Anyone know this 840?

[LordGrover]

Supercharged 840: classified ad.
I went to have a quick butchers at lunchtime and it looks pretty tidy at first glance. Before I approach them I'm hoping someone knows something or anything about the super charger? Not seen one before so a little wary as it's unusual.

[koenig d]

I know nothing of it's history, the guy who had it sc'd is a member off 8er.org.
recomend that you try over there and search for a link.

[parksie]

That would be me then, other than the car being way overpriced it's a good un, 0-60 in 5.2 secs/ 0-100 12 secs

I'd be happy to help if you have further thoughts on it

[Job38]

Yup, he posts on here too, name of 'parksie' (or some such).
He did the conversion and is a serial E31 owner.....

[Luke.]

Job38 said:

Yup, he posts on here too, name of 'parksie' (or some such).
He did the conversion and is a serial E31 owner.....

In fact, he's posting in this very thread

[LordGrover]

Aha! PH has come up trumps again.

So Mr Parksie .... is it any good? Did you do the installation? Are you any good?

[parksie]

Simpson Motorsport did the work on the engine & Brakes, as I mentioned it's a mighty fine 8, I some times regret selling but I now have a luverly 850 which keeps my wallet empty;).

The mileage hasn't changed since I sold it 2 yrs ago, but the price is wrong/wrong/wrong

[LordGrover]

Thanks for that.
I've kept an eye on it for a while and it's been there months.
Cleevewood always price 'optimistically' IMO but I know one of the owners/partners so hope to be able to discuss it. Are you aware of any issues with it?

[parksie]

I had the car 4 yrs & was never a problem Although if not done recently I think Rocker gaskets need doing, It's also got the E34 M5 LSd fitted which is great for blasting about but totally buggers up the refinment,the dealer I sold it to robbed the Hartge wheels & put those ridiculous Alpina Replicas on, I guess they have got go??.

Alpina B12 Suspension & G power racing Cats also on board.

[Job38]

That's the fella!

(there is a CSi on for similar money, I know parksie will disagree because his conversion is quicker on a straight line, but I'd go for the CSi, very rare and holding their value)

all IMHO of course

[parksie]

Job38 said:

That's the fella!

(there is a CSi on for similar money, I know parksie will disagree because his conversion is quicker on a straight line, but I'd go for the CSi, very rare and holding their value)

all IMHO of course

No I'm with you there, I had looked very longingly at this Csi but the timing isn't right for me, Interestingly Phillip is the Dealer who bought my car!!//??

Edited by parksie on Thursday 17th June 19:48

[LordGrover]

Not good on these The difference between Ci and CSi being... ?

ETA: The only CSIs listed are 850s. I think I prefer the V8 anyway.

Edited by LordGrover on Friday 18th June 08:24

[LordGrover]

koenig d said:

I know nothing of it's history, the guy who had it sc'd is a member off 8er.org.
recomend that you try over there and search for a link.

I can find next to nothing on that site ... ?

[parksie]

I'm not surprised, it's members only forum, to view you must become a member 1st;)We have asked them to change that bit but it's fallen on deaf ears

[LordGrover]

I am a member. Joined yesterday.

[Job38]

I'm no expert but in my opinion there is CSi and the rest of the range.

CSi has M Power 5.6L V12, 6 speed manual (!) rear wheel steer, M Power brakes, different suspension, different diff, with oil cooler etc., etc.

Looks the same as an 840 sport.

[Liquid Knight]

Job38 said:

CSi has M Power 5.6L V12, 6 speed manual (!) rear wheel steer, M Power brakes, different suspension, different diff, with oil cooler etc., etc.

Now that sounds interesting.

[fluffnik]

parksie said:

The dealer I sold it to robbed the Hartge wheels & put those ridiculous Alpina Replicas on, I guess they have got go??.

I think they may be real - 20 spokes, no visible valve - but they sure are wrong. 18" or even 17" Softlines would look the business though.

parksie said:

Alpina B12 Suspension & G power racing Cats also on board.

Guess it has earned its stripes then.

[parksie]

fluffnik said:

parksie said:

The dealer I sold it to robbed the Hartge wheels & put those ridiculous Alpina Replicas on, I guess they have got go??.

I think they may be real - 20 spokes, no visible valve - but they sure are wrong. 18" or even 17" Softlines would look the business though.




Take a closer look at rear wheel, also the dish on both wheels is not right?

Edited by parksie on Saturday 19th June 07:32

[parksie]

It's all gone quite, what happened??