The Renner 8: A Resto-mod BMW 850i With the Heart of an M5

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  • čas přidán 8. 03. 2021
  • The BMW 8 Series is low key one of our top 3 weird BMWs from the past. Blame anything from the cover of Nas’s Street Dreams, to the fact that it was one of the cheapest V12 autobahn stormers you could buy in recent times… we love the shape and uber-90s styling. Renner in Miami takes these forgotten luxo cruisers, and restores them to a better-than-factory level. And they have us about to make some bad decisions because of it.
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  • @LarryChenPhoto
    @LarryChenPhoto  Před 3 lety +31

    Hey guys, Thanks for watching. If you want to find out more go check out rennerprojekts.com/
    Also, if you want to support Hoonigan Autofocus grab a print from our store: larrychenprints.com/

    • @prestongeorge9469
      @prestongeorge9469 Před 3 lety +2

      Please. What is the song at the very end I need to know

    • @poplaurentiu4148
      @poplaurentiu4148 Před 3 lety +1

      That Renner is nice but the original heart was removed they should try to work on it because that is what a proper tuner do..
      Here is an Alpina B12 just to give you guys a glimpse of how it should sound a proper V12..
      czcams.com/video/D8mHLipS9XI/video.html

    • @attilakhan4606
      @attilakhan4606 Před 3 lety

      where are you from you guys ?

    • @gendaminoru3195
      @gendaminoru3195 Před 2 lety +1

      ​@@poplaurentiu4148 Don't think he cares about proper. if he did he would not install those wheel rims. But later on he will be asking us why he has a wheel shimmy on braking and at harmonics of 45-50, 95-105, and 150-160. Then we will have to tell him that his unapproved rims ruined his bearings and suspension and steering bushings. Don't think he cares about that either though. But in ClubeE1 we always had these numbskulls doing this. It's classic. But if you're going to do a heart transplant then who knows what else might happen. I got 450 hp out of my S70 engine without major tweaking but had to carry some ballast in the back to offset the CSi's heavy V-12, and use heavy euro brakes and sway bars and 750iL upper control arm bushings and a mild camber plate. It drove like it was on rails no matter the speed, and was all approved OEM stuff. But it is a fools errand to try and make these things tossable and they are never going to be quick off the line. JUST TOO HEAVY. High speed cruise all day like a Learjet, fine. But racing Porsche's, never.

    • @samaelilith6099
      @samaelilith6099 Před 2 lety

      What is the paint color code/ hex code, please 🤤🤤🤤?

  • @slimzy1990
    @slimzy1990 Před 3 lety +86

    Just a casual RS500 cosworth chilling in the garage

    • @SCRB1GR3D98
      @SCRB1GR3D98 Před 3 lety

      They aren't that rare. I've seen several for sale here I'm Florida. None more than $4-5K

    • @slimzy1990
      @slimzy1990 Před 3 lety +22

      @@SCRB1GR3D98 hahaha no you haven’t!

    • @theogibson3744
      @theogibson3744 Před 3 lety +4

      @@SCRB1GR3D98 You are thinking of the Merkur Xr4ti.

    • @gmula1987
      @gmula1987 Před 3 lety +8

      @@SCRB1GR3D98 lmao no you didnt & they're extremely rare. Only 500 rs500 cosworths were produced. Hence the number 500 in the name. More like 50-$100,000+ for one.

    • @shazboz
      @shazboz Před 3 lety +4

      im from australia and there is someone in my neighbourhood who owns one. Craziest looking cars on the street

  • @FullDetailAutomotive
    @FullDetailAutomotive Před 3 lety +25

    I love this guy and his tuning philosophy. "We want to build a car that makes sense". Beautiful. He also believes in having everything work as its supposed to. He is absolutely correct with how he put it, you absolutely CAN put any motor in any car but having it all work like "stock" and look like "stock" makes the project take much much longer and requires much more effort.
    He also seems like a very humble person with the way he speaks about everything. His tuning philosophy is absolutely incredible

  • @razerone49
    @razerone49 Před 3 lety +119

    Always had a soft spot for those 8 series. I was prob 10 or 12 when they were around and was the first German car that really caught my eye

    • @neco6066
      @neco6066 Před 3 lety

      hello

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 Před 3 lety +1

      My neighbor had one when I lived in a condo in San Antonio attending University

    • @TheMxboy199
      @TheMxboy199 Před 3 lety +2

      @@bilbobaggins4710 wow you can see the priorities😂

    • @poppasunny
      @poppasunny Před 3 lety

      It was the same for me with the sn95 mustang..... might just be the "po boy" in me lol

    • @KhushbuMel
      @KhushbuMel Před 3 lety

      Same. I remember reading about this in magazine shops and bookstores when I was a middle-schooler. I saw a model of it in a shop and fell in love.

  • @achristian7015
    @achristian7015 Před rokem +24

    The 840 and 850 series have such great body lines that will never age. It is unfortunate that manual transmissions in them were so rare or I would have considered one.

    • @twobighams
      @twobighams Před rokem +3

      My synchros on 2nd to 1st gear are going and I'm considering on getting an e46 M3 transmission and buying an adapter plate that mates to the M70. A company in the UK makes them for that reason.

    • @samkurts1236
      @samkurts1236 Před rokem +1

      No questions do it

  • @Mark-tz9kf
    @Mark-tz9kf Před 3 lety +10

    One of these have always been on my bucket list of cars, BMW killed it it back in the day with this unit, still crushing to this day 🏎💨

  • @mikaeljonsson4686
    @mikaeljonsson4686 Před 2 lety +3

    That 850i looks truly gorgeous! No way to tell that design is more than 30 years old!
    A classic! Owned a 1992 Tobagoblue 850Ci 20years ago, beautiful car!

  • @RESPECTxORANGES
    @RESPECTxORANGES Před 3 lety +91

    Can I get like 3 minutes of onboard footage of that thing please? Never gonna see one like that again

    • @87E24
      @87E24 Před 3 lety +7

      Imma need an hour my guy

    • @LFshlevin
      @LFshlevin Před 3 lety +4

      @@87E24 10 hour loop

    • @Saif0412
      @Saif0412 Před 3 lety

      Agree, I don't think I'll ever see one.

  • @justdoinit2378
    @justdoinit2378 Před rokem +5

    One of my favorite cars ever! Always said I would restore one of these one day. I actually tried to get one a few years back. This made me really want to get one all over again. Beautiful car.

  • @TheDwightMamba
    @TheDwightMamba Před 3 lety +23

    The power this car deserved, finally!

    • @JohnUstaris
      @JohnUstaris Před 3 lety

      To think it already had the old McLaren F1 engine too lol

    • @jmoney7289
      @jmoney7289 Před 3 lety +1

      How far into the triple digits do you want to go?!

    • @papa_pt
      @papa_pt Před 3 lety +4

      @@JohnUstaris 850csi had the same basic architecture but that's probably about it, 200hp less . The M8 prototype never got produced

    • @jstdrv
      @jstdrv Před 3 lety +1

      @@JohnUstaris the Mac F1 engine was HUGELY modified compared to the BMW base block

    • @thewedge8823
      @thewedge8823 Před 3 lety

      400HP? I think it deserves at least 650hp to be honest

  • @stephensansom1492
    @stephensansom1492 Před 3 lety +47

    RS500 doesnt even get a mention, straight baller

  • @marvelfanalliance7725
    @marvelfanalliance7725 Před 3 lety +5

    I love 8 series BMWs. So iconic. 😍

  • @boozelala
    @boozelala Před 3 lety +2

    My god, all my childhood heroes under one roof. E30, E31, 930 and a Sierra RS500. 😍👏

  • @luish777
    @luish777 Před rokem +1

    Imo one of or the most beautiful BMW ever built

  • @user-if2gz7fi9r
    @user-if2gz7fi9r Před 3 lety +2

    One of the most beautiful BMW ever made !

  • @razerone49
    @razerone49 Před 3 lety +4

    Only someone who’s crazy talented talented and confident and good at what they do can can get away with going to a fancy showroom looking like that. Larry’s a legend

  • @PANTYEATR1
    @PANTYEATR1 Před 3 lety +1

    i rode in a V12, manual version of one of these 8 series back in 2005 and man it was a treat. this 8 series is beyond dope!💪

  • @zombie4034
    @zombie4034 Před 3 lety +21

    Gorgeous, absolute favorite bmw

  • @KyleKnoblauch
    @KyleKnoblauch Před 3 lety +3

    Hearing him speak makes me really appreciate how hard it was to do those formula 1 Judd V 10 swaps in the e30 and e36.....

  • @norsevikingsir4932
    @norsevikingsir4932 Před 3 lety +1

    One of the best looking BMW models of all time.

  • @gnosis7188
    @gnosis7188 Před rokem +2

    Gorgeous!!! The 8 series is my favorite beamer, the lines, and body were different than anything else they offered.

  • @DamonBlack_Media
    @DamonBlack_Media Před 3 lety +1

    I respect the heck out of what Renner is doing with these OEM + type of BMW builds. Great story Larry. 👍🏽

  • @ghostface3000
    @ghostface3000 Před 3 lety

    I can’t even explain to people how much I LOVE!!! this car it definitely has nostalgic feeling for me I miss the 90s I really do...

  • @dubiousf00d
    @dubiousf00d Před 3 lety +6

    I love everything they're doing with these!! I don't even care what color! I need this!

  • @creativecreations87
    @creativecreations87 Před 3 lety +2

    when you showed that interior & that engine bay WOW! So Clean!

  • @lonelydriver1421
    @lonelydriver1421 Před 3 lety +2

    Such gorgeous art.

  • @ahmetahmet9673
    @ahmetahmet9673 Před 3 lety +1

    What an epic video and garage. Seeing these Singer type conversions pop up for diffent brands is fantastic. Will never be able to afford one but they make the motoring world a better place to be!

  • @marruhwahnuh
    @marruhwahnuh Před rokem

    Have loved this car since It was released! Finally a showcase on this Model. Thank you!

  • @birunpatel9546
    @birunpatel9546 Před 2 lety

    The standard of your work is amazing , no corners have been cut building this you are a perfectionist .

  • @patrickz7908
    @patrickz7908 Před 3 lety +2

    The shots with Full Mouth Larry are really the icing on the cake.

  • @fuelfiles
    @fuelfiles Před 3 lety

    Having you in town was the greatest way to start 2021. Here's to making more content with you soon!!!

  • @Jorge-Tamacas
    @Jorge-Tamacas Před 3 lety +3

    This is the most beautiful coupe from BMW in the 90's. I like the Porsche 928 GTS, but I think this car is more practical and comfy. The engine sounds great, maybe not as good as the original V12. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that I don't like how it sounds. A great job has been done with the car, the interior, paint, everything it's first class.
    As I said it's a beautiful car!

  • @matmul4850
    @matmul4850 Před 3 lety +3

    Sneaky little Sierra RS Cosworth in the background. Nice 👌

  • @m.san.9512
    @m.san.9512 Před 3 lety +2

    Now that's a quality build

  • @Beardchanics
    @Beardchanics Před 3 lety +2

    Beautifully executed build! Not a BMW body you see much around! Nice to see one loved like this one.

  • @muckypuck
    @muckypuck Před 3 lety

    One of my absolute FAVES!

  • @ZeroCool-vn9bd
    @ZeroCool-vn9bd Před 3 lety +1

    15:09 The push button check panel is actually independent, to a degree. Since I still used the oil sensors when I went stand alone, everything actually worked with the Bosch ECU completely removed and replaced with MS. However I did make an adapter board so I could use the factory harness and plug.

  • @mrred5260
    @mrred5260 Před 3 lety +1

    That color on the gold HRE multi piece wheels just total perfection.

  • @immanueldarjean5050
    @immanueldarjean5050 Před 3 lety

    Theses guys are NEXT LEVEL !!! Cool too see a quality resto-bmw.

  • @BorisMitendorfer
    @BorisMitendorfer Před rokem

    You make me smile and enjoy every minute of this video! And the sound, OMG, it's phenomenal!

  • @SeiPokGuy
    @SeiPokGuy Před 3 lety +2

    I want to see more of that Sierra RS500!

  • @RippinGearz
    @RippinGearz Před 3 lety

    I want this car so bad... ugh it’s my favorite series. And the fact it has the E39 M5 motor makes it that much more bad ass!

  • @magi115
    @magi115 Před rokem +1

    The Cosworth RS500 looks like the most interesting car in that shop. More footage of that please.

  • @stacky512a
    @stacky512a Před 3 lety +1

    Timeless BMW model

  • @MikefromQueens
    @MikefromQueens Před 3 lety +3

    Timeless

  • @baningishembe6528
    @baningishembe6528 Před rokem

    yeah, 850 & 840. cars extraordinaire

  • @AB-C1
    @AB-C1 Před 3 lety +5

    I'm in love with this 8series LITERALLY lol 😅🤦🏻

  • @brandonreid4511
    @brandonreid4511 Před 3 lety +16

    Absolutely gorgeous 👍👍👍 Only thing I would personally change is I would rather a dark interior wether black or dark brown leather 👌 But it's just flawless!

  • @jeramiebradford1
    @jeramiebradford1 Před 3 lety

    That color though, absolutely beautiful

  • @solidsnake3861
    @solidsnake3861 Před 3 lety

    wow and great paint

  • @gamiteman
    @gamiteman Před 3 lety +1

    Larry, those photo locations are awesome

  • @jamescollins908
    @jamescollins908 Před 3 lety +1

    Puuuurfict @ LOVELY well done carry on !

  • @nswgb69
    @nswgb69 Před 3 lety

    Excellent. Love it. Thank you.

  • @therestingmitchface6241
    @therestingmitchface6241 Před 3 lety +9

    Wow that car is beautiful. The tan interior looks a little off but that’s just me

    • @trdadam2325
      @trdadam2325 Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah it's barf party in there.

    • @leedlelee3118
      @leedlelee3118 Před 3 lety +2

      Tan interiors are aweful in anything.

    • @therestingmitchface6241
      @therestingmitchface6241 Před 3 lety +1

      @@leedlelee3118 As someone who has a tan interior, I agree

    • @thewedge8823
      @thewedge8823 Před 3 lety +3

      agree its wayy too light. looks yellow not tan.. if you wanna go towards those shades, I would do the carmel/cinnamon color leather. that looks good. but if it was just black, it would look perfect.

    • @brianaust8897
      @brianaust8897 Před 3 lety

      Tan? I think you misspelled yellow ;)

  • @bosanacsoprano
    @bosanacsoprano Před 2 lety

    Wow this is great I see this concept being around a for a very long time! 👏👏👌

  • @MrButuz
    @MrButuz Před 3 lety

    That's lovely. Great company too.

  • @StivenArrieta99
    @StivenArrieta99 Před 3 lety +12

    Renner is a true BMW Enthusiast!! Bless that man 🙏🏻

    • @poplaurentiu4148
      @poplaurentiu4148 Před 3 lety +2

      Not bashing them, they did work hard on what they got but an 8 series simply deserve at least a V10 if not it's original V12.. So to me the best of them all still remains Alpina here is a link to a footage taken from Germany from a lucky person who owns 2 different BMW Alpina cars : czcams.com/video/D8mHLipS9XI/video.html

    • @strahinjaboskovic305
      @strahinjaboskovic305 Před 3 lety +1

      @@poplaurentiu4148 lol bro you dont know what are you talking about :)
      you dont know what s62 is...that engine in that chassis is MAGIC right there :)

    • @poplaurentiu4148
      @poplaurentiu4148 Před 3 lety +1

      @@strahinjaboskovic305 Ha Ha.. you sound really funny.. Why ? Simple : Because i know what BMW designers & engineers intended that car for and with what engine under bonnet and the fact that Alpina based on the factory BMW did an even greater version is a well known fact if you don't want to trust me just ask anyone.. So.. apparently i know what i'm talking about you on the other side.. not sure.. re-watch again the video-clip on the link i posted above it contain an Alpina version.. ;0)

    • @strahinjaboskovic305
      @strahinjaboskovic305 Před 3 lety

      @@poplaurentiu4148 alpina is not bmw you tard
      v12 is too slow...no power for 2 ton car that is reason why wasn't successful this guy done m8 like should be
      engine have more power than needed and sound is great...that v12 engine is peace of shit
      especially alpina wasn't successful :)

  • @palmermonsen9098
    @palmermonsen9098 Před 3 lety +7

    Please please please do a video on that E9 3.0 CSL

  • @jefferycook1707
    @jefferycook1707 Před 3 lety

    Love that 850 beautiful colors

  • @onefitnick3471
    @onefitnick3471 Před 3 lety

    So cool to see a well known company doing something with such an underappreciated car such as the 850i.

  • @musselicious
    @musselicious Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome 😊🙌🏻

  • @chewdoobautomotivedetailtm2883

    M5 e30..v10.. my fav build.🦾🦾🔩🔩⚙️🔧🔧💯💯🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @lostwithasmile485
    @lostwithasmile485 Před 3 lety +2

    Beautiful! What about that hood gap? Anyone else bothered by that?

  • @Fatal_Inertia
    @Fatal_Inertia Před 4 měsíci

    I hate how expensive these have became used but they are worth every penny. Long live the 8 series

  • @thelastgoodbrother
    @thelastgoodbrother Před 3 lety +1

    This has been one of my bucket list cars since I was younger. I wish that I could afford this version. This has to be pushing close to 80-100k on price.

  • @davidsolomon68
    @davidsolomon68 Před 3 lety

    Super clean

  • @FrenchFk420
    @FrenchFk420 Před 3 lety

    stunning work as well Renner!

  • @kwilliams028
    @kwilliams028 Před 3 lety

    Props for shouting out the illustration for Nas' Street Dreams single. 90's Nostalgia

  • @sxmolin
    @sxmolin Před 3 lety

    Very nice!!

  • @ss11111ss
    @ss11111ss Před 3 lety +2

    Larry is the dude

  • @darwinLee81283
    @darwinLee81283 Před 3 lety +1

    One of the Dopest cars I've ever seen

  • @fjones1914
    @fjones1914 Před rokem

    I may have to go check this place out the next time I go home for a visit.
    Beautiful cars!!!

  • @FrenchFk420
    @FrenchFk420 Před 3 lety +1

    topppppp work as usual Larry!

  • @Ergotfungi
    @Ergotfungi Před 3 lety

    That engine bay 😍

  • @MaxFluff
    @MaxFluff Před 3 lety +1

    im just staring at the windows being soo clean

  • @chasebrunner
    @chasebrunner Před 3 lety

    Damn That Sound Was Awesome The Inside Was So Beautiful Too

  • @jw8559
    @jw8559 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful vid

  • @nordmyrie4195
    @nordmyrie4195 Před rokem

    I saw one of those 8 series Beamer in Middletown Connecticut the most original one I have seen so far clean like new no modifications I wish I could own it.

  • @ZEPRATGERNODT
    @ZEPRATGERNODT Před 3 lety +2

    The very car of future ownership has always been a 99 850CSI. Still one of the best looking models.
    Very affordable still...maybe not now if this episode is as damaging as Richard Holdners episode on the Cadillac M122 blowers being adapter to LS’s.

  • @michaelw4620
    @michaelw4620 Před 3 lety +5

    How are you not dropping everything to look at that RS500 I saw 👀 in the back ground at Renner??????

  • @iainfowler24
    @iainfowler24 Před 2 lety

    Great info timm. I’ll have to try the new road down there. Not been that way for a while 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @Ivoolution
    @Ivoolution Před 3 lety

    Awesome

  • @twobighams
    @twobighams Před rokem +1

    Going with CSI body kit was probably the best move. I know Koenig made a decent wide body kit but it doesn't compliment those defining lines that run from the nose, all the way to the tail.

  • @tylervxxx9256
    @tylervxxx9256 Před 3 lety

    Wow gorgeous car!

  • @shepardman993
    @shepardman993 Před 3 lety

    Absolutely can’t wait to see the V10 M3🙌🙌🙌🙌

  • @ACCOUNTANTB
    @ACCOUNTANTB Před 3 lety

    elegant colour ! its all beauty !

  • @awwwnawwbruh
    @awwwnawwbruh Před 3 lety +2

    That passenger's door was halfway closed. Surprised he didn't hear the wind noise.

  • @guitarplayer2724
    @guitarplayer2724 Před 3 lety

    this is the perfect car man up there in my dreams with my nsx and my saleem 🥰

  • @tengrex
    @tengrex Před 3 lety +1

    Wish i could afford an 8 series. Dream BMW car on my dream car list

  • @rosenpcj
    @rosenpcj Před 3 lety +1

    Brilliant I would really like a V10 in my 850 92. I do also have an E39

  • @blr153289
    @blr153289 Před 3 lety

    Love me an 8 series.. They're about as fortgotten as a Z32 I feel.. Gorgeous timeless body's! :D .. Good review Chen

  • @carrier7676
    @carrier7676 Před 3 lety

    DAAAAAAMN Thats Dope!!!

  • @mouse5178
    @mouse5178 Před rokem

    BMW actually did an interior this colour many years back around the 90’s. I think it was a London show I visited where they had a (green I think) 750iL with illuminous yellow interior, reclining rear seats etc

  • @marioeid930
    @marioeid930 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful😍

  • @matthewcramsay7989
    @matthewcramsay7989 Před 3 lety +2

    You'll know I've won the Lotto when Renner builds me a Renner 6. 😉

  • @samcragg88
    @samcragg88 Před 3 lety

    80s, 90s & early 20s BMW are the best looking cars.

  • @shazboz
    @shazboz Před 3 lety

    The guy from RR is so knowledgeable. Love the car too

  • @aebk8439
    @aebk8439 Před 3 lety

    No tint is clean. Amazing build.

  • @user-yb8kj2sx5o
    @user-yb8kj2sx5o Před rokem

    Шикарный автомобиль. Мастера молодцы!!! Уважение! Спасибо

  • @bzbzane7074
    @bzbzane7074 Před rokem +1

    Such a beautiful car. I would suggest a little makeover on the lights and the black plastic grill though. But still, it already looks phenomenal as is. Appreciate your guys work so much!