Project 840ci

[turbogtr]

Hey guys,

So i started the 8series project and i thought id share the progress. The car is a 1995 fjord Grau metallic 840ci euro spec. It has all options except for a sunroof. So plans for this project are :

6 speed swap
850csi clutch upgrade
3.45 variable lock diff
vf engineering 6psi supercharger kit
miller war tune
E39 m5 steering wheel Swap
re-wrap interior in charcoal alcantara
Custom Exhaust with cut-outs
Custom Coil-overs
Wheels- Either apex reps or acs 3 piece
Paint correction
Audio upgrade (oem look)

Here is the car as i got it 100% oem with the bmw business cd upgrade done by me.










6 speed manual trans from e39 540i with 60k miles


jb racing aluminium flywheel for 850csi clutch conversion


VF supercharger kit


Front component speakers


modified midbass boxes


Speakers fitted into midbass boxes


Installed


stock vs aftermarket tweeters


tweeters installed into doors




Will post more updates as soon as exam week is over

[Yogi_Bear]

super sweet man, and you should install a sunroof

[Stolzy]

hnnnggg, you sir have my attention.

[DannyE32]

damn!! that 8er, that benz, that house, that S/C.. you just made me feel miserable lol

the first pic is very nice.

dont forget to update ASAP. i'll be watching. dont make me wait

[P78]

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[Zic]

awesome.

go with the acs.

[Marsss]

my favourite BMW..

[softg]

this is going to be sweet with a manual and s/c

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[evilminge30]

like where this is going keep us updated

[electricalbox]

I can never get enough of the 8 series... can't wait to see a video with the 6speed and SC.

Please keep this updated!

[DriftGirl]

Niiiiiiice! cant wait to see the progress!!!

[turbogtr]

An update on the sterro system here. I bought a kicker 500/4 amp for the jl audio
speakers and figured out how to mount it. i am currently in the process of making
spacer plates for the rear speakers. i will be using a jl audio clean sweep to wire the
amp with the stock head unit. i have also acquired a 2003 m5 steering wheel and stalks
that i will try to retrofit on to the 840 steering column. on to the pics

Amp mounted in stock location


plate made to mount crossovers beside the amp


location of jl audio clean sweep above the drivers side battery


center console apart to clean up wiring and get rid of access wires


finally the m5 steering wheel


Little note I got in contact with ground control and have started to build a set of coilovers for the 8. Im getting alot of help from bimmerforms. just waiting on the oem bmw parts so i can start the six speed aswell

[laBeef]

Great start. I like your house.

[DannyE32]

will the commands from the wheel work? or just the claxon hehe

[softg]

just waiting on the oem bmw parts so i can start the six speed aswell

^ sweeeeet