M70 V12 in Lambo Replica

[shogun]

A lot of pics about the whole project. Wish I have the time one day to do that also. The spare V12 engine I already have for that
http://www.lambolounge.com/Chassis/E...MW-V12/BMW.asp

[KB535i]

You said the motor came out of an 88 850?
BMW didnt start making the 8 series till 91'
I think you meant 750il?

[shogun]

I did not say that, the author said it.
But to clarify things:
The E31 European version
850 Ci was first built in 07/1989 with the M70 engine
and
the 850Csi started 02/1992, but the V12 engine was an S70 engine.

The engine shown there is an M70 engine from a 750 E32. Not absolutely a 750iL, there was also the E32 750i short wheel base version, but never sold in the U.S.

[Incantation]

you know.. i am a fan of doing different things but calling something what it's not (badging a bmw engine with something else, in this case) is just gay

[shogun]

Well,
to be honest, I am watching and visting these meetings and online places very frequently.
It started out when I got an offer for one of my V12 M70 spare engines. It was for a AC Cobra Replica.
These guys are not backyard mechanics, they even race with their cars. If you have studied how they convert basic stuff into special stuff, I can only take my hat off in front of these persons
Not one of the easiest tasks, I know what I am talking about.
I have another "hobby" and project in progress I do not want to talk about on this board, as it it is not BMW related.

[Kobe Diesel]

you can see the dual mass flywheel. good picture to use as an example of they are arranged.

[kyleN20]

i think its awsome, at least hes not taking a fiaro (spelling) and making another gay lamboo conversion noticeable as a fake by any 10 year old, this guy is doing a good job, but i think he should just build a car without a name, just a custome car all his own.

[Incantation]

shogun while i'd never doubt anything you say, your model dates conflict with this guy's

http://www.e31.net/navmodelle_e.html

from what i have seen (not a lot), his seems to be the most comprehensive site on e31s.. is he off?

[shogun]

He may be right. I took the production start data from the realoem parts list by typing in the models in European version and the above came out.
So probably he knows better.