Eagle 1662 Report post Posted May 30, 2016 Never really understood M70\M73 conversions, beside the V12 factor the V8 overall is a far better choice. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted May 30, 2016 V12 factor. Nuff said haha 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted May 30, 2016 v12 would be awesome, and I have seen that trade me link before, but I'd rather have a v8. v12 too heavy in the nose. Just the short block on its own is 15kg heavier than the m62, and 29kg heavier than the m54. And torque and horsepower is almost identical; M62b44 218kw and 440nm m70b50 220kw and 450nm high revving v8 would be my preference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted May 30, 2016 V12 is rubbish. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted May 30, 2016 m70b54 would be way better if you go with a v12 and the years suit better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 Those V12s sound average compared to the V8s which is the biggest disappointment with them. Cylinder count alone doesn't make for a good engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 m70b54 would be way better if you go with a v12 and the years suit better You mean m73b54? Still heavier, more expensive and not that much more power. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Well, I figured this thread needed an update. On Sunday I finally grew some nuts and removed the head to inspect the damage. Quite impressive really; Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 wow. it certainly lunched itself. hows general progress on your project, Nathan? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Well... Three of them are OK? What's the bore like? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 9 hours ago, Olaf said: wow. it certainly lunched itself. hows general progress on your project, Nathan? Slow, but I like the process and I'm in no rush. Car has been completely stripped of all its driveline, suspension, brakes etc. I've got spax adjustable coilovers, all new bushings and rebuilt 330i brakes to go in but before I do that I need to buy a welder and weld in rear subframe strengthening plates. I've got a m3 large case lsd and axles coming from Kayne Barrie too. M62b44 engine is sitting on its stand waiting to be rebuilt when I get the time. I really should do a project thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 4 hours ago, gjm said: Well... Three of them are OK? What's the bore like? The bore is surprisingly not to bad and could be easily salvaged but of course its not worth doing on a n46. I might take the piston out and keep it as a momento . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, zero said: I might take the piston out and keep it as a momento . This. Mount it on the two pieces of valve. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 1 minute ago, gjm said: This. Mount it on the two pieces of valve. And I can display all of them next to my hopes and dreams. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 32 minutes ago, zero said: And I can display all of them next to my hopes and dreams. I have a cupboard to keep them in! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 yum, yum lucky the cylinder liner didn't disappear as well. Reminds me of a series 2a land rover which did destroy the cylinder ended up with a holden 202 transplant. Best of luck with the new beast you have to instal. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 37 minutes ago, gjm said: I have a cupboard to keep them in! I had some hopes and dreams but then I lost them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 21 minutes ago, zero said: I had some hopes and dreams but then I lost them. They're under the house. I saw them. Behind your tool box? I hope you weren't storing them in the silver car... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 2 hours ago, zero said: Slow, but I like the process and I'm in no rush. Car has been completely stripped of all its driveline, suspension, brakes etc. I've got spax adjustable coilovers, all new bushings and rebuilt 330i brakes to go in but before I do that I need to buy a welder and weld in rear subframe strengthening plates. I've got a m3 large case lsd and axles coming from Kayne Barrie too. M62b44 engine is sitting on its stand waiting to be rebuilt when I get the time. I really should do a project thread. you really *must* do a project thread! Phoenix from the ashes, and all that. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
