My New Twin Turbo

Ado · 03-10-2008, 03:11 PM

It's finally on it's way. The Twin Turbo V12 1991 850i that is

Anyone here ever own an 850? How are they?

Specs:

1991 850i (49,000 miles)
Stage 2 Dinan Turbo Package
ACShnitzer Mirrors
Skirt Package?? Don't know maybe you can help.

Ado.

grymattr · 03-10-2008, 03:14 PM

Trying to avoid being jealous and wanting your head on a pike for getting such a great ride...admittedly I'm not having a great deal of success.

Congrads on your new Beemer! I'm going to drink now so I can drown my sorrows.

peace,

Dean

Numb3rs · 03-10-2008, 03:16 PM

Congratulations... those are sick stock!

radgator1 · 03-10-2008, 03:16 PM

Looks great

Are you the guy who was posting about one of these cars awhile back thinking about taking it as a partial payment on a debt? Let us know how she is when you get her out on the road.

Ado · 03-10-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radgator1

Looks great

Are you the guy who was posting about one of these cars awhile back thinking about taking it as a partial payment on a debt? Let us know how she is when you get her out on the road.

Yeap that was me

I hope it pays off, just by the looks of this car I'm sure it will.

khoda355 · 03-10-2008, 03:22 PM

omfg... thees are baddd A$$

Soni · 03-10-2008, 03:22 PM

you have to take me for a ride when its get here!!

Gen_E92 · 03-10-2008, 03:32 PM

nice ride...what rims are those?

wj4 · 03-10-2008, 03:36 PM

I love how timeless it looks. A friend of mine looked into getting one, he said that the 8 series is dubbed the most problematic BMW ever?

JizJizJiz · 03-10-2008, 03:37 PM

Sick as shit, man. 6 speed or auto?

If only I could afford to maintain an E31

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JizJizJiz · 03-10-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wj4

A friend of mine looked into getting one, he said that the 8 series is dubbed the most problematic BMW ever?

Pretty much all the V12 BMWs are...just imaging our typical BMW cars, and then having 2 of every part that can break

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MonacoTT · 03-10-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ado

It's finally on it's way. The Twin Turbo V12 1991 850i that is

Anyone here ever own an 850? How are they?

Specs:

1991 850i (49,000 miles)
Stage 2 Dinan Turbo Package
ACShnitzer Mirrors
Skirt Package?? Don't know maybe you can help.

Ado.

Gorgeous ride. 6MT?

As far as your concerns, I hear they can be a bitch to maintain as they supposedly have 2 inline 6 engines in em. I.E. They have two batteries, two water pumps, two alternators, etc. So its like maintaining two cars.

Still I'de say that one looks really well maintained, and just plain sick as hell.

Das M · 03-10-2008, 03:38 PM

nice ride, i heard those things are nightmares, but when running nice...wow

arabbmw · 03-10-2008, 03:40 PM

I heard thats why they stopped making it. They had so many problems with the thing that they just decided its time was over. I almost bought one instead of my e92 and when i was thinking it over everyone i talked to told me how bad they were. When i drove it though, i almost didnt care what everyone said.

Ultimate Racing · 03-10-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soni

you have to take me for a ride when its get here!!

+1

Darryl
www.ultimate-racing.com

Ado · 03-10-2008, 04:39 PM

Let's get about 50 people together and we can hold a get a ride in the 850 day for $10 a pop

that way I get some money for all these issues that I'll have to deal with

hehehe

It's actually an Auto, I love manual's but it's not like I had a choice on this one

I think I'll still enjoy it though as it's got a tone of power.

I wonder which will be faster, my 335 or the 850

sambonator · 03-10-2008, 04:59 PM

Congrats on a nice ride! Don't drive too much though, since it only get 13/19mpg (before new EPA rules)... probably 10mpg, 16mpg under new calculation rules. 4200lbs of solid metal!

With twin turbos... probably less mpg. But its supposed to be a very smooth GT car.

BoostedBMW · 03-10-2008, 05:28 PM

Congrats! The 8'er still looks great to this day. Best of luck with it.

raceyBMW · 03-10-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ado

Let's get about 50 people together and we can hold a get a ride in the 850 day for $10 a pop

that way I get some money for all these issues that I'll have to deal with

hehehe

It's actually an Auto, I love manual's but it's not like I had a choice on this one

I think I'll still enjoy it though as it's got a tone of power.

I wonder which will be faster, my 335 or the 850

Just wait until the AT goes out (which it probably will eventually) and then you can do the 5-spd retrofit

DanMardik · 03-10-2008, 06:42 PM

I've heard some reliability horror stories, but otherwise a great looking car.

Christian_H · 03-10-2008, 06:46 PM

Sweet!!! i own a 850 -91 myself. Love the car, and the handling is great. Just make sure all the bushings in the front and rear ar ok, also see to that the suspension are ok and ju can go REALY fast throug the corners =). Need to say that my car is equipet whit EDC and H&R springs, and the 20" tiers 255 in the front and 285 also helps in the corners =)
Have hade min for 4yr now, no real trouble other then suspension and bushings that needed to be replaced. Also hade the gearbox replaced (my on fault), dont be in N and revup and throw it in to D to many times =P
But be careful in 1st gear, thats the weekest link in the auto tranny.
Would love some pics from the engine bay!! guess you dont see the turbos that good any way ?
Im planing on puting a supercharger on min, ive got an x-tra engine that i plane to rebuild and then put a lysholm supercharger on =)

DrewKo · 03-10-2008, 08:20 PM

Work of art! Are those Iforged Senekas?

03-10-2008, 03:11 PM	#1
Ado King Kong 59 Rep 771 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	My New Twin Turbo It's finally on it's way. The Twin Turbo V12 1991 850i that is Anyone here ever own an 850? How are they? Specs: 1991 850i (49,000 miles) Stage 2 Dinan Turbo Package ACShnitzer Mirrors Skirt Package?? Don't know maybe you can help. Ado. __________________ 08 E92 M3 - AA ECU, AA Pulleys, AA Air Filter, AA Short Shifter - CURRENT E92 335i - Vishnu V3, Exhaust, Intake, BOV, CDV Delete - SOLD 1991 850i Dinan Twin Turbo - SOLD
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Ado King Kong 59 Rep 771 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Let's get about 50 people together and we can hold a get a ride in the 850 day for $10 a pop that way I get some money for all these issues that I'll have to deal with hehehe It's actually an Auto, I love manual's but it's not like I had a choice on this one I think I'll still enjoy it though as it's got a tone of power. I wonder which will be faster, my 335 or the 850 __________________ 08 E92 M3 - AA ECU, AA Pulleys, AA Air Filter, AA Short Shifter - CURRENT E92 335i - Vishnu V3, Exhaust, Intake, BOV, CDV Delete - SOLD 1991 850i Dinan Twin Turbo - SOLD
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Christian_H Private 7 Rep 63 Posts Drives: E92 335 -07 E31 850 -91 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Sweet!!! i own a 850 -91 myself. Love the car, and the handling is great. Just make sure all the bushings in the front and rear ar ok, also see to that the suspension are ok and ju can go REALY fast throug the corners =). Need to say that my car is equipet whit EDC and H&R springs, and the 20" tiers 255 in the front and 285 also helps in the corners =) Have hade min for 4yr now, no real trouble other then suspension and bushings that needed to be replaced. Also hade the gearbox replaced (my on fault), dont be in N and revup and throw it in to D to many times =P But be careful in 1st gear, thats the weekest link in the auto tranny. Would love some pics from the engine bay!! guess you dont see the turbos that good any way ? Im planing on puting a supercharger on min, ive got an x-tra engine that i plane to rebuild and then put a lysholm supercharger on =)
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