RobRennie Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Hi All, Just purchased a 1971 TR6 - but I am aware that many on here will not appreciated it! It is powered by a BMW M50 2.5 engine with a BMW 5 speed box. I have to say is drives brilliantly and I think the performance suits the car. First job is to work out why the break lights don’t work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard71 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Hi Rob, Welcome to the forum. The first thing to check is your brake light bulbs (the bulb holders are a weak point) and the brake light switch. The switch is mounted on bracket adjacent to the brake pedal, check it aligned correctly, if you have a test meter you can check it's functioning properly. Post some picks of your car, particularly your engine bay please. Richard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRseks Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Sounds like a great car! Regarding the brake light the original switch is not brilliant so it could be that, mine stopped working and I replaced it with a BMW switch from 70’s or 80’s, E30/E21, much better quality then the original TR6 switch. Magnus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, RobRennie said: Hi All, Just purchased a 1971 TR6 - but I am aware that many on here will not appreciated it! It is powered by a BMW M50 2.5 engine with a BMW 5 speed box. I have to say is drives brilliantly and I think the performance suits the car. First job is to work out why the break lights don’t work! Rob, firstly a very warm welcome to our forum, but you are a teaser, you can't tell us about a car such as yours without showing us photos, look forward to seeing some. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 4 hours ago, RobRennie said: Hi All, Just purchased a 1971 TR6 - but I am aware that many on here will not appreciated it! It is powered by a BMW M50 2.5 engine with a BMW 5 speed box. I have to say is drives brilliantly and I think the performance suits the car. First job is to work out why the break lights don’t work! AND you get to join 2 fora, TRR and whichever BMW site works for you Let's see the car, come on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Sounds like there is still some Triumph remaining if the brake lights don't work. Looking forward to some pictures and welcome Rob. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Sounds like a good engine choice, I used to have a BMW E36 coupe with the slightly later M52 engine, smooth, great performance and bomb proof. Engine bay photos please! Previous advice about the brake lights is spot on. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Rob, There are plenty of factory-spec TR6s so the odd mongrel adds hybrid vigour. You wont be ostracised on the forum. A puff of WD40 on the brake switch plunger might work. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSM Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 A B.M.W. brake light switch will go well with your B.M.W. engine. Harvey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRennie Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Thank you for the warm welcome - well I found that the brake switch was missing! Local factors had the 'right' part - nasty piece of plastic that was loose in the slot! I will eBay search for an E30 and get it sorted Attached are the some pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Hot water screen washers too Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Neat job. Getting steering column past the exhaust manifold must have caused some head-scratching ! That is something I'd get checked out thoroughly, there must be a joint somwhere on the chassis or body that is non-standard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Hi Rob, Welcome. Your car is not the only BMW powered TR6 in the club. Alan Wilkinson from Derbyshire Dales has a 3.0L BMW diesel in his TR6. The torque is staggering, so were all the mods to the drive train to deliver it to the wheels. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard71 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Very nice installation! I believe BMW own the rights to the "Triumph" name (I may be wrong), so depending on how your thinking is, it's still a bona fide Triumph. Richard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRennie Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 55 minutes ago, Peter Cobbold said: Neat job. Getting steering column past the exhaust manifold must have caused some head-scratching ! That is something I'd get checked out thoroughly, there must be a joint somwhere on the chassis or body that is non-standard. Thank you Peter, not something I had thought of - the garage I am taking it to are a good bunch, I will specifically ask for their opinion. These are the guys who did the work. I contacted them but they basically said that they had no further information. It was the best part of 10 years ago I think. http://bmwspecialistreading.co.uk/bmw-powered-triumph-tr6-the-perfect-balance-of-modern-classic/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRennie Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Richard71 said: Very nice installation! I believe BMW own the rights to the "Triumph" name (I may be wrong), so depending on how your thinking is, it's still a bona fide Triumph. Richard. Brilliant!!! - That is what I will say from now on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRennie Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 53 minutes ago, Mick Forey said: Hi Rob, Welcome. Your car is not the only BMW powered TR6 in the club. Alan Wilkinson from Derbyshire Dales has a 3.0L BMW diesel in his TR6. The torque is staggering, so were all the mods to the drive train to deliver it to the wheels. Mick Thats great to hear - my one has not had the power increased or anything - so is quite fast but not scary. - it is quite high revving, so actually top speed realistically is around 80 - but fab to drive in the lanes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ntc Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 There has been a few including those with M3 power plant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Seymour Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Built in Reading, my neck of the woods! Did see that advertised about three years ago. It’s had a lot more upgraded than just the engine. Must have cost an arm and a leg, and a lot of re-engineering. What not to like, you get a more efficient modern power plant, and still retaining the looks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Loverly Rob, and just a bit special. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Very neat installation. That BMW engine looks like it was meant to suit in the TR engine bay! Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRennie Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 12 hours ago, Chris Seymour said: Built in Reading, my neck of the woods! Did see that advertised about three years ago. It’s had a lot more upgraded than just the engine. Must have cost an arm and a leg, and a lot of re-engineering. What not to like, you get a more efficient modern power plant, and still retaining the looks. Yep, a lot of suspension work - but strangely, did finish of dash and other bits - the oil pressure and temp gauge do not work and a few interior bits are hanging off! Todays project is to wire the high beam / dip beam into the overdrive lever. - I will leave the foot one in place but might as well make use of the lever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRennie Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 2 hours ago, John Morrison said: Loverly Rob, and just a bit special. John. Thank you John, I am totally thrilled with it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRennie Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, Nigel Triumph said: Very neat installation. That BMW engine looks like it was meant to suit in the TR engine bay! Nigel It kind of does! - also the weight and stuff must be similar and the handling seems just fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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