E36 325i drift missile build — M50 turbo on a budget
Building an E36 325i as a dedicated drift car. The M50B25 engine is getting a turbo kit and the goal is around 350hp — enough to keep the rear tires smoking without being undriveable.
The car cost me 1500 EUR — it is a 1994 sedan with rust on the rear arches but the chassis is solid. Perfect candidate for a drift build.
Build plan:
- M50B25 turbo kit: CX Racing manifold, GT35 turbo, 38mm wastegate
- 550cc injectors with Walbro 255 fuel pump
- Megasquirt MS3 standalone ECU (the stock DME cannot handle boost)
- Custom 3-inch downpipe and exhaust
- E36 M3 5-speed manual swap (Getrag 420G)
- Welded diff (budget LSD)
- Angle kit for more steering lock
- Bucket seats and harnesses
- Hydraulic handbrake
Budget target: 4000 EUR total including the car. Will document everything here with photos and videos. First drift event is in May.
