W108 with bmw M70 V12
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W108 with bmw M70 V12
Hi all,I'm new to this forum
.I have always been a fan of the w108 and now I'm searching for one BUT I never thought that any of the engines that came with the car except the 6.3 V8 really did it any justest and I want to use the car as a daily drive but make it a little more modern and to be more user friendly and give it the power it deserves I would think.So I was thinking of getting a w108 in good condition and in stalling a bmw m70 V12
,now I know allot of you will scream blasphemy
but bang for buck it's worth it and they take well to turbos as well and comparing the price of a MB V12 or even a V8 that comes close costs about 4 to 5 times as much.And for those of you that don't know the bmw m70 V12 is 220 kW (300 hp) @ 5200 450 N·m (330 lb·ft) @ 4100 an 6000 rpm redline.And that's more power then a m100 6.3 V8 except for a little less torque but 40kw more and 50hp more.I love the look of the w108 it's class of wheels but I just don't like the fact that there slow and all the old problems that come with them,I asked a repeatable suspension shop if they could make custom springs for the car to handle like a new one and they said no problem.I like to travel in style but want the power that come with it.What do you think does the old girl need a V12?
.I have always been a fan of the w108 and now I'm searching for one BUT I never thought that any of the engines that came with the car except the 6.3 V8 really did it any justest and I want to use the car as a daily drive but make it a little more modern and to be more user friendly and give it the power it deserves I would think.So I was thinking of getting a w108 in good condition and in stalling a bmw m70 V12,now I know allot of you will scream blasphemy but bang for buck it's worth it and they take well to turbos as well and comparing the price of a MB V12 or even a V8 that comes close costs about 4 to 5 times as much.And for those of you that don't know the bmw m70 V12 is 220 kW (300 hp) @ 5200 450 N·m (330 lb·ft) @ 4100 an 6000 rpm redline.And that's more power then a m100 6.3 V8 except for a little less torque but 40kw more and 50hp more.I love the look of the w108 it's class of wheels but I just don't like the fact that there slow and all the old problems that come with them,I asked a repeatable suspension shop if they could make custom springs for the car to handle like a new one and they said no problem.I like to travel in style but want the power that come with it.What do you think does the old girl need a V12?
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You think the m120 V12 will fit?I mean a 6.3 V8 fit in that engine bay and I think it will be a great engine for the car.Have you seen the m70 V12 on youtube before?
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love where you are going - i am in the same boat -
i too am thinking of a 108, but swapping out an eng/tranny/drivetrain from an E55 211 and an air bag set up. You can find a an eng/tranny with harness for 6-7K and installation would run another few thousand. Ultimately would love to put in a 6.3 NA motor but they are still to expensive.
I think all said and done you'd be into the car for 20-22K - already talked to a shop here locally that only works on MB and said he is up for the challenge having built countless race cars for owners.
i too am thinking of a 108, but swapping out an eng/tranny/drivetrain from an E55 211 and an air bag set up. You can find a an eng/tranny with harness for 6-7K and installation would run another few thousand. Ultimately would love to put in a 6.3 NA motor but they are still to expensive.
I think all said and done you'd be into the car for 20-22K - already talked to a shop here locally that only works on MB and said he is up for the challenge having built countless race cars for owners.
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love where you are going - i am in the same boat -
i too am thinking of a 108, but swapping out an eng/tranny/drivetrain from an E55 211 and an air bag set up. You can find a an eng/tranny with harness for 6-7K and installation would run another few thousand. Ultimately would love to put in a 6.3 NA motor but they are still to expensive.
I think all said and done you'd be into the car for 20-22K - already talked to a shop here locally that only works on MB and said he is up for the challenge having built countless race cars for owners.
i too am thinking of a 108, but swapping out an eng/tranny/drivetrain from an E55 211 and an air bag set up. You can find a an eng/tranny with harness for 6-7K and installation would run another few thousand. Ultimately would love to put in a 6.3 NA motor but they are still to expensive.
I think all said and done you'd be into the car for 20-22K - already talked to a shop here locally that only works on MB and said he is up for the challenge having built countless race cars for owners.
