e46v12
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@Contrails you should try and buy this one? its my old car and man if I had the money I would buy it back in a heart beat. Money talks so you maybe able to get it for a bargain. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/330ci/listing/4812475714
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Which rear end setup would you choose to retro fit
e46v12 replied to e46v12's topic in Brakes, Suspension & Steering
Hi @Olaf yes i have had a talk with my engineer and he said it is very much doable. Just need to take some pictures of the e12 underbody and come up with a game plan with him. I haven't started a project page just yet, once I get it started i will indeed document it all. @Neil McCauley Thanks heaps this is pretty much what I was looking for, Chances are either e46 or e90 at this stage just depends what the certifier says and how much work to make either setup fit. But thanks for the site and pictures they help out heaps. -
Hey team so i have purchased an E12 1st gen 5 series, I'm looking at dropping my s85 into it. I would like to also bring the whole front and rear suspension up to modern standards. So calling out all the suspension guru's out there, if you had the option to make any setup work with the car which one would be the best? Example I was thinking of grafting the whole rear end and front from a e46 into the car. But after a bit of research the e9x series could be a better option, my engineer friend has said the e39 setups are pretty good too. So looking at getting some advice or opinions on which setups would be the best fit for the car. Thanks Richard
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Hi Team long time no post. Sorry been busy with business move, other side projects and abit lazy in the posting. So plans have changed a bit, The v10 will be saved for a nice oldschool bimmer, not sure which one yet. E46 M3 will be getting a N73 v12 motor from this beast. I will be on selling the m73 stuff to fund this swap. Also in the pipe line have this e46 330ci coupe. Looking at dropping my last 4.6 motor into it. Have an Elate supercharger adapter plate, water to air cooled. Modified AMG supercharger and 420g 6 speed box with my spare M3 rear end. Rear subframe plates and driveshaft hoops welded in. Stainless headers, engine mounts and gearbox x member. Just sorting out the oiling by modifying the x5 one. Cant wait to get this thing running. Thanks
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@treone wouldn't mind a 8 series but too much money for me and e39 just not old enough sorry. 3 contenders currently e12, e28 or e30 i think.
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Thanks guys or would a e28 be a better plat form to start with? @Gaz @BM WORLD
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Hey Team long time no post, Ive been looking at options to see what i can shoehorn my v10 into. Was thinking something old school and this has caught my eye. Im new to the e12 scene so just wanting to know if there are any pitfalls to look out for and if this car is a good base to use? Thanks heaps team, https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/525/listing/4615597609
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@balancerider @Palazzo yup thats my car up for sale.
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@Kees if only i had a Mclaren motor but yeah they will be cool once ive finished building them. Im also keen to do another roadie up to Aucks at some point to stretch the legs of the e46 4.6is swap.
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Hi @zenwafle no real updates but im not sure if your read the post as im putting the v12 into my e53 X5 4.6is and twin turboing it instead now. The v10 will be going into the M3 now. Here are some pictures of the v12 intake runners being made. which will then get a plenum over the top.
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Hey Team Can you believe we are already in April, so some of you may have seen it on trade me. The time has come to move the e34 wagon on, Its been such a pleasure to build but am looking forward to the X5 v12 twin turbo build. Just the interior left to put in and cert next week to go. So here are some pictures of the wagon currently just for my own memory bank
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@Gaz its a OTR (over the radiator) intake made by x-air for a holden commodore. If you google OTR intake you'll see heaps of different styles
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Hey Team So finally got the e46 v8 swap up and running, We had a small bimmer car meet over the weekend here in Palmy and I managed to get the car going and took it to the meet. It was great tester for the car and man was is it quick. I did change the intake to an OTR setup, which meant I had to change the radiator which also meant i had to install a fan switch. It all actually turned out really good. Booked in for a cert in late April too so hopefully get cracking onto the M3 v10 swap soon. short vid of exhaust
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@leonf Lets just say above 5k below 10k
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Hey Team So Things are coming along nicely, Picked up a full manual swap from an e92 M3 and pretty much a complete S85 from a M6 ready for the E46 M3 project. Cant wait to get this swap started.
