dionin 2 Report post Posted July 13, 2007 Hi Newby here with a E31.... and crikey I'm not finding much by searching on E31 or 840 in the forums...am I alone ??? Dionin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2007 You wont find many 8 series on here lol, but you will find alot of fans of them! welcome, good to see another v8 aboard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted July 13, 2007 Cool. You must be good friends with your bank manager come service time! Welcome. Where are you based. Would love to see that thing in the flesh (or more to the point - rapidly circling the paddock). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 13, 2007 Ahh the ultimate paddock basher. I like, welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ken Report post Posted July 14, 2007 Welcome man - where did the other 4 cylinders go? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2007 Only 8 series I know of here. Welcome. Great car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joel 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2007 hey m8 nice car, these have gota b one of the best bimmers when i upgrade it will b to 1 of these welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B*Emz 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2007 One of these down my road, the guys had it since new, its perfect and uber hot! Welcome, I was just thinking the other day how we had no 8's on here.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jammasterjames 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2007 Respect. That Sh*t is tiiight... Big Ballin', fo sheezy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted July 14, 2007 ^^^ you got that shizzle down! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted July 14, 2007 Wahooooooooooo! Thats very very nice, none on the forum as far as we know. Very big welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dionin 2 Report post Posted July 15, 2007 Hi All for the great welcome. I'm based up in Warkworth and it would be good to join a few events when the sun starts shining again. Yeah it's a bit steep at service time but worth it for the ride in between ;-) Shame not much E31 tech info here but have found some already in the US which are well updated. Mad as I am going for the Nikasil engine block I favoured the V8 over the V12 due to the masses of bad history and write up for the 850. Lucky this 840 came as new with a lot of CSI and sport options. Nicest one I could find in NZ but there are a few more out there as I've passed a nice red 850 between Orewa and Warkworth a few times. L8rs Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dionin 2 Report post Posted July 15, 2007 One of these down my road, the guys had it since new, its perfect and uber hot! Welcome, I was just thinking the other day how we had no 8's on here.. Hey Hi Tower I lived up in KK for 2 years (Skudders) but never noticed a 8 series... where abouts in KK is it? Cheers Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B*Emz 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2007 (edited) Hey Hi Tower I lived up in KK for 2 years (Skudders) but never noticed a 8 series... where abouts in KK is it? Cheers Rob Must be down Inlet Rd somewhere, I'm just before Rianga and it goes past lots so must live further down. I can easily find out who owns it, spends a lot of time at the same shop as ours do. Emma Edited July 15, 2007 by Hi Tower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alant 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2007 Hi Newby here with a E31.... and crikey I'm not finding much by searching on E31 or 840 in the forums...am I alone ??? Dionin Like it says on the X Files, we are not alone...... 1998 840 ci Sport here and I suggest you go to www.clube31.net and have a look around, also www.8coupe.com and the very nice man ( Jud), that runs the site will give you a complete history of your car including a copy of the original build sheet..... There is plenty of help out there.Good luck and cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 21, 2007 wow...thats at least three,there was a blue manual one at Page European when I was there the other day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alant 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2007 wow...thats at least three,there was a blue manual one at Page European when I was there the other day There were 56 850's built for New Zealand along with 19 M60 and 3 M62 840's so there was at least 75 8 Series here plus all the second hand imports. I know of at least 5 of these so my guess is there is probably 100 + 8 Series here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2007 We'll have to get all the V8's and V12's together for a photo shoot. Alan, yours is a very nice car too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted July 22, 2007 Hey Hi Tower I lived up in KK for 2 years (Skudders) but never noticed a 8 series... where abouts in KK is it? Cheers Rob Haha emma- we know who ELSE lives down 'Skudders' beach road eh! hahahah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dionin 2 Report post Posted July 22, 2007 Like it says on the X Files, we are not alone...... 1998 840 ci Sport here and I suggest you go to www.clube31.net and have a look around, also www.8coupe.com and the very nice man ( Jud), that runs the site will give you a complete history of your car including a copy of the original build sheet..... There is plenty of help out there. Good luck and cheers. Hi Alan Cheers for that good to see another on here. I'm actally already on those sites and the tech info is great. Jud sent me the build sheet and it made for interesting reading to see the car was built with many CSI options and believe it or not a leaded fuel adaptation. Where are you based? BR/ Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alant 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) Hi Alan Cheers for that good to see another on here. I'm actally already on those sites and the tech info is great. Jud sent me the build sheet and it made for interesting reading to see the car was built with many CSI options and believe it or not a leaded fuel adaptation. Where are you based? BR/ Rob I am in Titirangi - Auckland but some of our cars are stashed in Botany Downs. Edited July 23, 2007 by alant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 maybe we should organise an akl meet soon ... bout time I got onto it .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
