Late Great Eight: Clarion Builds鈥� BMW Grand Tourer Brought Back To Greatness - Essentials

Vehicle Features
Late Great Eight: Clarion Builds鈥� BMW Grand Tourer Brought Back To Greatness - Essentials
ESSENTIALS

Vehicle: 1993 BMW 850Ci
Built by: Clarion Builds, New Century BMW Collision Center, Coast Motor Werk (CMW), Beach Autosound, Westminster Upholstery
Engine: BMW M70B50 5.0L V12
Horsepower: 300+ hp
Torque: 330+ lb-ft

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ENGINE

  • K&N drop-in panel filter
  • Powder-coated intake manifold
  • Bosch spark plugs
  • Reprogrammed ECU for 6-speed manual
  • Performance Chip

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EXHAUST

  • Custom engineered dual exhaust system with H pipe

DRIVETRAIN

  • Getrag 560G 6-speed manual transmission swap
  • BMW 3.15 LSD upgrade

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WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES

  • BMW Style 37 M Parallel wheels 鈥� 18x8.5 (f), 18x9.5 (r)
  • Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires - 245/35 R18 (f), 285/35 R18 (r)
  • StopTech Axle Pack (drilled rotors (f/r), brake pads)

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CHASSIS/SUSPENSION

  • Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs
  • Bilstein B8 Performance Plus shocks

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EXTERIOR

  • BMW 850CSi diffusers (f/r)
  • Carbon Black Metallic paintjob by New Century BMW Collision Center

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INTERIOR

  • Westminster Upholstery custom interior (perforated & non-perforated Spice leather, Black leather, Black Alcantara, Spice stitching);
  • Spice Alcantara Trunk Covering
  • BMW (NOS Euro M-spec 850CSi steering wheel, NOS floor mats)

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AUDIO/MOBILE ELECTRONICS

  • Clarion (NX807 double-DIN high-res head unit, Full Digital Sound (FDS) system: 10-inch Z25W subwoofer, Clarion Z7 midrange drivers, FDS tweeters, Z3 processor & controller)
  • Beach Autosound custom subwoofer enclosure
  • Odyssey batteries in custom-built enclosures

PAS 2017 144 Aug Sept Cover

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SPONSORS

  • New Century BMW, New Century BMW Collision Center, Coast Motor Werk (CMW), Michelin, StopTech, Beach Autosound, Westminster Auto Upholstery, K&N, Turner Motorsport, Odyssey Battery

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