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Its only been 8 years !!
andyw7de - 14/2/15 at 05:22 PM

Some older members may remember this project I started a while ago, fitting a Jaguar XJR6 engine into a 3 series BMW.

Well its all finished and ready for its first track day on the 28th of this month at knockhill.

Engine has been slightly modified with the assistance of an original XJR engineer so should be putting out circa 350 to 375 BHP. Its connected to a 5 speed gertrag box which in turn is connected to an M3 diff via a custom built single piece prop.

Initial tests around the industrial estate trashed the BMW 2 piece prop.

Too much has been done to start listing it all but suffice to say I can't wait to see how she goes on circuit

Figures crossed it all holds together.


JoelP - 14/2/15 at 05:33 PM

That looks awesome.


Nickp - 14/2/15 at 05:39 PM

I remember it, mainly because it's old engine's still sat in my garage

Looks really good, hope it goes as well as it looks


andyw7de - 14/2/15 at 05:44 PM

Your as bad as me Nick..... get it done.

Must have been about 2010 when you got that engine,,,. Time flies


andyw7de - 14/2/15 at 05:52 PM

Bonnet off, pre air intake being routed behind the kidneys


Nickp - 14/2/15 at 05:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andyw7de
Your as bad as me Nick..... get it done.

Must have been about 2010 when you got that engine,,,. Time flies


I'm back on it soon, had to build a new garage before I could carry on with it!!
Got a complete 328i to drop in it now


big_wasa - 14/2/15 at 06:11 PM

What a beast


gaz_gaz - 14/2/15 at 06:23 PM

looks awful, Sell it to me :-)
Awesome, Simply awesome


Nickp - 14/2/15 at 06:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andyw7de
Bonnet off, pre air intake being routed behind the kidneys




That's a whole lump of engine!!


andyw7de - 14/2/15 at 06:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gaz_gaz
looks awful, Sell it to me :-)
Awesome, Simply awesome


It will be up for sale once Ive had my blast round Knockhill, as I only have 6 months lease left on my workshop and nowhere else to keep it after that as my garage at home is full of my other Jag


Nickp - 14/2/15 at 06:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andyw7de
quote:
Originally posted by gaz_gaz
looks awful, Sell it to me :-)
Awesome, Simply awesome


It will be up for sale once Ive had my blast round Knockhill, as I only have 6 months lease left on my workshop and nowhere else to keep it after that as my garage at home is full of my other Jag


Nooooooooo!!!! That's a sickener!!


gaz_gaz - 14/2/15 at 08:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andyw7de
quote:
Originally posted by gaz_gaz
looks awful, Sell it to me :-)
Awesome, Simply awesome


It will be up for sale once Ive had my blast round Knockhill, as I only have 6 months lease left on my workshop and nowhere else to keep it after that as my garage at home is full of my other Jag


When you get a moment or 2 please drop me a message with the price you have in mind.
I'm looking for a trackcar that's a little different and has a roof after a couple of MNRs and a Radical.
I just finished stripping an RX8 today for a tracktoy but I really like the BMW