Turbos

Protect your Mini with the Turbo Heat Shield, an essential accessory to prevent hood paint discoloration, scoop warping, and underhood heat damage caused by excessive turbocharger heat. Additionally, it enhances the underhood appearance of your MINI. This metal plate mounts to factory points using supplied hardware, effectively reducing the amount of heat that bypasses the factory shield. While not encasing the turbocharger entirely, it serves as a secondary defense, complementing the factory-installed heat shield that isn't fully effective in preventing long-term hood paint and scoop damage.

• Prevents hood paint discoloration and scoop warping
• Guards against underhood heat damage caused by excessive turbocharger heat
• Enhances underhood appearance
• Mounts to factory points with supplied hardware
• Acts as a secondary defense in addition to the factory heat shield

Elevate your BMW's performance with the JMTC Dual Scroll JM40 K03 turbocharger, meticulously engineered as a reliable and high-performance upgrade compatible with all OEM components. Featuring a high-flow twin-scroll design with an extended tip compressor, this turbocharger ensures early boost delivery and sustained performance throughout the RPM range. Experience exceptional torque, rapid spooling, and sustained power gains across the power-band, offering superior response and increased performance for your BMW.

Benefits:

• High-flow twin-scroll JM40 turbocharger for BMW upgrades
• Extended tip compressor for early and sustained boost
• Outstanding torque and power gains across the entire RPM range
• Compatible with Mini Cooper N14, N18, and Peugeot RCZ 200 (THP engine)
• Fits OEM intake boot and various aftermarket intake systems

Vargas builds on their stock replacement turbo kits with this Stage 1 upgrade. Using the stock housings but with improved internals, this N54 turbo upgrade is good up to 470whp. Stage 1 is a hybrid of stock and upgraded internals - a new larger higher-flow cast compressor wheel matched with the stock turbine wheel. The Vargas stainless wastegate arms are also part of the rebuild. The Vargas standard rebuild is good up to 400whp so Stage 1 gives you a more capable turbo system to match your upgrade goals.

Vargas Turbo Technologies has been in business since 1979, offering rebuilt and re-engineered turbo solutions. With the N54, they identified a need for both cost-effective turbo replacements and proven turbo upgrades. The biggest complaint on N54 turbos is the rattle from the wastegates. The factory wastegates have actuator arms that lose their tension very easily, resulting in an annoying rattle. N54 wastegate rattle is the biggest complaint we hear from our customers. Vargas rebuilds each turbo assembly with OEM internals and replaces the actuator arm with a stainless steel arm of their own design. Because the Stage 1 uses stock BMW/Mitsubishi turbo housings, all of the stock turbo plumbing and intake hoses will match up. It's recommended that the rest of the system be upgraded to handle your tuning goals. The final Vargas rebuilt turbos are better than the factory rebuilds and at a lower cost!

Two other upgrades are also offered for Stage 1 -

• TD04 thrust bearing upgrade - stronger and 30% more surface area than the stock thrust bearing for better bearing life and less stress
• Billet Aluminum compressor wheel - stronger and more efficient compressor wheel than stock for 20% better airflow

Silicone inlet and turbo manifold pipes are also strongly recommended as upgrades over the stock plastic and aluminum pipes. Since both are prone to cracks, the silicone will be a lot stronger and almost no chance of a disappointing boost leak. Turbo replacement is the best time to add the silicone hoses. There are two styles of turbo inlet pipes - with stock diverter valves (DV) or with aftermarket blow-off valve (BOV). For the turbo manifold, there is no standardized connection to the intercooler so you will need to make note of which type you have and select the appropriate adapter from the options list.
Option A (+$25) - 2.5" and 90* turn up from the intercooler (CPE, AA, ER Sport, CXRacing)
Option B - 2.5" and angled up from the intercooler (AD Engineering, ETS, Helix, Cobb, ER Compeition)
Option C (+$25) - 3.0" and angled up from the intercooler (VRSF)
Option D (+$25) - 2.75" and angled up from the intercooler (Wagner EVO)
Option E (+$50) - 3.0" and straight out from the intercooler (AA Race)
Option F (+$25) - 2.5" and straight out from the intercooler (Forge)
Option G (+$15) - 3.0" and straight up from the interooler (AMS)

Install Kit - an Install Kit is also offered that includes all of the additional parts and pieces that will need to be replaced during this install (gaskets, hardware, etc).

Oil Recommendation - modern engine oil is formulated for emissions and to be environmentally friendly. The additives in current oil lowers the oil's ability to withstand high temperatures and stresses, lowering its shear strength and its lubricating properties. Vargas recommends oils with high ZDDP (zinc and phosphorus) content that will better protect and cool the turbo bearings. Examples of high-zinc oils are Red Line Race, Red Line Euro, Motul 300V Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Valvoline VR-1 oil, and most Diesel-spec oils that you can buy off-the-shelf. Some oils, especially the Race type, will need more frequent oil changes and may be harmful to catalytic converters.

WHP rating: 470. This rating is used to compare various stage of Vargas turbo kits. There is no advertised horsepower gain with this kit as it depends on your other mods and tuning. The rating is provided as a reference to use in your tuning planning. Custom N54 tuning is recommended to match these turbos to your existing mods and upgrades.

BMW N54 CTS TURBO BOV PIPE (TIAL FLANGE) is the ultimate upgrade for your BMW's N54 engine, designed specifically for use with the TiAL Q atmospheric blowoff valve. Offered by Turner Motorsport, this CTS Turbo BOV kit includes a 3" mandrel-bent T6 6061 aluminum pipe, finished in a durable black powder coat for long-lasting performance and sleek appearance. The kit ensures a secure fit with 4-ply silicone connectors and stainless steel clamps, providing an OEM-like fit with an aggressive aftermarket sound. Additionally, the pipe features two water-methanol bungs with 1/8" NPT plugs, a CNC machined MAP sensor flange, and a laser-etched CTS Turbo logo. Replace the weak plastic charge piping and failure-prone diverter valve system with this high-quality upgrade, enhancing your ability to hold boost under heavy loads while adding a distinctive sound to your BMW.

• Designed for use with TiAL Q atmospheric blowoff valve
• Durable 3" mandrel-bent T6 6061 aluminum pipe with black powder coat finish
• CNC machined MAP sensor flange for seamless OEM installation
• Includes 4-ply silicone connectors and stainless steel clamps for secure fit
• Features two water-methanol bungs and laser-etched CTS Turbo logo
• Enhances boost holding capacity and provides an aggressive aftermarket sound