e46v12
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Hey ZERO i'm not sure what m62 manifolds look like but the m73 v12 ones are a 3 into 1 then with 2 sets into another one and are a log style. haha GLENN it does look abit like guts. Thanks Richard you also have a great name too as for the exhaust pictured the are a factory s85 v10 manifold so won't be putting them on my motor but would make something similar if space was an issue.
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Thanks EUROHO glad to share this build with like minded people and YES! that v10 has a gorgeous sound.
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Hi Michael i'd say it would be just some custom engine mounts really just like any other swap and yes the sump does need to be modified. This is why i have gone with the dry sump setup, if you have a look at the pictures i posted of the sump that i am getting, it makes for so much more room for sump clearance as there pretty much is no sump. So in saying that Nathan this will allow me to mount the motor as low as possible which i'm hoping to give me a bit more room to make some decent exhaust headers. worst case make something similar to the s85 v10 manifolds
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Don't really have a specific number really, they say factory they come out around 340hp. So hopefully with cams, ITBs, equal length exhaust, convert to coils and running a stand alone ecu maybe around 380-400ish? well see when we get there i guess.
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So have some goodies that arrived today thought i share conrod bolts, head bolts, gaskets, rings everything from top to bottom needed for rebuild.
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haha no worries there GLENN i love a bit of banter myself. Michael it's a m73 model and agree they could do with a bit more power. Am hoping to get it looking and sounding similar to this guys one on youtube but love the sound of this v10 itb. would give my first born to get my v12 to sound like this
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I'd rather not say ZERO i'm a bit embarrassed as it was quite a lot, but here is an example of one on someones else motor. are you wanting one for the v8?
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Nice work ZERO a v8 wouldn't be bad either in the e46. yup already spoke with Kayne Barrie hes the one suggested to just purchase a full m3 rear set up as i was looking into just modifying the factory one with a LSD. Hopfully the ratio won't be too bad as i will be using a manual 6 speed gearbox. The s6s 560g is what the v12's oringally came out with so managed to get my hands on one. So yes will be going manual as for front brakes i'll deal with that when i come to it as there are heaps of aftermarket options there. Hey Brent i don't think you saw the earlier post of me saying that i'm waiting for you to sell me the m3 rear end haha. Had this dissusion with you about the 330d rear end as i would end up spending more money trying to modify it to fit. Kayne said just save the money and get a m3 rear end as it's a straight bolt in and the diffs are built like brick houses. As for the sump set i have purchased a dry sump set up from Dailey Engineering awesome looking piece of work, don't have a picture but will put one up as soon as it's in my hands
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Yeah saw that it was on trade me again just a few weeks being purchased. I will have to give (mellowpuf) a message. So the current situation, is i was taking the pistons out and managed to get all the conrod bolts undone bar 1 which i rounded. Spoke to a mate and didn't know why i didn't think of this at the time but will grind the bloody thing off. Have ordered a new set of arp bolts. Once all parts are out will take the block to get acid dip cleaned and checked to see if it needs a resurface, plus had 3 small bolts snap on me where the water flows through. Must have rusted them in, hopefully the machine shop can help me out there too. Then reassemble time. Thanks for all the good feed back too team, feel free to ask if you want any specific pictures taken and i'll do my best.
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Euro V8 was that the one that was on trade me not long ago? I've done a lot of google searching for people that have attempted/done this swap. the main concern was the sump itself needing to be modified. So hopefully with the dry sump will get awesome clearance and sit nice and low in the car. Give me a bit more room for some customs exhaust manifolds too. ZERO I'm planning on swapping a whole e46 m3 rear end in, have one lined just just waiting on Brent to get his butt moving and dismantle his m3
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Hi Team So i'm a new member myself and thought i'd kill two birds with one stone and introduce myself. Names Richard and i'm here to share my journey with my dream car build. Yes you read it right i am going to drop a v12 into the best shape ( my opinion ) bmw ever made. So i had purchased the v12 motor and auto box off trade me late 2015. Have also managed to find a rare 6 speed box that come out of the 850csi bmw that i had to get shipped from Britain. Treated myself to a nice New Zealand new 2000 manual 232i for my birthday earlier this year. Very nice looking with the factory 18inch mags and msport half leather seats and factory spoiler kit too. So here the build begins. over the 3day weekend i disassembled the engine to start cleaning parts for the rebuild. Had already took the heads off and sent to an engineering place to price up getting some custom cams and an ITB set up made. I also have a full new gasket set, head bolts and piston rings that will be replacing all the old stuff, a custom dry sump set up from the states as the oil pan had to be modified to fit the factory cross member. Here are a few picture of the motor in bits. feel free to pass on feed back or any advice team happy to share this build with you guys.
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