Pic of the “almost done” V12 E34 engine bay

4:00 am in E34, My E34, Post-V12 by Tom Goh

Here’s a pic of my engine bay with the engine neatly in the car. I took this pic just a few days before the wiring work was complete. It’s probably useless posting these pics up but i guess since i have them i might as well put them up.

Do enjoy

Tags: E34, V12
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Pic of the “almost done” V12 E34 engine bay

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OZ said: On June 13, 2009

Just wanted to say the engine looks nice… But I have some questions, I have a 540 touring, and working on putting in a V12 in it. Wondering what problems will I face, and what can I keep with the car etc. transmission, brakes, air condition, and more. Thanks in advance… Want to go fast in Germany…
Tom Goh said: On June 17, 2009

hi OZ

hmm, that’ll be the E34 540i touring?

I’m sure there’s a way to minimise the stuff you need to go V12 since you’ve already got a great 540i base to begin with.

You should be able to keep all your brakes, a/c, steering system, instrumental gauges etc and most probably, even your transmission assuming if you buy only the basics which are the M70 V12 complete with engine harness and the 2 motronic ECUs controlling either side of the V12 banks. You would also need the drive-by-wire control unit which sits beside the ecus.

It really depends on how you buy your V12 donor.

do you by any chance have a cheap V8 manual transmission? I am eager to buy one for mine

thanks!