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The principle not the practice :D
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That was more or less the 850CSI with the S70 engine 380bhp produced from an M8 prototype
Wikipedia ;
*As a top-of-the-range variant of the 8 Series, the 850CSi took over from the prototype M8 variant. The 850CSi used the same engine as the 850i, which was tuned so significantly that BMW assigned it a new engine code: S70B56. The modifications included Bosch Motronic 1.7 fuel injection, a capacity increase to 5,576 cc (5.6 L) and power increase to 280 kW (381 PS; 375 hp) at 5,300 rpm[11] and 550 N⋅m (406 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm.[12] Road & Track recorded a 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) time for the 850CSi of 5.9 seconds.[13]The 850CSi's modified suspension included stiffer springs and dampers that reduced the car's ride height. The recirculating ball steering ratio was dropped 15% over the standard E31 setup. The model also sported staggered throwing star wheels. The front and rear bumpers were reshaped for improved aerodynamic performance. Four round stainless steel exhaust tips replaced the square tips found on other models. The 6-speed manual gearbox was the only transmission option. In Europe, all 850CSi's came with four-wheel steering (AHK - Aktive Hinterachs-Kinematik, Active rear axle Kinematics), upgraded and ventilated brakes with floating front discs, rear differential oil cooler, engine oil cooler, two-tone interior, sports seats, and reshaped mirrors. In the United States, the cars instead received "BMW Motorsport" writing on the door handles.
Production ended in late 1996 because the S70 engine could not be modified to comply with new emission regulations without substantial re-engineering.
Powertrain and production data*
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Oooh I love that :)
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850 csi with an S70 engine for 380BHP of fun or AC Schnitzer version
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When you come to change the spark plugs and get to the passenger side bank and think bloody hell that was tight getting that one out, then count them up and realise you only have eleven out and you have to go back in deeper :D
We used to spray silicone spray on our forearms so that when we pulled our arms out with that last #12 plug it didn't pull the hairs out of our forearm :D -
Minimum thickness for MOT is 1.5mm of pad material, can you see through the wheel how much pad material is left? most brake pad warning lights come on at 3mm wear if fitted.
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Very nice I can Highly recommend The Furniture clinic for leather repair stuff and also the leather repair company. Also for specific vehicle colours you can Google dye suppliers to match them accurately.
I know scratch doctor do a good BMW selection.https://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/leather-care-products
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yes just 200 yards up the road
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Set tyres in Foots Cray just off the A20 at Crittles Corner
Check their tyre prices as well they are quite competitive on some sizes.
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I use Oponeo had trouble with Blackcircle kept delivering the wrong size tyres before
https://www.oponeo.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA3smABhCjARIsAKtrg6L_qJxykRwRNxCWCdbU6-UkHNcbXTrTCCRdepq3RPtL-_i9oXGJK1saAn5XEALw_wcB -
VW type 3 squareback :D These were about when I did my apprenticeship at VW, some of them had fuel injection 'Bosch D type' I always remember they had a second set of points in the distributor under the main base plate for the fuel injection signal. a whopping 68 bhp for the 1.6l :) some even had a petrol preheater you could fire up to defrost the car .
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£163 :( They go for double that normally I am gutted :(
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Dam it @Dammit how much were you wanting for the throttle bodies ? make a sweet addition to the 335i :)
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Possibly Mario Vaz? he sprays frames and his workshop is in Hither Green
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A good series of books that were a bible for motor vehicle apprentices back in the day is 'The Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Technology'
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fundamentals-Motor-Vehicle-Technology-Hillier/dp/0748705317Also have you considered VW Beetle or other early air cooled models that were often used as a base for kit cars as the chassis/engine, gear box and running gear is all a rolling chassis that other bodies can be built on, hence so many beach buggies and dune buggies were built around them.
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Need to know the offset 'ET??'
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If you have access to a 'Die Grinder' grind the back of the studs off then replace them with nuts and bolts or drill them out and do the same.
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Seventeen years and four stone ago, a lot of things were easier, I was certainly a lot worse later on, strapped up my right Achilles after 850km and got back on will power and Ibuprofen :)
this was taken on the last night at 1000km
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:/ hmm, all my bikes the wheel turns with the bars? :D :D
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Accountants override the engineers these days, timing chains you can add to that list as well :(
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Start with main thermostat, they are notorious for running cold, think I only ever changed one for an EGR in 25 years
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This was my Falcon Professional back in 2003 at PBP, this bike is now rebuilt as my 'Beer Bike'
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@6pt not sure ? 750i were top of the range spec wise They were deemed the last of the decent 7 series, later models were shite and dogged with electrical problems so still popular among enthusiasts but that interior is proper minging :(
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E9's are really sort after and many have rotted away so hold there money
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I have posted this before;
I can Highly recommend The Furniture clinic for leather repair stuff and also the leather repair company. Also for specific vehicle colours you can Google dye suppliers to match them accurately.
I know scratch doctor do a good BMW selection.
https://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/leather-care-products
https://leatherrepaircompany.com/
I can also recommend Harrison Trimming in West Kingsdown just past Brands Hatch
https://www.facebook.com/Harrisontrimming/