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1991 850i Bmw With Stage 3 Dinan Performance Package on 2040-cars

Year:1991 Mileage:66889
Location:

Joliet, Illinois, United States

Joliet, Illinois, United States

This 850i was purchased new in 1991 by Donald Rojas of Austin Texas. In April of 1994 Donald sent the car to Dinan Engineering in Mountain View California for a Stage 3 factory performance conversion. At the time of the conversion, the 850 mileage was 36,248 miles. This is one of only seven 850i stage 3 conversions performed by Dinan. The conversion consisted of creating a CSI base, increasing the engine displacement to 5.6 liters, same as the later 850 CSI, installing twin turbochargers and intercoolers, New computer chips for the engine and transmission, free flow exhaust system, high flow intake manifolds, transmission cooler, high stall torque converter, improved brake and suspension systems, and other improvements all of which are listed in one of the photos. The engine was then dynamometer tested showing 607 horsepower at 5,500 RPM and 666 foot pounds of torque at 4,500 RPM (graph in photo).

The 850 was sold to Jay Cooper from Edmond Oklahoma in 2005 and then purchased by me in 2006.  At approximately 65,000 miles, an engine ticking noise was noted that sounded like a valve train noise, after over a decade since the conversion this seemed like a good time to refresh everything under the hood from the big stuff to hoses, belts, etc.  The engine was sent to Dinan Engineering for an engine rebuild, overkill but since the engine was out it seemed like a good idea.  

Golz in Deerfield Illinois rebuilt the heads including new lifters and other valve train components before assembling the heads to the new engine block assembly from Dinan. Since the  engine was out of the vehicle and the 850 had accumulated 65,000 miles, it was decided to replace all the other mechanical components such as the water pump, fan clutch and blades, all belts and hoses, new improved turbochargers and waste gate valves, new DK motors, steering box, and other components as listed in the photo.   

The 850 has been well cared for. The body, paint and upholstery are totally original. It is absolutely free of rust and in excellent mechanical condition. I have had it insured as a classic car by Hagerty Insurance and it has only been driven to car shows and other special occasions the past several years. 


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