Spotted: rare bmw?

[K3RMiTdot]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/NoodlesEatU/92a4591f.jpg

Never seen this before. Sorry if this is a terrible spot.

[t-im]

csi? rare indeed (if it's not just a rebadge)

[Jlude]

From Wikipedia

850CSi

1995 BMW 850CSiAs a top-of-the-range sports tourer, the 850CSi took over from the prototype M8. The 850CSi used the same engine as the 850i, which was tuned so significantly that BMW assigned it a new engine code: S70B56. The modifications included a capacity increase to 5.6 liters and power increase to 380 PS (279 kW; 375 hp).

The 850CSi's modified suspension included stiffer springs and dampers and reduced the car's ride height. The recirculating ball steering ratio was dropped 15% over the stock E31 setup. The model also sported wider wheels, with the option of forged alloys. The front and rear bumpers were reshaped for improved aerodynamic performance. Four round stainless steel exhaust tips replaced the square tips found on other models. The 6-speed manual gearbox was the only transmission option. In Europe all 850CSi's came with Rear Wheel Steering (AHK - Aktive Hinterachs-Kinematik).

Production ended in late 1996 because the S70 engine could not be modified to comply with new emission regulations without substantial re-engineering.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_8_Series

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

8 series with a manual box. Very rare if it isn't just rebadged imo.

[beyond_ban]

Quite a few 8 series imported from Japan, but the csi is most definitely rare like stated above.

[K3RMiTdot]

the dude looked very mad after i took the picture

[almerick]

Never seen one before either, nice spot though.

[bubbley]

Originally posted by K3RMiTdot
the dude looked very mad after i took the picture

lol..I believe some black dude drives that

[K3RMiTdot]

Nope he was white

[J@Tuner]

Wow, IF it is a real CSI, that is a gem!! Most of them have badges but nothing else, you cannot tell by just the manual gear box either as some 850's and 840's came in manual.

Where was it spotted?

[K3RMiTdot]

Spotted on shag right by northland mall.

[buh_buh]

was the 850csi the engine with the twin V6s that had 2 ECUs running it, making it essentially 2 engines?

[1-Bar]

^^yup, IIRC they were 2 M50-esk blocks put together....

[AE92_TreunoSC]

Originally posted by buh_buh
was the 850csi the engine with the twin V6s that had 2 ECUs running it, making it essentially 2 engines?

ya two inline six engines tied together

they actually use the same heads as the 3 series.

2 ecu's as well, one for each side

one of the biggest POS bmw's made, but very cool

[AllGoNoShow]

Very cool indeed ;) Just know what your getting into.

Maybe it's the same owner but I saw a mint white e31 driving on john laurie as well.

[TunerBaby]

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[e31]

Impossible to tell from that picture. Those wheels are not original CSI equipment though.

Not mine by the way (Transmission is currently in transit) and I have an AC Schnitzer kit on it. This one looks nice too.

[AllGoNoShow]

e31;

Swap or just replacement? Got any pics/details of your car, should post up in the BMW section or project section.

[AllGoNoShow]

Spotted again today in NW, looks like it has MKMotorsport wheels and is lowered but didn't get any closer this time either.

Looks really sharp.

[Scat E46]

I talked to the black guy who owns one, pretty chill, he loved my angel eyes and said he saw them from a mile away

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Anybody happen to notice if this was at the BMW Meet today?

[freshprince1]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
Anybody happen to notice if this was at the BMW Meet today?

welcome back Scat.

Great post, I never knew about these cars. I've been seeing a lot of old 6 series lately...maybe just summer drivers?

[AllGoNoShow]

Lots of summer only drivers so wouldn't doubt it, if we was driving his Csi in the winter he has lost his marbles ;)

Lots of nice old M6's that are summer only cruisers.

[mugensix]

i had one in lebanon, v12, so much torque it would turn my poop into mudbutt dhiarria