S65B40 Swap into E86 M

Ed Doe · Post by **Ed Doe** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:20 pm

Subscribed too - epic build! I'd definitely plump for a manual myself, but then if you're competing in it I can see the logic in dct completely!

Keep the progress/updates coming, I'm really looking forward to how this turns out!

jimmybell · Post by **jimmybell** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:11 pm

Top job! Always wanted to see this exact swap! Keep it up.

Newbers · Post by **Newbers** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:06 pm

How are you getting on OP?

Gargybloke · Post by **Gargybloke** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:29 am

Great thread! Could never even contemplate doing this myself so appreciate seeing the skillz

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:36 am

I was enjoying this thread - and it seemed like the OP was going full steam ahead. But then... nothing

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Wonder where the project got to?

griffnut · Post by **griffnut** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:25 am

Hi,

Brilliant job so far, I'm looking forward to your next installment. Perhap's BMW should have installed the V8 in the first place - what a car it would have been then.

Going to be a great car when it's finished.

tee.gilding · Post by **tee.gilding** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:56 pm

Damn this thing must be an absolute weapon!!

rally-chris · Post by **rally-chris** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:49 pm

According to zpost he's still working on it but hasn't posted a major update since the last details on here.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread. ... 034&page=5

Chris

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:21 am

tee.gilding wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:56 pm Damn this thing must be an absolute weapon!!

Maybe in a straight line. With an extra 30-40kg hanging over the front end its not exactly going to be nimble through the twisties.
Just thinking about how owners say the 4 cylinder Zs handle better than the 6 cylinder Zs due to less weight at the front.
I wonder how this would affect the rear possibly spinning up easier too.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:34 am

Nictrix wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:21 am
tee.gilding wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:56 pm Damn this thing must be an absolute weapon!!
Maybe in a straight line. With an extra 30-40kg hanging over the front end its not exactly going to be nimble through the twisties.
Just thinking about how owners say the 4 cylinder Zs handle better than the 6 cylinder Zs due to less weight at the front.
I wonder how this would affect the rear possibly spinning up easier too.

I think the v8 engine is lighter than the s54 straight six

Rob

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:48 am

Smartbear wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:34 am
Nictrix wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:21 am
tee.gilding wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:56 pm Damn this thing must be an absolute weapon!!
Maybe in a straight line. With an extra 30-40kg hanging over the front end its not exactly going to be nimble through the twisties.
Just thinking about how owners say the 4 cylinder Zs handle better than the 6 cylinder Zs due to less weight at the front.
I wonder how this would affect the rear possibly spinning up easier too.
I think the v8 engine is lighter than the s54 straight six
Rob

Looks like you are right although there seems to be different info out there with some info saying the engine is 50kg heavier.
Wikimotors pages have the S65 engine over 100 pounds heavier than the S54

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:51 am

Even if it is a little heavier? The weight is not as far forward being only 4 cylinders long. I bet it won’t make that much difference to the handaling.

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:53 pm

Surely more like 4.5 with the slight offset

Still puts the engine CG quite a bit further back I guess

MarkB. · Post by **MarkB.** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:01 pm

Very cool project. Looking forward to more updates if this is still progressing...

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