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vroooom_ptssssh
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:38 pm

Anyone ever done it here? I know it has been done! but looking to find out how easy/hard it is to do and some info on what bits to use.

Suerly you can pick up a cheap V12 and a cheap E30 with no engine/box etc.

Thanks in advance.
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:44 pm

hard, not easy
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:02 pm

+1

I'm also not sure if theres such a thing as a cheap V12 :?
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:17 pm

have a look in here

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... hlight=v12
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:26 pm

try finding a manual gearbox :wink: and its not cheap by any means to do it right
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:04 pm

Ive got a bell housing from a V12.........
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:08 pm

You can pick up a G or H plate 7 series for about a grand i'd immagine, that's cheap considering imo!

I'll have a look on that thread cheers :D


It's just an idea for a future project, got a project on the go atm that will keep me busy for a few months yet!
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:18 pm

vroooom_ptssssh wrote:Anyone ever done it here? I know it has been done!
:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:33 pm

vroooom_ptssssh wrote:You can pick up a G or H plate 7 series for about a grand i'd immagine, that's cheap considering imo!

I'll have a look on that thread cheers :D


It's just an idea for a future project, got a project on the go atm that will keep me busy for a few months yet!
Forget spending a grand on one of those, more like £250
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:49 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:
Forget spending a grand on one of those, more like £250
no ,i made that mistake ,buy a good one that doesnt need anything as the gaskets and plugs ,dissy caps works out to be a lot of money ,i spent about £600 on gaskets i think
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:06 pm

dips346 wrote:
E30BeemerLad wrote:
Forget spending a grand on one of those, more like £250
no ,i made that mistake ,buy a good one that doesnt need anything as the gaskets and plugs ,dissy caps works out to be a lot of money ,i spent about £600 on gaskets i think

Trying to find a 20 year old car/engine that doesn't need any money spent on it is like trying to find a hens tooth.
This conversion is for the rich and the brave and is not quite as simple as turning two £250 snotters into 1 running useable car , ask Dips and Glenn ! :eek:
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Post Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:09 pm

champange for lemonade money pete :D
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Post Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:51 pm

I got a 750il up for grab's. Will cost less than a grand too..
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Post Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:15 pm

zaust wrote:I got a 750il up for grab's. Will cost less than a grand too..
still waiting for the photos :roll: whats it now 2 months
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Post Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:42 pm

Sorry lads, my 750 is long served. £1850 to a nice man but it was an E38 :)
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Post Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:49 pm



just a bit of power
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Post Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:51 pm



is this the same glen?
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