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Re: BMW 540i?
#94267 04/24/01 06:18 PM
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unless you have done some souped up stuff to your car, a bmw of any type could probably make you eat dust, especially the 540i. that thing could easily take you from the line, along the stretch, and at top speed. i know cause i have raced one once and got obliterated.

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Re: BMW 540i?
#94268 04/24/01 10:18 PM
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My relative has a repod 840i with the 12cyl and manual trans. He owns a body shop which he is planning to fix it back up. So is this possible or custom done???






I'm afraid that there is no such thing as a V12 840. It could be an 850 V12, or an 840 V8. There is a possibility of a stickshift 840, but I am not entirely sure if they ever made them. Are you sure that his car is a stickshift?

And don't say that all BMW's are fast because their not. The new ones, yes, but BMW has made plenty of slower models (318, Z3 1.9, older 325's and 525's)

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Re: BMW 540i?
#94269 04/24/01 10:22 PM
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Originally posted by crudnugget:
unless you have done some souped up stuff to your car, a bmw of any type could probably make you eat dust...


Stock SVTs are quicker than 323i's or 318i's (C&D, 4/99). Oh, and I'll be happy to race their 3.0 SUV or a 525/528iA, too...

Re: BMW 540i?
#94270 04/25/01 02:53 AM
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My relative has a repod 840i with the 12cyl and manual trans. He owns a body shop which he is planning to fix it back up. So is this possible or custom done???



Anything is possible. I just remembered it the way BB said. Not much quicker than the V8, just smoother. The V8 rev's more. If it's badged x40i, then it came with a V8 origninally. I don't see any reason why the V12 wouldn't mate up to the 6-speed with little effort and I'm sure it can handle the torque.

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Re: BMW 540i?
#94271 04/25/01 04:27 AM
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I know it is an i. I am pretty sure it is a 840. Been about two months since I have seen it. It is for sure a manual. Who knows I guess I am going to have to give him a call and ask.

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Originally posted by APT CSVT:
Anything is possible. I just remembered it the way BB said. Not much quicker than the V8, just smoother. The V8 rev's more. If it's badged x40i, then it came with a V8 origninally. I don't see any reason why the V12 wouldn't mate up to the 6-speed with little effort and I'm sure it can handle the torque.

[This message has been edited by APT CSVT (edited April 24, 2001).]


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