Guest Ken Report post Posted September 13, 2007 TM Link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 God awful springs to mind, but I bet it moves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StylesM5 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Yeeeeehawwwwww (in a "Dukes o Hazard" accent) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick Puppy 1 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 I hope that JPS doesn't mean it was the same kind of sixer that some guy is wanting about $50k for on Tardme at the mo... what a waste, and what a mess of the interior! Still, rip out the engine and exhaust, give it a bit of a tidy up... could look pretty good in the right hands... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) Don't worry about the interior - many of the nicest cars on this forum looked like that at some stage during the build - its normal for an engine swap. But yeah, I noticed the JPS stickers and hoped that they were just "bling". Edited September 13, 2007 by bravo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ken Report post Posted September 13, 2007 I'm a 6-series admirer, not an expert. This car has "sofa" seats as opposed to sports seats, (which I thought would be commensurate with any racing heritage/implications) and the wheels are definitely not original. I'm reasonably sure that JPS didn't get into bed with BMW until the 80s - are there any other Bimmersport "old fogies" that can back me up here? As for rebuilding, well, I think you would have to treat it as a bare shell and start from there. Personally I would start with a manual 635, although this is very tempting... 3.0 CS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Bloody discusting & shouldn't be allowed, bastardised what was a real car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nic325i 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 As for rebuilding, well, I think you would have to treat it as a bare shell and start from there. Personally I would start with a manual 635, although this is very tempting... 3.0 CS The shell looks pretty rough anyway. Aside from dates, I think all JPS cars were black w/gold trim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDP 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 (edited) Viewing that 6 series was odd. I'm not opposed to engine transplants and that sort of carry on, and I don't think you'd call me a purist but there was something just... wrong about that car (maybe it's the auto 'box. I have... issues with autos). And if the six felt funny, that 3.0 CS that Ken posted hurts me. Hurts me. I want it so bad. Curse my perpetual brokeness! edit: Just noticed it's an auto. Not quite as appealling. My pain lessens. Edited September 14, 2007 by TDP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ken Report post Posted September 14, 2007 Viewing that 6 series was odd. I'm not opposed to engine transplants and that sort of carry on, and I don't think you'd call me a purist but there was something just... wrong about that car (maybe it's the auto 'box. I have... issues with autos). And if the six felt funny, that 3.0 CS that Ken posted hurts me. Hurts me. I want it so bad. Curse my perpetual brokeness! edit: Just noticed it's an auto. Not quite as appealling. My pain lessens. Yes it is very tempting but the CS gives it away... CSi = manual, EFI etc. Still, could be an interesting project to make it a CSi. Biggest issue is the rust, can be worse than Jags!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crshbndct 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 hmmm.... with some decent suspension, a manual box, and a bit of work tha would be such a sweet car. there was a 635csi for sale for ages up here for i think it was 6k pretty tidy too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDP 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Yes it is very tempting but the CS gives it away... CSi = manual, EFI etc. Still, could be an interesting project to make it a CSi. Biggest issue is the rust, can be worse than Jags!!! Yeah, I let my thoughts wander off down the manualising path as well. It is very tempting. That comment about old Jags and rust has the ring of bitter experience to it. You're preaching to the choir though, I've owned a couple of different Alfas from the '60s and '70s. Rust is my most feared and loathed decision making factor when buying old cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crshbndct 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 i just realised that that car is technically a bmw 666cs now (no i its not injected) i am quite seriously considering swapping my commodore for it, the guy seems quite keen, and i want a more sporty car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ken Report post Posted September 17, 2007 i just realised that that car is technically a bmw 666cs now (no i its not injected) i am quite seriously considering swapping my commodore for it, the guy seems quite keen, and i want a more sporty car. Negative (jealous) vibes to you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crshbndct 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2007 well he seems willing to make up the difference in value with some cash, and hell, the motor (if it is a proper 400 block not some overstroked catastrophe) is probably worth most of $3k. 400 blocks are very very hard to find. also there is an easy 450hp or maybe more out of that motor, and it weighs not much more than the 3.2l six that was in there before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1042 Report post Posted September 17, 2007 Don't worry about the interior - many of the nicest cars on this forum looked like that at some stage during the build - its normal for an engine swap. But yeah, I noticed the JPS stickers and hoped that they were just "bling". hehe .. you should seen the interior of the 330 before leather and getting rid of the god awful wood trim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
