"BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01)
09/10/2013 at 11:09 • Filed to: None
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"BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01)
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Its a 3.0 CS but has an unknown BMW 3.5L engine in it (he thinks possibly out of an older 5 series or even maybe out of an old M1). Him and his dad restored it years ago, and man, that car is clean. Although I'm all about American muscle, I still loved the bimmer and thought it was a gorgeous car. The engine sounded awesome from the passenger seat as well.
GhostZ
> BJohnson11
09/10/2013 at 11:14 |
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M88 or S38, you're still talking 250-300HP. That car is absolutely beautiful, and probably extremely fast. Those two have to easily be my favorite M motors.
Party-vi
> BJohnson11
09/10/2013 at 11:16 |
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Y U NO LIFT HOOD FOR INSPECTION!?
ddavidn
> BJohnson11
09/10/2013 at 11:16 |
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Ahh what a beautiful machine.
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BJohnson11
> Party-vi
09/10/2013 at 11:18 |
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You and your engine pics! Next time he's around (which is fairly often) I'll get some engine pics.
rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
> BJohnson11
09/10/2013 at 11:19 |
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Awesome! Later 3.5L motors are a relatively common swap and makes the car very usably as a daily, but the M88/S38 swap is uncommon. (They are mostly known although I don't discount the possibility of a few others lurking out there.) You'd know by opening the hood.
505Turbeaux
> BJohnson11
09/10/2013 at 11:19 |
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is it a twin cam mill in there? I did an s38 into my E3 3.0s many moons ago. Remember hooning across Kansas on a road trip from CO to CT at 3 digit speeds in it. Those old M30's in the E3 and E9 used to crack heads all the time, so not surprised this one has a new motor. Sweet car
Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
> BJohnson11
09/10/2013 at 11:23 |
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We needs videos of this.
Bluecold
> BJohnson11
09/10/2013 at 11:28 |
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Fun fact, up to two or three years ago, you could still buy M88/3's crate from BMW for about $15k.
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Party-vi
> BJohnson11
09/10/2013 at 11:29 |
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Huzzah! Also engine pics are always required haha.