Why Can I NOT Do The Coin Trick ????!!!!

[Miss BimmerLV]

OMFG!!!!!


Why can I NOT do the coin trick like in the video??!?!?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxYh2tmfT_o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-G6Jmo-2AU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uGXN8SWBz8


This REALLY upsetting to me....I 'm gunna cry!!!!!!


Are my motor mounts or SOMETHING else bad......My engine just freakin VIBRATES!!!!!!! Not enough to wear I can feel it inside the car...but enough to make the EURO coin fall down.... I dont understand!!!!

How can I get my engine buttery smooth enough to keep the Euro coin in my possession up right???

I have tried A Euro Coin, I British Pound, and an American Nickel

They all fall down:(


OH MY GOD!!!!!!!

[RIboater]

that's easy. you're missing 4 cylinders ;)
real "men" have 12....:devillook

[MisterReyes]

It's not a real V12.... Two I6 welded together, ECU making sure they are sync'd up :).

[toyotahachiroku]

my 91 ls400 could do this trick. my 540i and 740i could not. don't care one bit because the lexus was one of the most boring cars i've ever owned.

[IcemanBHE]

Cam overlap and duration prevent the V8 from silky smooth idle like the V12.

They are a little lumpy at idle.

[Edwin NL]

It works just fine on an M62-TU engine :D

[Rocket Man]

works brilliantly on my I6 728.


Oh wait a minute. Think my engine was off at the time :)

[DukeEllington]

It's not a real V12.... Two I6 welded together, ECU making sure they are sync'd up :).

you mean a II12?
if it shares a crankshaft, i think its a V12

[AquilaBMW]

I should go try this out.

[Miss BimmerLV]

It works just fine on an M62-TU engine :D


Edwin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

* Sigh

[740il97g]

I'm going to lose a lot lose change :)

[04SSHD]

It works just fine on an M62-TU engine :D

not with vanos rattle!

[Miss BimmerLV]

I'll pay somebody if they can make a youtube video of Engine Startup AND Shutdown with the coin STILL standing....

Of ANY BMW (E38) with an M62/(tu) Engine...Vanos or NON Vanos Model!

[04SSHD]

lol, I've never tried it on mine but it's worth a shot. lol

[LasVegasE38]

Some people have way too much free time on their hands.

[Miss BimmerLV]

Hmph!

[Kangaroux]

Lol I tried this a couple weeks ago. Does not work. lol
Need moar V12

[kapone]

Some people have way too much free time on their hands.
Exacto mundo

[SEVEN40iL]

:rofl: I will try it out tonight once it's cooler outside!

[DriftGirl]

Yes, you can start them up with the coin already balanced :cool


Velvet Hammer FTW:buttrock

[Edwin NL]

I'll get that video for you today

[M633CSi]

V12 Pride :)

[Miss BimmerLV]

I'll get that video for you today

uh huh......

[7series98]

Hmmmm let me go and try this

[Edwin NL]

Sorry took me 7 hours to do spark plugs on a V12 yesterday (rusted solid) I'll make one don't worry

[Miss BimmerLV]

Sorry took me 7 hours to do spark plugs on a V12 yesterday (rusted solid) I'll make one don't worry

uh huh......

[Edwin NL]

Be nice now :D

[IcemanBHE]

Sorry took me 7 hours to do spark plugs on a V12 yesterday (rusted solid) I'll make one don't worry

Ow...

My bruised arms.

:devillook

[aerius007]

I tried it today on my 750il. I only tried once to start the car with the coin standing and it immediately fell. Two other people were watching me wondering what the hell I was doing so I didn't feel like trying it a few times. I was able to get it stand on the engine cover once it was running though.

[007008]

I can get it to stand for a few seconds.

[bmwbob89]

Use Super Glue and you can even drive the car. 6 and 12 cylinders are the smoothest design. 8's are just lumpy but have the most torque.

[novasol]

Just tried it with a Canadian 1 dollar coin...stayed there no problem while running and shutoff. After a couple tries it stayed there on startup.

On a M62(non-vanos).

[mojocoggo]

You have to block the fan or else it will blow over. And it helps to use a 2-Euro coin which is 22% thicker than a US Nickel, so it's much more stable.

[Se7enator]

yo it does work with the m62 tu i did it

[M633CSi]

Use Super Glue and you can even drive the car. 6 and 12 cylinders are the smoothest design. 8's are just lumpy but have the most torque.


The 5.4L v12s had 369Ft lb

[bmwbob89]

Sorry I worded that wrong. V12's do have more torque but the V8's feel like they have more. 12's are turbine smooth and the 8's have a raw feel. That is just my opinion.

[7BREYTON]

May be I should try it on my I6 M57 3.0 Diesel engine. But somehow I feel it will not work.

[Edwin NL]

Just for you Maddy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gSTLrC-pBM

;) ;)

[tekazgtr1984]

Nice video, Ed! :D

I'm convinced to try this now. I have nothing but time on my hands... :shifty

[SEVEN40iL]

Nice video, Ed! :D

I'm convinced to try this now. I have nothing but time on my hands... :shifty

+1 I went out to try it myself, but then remembered that I have the acoustic cover off :rofl:

[voodoomelon]

E38 728i I6:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5cWYKNJGj8

No problems. :D

[Edwin NL]

You cheat :D put it sideways :D

[voodoomelon]

The I6 is slanted backwards so it rolls down the back. But it does stand up that way too. :D

[Miss BimmerLV]

Just for you Maddy!



;) ;)

Awwwww....Thank You Edwin!!!!


I am Soooooooooooooo hella determined to do this!!!!!!

[TxDarth]

Why....is this better than leaning on an unbalanced washer during the spin cycle????

[IcemanBHE]

um....your all cheats.

The test was to balance the coin THEN START it.

[tekazgtr1984]

Good heavens, the engine bay is huge on a 728i!

A little OT, but is there a turbo kit for that engine? :D

[Arlington8]

850Csi. Note the comment at the end about the fan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZoXTgcVV1o