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S65B40 Swap into E86 M
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Subscribed too - epic build! I'd definitely plump for a manual myself, but then if you're competing in it I can see the logic in dct completely!
Keep the progress/updates coming, I'm really looking forward to how this turns out!
Keep the progress/updates coming, I'm really looking forward to how this turns out!
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Top job! Always wanted to see this exact swap! Keep it up.
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How are you getting on OP?
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Great thread! Could never even contemplate doing this myself so appreciate seeing the skillz
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I was enjoying this thread - and it seemed like the OP was going full steam ahead. But then... nothing .
Wonder where the project got to?
Wonder where the project got to?
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Hi,
Brilliant job so far, I'm looking forward to your next installment. Perhap's BMW should have installed the V8 in the first place - what a car it would have been then.
Going to be a great car when it's finished.
Brilliant job so far, I'm looking forward to your next installment. Perhap's BMW should have installed the V8 in the first place - what a car it would have been then.
Going to be a great car when it's finished.
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Damn this thing must be an absolute weapon!!
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According to zpost he's still working on it but hasn't posted a major update since the last details on here.
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread. ... 034&page=5
Chris
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread. ... 034&page=5
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Maybe in a straight line. With an extra 30-40kg hanging over the front end its not exactly going to be nimble through the twisties.
Just thinking about how owners say the 4 cylinder Zs handle better than the 6 cylinder Zs due to less weight at the front.
I wonder how this would affect the rear possibly spinning up easier too.
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I think the v8 engine is lighter than the s54 straight sixNictrix wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:21 amMaybe in a straight line. With an extra 30-40kg hanging over the front end its not exactly going to be nimble through the twisties.
Just thinking about how owners say the 4 cylinder Zs handle better than the 6 cylinder Zs due to less weight at the front.
I wonder how this would affect the rear possibly spinning up easier too.
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Looks like you are right although there seems to be different info out there with some info saying the engine is 50kg heavier.Smartbear wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:34 amI think the v8 engine is lighter than the s54 straight sixNictrix wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:21 amMaybe in a straight line. With an extra 30-40kg hanging over the front end its not exactly going to be nimble through the twisties.
Just thinking about how owners say the 4 cylinder Zs handle better than the 6 cylinder Zs due to less weight at the front.
I wonder how this would affect the rear possibly spinning up easier too.
Rob
Wikimotors pages have the S65 engine over 100 pounds heavier than the S54
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Even if it is a little heavier? The weight is not as far forward being only 4 cylinders long. I bet it won’t make that much difference to the handaling.
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Surely more like 4.5 with the slight offset
Still puts the engine CG quite a bit further back I guess
Still puts the engine CG quite a bit further back I guess
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Very cool project. Looking forward to more updates if this is still progressing...