m70b50 or m60b40 ?

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danthee30man
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Post Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:23 pm

well i have just been offered a 750il 1988 auto, and was maybe thinking of doing this conversion but any suggestions, or help ? looks like its been done a few times.. so ye let me know what you think...
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Post Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:44 pm

10k should cover it.
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Post Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:48 pm

lol why should 10k cover it ?
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Post Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:54 pm

OK , it might be more.
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Post Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:25 pm

ah now taking the piss
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Post Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:43 pm

no its not really. mega bucks to do even if you lash it in.
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Post Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:13 pm

Can't find that thread now, remember the one....about fitting a space shuttle engine in a e30. . Still makes me laugh now
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Post Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:28 pm

A manual gearbox is the best part of a grand on its own. IF you can find one!
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

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Post Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:35 pm

really ?? sod that my friends willing to give me £250 for the car so thought i would check to see if there was any cnversions done and whats involved..
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Post Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:14 am

If you have a search alot of kitcars have used the bmw V12, and people do make conversion plates for boxes.

M60 is a great conversion, if you can find a manual car to start with your laughing.
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Post Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:59 am

A friend of mine used a m20 manual box with an adapter plate. Worked well.
But that was the easy bit...
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