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fmn716 · 06-22-2020, 03:51 AM

Hi Guys

I am George from South Africa and I am building a 1uz Manual BMW 1 Series Hatch and now I want to go Turbo too, I have decided on a Holset HX55 but there is so much contradicting info out there I am confused lol

lol will post pic of my ride

fmn716 · 06-22-2020, 03:52 AM

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Highwayman · 06-22-2020, 12:26 PM

Sweet!

AsTroSS · 06-22-2020, 02:26 PM

My advice, stay away from Hx50/55, there is way better turbos avaialble

I just had bad experience

*Snedge* · 06-22-2020, 03:43 PM

That's a cool car new guy.
Welcome.

12valveblkcld · 06-23-2020, 10:41 PM

Bad ace ride, welcome to the shenanigans.

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Begle1 · 06-24-2020, 02:21 AM

Aren't HX55's like pretty big? And isn't the car like pretty small?

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06-22-2020, 03:51 AM	#1
fmn716 Name: fmn716 Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2020 Member`s Gallery Posts: 4	Newbie with a unique build :P Hi Guys I am George from South Africa and I am building a 1uz Manual BMW 1 Series Hatch and now I want to go Turbo too, I have decided on a Holset HX55 but there is so much contradicting info out there I am confused lol lol will post pic of my ride

06-22-2020, 02:26 PM	#4
AsTroSS Name: AsTroSS Title: problems start @80 psi Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Location: Europe Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,327	My advice, stay away from Hx50/55, there is way better turbos avaialble I just had bad experience __________________ Ram 2500 '98 QC 12V Cummins 4x4 automatic --->project: T-25 Ram 1500 ‘ 97 QC 12V Cummins conversion 4x4 automatic - ->project: T-15 Superb '21 -TDI 2.0 CR-205hp

06-24-2020, 02:21 AM	#7
Begle1 Name: Begle1 Title: Too Much Time Status: Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kihei, Maui Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,143	Aren't HX55's like pretty big? And isn't the car like pretty small? (My contributions are rarely valuable.) __________________ 1990 D-250 Regular Cab: Automatic transmission, turkey air horn, wires.

06-22-2020, 03:52 AM	#2
fmn716 Name: fmn716 Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2020 Member`s Gallery Posts: 4	WhatsApp Image 2020-06-22 at 10.37.38.jpeg

06-22-2020, 03:43 PM	#5
Snedge Name: Snedge Title: Comp Diesel Sponsor Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Western Pa. Member`s Gallery Posts: 18,859	That's a cool car new guy. Welcome.

06-23-2020, 10:41 PM	#6
12valveblkcld Name: 12valveblkcld Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2015 Member`s Gallery Posts: 61	Bad ace ride, welcome to the shenanigans. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk