E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp.
Re: E12 Turbo *S38 turbo, tubed front, E36 front suspension*
Pretty interesting stuff, I'm curious to see how this turns out.
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Jelmer538i
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Re: E12 Turbo *S38 turbo, tubed front, E36 front suspension*
The E36 subframe is in. It is only tag welded for now.



The the final position of the S38 is set:





The the final position of the S38 is set:


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white chocolate
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Re: E12 Turbo *S38 turbo, tubed front, E36 front suspension*
Getting interesting.
Re: E12 Turbo *S38 turbo, tubed front, E36 front suspension*
All the old pics are broken man.
Curious about the vertical engine too, planning to go dry sump on this?
Curious about the vertical engine too, planning to go dry sump on this?
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Re: E12 Turbo *S38 turbo, tubed front, E36 front suspension*
Very pretty work!
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Re: E12 Turbo *S38 turbo, tubed front, E36 front suspension*
Yes dry sump! All home/custom made insteda of paying top dollar at VAC.... 
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Jelmer538i
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Re: E12 Turbo *S38 turbo, tubed front, E36 front suspension*
My brtother watched Ken Block and his Hoonycorn and plan's changed! He wanted something similar but than al BMW so this is the list of how it get's build now:
BMW E9 body
Tubular frame
BMW S62 engine
Cadillac supercharger
E46 front suspension with Wisefab hi angle kit
E90 rear axle
We got an engine from the US which will get rebuild but we are making the adapter for the Caddy S/C first.
Sorry, I only got 3 picture now:



BMW E9 body
Tubular frame
BMW S62 engine
Cadillac supercharger
E46 front suspension with Wisefab hi angle kit
E90 rear axle
We got an engine from the US which will get rebuild but we are making the adapter for the Caddy S/C first.
Sorry, I only got 3 picture now:



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white chocolate
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Re: E12 Turbo *S38 turbo, tubed front, E36 front suspension*
I'm glad people like you and your brother exist, this is awesome, I cant wait to see some updates!
Re: E12 Turbo *S38 turbo, tubed front, E36 front suspension*
Good night! Y'all are crazy.
Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see a e9 do a wheelie.
Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see a e9 do a wheelie.
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Re: E12 Turbo *S38 turbo, tubed front, E36 front suspension*
This has got to be the craziest BMW mod project (keeping in mind it started as one project, but has now apparently morphed into a second) I've ever seen. And I've seen crazy BMW mod projects for a long, long, long time.
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Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
Some more mocking up:




Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
Are those trailer fenders?
I like the chassis jig.
I'm glad you scrapped the e12, they are junk.
I like the chassis jig.
I'm glad you scrapped the e12, they are junk.
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Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
They are actualy small ponds! Trailer fenders are so......trailer fender like! 
Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
That's pretty fancy.
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Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
Frame/cache mostly done:
IMG-20170315-WA0007 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20170315-WA0006 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20170928-WA0013 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
Test fitting the Cadillac supercharger on the S62. The adapters are almost done.
IMG_20170211_154001813 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG_20170211_153952893 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
The chassis is on it wheels:
IMG-20170929-WA0003 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20171128-WA0004 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20170929-WA0005 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20170929-WA0006 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
S65 headers fitted with a adapterplate:
20171125_101555 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
Engine mounts made:
IMG-20171202-WA0011 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20170315-WA0007 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20170315-WA0006 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20170928-WA0013 by Jelmer Eppinga, on FlickrTest fitting the Cadillac supercharger on the S62. The adapters are almost done.
IMG_20170211_154001813 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG_20170211_153952893 by Jelmer Eppinga, on FlickrThe chassis is on it wheels:
IMG-20170929-WA0003 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20171128-WA0004 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20170929-WA0005 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20170929-WA0006 by Jelmer Eppinga, on FlickrS65 headers fitted with a adapterplate:
20171125_101555 by Jelmer Eppinga, on FlickrEngine mounts made:
IMG-20171202-WA0011 by Jelmer Eppinga, on FlickrRe: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
There are no words for how awesome this is.
Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
Was just thinking about this project on Friday. So glad for these updates. What's the story on that supercharger?
Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
Excited to see the updates on this! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
It fits really nice inside the S62 banks. This one was only $500,- and new. It is a Eaton M122.wkohler wrote:What's the story on that supercharger?
A friend of us works at a company with CNC mills and lathes. He designed an adapter for the S62 heads and the Caddy charger.
I'm really curious how it should go with it. We are going to run it with a MS3 pro and Bio-ethanol.
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Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
More has been done.
A mock up of how it will look:

Gearbox porn:

S65 manifolds prepped for a 3" collector:

And the 3" dual exhaust with X-pipe and side exits




A mock up of how it will look:

Gearbox porn:

S65 manifolds prepped for a 3" collector:

And the 3" dual exhaust with X-pipe and side exits




Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
Sick and wrong. In all the good ways.
Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
Such a cool project. I am working on something like this every night in my dreams.
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Re: E12: gone, now: E9, S62 S/C, tubed frame, E46 + E90 susp
A lot have been done to this one the last couple of month's. Me and a friend have been working on it pretty frequently.
Due to under hood room we made a 90 degree brake booster / master cylinder setup using heim joints, a Nissan booster and E46 pedal.


We also made templates out of cardboard which will be duplicated in aluminium.

Mind the drain pipe driveshaft.....

Brackets to hold the fibeglass ass up




After that we took its head off because it was a (rusted) sunroof car


Making the templates for the fiberglass front

A 4 row aluminium Chevy squarebody radiator will do the cooling


Santa was late this time!

Due to under hood room we made a 90 degree brake booster / master cylinder setup using heim joints, a Nissan booster and E46 pedal.


We also made templates out of cardboard which will be duplicated in aluminium.

Mind the drain pipe driveshaft.....

Brackets to hold the fibeglass ass up




After that we took its head off because it was a (rusted) sunroof car


Making the templates for the fiberglass front

A 4 row aluminium Chevy squarebody radiator will do the cooling


Santa was late this time!


