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07-28-2009, 09:03 AM
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#301
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Barrhaven
Posts: 437
Car: Formerly a '97 540I6
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From what I understand, that engine can be had cheap at salvage yards.
Personally, I'd rather go through the hassle of an LS1 swap.
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07-28-2009, 09:42 AM
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#302
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Sticky
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 601
Car: Honda Accord
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Yeah, the V12 is awesome for the cool/rare factor... but the near impossibility of finding a manual trans to mate it with makes the swap less appealing.
Also, having to pull the engine to change spark plugs isn't something I'd want to deal with.
I guess it depends on what you were swapping it into... a V12 E34 would be kind of cool, and probably not as tough as an E30 (I think the E34 engine bay is pretty similar to the E32).
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07-28-2009, 10:59 AM
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#303
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if I lived . I would be ~
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 5,829
Car: e30 with e91 beater
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Unmatched is right.  This turbo thing is so.. last month. And the v12 is just like two M20s, so it's like I have half an engine for parts already.
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07-28-2009, 11:46 AM
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#304
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Sticky
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 601
Car: Honda Accord
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lol... well, it's definitely been done before. There are a few pics floating around of V12 E30s, and there's at least one thread on R3V of a guy who is working on a swap. He isn't very far in though.
Also, for interest... this article should be mandatory reading for anyone looking at an M70 for swap: http://bmwe32.masscom.net/sean750/en...0rebuild_1.htm
Long but plenty of good pictures and details.
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07-29-2009, 04:16 PM
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#305
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 1,839
Car: '00 540i
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93 325is - sold!
2000 540ia- sold!
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07-30-2009, 10:31 AM
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#306
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Barrhaven
Posts: 437
Car: Formerly a '97 540I6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carjoe
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Not sure what you mean there......
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07-30-2009, 10:47 AM
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#307
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 1,839
Car: '00 540i
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The ad says what you see is what you get. The windows are so dark you can't see the interior. Unless he's changed the ad since it went up.
Just seems to stereotypical cocky BMW owner...even though I havent' actually met anyone like that.
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93 325is - sold!
2000 540ia- sold!
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07-30-2009, 10:52 AM
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#308
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if I lived . I would be ~
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 5,829
Car: e30 with e91 beater
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carjoe
Just seems to stereotypical cocky BMW owner...even though I havent' actually met anyone like that.
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Just hang out at Ottos for a few minutes, you'll meet them all.
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07-30-2009, 11:12 AM
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#311
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Barrhaven
Posts: 437
Car: Formerly a '97 540I6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carjoe
The ad says what you see is what you get. The windows are so dark you can't see the interior. Unless he's changed the ad since it went up.
Just seems to stereotypical cocky BMW owner...even though I havent' actually met anyone like that.
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He must be really cocky if he thinks that he's going to get that price -- the ones on trader.ca are considerbly cheaper.
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07-30-2009, 11:33 AM
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#312
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Gatineau Qc
Posts: 629
Car: e30is
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depends if you get the house with it
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08-05-2009, 11:50 AM
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#313
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Sticky
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 601
Car: Honda Accord
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http://www.usedottawa.com/classified-ad/9758721
Dirt cheap E30, actually doesn't look too terrible for $500 (from what you can see in the pics anyway).
4-door and auto, but e-test exempt!
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08-09-2009, 09:21 AM
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#314
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if I lived . I would be ~
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 5,829
Car: e30 with e91 beater
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08-09-2009, 12:04 PM
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#315
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Sticky
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 601
Car: Honda Accord
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Nice wheel but I'm not a huge fan of wood trim.
Plus... if you're going to spend $175, save a bit longer and get an M-tech II
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