RE: BMW Bits For New Seven-Style Roadster

[dandarez]

Peter, I can just see you with a big wide grin on your face (as a Ginetta G4 fan I'm pleased for you).

And if anyone wonders whether Ginettas are race proven, they must have been hiding under a stone!
Take a look at this short vid of the G4 (from 1min 12secs into the video), how it demolishes the Elises, Morgans, Porsches etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfvDsGYqGa0

Just a thought, is this the new way forward?

Bring out a new car (ok, it's a kit) and the boss of the company answers prospective customers almost immediately with their queries on a forum.

Like it!

[Scotty996T]

I've had 4 M3's, so a big fan but love caterhams for their handling. M3 engine alone doesn't make a great car.

[Goochie]

I hate to break it to you but this car will only take 4 cylinder BMW engines - That means M3 power is not possible

But never let the facts get in the way of a good story, eh!?

Edited by Goochie on Tuesday 8th December 22:11

[jason61c]

I think you'll find m3 power is possible but only the 6cyl lump from the M3.... others are the 4 pots, you've got your wires crossed!

[GTRene]

Goochie said:

I hate to break it to you but this car will only take 4 cylinder BMW engines - That means M3 power is not possible

But never let the facts get in the way of a good story, eh!?

Edited by Goochie on Tuesday 8th December 22:11

the car can also take M3 6 cill its depends on wich kit you buy...see the answer of the bos himself.

but BMW also have some nice rzce engine's like the 320si with 275hp and 8500rpm

this is such 320si wtcc engine



[quote]This is what powers the WTCC 320si, a highly tuned, naturally aspirated 2L four cylinder motor developing 280 PS at 8,500 rpm.

listen to that sound...amazing


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ5gE5dnOVw

[Era Vulgaris]

BMW Powered said:

Era Vulgaris said:

I'd love to know if you could simply supply the parts to this company to build the car for you for a 'copmlete' build rather than them sourcing it (or at least that's how I'm hearing it).

Absolutley no problem.

Edited by BMW Powered on Tuesday 8th December 17:52

This is good news. I may be in touch soon!

[MarJay]

Goochie said:

I hate to break it to you but this car will only take 4 cylinder BMW engines - That means M3 power is not possible

But never let the facts get in the way of a good story, eh!?

Edited by Goochie on Tuesday 8th December 22:11

Have you looked at the website. There is a Legend, which takes the four cylinder engines. Then there is also a legend 6. The 6 means it will take 6 cylinder engines from an E36 or E46 which happen to include both incarnations of the 6 cylinder M3 engine.

Never let the facts get in the way of a bolld text rant on an internet forum eh?

[andy_s]

I'm really not a BMW fan, no real reason but they've never tugged - so I'm not keen on the dash and wheels (BMW colours are nice though), but for all the time I manage to get out I'm looking for something a little more exhilarating and something like this would be brilliant; 6 pots, lightweight, powerful, great engineering (I've no problem with that either) & unusual. The steering/suspension needs to be good, but it sounds like a great idea on the face of it.

[evenflow]

Hmm, wonder how my E36 328i Sport might end up in these guy's hands....

[willE36]

love it!

I'll have one with an S50B30 please!
Any idea on where the suspension is sourced from??

[eliot]

Rob Crutch said:

I'm sure there is (or was until recently) another kit car company who used the BMW I6 (maybe a lot more of the car too) but forget what it is - I know my brother's neighbor wanted to do one and discussed it at length with him.

I think it was a cobra replica based on e34 5 series.

[Dr_Rick]

eliot said:

Rob Crutch said:

I'm sure there is (or was until recently) another kit car company who used the BMW I6 (maybe a lot more of the car too) but forget what it is - I know my brother's neighbor wanted to do one and discussed it at length with him.

I think it was a cobra replica based on e34 5 series.

As mentioned earlier, the Marlin Sportster will take BMW I6, plus use it as a donor for other bits:



Dr Rick

[andylaurence]

I'm amazed there's six pages of comments and nobody's mentioned an SMG gearbox yet. If it had a hard-top and room for an LPG tank, I'd be all over it like a rash for my daily driver!

[briSk]

it's probably because most of us have only ever had an experience of an early one when they were poor or something like that!

[briSk]

...right to mr bmw powered..

you've clearly hit the right note with us.

my personal 'advice' would be to really ensure that the quality is there.
i think you need to be in the dax area (i.e. sort of sub westfield).

i'd start advertising fully built cars as soon as you can and make sure they're well finished. or the service you offer as in if i find a rogered 318is and i bring it to you how much would your labour rates be to build the car etc.

[briSk]

oh and by the way i really like this if i didn;t say so yesterday.

i think it's just what the market needs.

personally i don;t like the name Legend - it reminds me of those little noddy cars that that bloke does doughnuts in at every car even ever. not that well.

but that's an irrelvence and better than a pun like calling it the FL-45h or something..!

[squareflops]

What an outstanding idea, and for £7000 base

I've never considered a Seven style 2nd car before as too impractical/expensive. This however solves both those problems, less than a Mondeo, and being BMW parts its eminently servicable/DIY friendly. My choice would be the M44 lump.

I might acutally buy one of these

[Fury1630]

EDLT said:

MarJay said:

EDLT said:

You're going to have to give a better explanation than that, because running directional tyres backwards is only going to lead to less grip on wet roads.

So let me get this straight.

You want to take a car that weighs 600kg and makes ~350bhp with no roof out in the WET?

The choices are doing that or only driving it twice a year.

My Fisher Fury's at work with me today - no heater - done over 2000 miles since April. Not a huge amount I know, but when it costs so little to tax & insure (compared to a tintop) it's a lot of smiles to the gallon.

[Gizmo!]

This is straight out, the best idea I've heard for absolutely ages. Why there isn't a Sevenalike with a BMW engine already I can't imagine.

Are the prices quotes fully-built? £8500 for a Legend6 with an S50 engine in it is brilliant value if so, and I'd definitely be on the 'interested' list...

Now, where are they based and do they have one I can play with. I could do an independent road test for PH

[swampy56]

what about 3litre Diesel?(now that would be a first):-)