Kai e36 turbo barra New Member 9 Member For: 4y 8m 15d Posted 17/03/20 09:26 AM Share Posted 17/03/20 09:26 AM Hi guys I'm Kai and im from south Africa cape town! I'm doing a Barra conversion into a BMW e36 with a manual 320d 6 speed gearbox and I'm at the point of making an adapter and custom flywheel ! I'll be using a upgraded 320d button clutch and reinforced pressure plate,now I'm trying to find out if anybody has done a similar conversion to get some help along the way if me and my mechanic are on the correct path because as you know not many people this side of the world has done a conversion like this and with a bmw gearbox. Many thanks and hoping for some replies Kai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,006 Member For: 16y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/03/20 09:33 AM Share Posted 17/03/20 09:33 AM sounds like a big job good luck with it. I don't know of anybody who's done one into a BMW, so you might be pioneering your way ahead on your own a fair bit. a stock flywheel should be fine, shouldn't it? or isn't there clearance for the stock flywheel and bellhousing in the transmission tunnel? if not, then yeah, you'll need to make adapters etc for the bellhousing and gearbox mount and a custom-length tailshaft etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai e36 turbo barra New Member 9 Member For: 4y 8m 15d Posted 17/03/20 09:53 AM Author Share Posted 17/03/20 09:53 AM We got the barra motors a year or so ago but all autos with flexplates!!! The bmw gearbox bellhousing wont even fit over the flexplate so this week we will get the adapter and we going to use bmw starter,once we have this we can measure the distance for the flywheel etc!I think the flywheel is the main issue but I will update once we at that stage! Thanks for the reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,006 Member For: 16y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/03/20 09:55 AM Share Posted 17/03/20 09:55 AM all good mate... I'm no expert on transplants other than watching a bunch of other people do them, but there are plenty of people who may be able to help you along the way here most of all we would love to see/hear any details you're willing to share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai e36 turbo barra New Member 9 Member For: 4y 8m 15d Posted 17/03/20 10:10 AM Author Share Posted 17/03/20 10:10 AM Ok so as we all know it's an amazing engine and we dont get the turbo barra here so doing some research and watching Australia YouTubers I thought why not do a na turbo barra on low boost! So going to use a gt3582 turbo,valve springs upgrade,arp studs and gaskets,bigger injectors ,50mm wastegate etc etc !!! The plan is run about 8 9psi of boost and run half pump gas half e85 and make decent fun power! Once I have this gearbox and engine mated I dont see any other issues!my guy has fitted a 1uz v8 into my e30 and looks Factory fitted!!!the sump will need fabrications but other than that it will fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,006 Member For: 16y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/03/20 10:14 AM Share Posted 17/03/20 10:14 AM sounds like a good plan good luck with it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai e36 turbo barra New Member 9 Member For: 4y 8m 15d Posted 17/03/20 10:24 AM Author Share Posted 17/03/20 10:24 AM Thanks man!!!! Please if you do anyone on the forum who can help please ask them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 10y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 17/03/20 08:01 PM Share Posted 17/03/20 08:01 PM (edited) edit Posted incorrect info sorry Edited 17/03/20 08:02 PM by camo86T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai e36 turbo barra New Member 9 Member For: 4y 8m 15d Posted 23/03/20 08:10 AM Author Share Posted 23/03/20 08:10 AM Update!!!! The barra and 320d box is mated with adpater plate😄 this week we making the custom flywheel and upgrading the clutch to button and reinforcing the pressure plate and that should hold upto 350kw and 700/800 nm Trying to figure out how to post pics ,can I do it from my phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,006 Member For: 16y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/03/20 08:20 AM Share Posted 23/03/20 08:20 AM yeah, you can post pics from anywhere... instructions here -> https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/92470-how-to-put-images-in-your-post/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now