttle can/should show differences in dynamic.

 

[foe516]

was the outlet situation ever figured out?

 

[ShocknAwe]

was the outlet situation ever figured out?

Yes. I have them and there's a recent post of another user with them.

 

[foe516]

Yes. I have them and there's a recent post of another user with them.

what was the price? also how long to get your turbos?

 

[ShocknAwe]

what was the price? also how long to get your turbos?

Can't comment on price as there were so many changes with my order that we stopped doing itemized invoices lol.

Omar and Xav are great to work with. Shipping is fast from Lebanon surprisingly, about a week pre-pandemic. No clue now. They can advise you better given these have varying levels of custom machining and that's what adds time to the build. Not gonna pretend to know anything about their lead time these days.

I'm sure that doesn't help but there it is anyway.

 

[fmorelli]

@Hydra Performance was working on an outlet solution that works with his turbos. Not sure where he is on that. I rolled my own. I still don't understand why an off-the-shelf outlet doesn't seem to work

filippo

 

[JBacon335]

@Hydra Performance was working on an outlet solution that works with his turbos. Not sure where he is on that. I rolled my own. I still don't understand why an off-the-shelf outlet doesn't seem to work

filippo

They've got a setup now, I got a silicone outlet from him for mine, which I finally got around to installing. They have a new setup now though where the 90⁰ elbows are welded on the turbos and the outlets look way easier to install than mine. I had to battle and swear and use some dish soap to get mine on the turbos.

 

[Hydra Performance]

@foe516
An bespoke outlet solution is now included as standard with our kit, along with a heatshield, exhaust manifold gaskets, and a base tune. Transit times are currently a week and a half from time of order post-pandemic, and I sincerely hope that you and your families are safe and healthy during these difficult times!

 

[foe516]

thanks, do you have any pics of the outlet solution? also how much? i had the original VTT silicone outlets and last year upgraded to the vtt aluminum ones.

 

[foe516]

@Hydra Performance

 

[E92-Ghandi]

@Hydra Performance

Check their instagram page, there's couple of pics there.

 

[Jb335is]

If you guys want the regular Ohlins R&T DFV, I know where to get them for $1700. That's what's going on my car.

Hell yea are u still able to get this deal. I have a 335is. Ig - jb335isn54

 

[Jern54]

Just ordered a set of HP800 turbos. Engine lost compression on 17T chinesiums at cyl 4 (78psi)
Next week the engine will be opened up to determine the damage.

 

[miksebik]

So the wastegate assembly is stock? If yes, then it is prone to play..?

 

[fmorelli]

Just ordered a set of HP800 turbos. Engine lost compression on 17T chinesiums at cyl 4 (78psi)
Next week the engine will be opened up to determine the damage.

You lost compression, not 17t chinese turbos, and you are replacing turbos. Why? What's wrong with the turbos?

Filippo

 

[Traf]

So the wastegate assembly is stock? If yes, then it is prone to play..?

45 000Km with HP800 here (was one of the first)
Wastegate has no play, no rattle.

 

[Jern54]

You lost compression, not 17t chinese turbos, and you are replacing turbos. Why? What's wrong with the turbos?

Filippo

I didn't lost compression (luckily) but my engine did.

I started a new thread for the rebuild which can be found here.

Besides of that the front core started to leak oil after 1000km already.
Reasons enough to ditch the Chinese turbo's.

 

[fmorelli]

Somewhere Omar (@Hydra Performance) had a video link of his 135i doing a hillclimb. I can't find it - anyone know where the post or link for that hillclimb video is? Thanks!

Filippo

 

[I am Jacks N54]

This one @fmorelli?

Technical - Hydra Performance 135 Leichtbau State of the Art Thread

Ha, I knew it! You're the man. I actually have the VRSF 7" HD intercooler for both less weight, less blocking of my other coolers and less pressure drop right now but both of your solutions sound excellent. The W2A setup would be nice as mentioned for the drag strip, but I'm also going to be...

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[JohnDaviz]

That´s not called Hillclimb