I don't understand 'optimistic' ? This I DO KNOW --> This twin turbo M73 blue 850ci sold for $72,000 seventy-two thousand dollars US. about 4 years ago. The pvt. dealer in Santa Fe, NM sold it. Pretty sure the car went to a European buyer.
Can we get back on topic for this thread? which is --> N74 into e31 .....
Last edited by CD05001CIA; 12-01-2021 at 01:03 PM.
lol, on that note here’s all I got for now
https://fb.watch/9DBIXtdSst/
Project E31 N74 Swap Preview! (Episode 1)
For our first episode of the N74 swap, we show off the beautiful E31 BMW 850ci that will be receiving the beastly N74B66TU motor. In our next episode we will...
https://youtu.be/URHpj_lHHhA
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQvkpEJe-QM
Last edited by mrtroyboy; 04-21-2022 at 07:40 PM.
Great scott that engine on the pallet looks like something out of a medium duty truck! What a beast
EDIT wait I made this comment already! LOL /idiot
Finally some movement on this project. Dry sump fabrication in progress 967CEF8C-7BD4-4A4C-8659-C6C0145B65E4.jpg0DD08757-4783-4958-A819-42F1AB5A9D32.jpg6C13EF6A-EFD9-4246-9CFD-74D70963EFD9.jpg
Why is the OE oil pump still mounted?
'91 Dinan 860 Stage III (new 6L engine)
'91 Dinan 850 TT stage III (brand new engine) 21st Century Tech meets 18th Century Dinan...
'91 850i 6sp (mint) (sold)
'90 Dinan 750iL TT stage III (Guido - The Beast)
'94 850 CSi The Detroit Auto Show car (restored to factory perfect) (sold)
'96 850Ci, The George Carlin car
''73 3.0 csi, '08 535i, '03 X5 4.6is
...and a few other non BMW cars
Good luck with this interesting project.
IMG_0179.jpgIMG_0178.jpgIMG_0177.jpgIMG_0176.jpgDrysump fabrication completed. Now on to the trans and controller
Unbelievably awesome!!!
Are you going to be keeping it TT or NA?
Does the suspension need to be modyfied?
Top Notch Fabrication
interesting. Would be super cool if it fits without modification. I mean a s62 fits so why should this not.
That oil pan looks like it costs more than my whole car. Yowzaaaa
https://youtu.be/gt7EylvCDTQ?feature=shared
just a little update
Last edited by mrtroyboy; 12-19-2023 at 08:08 PM.
Hey dragon, I just ordered something from Germany also…. Thanks for your help. When it’s time I will ship the 850 to Ca to be installed.
Last edited by mrtroyboy; 12-20-2023 at 03:22 PM.
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