wanted to get the general consensus on what you guys are willing to modify to get the kit to fit. It’s a lot more involved over our standard N54 kit. The abs module and the ac line are the two biggest concerns.
My friend group with a couple E60 owners is pretty split between these two choices being their preference:
- Make the kit where the turbo, downpipes, and wastegate dump* all work under the assumption that the ABS module, AC, & associated lines will be moved by them. They would like a solid write-up on where your design dictates to put them, but can handle the act of moving it (aka brackets & lines) themselves.
* = (that is ideally made to make it possible to recirculate the WG dump when the novalty of the screamer pipes wears off)
- Make the kit the same as above, but include the brackets & new lines.
We all want to use our own choice of turbo though, but would be interested in seeing multiples fitted to your kit when you get there.
Really the biggest hurdle IMO is getting the downpipe & WG dump pipe to fit without sawing a hole out the hood lmao
Are you planning on a 3.5" downpipe or 3"?
plus if you are really cheeky, would putting a 2 - 1 merge right off the back of the turbo then twin 2.5" downpipes be a solution to the tight clearences between the engine & the passenger side walls? might be the stupidest thing I have ever suggested, but then you could potentially sell a kit that would bolt up to the stock exhaust lololol
