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detomaso
1,082 posts
117 months
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L100NYY said: papa detomaso passed an opportunity on one of these some years ago; I vox to right his wrongs
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W00DY
7,848 posts
95 months
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Johnboy Mac
2,666 posts
47 months
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Gruber said: Why do I find myself wanting this?  'Cause they are an honest car & a pleasure to drive. Great suspension set up, seats are good, novel g/change & a hatchback. Not forgetting the mid-mounted engine 
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Gruber
4,120 posts
83 months
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Johnboy Mac said: Gruber said: Why do I find myself wanting this? 'Cause they are an honest car & a pleasure to drive. Great suspension set up, seats are good, novel g/change & a hatchback. Not forgetting the mid-mounted engine Yeah... maybe. If it were a bit closer to home I'd be very dangerously tempted.
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louiebaby
5,338 posts
60 months
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This place is odd. I post up spy shots of the new baby Jag, and all anyone is talking about is that Renault 4.
(Which is lovely.)
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Frik
11,936 posts
112 months
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louiebaby said: My Bro lives in Coventry My sympathies.
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wackojacko
8,458 posts
59 months
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louiebaby said: This place is odd. I post up spy shots of the new baby Jag, and all anyone is talking about is that Renault 4.
(Which is lovely.) If its not : Highly borkable German s  t and French Then many are not interested ..... 
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Justayellowbadge
29,445 posts
111 months
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louiebaby said: My Bro lives in Coventry, and spotted this recently:  I assume it's the new "baby" jag? Oh, this is quite exciting. I saw a Renault 4 by that roundabout the other week.
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Robatr0n
11,512 posts
85 months
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wackojacko said: If its not : Highly borkable German s t and French Then many are not interested ..... Jack, you're a bit sticky fingered. Any chance of finding me the complete running gear for an E39 M5? Cheers.
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W00DY
7,848 posts
95 months
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Robatr0n said: wackojacko said: If its not : Highly borkable German s t and French Then many are not interested ..... Jack, you're a bit sticky fingered. Any chance of finding me the complete running gear for an E39 M5? Cheers. You need this http://pistonheads.com/sales/3251879.htmWould also make a nice upgrade for a cheap M5 with broken Vanos, but a good block.
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CampDavid
7,700 posts
67 months
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W00DY said: Looking good. Seems like the sort of example that deserves be cherished and improved rather than running into the ground. That's the plan. If it behaves through the German jaunt then I'll order up a selection of parts it needs to return it to absolute perfection. The list is a cable (for the dash) and a cog (for the rear window mechanism)
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wackojacko
8,458 posts
59 months
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Robatr0n said: Jack, you're a bit sticky fingered.
Any chance of finding me the complete running gear for an E39 M5?
Cheers. Can ask a friend of a friend that breaks M cars to see what he has got if you want mate ? You thinkin of an upgrade for the 540i ?
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Robatr0n
11,512 posts
85 months
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That'd be ace. S62 engine and gearbox is effectively a straight fit in the 540i but obviously the exhaust/driveshafts/prop etc.. will take some thinking.
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jonnydm
4,625 posts
78 months
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Robatr0n said: That'd be ace. S62 engine and gearbox is effectively a straight fit in the 540i but obviously the exhaust/driveshafts/prop etc.. will take some thinking. Assuming you have a mint Touring for this to be worth it?
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cmoose
18,581 posts
98 months
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Jobbo said: I like it. If it's as good as my 126k mile Boxster, it'd be a no-brainer over a lower mileage model, I would suggest. Problem is, I would suggest, your Box has much thicker cylinder walls and also puts less load on them. Box lumps don't go oval and crack like the 996 3.4 and 3.6 lumps. That's the difference.
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Robatr0n
11,512 posts
85 months
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jonnydm said: Robatr0n said: That'd be ace. S62 engine and gearbox is effectively a straight fit in the 540i but obviously the exhaust/driveshafts/prop etc.. will take some thinking. Assuming you have a mint Touring for this to be worth it? No, it's a late E34 540i Saloon with the manual box and original Nikasil block.
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wackojacko
8,458 posts
59 months
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Robatr0n said: That'd be ace. S62 engine and gearbox is effectively a straight fit in the 540i but obviously the exhaust/driveshafts/prop etc.. will take some thinking. You legend. For working drivetrain, Engine + ancillaries Loom G'box You're looking at 4-4.5k. Might be better off buying a '39 M5 cheap ! Stripping it, rebuild engine etc and then break what you have left for spares.
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Robatr0n
11,512 posts
85 months
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 I'll drop you a message on FB in a sec.
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jonnydm
4,625 posts
78 months
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Robatr0n said: jonnydm said: Robatr0n said: That'd be ace. S62 engine and gearbox is effectively a straight fit in the 540i but obviously the exhaust/driveshafts/prop etc.. will take some thinking. Assuming you have a mint Touring for this to be worth it? No, it's a late E34 540i Saloon with the manual box and original Nikasil block. Ah I was thinking E39 for some reason. As you were, sounds great!
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wackojacko
8,458 posts
59 months
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Or Eaton supercharger kit and you have 400ish bhp..... ?
Have heard a few people take XJR superchargers and use them to good affect. Will find the thread about a V8 E30 with a Jag blower on it.
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