What's been going on at BPA

[Alex L.]

I wanted to update everyone as to what we've been doing at BPA. We have completed a variety of projects, including everything from turbo kit installs/accompanying fabrication, to shock/strut replacement.

 

 

1994 Supra: fuel sending unit block off plate, driveshaft loop modification and install, Pro EFI tuning

 

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Details:

The block off plate is made of 16-gauge mild steel sheet. It was cut and bent appropriately for the project, and TIG welded.

 

The loop was a universal piece the customer provided. We extended it and mounted it off of the rear transmission mount, keeping the loop no more than 6" from the front universal joint. The loop was TIG welded when needed.

 

 

B6 A4: full exhaust construction

 

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Details:

This customer came in wanting to spend $1,000 on a Magnaflow exhaust. I explained to him that we could build him one for much less than that, and he approved us to do so. The cat-back exhaust was built of 2.5" 304SS, completely TIG welded, and exits with two 3.5" stainless tips.

 

 

DSM Spare Parts Manifold: exhaust manifold built out of spare pieces we had at the shop

 

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Details:

Some of you may have seen this manifold in person. It was built out of the pieces of the exhaust manifold I had started for my DSM. It utilized a mild steel head flange, 304SS schedule-40 primaries, a 1/4" 304SS brace, and a stainless T3 turbo flange. It was completely TIG welded. Excluded in the above pictures are the provisions for a 44mm V-band wastegate.

 

 

1992 SC300: T6 turbo conversion and accompanying fabrication

 

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Details:

As most of you know, this is my personal car and one of our shop showcases. This is also the first time I've posted openly about the cars' contents.

 

I bought a Bullseye Power S475 turbo from a member on here early this year with the intentions of using it on the car eventually. The car started dropping boost from what I later found was a crack in the intake manifold. I inspected the 70mm turbo that was on it before and found a small amount of shaft play. With that in mind, I made the decision to see if I could convert the then T4 turbo kit into a T6 kit. This proved to be an arduous but rewarding task.

 

The turbo had to be rotated and tilted to fit by the remnants of the distributor. The T4 flange was cut off and the T6 was welded on at the appropriate angle. It was braced using 1/4" 304SS round-stock and welded using a combination of TIG and MIG welding. At this time, the manifold was modified to accept a 60mm V-band wastegate.

 

The 3" downpipe that had been used with the 70mm turbo would not work with this setup, so we built a new one. The new pipe is a 304SS, 5" marmon-flanged unit. The wideband bung was welded 18" from the turbine exit to try and keep as much heat as possible off of the sensor and prolong its life.

 

Next comes the rebuilding and fabrication of the rest of the exhaust, and then I plan to drive and race the car until it breaks.

 

 

Other Projects

 

• 1967 Nova shock/strut replacement, electric fan switch
  
• Plymouth Colt fuel cell welding/install
  
• GTO oil change, brake replacement
  
• Kia basic maintenance package
  
• Cavalier serpentine belt replacement
  
• Turbo E36 BMW dump tube fabrication, diagnostic service
  
• 1977 Corvette valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, Accel EFI system tune
  

 

In closing, BPA offers a variety of services from basic maintenance to advanced fabrication and tuning. I have updated our website with an updated list of services to allow everyone to better understand what we do.

 

I look forward to communicating with you, and helping you undertake any projects that you may have.

[AWW$HEEET]

excellent job on my car when it was there. hope this business continues to grow.

[MackDaddy43]

Looking good!

:thumbup:

[Crossle]

Nice update. Keep up the good work, hope to be a customer in the near future.

[Cordell]

Nice update. Keep up the good work, hope to be a customer in the near future.

 

I would be ashamed to be your friend if you can't do it yourself.

 

 

 

disclaimer: BPA does decent work, Sean (Crossle) is a technician by trade and should not pay anyone else to do any work on his cars, excluding paint and body, and maybe automatic transmissions.

[NTHER91]

I thought the supra was yours too alex???

[Patterson]

Alex. I need you to come by to look at few things when you get a chance.

[phil]

cant wait til we do the GTO update muwhwhahahaha. nothing but good things from these guys in all honesty

[phil]

I thought the supra was yours too alex???

 

his is silver

[Comebackkid]

Looks good guy's.

[GSXRAntwon]

Wanna do an IS300 LSx swap? :fuckyeah:

[Alex L.]

Wanna do an IS300 LSx swap? :fuckyeah:

 

Sure, but why not do an NA-T car?

[Crossle]

I would be ashamed to be your friend if you can't do it yourself.

 

 

 

disclaimer: BPA does decent work, Sean (Crossle) is a technician by trade and should not pay anyone else to do any work on his cars, excluding paint and body, and maybe automatic transmissions.

 

Welding mang lol. Which I suppose would fall under the "body" part, although I am working on the welding part as we speak.

[Alex L.]

Keep in touch, Sean.

[dover]

Nice work Ginger and Leigh