Longitudinal BMW V12 in a Stock Fiero Engine Compartment - 25th Anniversary Countach (Page 2/32) Blacktree APR 11, 03:41 PM SWEEEEET!!! Patrick APR 11, 04:46 PM Too bad you've decided to put in an automatic, but other than that, what a great project! 88lambo APR 11, 06:39 PM yes, going to stiffen up chassis axle is supported on a bearing attached to the other side of the block and half shaft bolted to it auto sucks i agree but to fit this into a stock engine compartment, unless you go completley nuts and put a manual tranny with a v-drive unit in, but the whole tunnel would be filled and diff would sit under engine pushing it up quite high. i will be building the tranny and adding a shift kit with a racing ratchet shifter (simular to a triptonic) i do have an crazy idea that may work by modifying the 5 speed Fiero tranny but i'll do that later with the one in the car, i just want to get the car on the road... Bloozberry APR 11, 07:00 PM Great thread... don't spill all the beans at once though and then leave us for months languishing in suspense wondering "Is he dead?" "Was it all just photoshopped?" "Did the Italian mafia frown on his imposter?" You [i]should[i/] show us some pictures of that diff spacer if you have some before it was installed, and tell us what you have planned for an exhaust system... with a longitudinal layout, you should be able to come up with something really nice. 25thCountach APR 11, 07:27 PM ohh cool, I really need to start a build thread too...I made the mistake of mislabeling my original thread about what transmission to use in my 89 Lambo replica...We have something in common on these builds, both doing V12's and both are building 89 style cars..Sweet..looks like you have lots of experience on this kinda thing too...I'll be watching this thread...I can probably help in sourcing parts you may require for your build( Countach wise anyway) Will formally Wbnemo1 on Pennocks katore8105 APR 11, 07:28 PM Yeah, definitely on the wish list of someday swaps! What a huge project that is. Can't wait to read / see more on it. 25thCountach APR 11, 09:09 PM sure would like to see some more build pics on this... Will 88lambo APR 11, 11:08 PM Don't worry i will be posting more photos. the Transmission is mounted to the engine right now so i can get a location for my tube to go thru the oil pan, which i actually just finish doing. i will be taking it to work along with the axle (i am adding a 2.25 in section to the axle so it clears the block) to be welded together. I will take photos tomorrow. once i have completed the pan and axle and bolted everything together for the final check i will be taking it all a part to have the transmission rebuilt. I will take photos of all the bits aligned on the floor so you can get an idea of how everything goes together... Don't worry about me not finishing it, I always finish my stuff, here is a list of major projects i ave completed 1) 1978 - Motorized go-cart with Suziki 185TS Dirt bike engine (5 Speed) - 14 years old 2) 1987 - 2 years to Designed and Built a 17' 115HP speed boat (still use it every summer) 3) 1994 - 2 years restoring and 1971 Opel GT (Sold it Last summer) 4) 2004 - 4 years building and Lotus 7 Replica from scratch just with basic frame plans, all steel tube frame and aluminum body (No Fiberglass) 5) 2008 - Lambo drivable chassis fall 2010 spring 2011 latest, finished summer 2012 For people using the BMW V12 Getting the engine to run on BMW ECU's can be a Pain!!!, check out www.choiceautowiring.com he makes a EMS using GM components and ECU's. He has done quite a few V12 Diablo's 25thCountach APR 11, 11:09 PM while looking at your pics of the kit , I noticed parts aren't there. Do you have all the parts you need for your build, body wise? Will 88lambo APR 11, 11:33 PM All body parts, hinges, lights I have real style tail lights, latches, lambo dash and gauge pod, lambo fiberglass seat pans (not sure if i will use these or go with Mr Mikes Fiero Leather covers), emblems I am using older bmw headlights assemblies, they line up perfectly with the lambo light pods i have. I don't have the inner door structure so if you have any photos or drawings i would appreciate it. i would like operating windows, does yours have them? Oh btw i am a mechanical designer and i have made drawings of most on the pieces i have made. i plan on making a illustrated V12 installation instruction booklet (i use make maunals for military vehicles 15 years ago, our company had a slow period so they sent me to the publication division which i eventually headed up for a bit...thank god i have been back in design for the last 10 years, i didn't find writing publications exciting...)