How many 8 series owners Onboard?

[Chester Drawers]

burriana said:

parksie said:

Which model are you getting?

An ever so slightly tweaked 850Ci

Hmm, tweaked in what way? What year 850Ci?

Cheers

[robmw750]

I've a 850 csi

[parksie]

robmw750 said:

I've a 850 csi

Hi Rob ,Don't be shyput up some piccies of your Csi please

[Job38]

robmw750 said:

I've a 850 csi

Blimey, that's quite a collection of Munich metal!

[8Tech]

parksie said:

Morning to both of you, Iknow 8 tech frequents but i bet there are some other lurkers out there

Lurking around.

8Tech.

[burriana]

Chester Drawers said:

burriana said:

An ever so slightly tweaked 850Ci

Hmm, tweaked in what way? What year 850Ci?

1991 - it has had near as dammit a full rebuild, whole interior out, all suspension off, you name it ... all by my good friend Talkwrench on here ... not sure what Michael posts under on the E31 forum, but 8Tech and Derin know him (and wuffler?).

To start with, both engine and gearbox will be chipped ... we have uprated and slightly lowered Eibach springs from the States along with the matching Bilstein race dampers ... it also has CSi anti-roll bars and negative camber plates so all in all the handling should be quite responsive and tight. It has a custom-built straight through and de-catted sound system, which sounds lovely from what I heard on the phone the other night ... What else, oh yes ... it has an M5 diff fitted to make it a little more sprightly!

Other little touches are Alpina wheels, although only the 17 or 18s I believe, some smart red calipers and a rather splendid carbon/aluminium gear shift.

All in all it will be a very special car and ... in practically production line condition.

It is Mauritius blue with silver grey leather.

I have been impatiently waiting since July and regularly drive Michael to distraction with phone calls ... to say that I am looking forward to seeing the finished article would be somewhat of an understatement.

[burriana]

oh, and not forgetting the braided brake hoses and racing fluid, which I do on all my cars as a matter of course ... ever since I boiled the fluid on the Ferrari ... coming down the Alps!

[derin100]

To say WE'RE looking forward to this is also an understatement!

Sounds like it's going to be absolutely superb!!!

[burriana]

You will understand that Michael is just waiting to road test it before he does any chipping, but as the underside is like a new car he refuses point blank to take it out with the roads like they are at the moment!

[Job38]

Can't wait!!!

(do you have any pictures you can post?)

[derin100]

burriana said:

You will understand that Michael is just waiting to road test it before he does any chipping, but as the underside is like a new car he refuses point blank to take it out with the roads like they are at the moment!

Same here! As you know, I had mine re-mapped a few weeks ago but apart from one brief road test (on a dry sunny day) I refuse to take mine out either...even though I'm dying too!

[Talkwrench]

Someone mention my name?
Morning all! As the proud owner of 3 e31's (and a half stripped shell for parts), I could be called enthusiastic about this particular model, I guess!
Pride and joy is my CSi which never ceases to amaze me. I also have a lovely silver Ci which is the perfect GT tourer and the rather special Ci I've been rebuilding for Al (Burriana). That is an 850 like no other - with a rather unique exhaust note (or should I say orchestral chord)!
I'll post a whole load of pics in Photobucket and let everyone peruse some of the more intricate parts in the next day or so.

[parksie]

Talkwrench said:

Someone mention my name?
Morning all! As the proud owner of 3 e31's (and a half stripped shell for parts), I could be called enthusiastic about this particular model, I guess!
Pride and joy is my CSi which never ceases to amaze me. I also have a lovely silver Ci which is the perfect GT tourer and the rather special Ci I've been rebuilding for Al (Burriana). That is an 850 like no other - with a rather unique exhaust note (or should I say orchestral chord)!
I'll post a whole load of pics in Photobucket and let everyone peruse some of the more intricate parts in the next day or so.

Talkwrench Are you also known as UKMIKE ? if so dare I mention anti roll bars?

[alexmckie]

Now you have gone and done it Steve....

Bloody roll bars. GRRRRRRR!!

I had forgotten about that since I saw you last time and you reminded me... LOL

[Talkwrench]

Yup - I'm UK_Mike!
Fortunately for all, words fail me when it comes to "K-Bar" anti-roll bars.
Its a long story and one that means I'm over $1000 dollars lighter and absolutely nothing to show for it except a great deal of annoyance!

[burriana]

Talkwrench said:

I'll post a whole load of pics in Photobucket and let everyone peruse some of the more intricate parts in the next day or so.

OYYY! That's my job!

... unless they're the oily bits that most people wouldn't be able to identify - definitely no glamour shots though

[Talkwrench]

You can post all you like once you've bought it...!

[parksie]

Talkwrench said:

Yup - I'm UK_Mike!
Fortunately for all, words fail me when it comes to "K-Bar" anti-roll bars.
Its a long story and one that means I'm over $1000 dollars lighter and absolutely nothing to show for it except a great deal of annoyance!

That was an educated guess on my part Hi Mike I met you very briefly [I think] at Gaydo 4/5 years gone?Red Csi ?

[burriana]

Talkwrench said:

You can post all you like once you've bought it...!

I'd be glad to once you've finished it

Any chance for Christmas?

In fact, any chance of popping over on saturday? I still have £420 quid burning a hole in my pocket with your name on!

[Chester Drawers]

On the subject of the famous "K bars". Would the name Greg be involved in any way?