FAQs – Speedtech

GENERAL FAQ'S

Yes, our N55 Top Mount kit fits the F87 non-competition cars and our S55 Top Mount kit fits the F87 competition cars.

No, all kits are built to order, regardless of if you order through us or a reseller/dealer/shop/on-line store.

ALL SPEEDTECH TURBO KITS ARE BUILT TO ORDER AND SHIPPED BY US. ALL ACCESSORY ITEMS ARE SHIPPED BY US. NO RESELLERS/DEALERS/SHOPS/ON-LINE STORES STOCK SPEEDTECH KITS OR PRODUCTS. THEREFORE, ANY ORDER PLACED THROUGH A RESELLER/SHOP/DEALER/ON-LINE STORE IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME LEAD TIMES & AVAILABILITY THAT WE OFFER THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. IF PRODUCTS ARE OUT OF STOCK ON OUR WEBSITE, THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE.

If you purchased your kit direct through Speedtech:

ETA timeline starts from the date your order is placed and you receive your order confirmation email. Refer to the ETA timeline on our website/the product you purchased, or you can email us to check the status. Once the product has shipped, tracking is sent via the order fulfillment generated email.

If you purchased your kit through a reseller/shop/dealer or other on-line store:

CONTACT YOUR DEALER. ETA timeline does not start until the date we receive the order from the dealer. To check your order status, you need to contact the reseller/shop/dealer or on-line store that you purchased your kit through. We will only provide order information to the individual whom placed and paid for the order. Once the product has shipped, tracking is sent via the order fulfillment generated email, to the recipient whom placed the order through us.

Most Speedtech parts are common between the different turbo manufacturers, however the following parts are specific to the turbo and/or vehicle specifications the kit was built for:

* Recirculating Wastegate Pipe (Bottom Mount and Top Mount kits)
* Bottom Mount Kit RH motor mount (differs between AWD and RWD)
* Oil feed line/fittings and oil drain block (Bottom Mount and Top Mount kits)

Therefore, if you purchase a secondhand kit that was built for a BorgWarner turbo, the above parts will be different if you switch to a Precision, Garrett or VSR turbo and vice-versa.

Example #1: If you purchase a Bottom Mount Recirculating kit that was built for a Precision and are switching to a Borgwarner, Garrett, VSR or vice-versa, the recirculating wastegate pipe fitment will NOT line up properly. Note that the flex couplers in both the wastegate and down pipes are not meant to accommodate this improper fitment.

Example #2: If you purchase a Bottom Mount kit that has a RH motormount for a RWD car, and you have an AWD car; the RH motormount will not fit.

Example #3: If you purchase a kit built for a Precision and are upgrading to a Garrett turbo, the oil feed line/fittings and oil drain block will be different. You will also be missing the coolant line/fittings.

As with any top mount kit, clearances are tight. Clearance and fitment is verified for turbos that we sell a kit for. For any turbo not on our list; fitment is not verified. Also note that the bigger compressor housings of the BorgWarner S3XX series turbos have reduced clearance to the hood (around 3mm). With variability of motor mount isolator thickness, age, and other tolerances, fitment can be tight.

N54 TOP MOUNT RECOMMENDED:

1. Exhaust Donuts - Manifold to Head PN 11627558906
2. Downpipe to Exhaust Gasket - or Permatex Ultra Copper works well instead
3. Loctite 565 Thread Sealant (for Precision and BW oil feed NPT fittings only)
4. Speedtech Turbo Blanket
5. Speedtech 4" shorty air filter
6. Speedtech Valve Cover Blanket

N54 TOP MOUNT OPTIONAL:
1. Boost Controller – popular options are: JB4 (single turbo firmware), Motiv Boostbox, or most any aftermarket Electric Boost Controller
2. MAC Valve & hose to/from - (allows boost control from WG spring pressure up to 3 or 4 times that), we sell silicone hose for around $1.50/foot in our store.
3. Oil catch can system
4. New Spark Plugs (we run NGK 97506, gapped to 0.020")
5 Driver side charge pipe with BOV
6 Upgraded Intercooler

N54 BOTTOM MOUNT KIT RECOMMENDED:
1. Exhaust Donuts - Manifold to Head PN 11627558906
2. Downpipe to Exhaust Gasket - or Permatex Ultra Copper works well instead
3. Coolant flange o-ring (some choose to re-use) PN 1537545302
4. Loctite 565 Thread Sealant

N54 BOTTOM MOUNT KIT OPTIONAL:
1. Bosch ADV Sensors – designed for pre-turbo environment.You can run stock O2's but they are not meant for the pre-turbo heat and pressure.
2. Boost controller – popular options are: JB4 (single turbo firmware), Motiv Boostbox, or most any aftermarket Electric Boost Controller
3. MAC Valve & hose to/from - (allows boost control from WG spring pressure up to 3 or 4 times that), we sell silicone hose for around $1.50/foot in our store.
4. Oil catch can system - we offer a PCV hose to route from flapper to catch can, then to
the compressor inlet tube:
5. New Spark Plugs (we run NGK 97506, gapped to 0.020")
6. Driver side charge pipe with BOV
7. Upgraded Intercooler

N55 BOTTOM MOUNT RECOMMENDED:
Exhaust Donuts - Manifold to Head
Downpipe to Exhaust Gasket - or Permatex Ultra Copper works well instead (E-Chassis only)
Loctite 565 Thread Sealant (Precision or BorgWarner Turbo only)
Drivers side charge pipe with BOV

N55 BOTTOM MOUNT OPTIONAL:
Boost Controller
New Spark Plugs
Upgraded Intercooler
Fueling Upgrades

S55 RECOMMENDED:
1. Qty 2 Exhaust Gaskets PN 18307851168
2. Qty 2 Manifold Gaskets PN 11657847039
3. Loctite 565 Thread Sealant (for Precision and BW oil feed NPT fittings only)
4. Speedtech Turbo Blanket
5. Speedtech 4" shorty air filter

S55 OPTIONAL:
1. Boost Controller – popular options are: JB4 (single turbo firmware), Motiv Reflex, or most any aftermarket Electric Boost Controller
2. Oil catch can system
3. New Spark Plugs
4. Upgraded Intercooler

B58 RECOMMENDED:
1. Exhaust Gasket (Manifold to Head)
2. Loctite 565 Thread Sealant (for Precision and BW oil feed NPT fittings only)
3. Speedtech Turbo Blanket
4. Speedtech 4" shorty air filter

B58 OPTIONAL:
1. Boost Controller – popular options are: JB4 (single turbo firmware), Motiv Reflex, or most any aftermarket Electric Boost Controller
2. Oil catch can system
3. New Spark Plugs
4. Upgraded Intercooler

No, you need a wastegate in order to regulate the exhaust flow through the turbo to control the boost. If you purchase a kit without a wastegate from us, you will need to source your own wastegate.

No. Cast manifolds (both coated and un-coated) should NOT be wrapped, as it can cause hotspots and cracking.

Can I buy a kit without a turbo? Yes, we offer N54, N55, S55 & B58 No Turbo kits for sale. See our store for further details.

Please Note: if you are sourcing your own BorgWarner SXE turbo, the turbine housing will need the 3" v-band outlet, NOT the standard Marmon flange. The v-band mating face should be roughly on the same plane as the rear surface of the T4 flange. If the v-band position is located differently, you may find alignment issues with the downpipe.

Can I buy just a manifold? No, at this time we are not able to sell our manifolds separately. Due to the timeline of manifold production, all manifolds (top mount and bottom mount) are used to fulfill kits.

Check out the Tech Info page for HP comparison charts to help in turbo selection.

BorgWarner SX-E: oil cooled/journal bearing. With a journal bearing turbo, you will see a slightly slower spool up transition compared to the ball bearing Garrett G or GTX or Precision Gen2, but the SXE is a good reliable turbo for HP per dollar.

Garrett G-Series or GTX line - One of the best options for reliability and performance, but priced accordingly. Water cooled, ball bearing, great materials and quality. If you plan to ever road race your car, these are a great choice.

Precision - Great performing turbos, usually one of the highest HP per comp wheel size. These are oil cooled like the BW SXE, but the Precision line has options of journal or ball bearing, you'll pay more for the ball bearing (noted as "Gen 2") turbos vs journal bearing.

PSR - One of the best lower cost turbos as far as reliability and quality. T4 open, ball bearing turbos or T4 divided, ball bearing/water cooling turbo options available.

We offer a military discount. To receive this discount, email us a photocopy of your military id and we will issue you a promo code.

Shops - email us for information.

Beyond that, our kits are heavily discounted already so no further discounts are currently offered.

Yes, we provide full color instructions with the purchase of our kits and we are available for questions as well by emailing us at: jeff@speedtech.com or support@speedtech.com. Due to sensitive nature, we do not offer electronic copies.

Performance will be the same between the two kits as both are twin scroll short runners for quick spool. It really comes down to where you prefer the turbo; do you like the sleeper look, or up front when you open the hood? The top mount kit is often preferred for serviceability, especially if you swap turbos often.

You can see at the link below all the work we did during development of the kit, including making sure O2's have the best chance at a long life:

https://speedtech.com/pages/bmw-n54-top-mount-turbo-kit

Yes, if you will be fabricating your own tubing(s) for use with our Top Mount kita, we can delete our 2 piece tubing parts from your order. Email us for a discount code to use, preferably prior to purchasing your kit.

FITMENT FAQs

Yes, we designed our N54 Top & Bottom Mount kits to work with RWD and AWD.

No, we do not have any N54 or N55 kits verified for RHD, only LHD.

We've had RHD customers install our N54 top mount kit, but they had to make a custom set of down pipes to get around the steering shaft.

No, we have not done any fitment on E60 chassis cars. Right now we have fitment for E8x, E9.

No, due to the differences from the 335i to 535i, our kit would need to be adapted in a few ways to fit the 535i.

Yes, the N55 kit will fit a M235i chassis as it shares the same parts as the F30 chassis.

Yes, our N55 Bottom Mount kit will fit the 135i/E82 chassis.

Yes, the N55 Precision, PSR or Garrett kit options will work with the M2.

It depends on chassis and desired turbo. Options for turbos for the F-Chassis xdrive are: Garrett, PSR or Precision. Options for turbos for the E-Chassis xdrive are: BorgWarner, Precision, PSR, or Garrett.

PRICING & PAYMENT OPTIONS

There are many options to choose from for turbocharger kits, for which the price fluctuates.

Our Speedtech Kits pricing varies depending on the turbo, recirculating or open dump setup, and wastegate selections. See our Store for specific pricing based on the turbo kit of your choice. You can select different options and the price will adjust.

All purchases are made through our website. You can purchase the kit in full or purchase a down payment (price varies based on turbo selection) to get the turbo ordered, with the remainder due prior to shipping. *refer to Down Payments terms & conditions

Payment options are credit card or Affirm.

Payment options through Affirm are subject to an eligibility check and are provided by these lending partners: affirm.com/lenders.

SHIPPING & LEAD TIMES

Our kit parts have a lead time of anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks generally. Turbo lead times vary and is generally 2 to 6 weeks, but can be lengthy during manufacturer delays etc. As we do not stock turbos but rather order them per the customer specification when an order is received, we cannot control the turbo availability or lead time.

Current lead times are subject to change based on turbo availability.

Lead times on any kit may be longer or shorter depending on the turbo.

For BorgWarner or Precision Turbo Complete Kit purchases shipping to an address in the United States (not a forwarding service), the turbo will drop ship direct to the customer and arrive separately from the remainder of the kit. As a result, you will receive your turbo before or after the remainder of the kit.

2. For Garrett, VSR & PSR Complete kit purchases, the complete kit will ship in 1 box.

3. SHIPPING POLICY
SPEEDTECH LLC shipping options are "Standard Ground (Uninsured)" or "Standard Ground (Insured)". If you select "Standard Ground (Uninsured)" you are opting out of all shipping protection and you as the buyer take full, personal, financial responsibility for packages that are lost or damaged. By selecting "Standard Ground (Uninsured)" you, the buyer, acknowledge that you will not be sent a replacement order or reimbursed for lost or damaged packages. If you, the buyer, select "Standard Ground (Insured)" you are paying an additional shipping fee for shipping protection from damage or loss. Insured shipping will be void if the customer/end user alters or changes the original shipping address after the package has been shipped. If the customer/end user alters the original shipping address and/or "Holds" the package at a pickup site, SPEEDTECH LLC will not be liable if the package becomes lost/damaged.

If you purchase the down payment option, the entire kit will ship in 1 box after final payment has been received.

SHIPPING POLICY
SPEEDTECH LLC shipping options are "Standard Ground (Uninsured)" or "Standard Ground (Insured)". If you select "Standard Ground (Uninsured)" you are opting out of all shipping protection and you as the buyer take full, personal, financial responsibility for packages that are lost or damaged. By selecting "Standard Ground (Uninsured)" you, the buyer, acknowledge that you will not be sent a replacement order or reimbursed for lost or damaged packages. If you, the buyer, select "Standard Ground (Insured)" you are paying an additional shipping fee for shipping protection from damage or loss. Insured shipping will be void if the customer/end user alters or changes the original shipping address after the package has been shipped. If the customer/end user alters the original shipping address and/or "Holds" the package at a pickup site, SPEEDTECH LLC will not be liable if the package becomes lost/damaged.

International complete kit purchases and purchases using a forwarding service, will ship in 1 box. International customers, with the exception of Canadian customers, need to use a forwarding service within the US.

WE DO NOT SHIP KITS TO CALIFORNIA.

Products are not for sale or street use in California & other states following the California Emissions Standards.

SPEEDTECH TERMS & CONDITIONS

DOWN PAYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS
Due to the varied and sometimes lengthy lead time on the turbochargers from the different manufacturers, SPEEDTECH offers a "Down Payment" option. Once we receive a Down Payment order, the customer specified turbocharger order is placed. When the turbocharger is received and the kit is ready to ship, a promo code is emailed to the customer to complete their kit purchase. Once a notification email has been sent requesting final payment, payment needs to be made within 4 weeks, as all kit orders need to be finalized in a timely manner. If final kit payment is not received within 4 weeks, the order will be canceled and the customer will receive a refund minus the 25% restocking fee off the full turbocharger kit purchase price that said down payment is for. Kits do not ship until full payment has been received.

TURBOCHARGER WARRANTY
If you have an issue with your turbocharger, all warranty issues are handled directly through the turbocharger manufacturer as SPEEDTECH does not modify the turbochargers in any way.

SPEEDTECH MANUFACTURED PARTS
All hot-side parts (not including flexible couplers) come with a limited 12 month warranty and will be resolved on an individual basis by emailing us at support@speedtech.com. This guarantees SPEEDTECH parts to be free from manufacturing defects. Warranty applies to the original purchaser only. Shipping of warranty items is available in the US lower 48 states only.

RETURN/CANCELLATION POLICY
At SPEEDTECH we stand behind the quality products that we sell. While many kit parts are interchangeable between their specific platforms, each kit is also tailored to the specific end user and includes customized components. If for some reason you want/need to return your turbo kit, the following will apply:

RETURNS: No Returns are allowed on any product after 30 days from the date you receive your purchase. To be eligible for a return, your purchase must be unused and in the same condition and original packaging as when you received it. All returns require a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) and a receipt or proof of purchase. Email support@speedtech.com for return details and to receive your RMA number. If you do not have a RMA number, your return will be marked return to sender and your return will not be processed. You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your Service. Shipping costs are non-refundable. We cannot guarantee that we will receive your returned item and therefore, due to the high value of all products, you are required to purchase shipping insurance for returns and you must use a trackable shipping service. If your return is not received and a claim cannot be filed due to lack of a tracking number and/or shipping insurance, you will not be issued a refund. As all products are made to order, a 25% restocking fee applies to all returns.

Any item listed as "Non-Returnable" is not eligible for return.

REFUNDS: Refunds (if applicable) Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. If you are approved, your refund will be processed, minus the 25% restocking fee that applies to all refunds and a credit will be issued to your original method of payment, within 10 business days.

CANCELLATION: If for any reason you wish to cancel your order before your Service has shipped, you will be issued a refund minus a 25% restocking fee. For all turbocharger kit orders: whether paid for in full or by a down payment, cancellation will result in a refund minus a 25% restocking fee from the full purchase price of said turbocharger kit. Once our kit parts have shipped, the order cannot be cancelled, refer to Return policy above. We do not stock turbochargers but order them per the customer specification and order. Therefore, we do not have any control over the lead time of the turbocharger from the manufacturer which can in some cases be lengthy. Once a turbocharger has been ordered for a customer and is in process, effective January 12, 2024, it cannot be canceled: if you order a complete turbo kit, you cannot cancel the turbo and switch to a "No Turbo Kit".

* FOR ALL ORDERS, IF BILLING AND SHIPPING ADDRESSES ARE NOT THE SAME, YOUR ORDER WILL BE CANCELED.

The only exception is for international customers using a forwarding service. Your billing address will be your international/home address and the shipping address will be the forwarding service (i.e. MYUS).

BLACK FRIDAY SALE 11/29/2024. DETAILS RELEASED 11/28/2024.