Has anyone put a V8 in an E30?

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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:41 am

As above really... It would be nice to see some pics :)



If any mods want to move this to another area, please do?
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:48 pm

me!
:wave: :wave:
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... pic&t=2882
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:12 pm

And then theres this! Image
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:22 pm

looking good guys, what models are they engines from?
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:46 pm

darkslider wrote:And then theres this! Image
that was the 8 series engine swap iirc ??
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:19 pm

darkslider wrote:And then theres this! Image
Not exactly a V8 :lol:
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:24 pm

Batch wrote:
darkslider wrote:And then theres this! Image
Not exactly a V8 :lol:
v12 rightness :)
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:46 pm

dips346 has a rover/tvr 4.6 v8 in his m3 cabrio

cant find any pics of it but its mental!!!!
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:52 pm

Kos wrote:dips346 has a rover/tvr 4.6 v8 in his m3 cabrio

cant find any pics of it but its mental!!!!
there you go
Image winkeye
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:55 pm

NICE,
one day soon it will grace ace cafe and destroy all on comers
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:01 pm

8O

spec please kos!
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:07 pm

Those trumpets must sound awesome at full chat :D

Fantastic conversions lads :D
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:46 pm

dips346 wrote:
Kos wrote:dips346 has a rover/tvr 4.6 v8 in his m3 cabrio

cant find any pics of it but its mental!!!!
there you go
Image winkeye
I've just come :wall:

As Chip said!!!

Thanks for your feedback guys :beer:
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:22 pm

318-is wrote:8O

spec please kos!
4.6 tvr v8 510 lb torque 490 bhp at the moment might twin turbo or superchargers tvr big valve heads t5 cossie box loads of internal work have list somewhere
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:23 pm

your fucking insane mate

fucking insane
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:24 pm

that looks awesome dips.
what's the specs mate?
i bet it sounds the bo**ocks
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:24 pm

318-is wrote:your fucking insane mate

fucking insane
car has been on going for years might finish it one day :mad:
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:31 pm

you boys r all abou torque rnt ya

glenn is your v8 "standard"?
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:51 pm

318-is wrote:you boys r all abou torque rnt ya

glenn is your v8 "standard"?
yes dan,
standard with no cats
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:52 pm

that thing must haul arse

how much extra does the car weigh?
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Post Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:26 am

318-is wrote:
Batch wrote:
darkslider wrote:And then theres this! Image
Not exactly a V8 :lol:
v12 rightness :)
I disagree with you, m60/m64 engines i suppose were much better and much more reliable than m70 v12. And it only puts out 8hp more than the 4.0 litre v8.
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Post Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:18 am

318-is wrote:8O

spec please kos!
4.6 rover v8, tvr flat plane crank, H section rods, je pistons, wildcat heads(fully worked with race spec internals), race cams and ssd management(plug and play) revs to 8750rpm

plus it has a short shift which makes any z3 conversion seem as sloppy as a soho street walkers fanny and longer than the nile !!
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