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| 8 Series (E31) General discussion and technical help for all year 8 series cars. |
05-31-2006, 10:08 PM
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Name: TerryY
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
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Bad Luck
An 8 owner on the international forum had a bit of trouble on the Dyno.
The heater core blew at 165 MPH during a dyno run.
"Wow, I consider myself lucky that it blew when it was straped to the dyno and not on my way home. The steam filled the garage and there was so much scalding antifreeze. First run, 3rd gear 242hp, 259ft/lb tq. We were going for a second run in 4th gear and the dyno was reading a speed of 165mph when the heater core went. "
BTW his '91 850 has about 200,000 miles on the engine. So much for the Terrible V12 engine reputation 
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It could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Mine sometimes feels that way.
Terry
Aloha Oregon
'95 840
'98 SVT Cobra
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05-31-2006, 10:13 PM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami FL
Your Ride: 89 325i 5 speed
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That's really amazing! Great to have that in a shop  |
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06-01-2006, 01:02 AM
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Name: komodo
Title: Administrator
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Athens, GA
Your Ride: 1995 M3
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Haha, yeah, at least it didn't have to get towed. 
Glad no one was hurt also.
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06-01-2006, 01:14 AM
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Name: xsperf
Title: United Baller
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Syracuse, NY
Your Ride: 95 325is
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Originally Posted by c1apton
 I keep forgetting that - I have a great memory but it doesn't last long
CRS disease = Can't Remeber Shit |
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06-01-2006, 01:36 AM
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Name: c1apton
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Pompano Beach,Fl /Edina,Mn
Your Ride: 93 E34
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Originally Posted by TerryY
An 8 owner on the international forum had a bit of trouble on the Dyno.
BTW his '91 850 has about 200,000 miles on the engine. So much for the Terrible V12 engine reputation |
I personally think that "bad V12" is a myth. I've seen alot of them run in the "BIG" miles and virtually it's the ad ons that wear out (waterpump, thermostats,etc) mechanically they are fantastic. I'd like to build a "retro-rod" and power it with a V12. It's all the crap they bog it down with that curses its' integrity. |
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06-01-2006, 02:23 AM
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Name: zeaq328i
Title: BMW 328i
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: United Kingdom-London & BWN,Burnei
Your Ride: BMW 328i and Dad's S320*NowLondon underground Tube*
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The reputation of a BMW V12 is bad. They tend too breakdown often even after they are repaired. Here it's a different story. The cars(850 and 750) are kept in a garage for 14 years before they are sold to public.
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06-01-2006, 01:33 PM
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Name: RealBmw 02
Title: GRIP > DRIFT
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: So Cali
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It's a good thing that it happened where they could fix it easily so he didn't get stranded in the middle of nowhere. I hope no one was seriously injured by the hot steam or flying debris.
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06-01-2006, 02:15 PM
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Name: EnvyM3
Title: DSC OFF!
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Manchester, NH
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 2001 330ci
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That does suck. Lets just all hope that no such tragedy strikes any of us here at UB.
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06-01-2006, 02:49 PM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MD
Your Ride: BMW E30, Subaru BE, Cannondale M400
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does anyone here at UB have a V12? i cant think of anyone with a 750/760 or 850 
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06-01-2006, 03:21 PM
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Name: TerryY
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
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Biggest number that I have seen is 840 and that is mine.
I really hope to exceed his dyno numbers when I finally get around to it.
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It could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Mine sometimes feels that way.
Terry
Aloha Oregon
'95 840
'98 SVT Cobra
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06-09-2006, 07:53 PM
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Name: danno14
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2006
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: too many to list
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Good Gawd Terry! You are truly the king of multiple forums!
I guess I am now the prince, as I am posting and have an 850...
Bummer I'm not still a two-fer 
Gonna be at the concours in July?
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06-09-2006, 08:54 PM
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Name: xsperf
Title: United Baller
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Syracuse, NY
Your Ride: 95 325is
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yea celsdogg, other than him ^^ there are a few others, not very active tho, this one has an AC Schnitzer supercharged 750... its a nice car, let me get u a link to rate my car, it looks nice
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Originally Posted by c1apton
I keep forgetting that - I have a great memory but it doesn't last long
CRS disease = Can't Remeber Shit |
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06-09-2006, 08:55 PM
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Name: xsperf
Title: United Baller
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Syracuse, NY
Your Ride: 95 325is
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his name is Delair, he is #10 on the rate my car
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Originally Posted by c1apton
I keep forgetting that - I have a great memory but it doesn't last long
CRS disease = Can't Remeber Shit |
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06-09-2006, 09:44 PM
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Name: TerryY
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
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Originally Posted by danno14
Good Gawd Terry! You are truly the king of multiple forums!
I guess I am now the prince, as I am posting and have an 850...
Bummer I'm not still a two-fer
Gonna be at the concours in July?
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I am Everywhere!!!!
You are the second 8 owner to show up here in the last couple of days.
I am tired of Roadfly at the moment so I do most of my time elswhere.
Yes to the Concours--I'm taking the week before it off to polish up the 8 just for the event.
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It could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Mine sometimes feels that way.
Terry
Aloha Oregon
'95 840
'98 SVT Cobra
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