Chris Forsberg takes the Clarion Builds BMW 850Ci on its First Drive

[@DreaminginWaves]

Friggin' awesome! The 8 series is breathtaking in person, if you're a fan.

[@theadvocate3715]

Thanks Brad for your additional comments. You've got to see this 850 in person to appreciate it. It truly looks and feels better than the factory. The detail that went into this, with direct support from the BMW dealer, is undeniable. Most cars that are lowered do run the risk of scraping the front bottom so there is no arguing that and extra care is very much advised when driving it. But the car looks damn nice with the lowered suspension, much nicer than any 850 still on the road or in a museum/collection. The transmission is an original 850 Manual 6 speed with the corresponding BMW clutch. I doubt that it is any different than the CSi (I do not know) but, for the few minutes I sat in the car and pressed the pedal, I did not feel it to be too heavy. Anyway, I appreciate your commitment to keeping everything original including the very sluggish tranny but please take it from me that this is not a garden variety, go-fast or gaudily modded car. It is really perfect and a huge homage to the 8-series! :)

[@davidck1]

this model is so beautiful

[@oeloel2653]

Is there something more beautiful than this car? I dont think so...

[@zeomarmob]

OelOel cls55

[@sibysamuel2281]

Silvia S15

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

Ford probe gt. It looks the same in black

[@michealangel1556]

Gsfbffx Pdhhdf doesn’t run the same this car has the mclaren f1 build

[@MF-Rell]

Im going to get one, and Put a Coyote in it.

[@barrymafiztna55]

Loved this car so much when my dad had one they are seriously fast and great looking

[@JubalLeierer]

Cool video and of course killer 850ci. Chris Forsberg's host skills are on point!

[@lexburen5932]

one of the coolest cars from the early 90s, BMW at its best at that time. i know its a matter of taste, but i didn't particularly liked the sound of the exhaust, i think the original one sounds better imo. but nevertheless, as i said, one of the coolest cars of its age :)

[@newerapr4147]

That's one heck of a thorough E31 build! Everything about this car is top-notch. Keep up the good work Clarion!

[@DT-of5qq]

The E31 8 Series is truly a work of art.

[@JL-dz8sj]

I just bought a 94 e34 wagon that had some sort of early 2000s Clarion head unit, not sure how I got here lol however it's so badass to see that this is what the company actually is.

[@billyjoe3002]

I need the NSX and the 850CSi

[@Naneychevelu]

subaru SVX maybe ?

[@NicksStuff]

It's "only" an 850i

[@jeduardoslb1]

I wanna see Matt Farah's take on this car! Get this to Matt, please!!!

[@stephen9869]

Now for that engine to get a de-carbonising, polished ports and headers, Shrick camshafts, a remapped ECU, and larger manifolds....

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

Stephen nope. Not worth the money this pos is not fast. Justbget a ford probe gt

[@Eidrian111]

Gsfbffx Pdhhdf really?? Fucking mediocre.

[@johnsurs22]

@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 This was considered a relatively slow GT car, but it's still a full 2 seconds faster than a Ford Probe GT 0-60. And that's with bad gearing... come on, man.

[@davejohnson3860]

Only BMW i'd considered ever owning! Just something about this car!

[@saifulalamddsaify7186]

Its my dream car 850 v12

[@danielfrohner7351]

I have one ...

[@BMWRestored]

Stunning video bro. I own a 850i 6 speed factory manual, stage 2 racing clutch with 3.15 differential and x pipe. Man the car is insane. I too went through full restoration including engine, gearbox and all suspension. Have some videos of her on my channel 😎

[@William3780]

These cars are becoming very scarce I remember my dad buying a brand new 850 in 1995 red with black leather interior with bmw chrome rims I will never forget that car, I remember after 50 miles an hour the windows would roll up automatically

[@wmurray003]

Such detail.

[@ruchb1]

So much want on that ski pass they built. Wonder if i send them mine they would make one haha. Its perfect

[@ioannisstavrou2677]

You did a great work

[@gendaminoru3195]

unless you ported and polished the heads like I did, that exhaust isn't "freeing up the engine." To let the engine breath you have to do the ENTIRE induction system. I'm not selling anything. Just been there done that, and here to tell you, "the price of cool aint cheap." PS. Bilstein can still custom valve shocks which was VERY necessary for my E31's.

[@pussygalore5947]

The Clarion in dash unit unfortunately 86'd the BMW on-board diagnostic computer unit....they should have used a single din with swing out screen. Spice interior leather looks great as does the placement of the rear subwoofer in the trunk pass-thru.

[@wchomes106]

CLEAN

[@aughtrnb]

Would love some insight on the exhaust...everything custom or an aftermarket purchase? I own a '93 850ci and would like to find a sound like that without having to experiment too much.

[@sl-je5fg]

Why didn't you test the built in speakers ???

[@Rusty6450]

Have a '93 850ci automatic in my garage, waiting to be restored. Spare '93 M70 engine from another E31 and a spare '89 M70 engine from an E32 for parts. Purchased many parts over the years... Stage 2 cylinder heads not installed..CSI cams not installed. If anyone is looking for a 'project' E31 BMW 850ci, please let me know.

[@back2reality829]

Where can I get that BMW?

[@shbdh1]

Omg so beautiful

[@edwardguerrero203]

Does anybody know the price of the Manual conversion kit from Clarion for 850 I

[@kitvexed8229]

i absolutely LOVE the BMW 850... the problem is, they're SLOW. they're HEAVY. they're overly complicated.. and now... they're EXPENSIVE. even the CSI is slow. no matter what drivetrain you put in it, it'll always be a big, heavy car. looks damn good though!

[@coolmojito]

compared to what?

[@kitvexed8229]

@@coolmojito umm ANYTHING of the modern age? a suburu STi? any mustang.. even the V6 has 300hp lol. a fucking Hyundai veloster.. how's that?

[@coolmojito]

@@kitvexed8229 ok, buddy

[@kitvexed8229]

@@coolmojito I don't make up the 0-60 or ETs bro.. they're SLOW

[@Revelocity]

Specs on the exhaust? At least the pipe size? The magnaflow universal mufflers that came with the car dont do the car justice.

[@bentleymd]

The exhaust is a custom handmade stainless cat back with handmade 20" bullet type resonated mufflers, and a equalizer pipe. all flanged and dual out staggered tips. The tubing is 2" and the equalizer is 1 1/2"

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

bentleymd 2 inch on a v12 lol no wonder it sounds like shit. And spare me the engines need back pressure

[@bujfvjg7222]

BMW also made 2 V16 engines!

[@alexkorol777]

How much horse's?

[@lutjk1820]

Ini mobil bangsat banget gantengnya, falling in love in the first sight dah

[@obi9065]

wow

[@marcoe3077]

Top

[@yogioto]

BMW does not care about "driving up the coast". It's all about the Alps ;)

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

yogioto no its about the usa where they make all of there money

[@yogioto]

@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 sorry, Europe makes 67% of their sales ;) motorcyclesdata.com/2019/08/01/bmw-motorrad/

[@peterthehusky8165]

So... how much is it if I want to buy one lol

[@RinBaeX]

me too!

[@darylharvey2865]

Shucks... Saw "Chris Forsberg" & BMW 850" and expected some insane drift action... Nice ride, though...

[@نورعلي-ه5م6د]

لماذا هذا الوحش الالماني لم يظهر كل قوته ويستمر في النزول امام الشركات الثانية رغم اني اعرف ان فيه قوة خارقة

[@2k_]

What a mess! You must keep legendary cars as original as possible.

[@tomj2959]

Well, he's right the '93 did have a "funky" automatic. It was the old four speed. If they'd sprung for a decent 850Ci they'd have gotten the '96 or '97 with the Steptronic which is faster than the six speeds. Also, I've seen cleaner installs than that system. It's not even flush with the panel. Ick.

[@newerapr4147]

The idea behind all Clarion Builds restorations is finding well-worn versions of iconic classics and restoring them to insanely high standards and then tastefully modifying them. This 850 is very much in-line with their NSX and 2002 builds and is an excellent example of how to make what was a worn out automatic e31a far more exciting representation of what an e31 could be.

[@theadvocate3715]

I have seen this Clarion 850 in person and it is an AMAZING build! These cars are not easy to find and most are in desperate shape. The car they picked was a decent low miles car and, in this case, I think they picked the right car especially as they had intended to convert it to a 6-speed. The craftsmanship and detail-work on this car is top-notch and done through BMW's Certified facilities in SoCal. The car literally looks better than new! And, the 6-speed also adds a great deal of driver involvement which is half the fun of driving a car if not more so you cannot fault this "improvement". I recommend you visit Clarion's website for the Builds at clarionbuilds.com and see the detail they went through and don't knock off this amazing build without knowing the specifics! BTW, if you drive a German car, you don't need cup holders! haha

[@DontbelikeJames]

automatic transmission is always garbage.

[@martinmai5136]

why isnt it "that kind" of car?

[@Eidrian111]

Gnaoh Iam it’s heavy as shit and slow for starters

[@aidenp5768]

I guess 189mph is slow for today I guess... idiot

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

Euro Cars it went 150 stock u dumb fuck. And even if it wasnt stock getting from 100 to 189 is patheticly slow

[@lucianistoc1264]

it's a gt car

[@dafily1697]

So friend, I definetly hate how all of the almost vloggers speak about lovely cars ! you all want to speak fast and just enumerate the technical specificities of the car, and you do it like you are stuck in traffic and miss your plane !! talk about special cars needs love, emotion and you have to share that, not just talking like you want to sell a wash-machine...

[@Centraleuropebusiness]

I have an all original 96 840....i can't believe people would do this to such a classic.....Just brings up the value of my car.

[@techreviewsau]

I totally agree Mladen... I have a 1995 840Ci. All original except for the BMW Business CD43 radio which is approved spec for this BMW and a direct fit. I commented the same about value going down on the Clarion Build 850i on one of their videos of this car and got a lambasting from some other guys... who don't have one. They destroyed the centre console panel and the medical kit holder place between the rear seats, and used the only suitable "cup holder" place behind the gear stick to put in something for the audio system! What a waste. A lot of people don't seem to realise (I'm Aussie - so that's the correct spelling here) that when the 840Ci V8 came out in 1994, it had nearly as much horsepower as the V12! And the V12's are around 200 kg's heavier too. To my knowledge, only 56 Right-Hand Drive 840's had a manual transmission. Not sure how many LHD's had manuals, but I know the USA did NOT get them except for the 850CSi.

[@theadvocate3715]

I have seen this Clarion 850 in person and it is an AMAZING build! Not only everything was sourced through BMW but any modified piece or panel has been duplicate-ordered just in case someone prefers to restore it back to stock one day. Also, the craftsmanship is top-notch and done through BMW's Certified facilities. The car literally looks better than new! The 6-speed also adds a great deal of driver involvement which is half the fun of driving a car if not more. Visit Clarion's website for the Builds at clarionbuilds.com and see the detail they went through and don't knock off this amazing build without knowing the specifics!

[@theadvocate3715]

Read my comments to Brad E. You might learn a thing or two ... :)

[@techreviewsau]

Yeah, I've read your comments... You might be surprised to learn that when you "modify" by lowering the vehicle, you have a much higher risk of scraping and damaging the front lower lip of the vehicle. Also, by removing the MID computer you don't get alerted when something critical has failed on the vehicle (note that Clarion has removed it - or has certainly NOT shown us where they relocated it!). Also, I don't know about the particular manual transmission they put in the car, but in the 850 CSi the clutch is actually damn HEAVY to depress and gives your leg a serious workout! I'd favour the auto transmission any day, but that's just me. Any idea how much the original stock 850 at the BMW Museum in Germany is worth? A lot more than this project. PEACE The Advocate. :-)

[@wmurray003]

Something tells me the value of this car went up with these modifications. Just because you add something doesn't mean it has to lose value. It's all about WHAT you're adding and HOW you're executing the addition.

[@tommyboyz6291]

Love it, but to many upgrade, it ruin the original of the car. If that was my car, I would keep everything original even the sound system and the head unit, I rather use Cassette or CD than Apple car play.

[@wmurray003]

UGH......nasssssssssssSSTY.

[@catalinrx251]

commercial video...skip

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

Nice ford probe you have there

[@fistupmyass1705]

Barely even get to hear the car over the shitty oots oots music.

[@greggregorich8048]

no offence but its click bite

[@wmurray003]

How is it clock bait? He literally drove the car and explained the innerworkings of the mods.

[@danielward8880]

boring