I'm coming home... though not quite an E34 :P

[Ferret]

Well, shopping around a few 8 series has turned up the following - a '91 850i, she's relatively high miles at 142k, but the autobox is behaving like new and she's running super smooth once warmed up.

Couldnt resist the V12 in the end, the noise and the torque curve nailed it for me. The fuel economy is going to be horrific, but it'll be a weekend only car :) slapped a deposit down on it and am picking it up friday...

Body is very tidy, interior needs a bit of a clean and a tidyup, but generally a very very clean car...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Ferret101/850/1.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Ferret101/850/3.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Ferret101/850/2.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Ferret101/850/4.jpg

Best bit is that once I've got the cash back from the subaru and bought it I'll have £2k left over to throw parts at it and get a decent exhaust on it

[whiskychaser]

Thats a rare find! Really looks the business. Few more pics would be nice. Only not outside the servants quarters;)

[shogun]

very nice. I sold one with same colour last weekend to an E31 fan, maybe you remember the 1990 850i with only 98.000 km which I saved from the press on the cash for... program. He is also very happy with it. Before he left to his home 600 miles away, I installed on the 850 a new fan clutch and we fixed the passenger side seat (same problem as on the E34, twisted seat or no moving seat). In additon he got from me the leather rejuvenation kit and seats look very nice now. You can get that leather rejuvenation kit from Harry in Germany directly, he has a shop in the German leather capital Worms, drives an E32 and is a specialist

http://www.leder-wagner.de/catalog_index.php?cPath=5_25
Tell him best regards from me and you get maybe a discount on the listed prices. Speaks English, as he deals a lot also with U.S. customer for drivers gloves from Peccari leather
http://www.leder-wagner.de/catalog_index.php?cPath=3_1_29
So, I assume you are my next customer for the performance chips for the 750, 2 x MOTRONIC and one for the EML for much better throttle response and elimination of the 250 kmh limiter. :D
Should be a -352 chip set, the older M70 has the -156 version.
The guys in Germany like them very much.

[Ferret]

So, I assume you are my next customer for the performance chips for the 750, 2 x MOTRONIC and one for the EML for much better throttle response and elimination of the 250 kmh limiter. :D
Should be a -352 chip set, the older M70 has the -156 version.
The guys in Germany like them very much.

Hmm, do tell me more sir!

Something I forgot to say was that it's got a minor oil leak on the cam chain cover somewhere, is this a common fault?

[Bo525i]

Gorgeous!

[e34.535i.sport]

That looks awesome!!! :D

[shogun]

Hmm, do tell me more sir!

Something I forgot to say was that it's got a minor oil leak on the cam chain cover somewhere, is this a common fault?

chips:
more HP up to 10%
more Nm up to 10%
no need to change to high octance fuel
250 kmh speed limiter eliminated by the new EML chip
optimized EML chip which gives a sportier throttle response and better acceleration
better gas mileage

the chips are known on the German 7-forum forum as Rottaler2 chips. Many M70 owners have them installed.
Price is in your PM box.


M70 oil leaks - points to check
1 = upper timing case
2 = valve cover gaskets
3 = chain tensioner O-ring
4 = return line oil filteroil pan
5 = upper oil pan
6 = small/lower oil pan
7 = oil level switch O-ring
http://www.cafeamwehrgang.de/fbilder/oel1.jpg

Ahhhh, I am so happy, finally one more with an M70 engine, my speciality :D

[MBXB]

Nice ride, Ferret!!

[Ross]

Congrats. Wish I had the stomach for another V-12.
Fingers crossed and good wishes for ya

[Bo525i]

Slightly OT, but


M70 oil leaks - points to check
1 = upper timing case
2 = valve cover gaskets
3 = chain tensioner O-ring
4 = return line oil filteroil pan
5 = upper oil pan
6 = small/lower oil pan
7 = oil level switch O-ring
http://www.cafeamwehrgang.de/fbilder/oel1.jpg

Do you have something similar for the M60 engine Shogun?

[BMWDriver]

Meow! Nice car.

[shogun]

Slightly OT, but

Do you have something similar for the M60 engine Shogun?

sorry, do not have it for the M60, there an M60 expert must chime it.

[Ferret]

Cheers guys, I've just found this link:

http://www.wuffer.net/_mgxroot/page_e31_downloads.html

maybe some tasty M70 bits and pieces in there for shoguns site if he's not already got 'em

[shogun]

yep, link to his site is also on my one, also see the one of MWrench for the E31 here
http://twrite.org/shogunnew/links/private.html

[leicesterboy15]

That is an amazing machine! And money left over? I'd keep ut for fuel :)

Although its probably not much thirstier than an m60

[shogun]

Although its probably not much thirstier than an m60

MUCH thirstier. ;)

My 750 is according to the old sales brochure consuming
8.8 liters at constant 90 kmh
10.9 liters at constant 120 kmh
20.8 liters in city traffic


But in reality it is more than 25 liters/100 km, open to >>>>>
My average is about 25 liters/100 km, of course mainly heavy city traffic , traffic jam, aircon on.
30 liters no problem, average on Highway with 100 kmh limit maybe 12 liters.