There was an 8 series in the movie "Heat". It was driven by Robert DiNiero.
Spotted one in Monterey parked next to the Monterey Bay Aquarium...
All stock Silver/black 840Ci, didn't think to get the VIN..
2.8 Z3 coupe + 6 speed || 200kW electric 1970 Jaguar XJ6
Last Nite 7:30 PM June 30th, Olympic and Spaulding Dr. in Beverly Hills/Century City Adjacent... Black 8 with gray interior whizzed by me.
I never report sightings because it seems futile IMO since there seems to be a new-found stuffed cornucopia of 8ers suddenly alive & ticking away in the city of Los Angeles.
I had the pleasure of randomly cruising with a perfect condition Mauritius Blue 850 down Venice Blvd for a couple of miles a few weeks ago. The couple driving this gorgeous 850 were all smiles (so was I). It made my otherwise very stressful day a real treat.
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Anyone here work in Raritan Center, Edison, NJ? I am hanging out here this week and just noticed this black 8er in the parking lot.
CB42613, CB42577, DH29770 and counting...
lad... it could be charles? does it have polished RD wheels?
there is 1 other black 840 in the area it has personalized plates and thin chrome 5 spoke wheels.
1991 850i diamantschwarz metallic w/ 2 toned black/light silver grey interior: Mods: 20% Tints, OEM Style 37 rims (Winter), 18" BBS RG-R's Diamond Black (Summer), M3 Style Lip Spoiler, Wokke V2.0 Chips, Magnaflow 14833's, Dinan Performance Transmission Chip, CSi front spoiler, 3000k 35w Fogs, 5000k 55w Lows, Custom Randy/Dinan Suspension, Zimmerman Cross-Drilled Rotors, Goodrich SS Brake Lines
2004 530i schwarz-2: Mods: 20% Tints, Powdercoated Black OEM Style 122's (Winter), LED Fogs & Sidemarkers, Staggared Style 166's, Apexcone 55w 3000k lows, LED 20w Angel Eyes
The Charles with RD wheels that I know is in AZ.
I'll get the VIN on the way out if it is still there when I leave.
CB42613, CB42577, DH29770 and counting...
Spotted on Maryland I270 at about 11:20 AM today the 7th of July. Black 8 series heading south towards the 495 split.
1992 - BWM 850i
Debadged with partial ACS kit and BBS wheels parked on Redondo @ La Brea... Perhaps an 8 that was just worked on by the huge bodyshop on Olympic & Redondo? If so, then I bet the owner didn't know that this car had been parked on the street for at least a couple of days in an area where there are lots of cars broken into daily.
Last edited by Koizumi; 07-15-2010 at 06:34 PM.
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Come to think of it, I've seen a white 8 a couple of times in Westwood, too, a while back. I'm not sure if it had BBS wheels but it did have 2/3 ACS trim on it.
There are 2 8s parked near where I live, I'll document them whenever I whizz by 'em.
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Rt-1 north of Chadds Ford PA today 5pm. Black 2010. I was in my daughter's Silver 330ci (very un noticable)
I got to see it in action too! She acellerated to slip in between two cars.. the SOUND got my attention first.. then 200 feet later it slipped back out of traffic and off an exit and made the most incredible sound and it was GONE.
For the next 20 minutes I was adding up the remaining equity in my house.
I doubt you're on here.. but thanks dude!
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(RIP)
maybe he saw a 650... you know when you own an 8 you tend to give people whiplash...
1991 850i diamantschwarz metallic w/ 2 toned black/light silver grey interior: Mods: 20% Tints, OEM Style 37 rims (Winter), 18" BBS RG-R's Diamond Black (Summer), M3 Style Lip Spoiler, Wokke V2.0 Chips, Magnaflow 14833's, Dinan Performance Transmission Chip, CSi front spoiler, 3000k 35w Fogs, 5000k 55w Lows, Custom Randy/Dinan Suspension, Zimmerman Cross-Drilled Rotors, Goodrich SS Brake Lines
2004 530i schwarz-2: Mods: 20% Tints, Powdercoated Black OEM Style 122's (Winter), LED Fogs & Sidemarkers, Staggared Style 166's, Apexcone 55w 3000k lows, LED 20w Angel Eyes
I tell ya the dude had an 8 on there :/
When I got home I did a search, wondering "when did they do that and how did I miss it?" and found article after article about the 2010 release of the "new" 850. Granted these were 2006 articles. I then looked in BF to see if there was a section for the newer model.. nope. Google had plenty of pictures too. Yeah- the internet never lies!
I'll delete my post, and this one.. unless it has comedic value to anyone.. don't I feel silly.
Still Nice 6!
Last edited by CMPNS8N; 07-21-2010 at 02:31 PM.
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dont delete... it has loads of comedic value!
1991 850i diamantschwarz metallic w/ 2 toned black/light silver grey interior: Mods: 20% Tints, OEM Style 37 rims (Winter), 18" BBS RG-R's Diamond Black (Summer), M3 Style Lip Spoiler, Wokke V2.0 Chips, Magnaflow 14833's, Dinan Performance Transmission Chip, CSi front spoiler, 3000k 35w Fogs, 5000k 55w Lows, Custom Randy/Dinan Suspension, Zimmerman Cross-Drilled Rotors, Goodrich SS Brake Lines
2004 530i schwarz-2: Mods: 20% Tints, Powdercoated Black OEM Style 122's (Winter), LED Fogs & Sidemarkers, Staggared Style 166's, Apexcone 55w 3000k lows, LED 20w Angel Eyes
Not mine.
840 spotted today near I-215 and Rainbow.
1994 850CSi, 2007 M5, 1990 VW Westy Syncro, 2010 e61 Touring Manual
I love the wheels, tires, and stance.
The wheels look like MK Motorsport MK1 18" wheels that have been powder-coated dark gray.
I'm wondering the following:
- What springs he is running to get that drop
- What the width of the front and rear wheels are
- What the tire sizes are (width and sidewall)
Bonus points for identifying the owner on bimmerforums, so we can ask him ourselves.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by mjrgroup; 07-31-2010 at 08:48 AM.
^^^H&Rs, 18x11 rears
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Upon further research on the MK Motorsport MK1 e31 wheels, the fronts are probably 18x9.5 and the rears indeed 18x11. Now I'm wondering about tires. Because of the various tire sizes you can mount on an 18x11 and 18x9.5 wheel, I always wonder what people are running to get the specific look they have.
Some like the stretched look and other like extra sidewall protection..sometimes the tire is flush with the wheel edge and is straight instead of bulgy.
This is a car spotting thread and not really for this type of discussion, but with those wheels (and good luck finding a set btw) you could easily go with 255/40 and 295/35 on 18's....believe me you'd have tire patch. Different brands of tires have different sidewall profiles. A Nitto or Michelin PS2 will have a 'blockier' sidewall than say, a Pirelli or Vredestein. Given what I know of your desired goals Michael, concentrate on a tire with very strong reinforced sidewalls.
Spotted a black 850 CSI in mint condition on highway 404 heading South. I doubt owner is here.
1992 E31 850I aka M3'S FATHER -- Brilliant Red/Black Interior
2 Wallets' List:
19" DPE LS15 - 19X8 F | 19X10 R | NITTO INVO 245/35/19 F | 285/30/19 R
"All well and cool until one of out Bosch electro gremlins sneaks in whilst you are driving down the mountain road, at night, at a high rate of speed and you lose that charge...."
08/03/2010 @ ~11:15pm; 91 Freeway in Orange County, CA.
saw a black E31 on the 91 freeway heading West...I gave you a thumbs up as you were rummaging through your center console. looks like you were looking for something. keep your eyes on the road, especially at night in that nice ride! clean ride!
-OG
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