E31s are so classy.

[QUKBMER]

Do you also mean that the M20 is BMW's worst engine? I am asking as the V12 is basically two M20s mated together.

But now, if they mated two M50s, that would be even better. The V12 is a good match for the heavy two-tons 850. You need train-like torque to move a train-like heavy car.

If I remember, only the rare 850CSi (basically an ///M8) had a 6 speed manual tranny, plus more power, plus beter aerodynamic. The slushbox of all the ther models is the only put-off... Yurk.

Lee

No ...... This engine is all aluminum. Dont compare it to a m20 iron block/aluminum head engine,two totally different worlds my friend.

[mbonder]

I would love to have a dinan twin turbo 850csi

I also wish for over 100k...

[Massive Lee]

The V12 in the 850 is a total POS. One of the worst engines created by BMW. :loco:

Do you also mean that the M20 is BMW's worst engine? I am asking as the V12 is basically two M20s mated together.

But now, if they mated two M50s, that would be even better. The V12 is a good match for the heavy two-tons 850. You need train-like torque to move a train-like heavy car.

If I remember, only the rare 850CSi (basically an ///M8) had a 6 speed manual tranny, plus more power, plus beter aerodynamic. The slushbox of all the ther models is the only put-off... Yurk.

Lee

[ten2doyle102]

Dinan 850 from Oktoberfest 2010, Guy flew up from Texas, picked it up in Chicago, drove to Road america for the event and then drove it all the way home...

[Supadave]

I really don't think they made a 6 cylinder 8 Series.

If you are talking about the 830i that was a V8 and was never actually sold.

Your right. Thats a small v8

[freeride53]

[e30polak]

The 8 series is one of the sexiest body styles ever created!!! :pimp:

The V12 in the 850 is a total POS. One of the worst engines created by BMW. :loco:

I will be building an 840 with an s62 and 6spd for my dad when I can save some more money. It will be carbon black and run either a square set of 18 x 9.5 e39 M5 wheels, or M-Parallels. :nice:

One of the nicest ones around:

http://web.me.com/koizumi13/2011_E31_Calendar/Main_Page/Pages/2011_Members_Cars.html#29

[spyde25]

The operating cost is quite high, i did all the maintenance on mine and for what i spent i could have bought acouple of nice E30s. I ended up selling though and just picked up an e30 to keep on tinkering. will post up a build thread soon.

[blck325is]

A good friend once had a 850il, loved that car. Pretty damn fast too, too bad it got r3v'd in Huntington. It was a sexy beast of a car.

[daniel]

S54 swap

[freeride53]

Yeah, I can realistically see myself owning a 840 at some point down the line.
V12's can be overkill sometimes, already pretty powerful with the v8. csi would be amazing.

[QUKBMER]

I wouldnt mind having a 840ci. Stay away from the 850's though,you over heat that bastard one time and ..........bye bye engine. And dont try to fix an overheated 12 cylinder BMW motor.:tsk:

[Massive Lee]

An 850 is a supercar. One doesn't buy a supercar on mpg ;-)

[daniel]

all i'm saying is i would love this car with a modern, more efficient motor. the thought of maintaining and paying for fuel for an 850csi makes me shudder.

[defaultName]

They did, it never came here.

I really don't think they made a 6 cylinder 8 Series.

If you are talking about the 830i that was a V8 and was never actually sold.