Hi BMW-Fans!

Description:

Let me start with this, I drive bmw cars since I got my license in 1994. My first one was a 320i e30 1984 which I still have fully restored (keep this one also to make it an oldtimer) but I planned to buy a e21 323i since 1997. A few years ago in 2000 I let one slip trough my fingers and regereted it since than. I told myself that if I got a second chance I would go for it. Finally in may 2004 I found myself this e21 323i build march 1982 in a fairly good condition.

- The car is polaris silver
- It has power steering
- There is a sunroof
- It has 13inch bmw alu rims
- There are fog lights in front
- It has a 5 sp gearbox (overdrive)

Modifications and tuning:

None yet but I plan to restore it completely stock. I just want to add an original sport steering wheel (If I find one) and maylbe sport shocks and springs to lower it a little bit (Just for optical point of view).

The first step was to give the engine a complete check. This is done since October 2004.
The only parts whe had to change beside the normal adjustments, filters, liquids and timing belt were the cold start injector (it was dead) and the carter seal (I had an oil leak there.) The only thing left to end step 1 is to steam the engine off so it looks like new on the outside as well.

Step 2 is to take a closer look at the gearbox (difficult shifting when cold) and the diff (I plan to change the 3.45 by a 3.64) but this will all have to wait until spring 2005. I hope to have it running again in 2007 when it becomes 25 (oldtimer)

History:

This is an original Belgian 323i that has been in the same family until I bought it in may 2004.
It has now 139000 km on the counter.

Hi  Bmw fans

Since may 2004 I am the owner of this e21 323i build march 1982 in a fairly good condition.

The car is polaris silver
It has power steering
Sport steering wheel (since jan 2005)
Hirschmann power antenna
Sunroof
13inch bmw alu rims
Fog lights
A 5 sp gearbox (overdrive)
Green tinted windows
Original Blaupunkt radio
Modifications and tuning
I want to keep it as stock as possible. I just added an original sport
steering wheel (found one on ebay germany) and H&R lowering springs
-30 mm (Just for optical point of view.) Installing bilstein sprint shocks
is the next step (2006 or 2007)


The first step was to give the engine a complete check. This is done since Sept 2004. The only parts whe had to change beside the normal adjustments, filters, liquids and timing belt were the cold start injector (it was dead) and the carter seal (I had an oil leak there.)

Work done in 2005

Engine bay is completely cleaned (with cleaning sprays and rubber polish)
Servopump oil
Brake fluid
Gearbox oil
Diff 3.45 changed by a 3.64 + oil
All fuses replaced by now ones
Some electrical problems solved (foglights, radio and power antenna where not working)
Replaced the right side front wheel bearing
Installed H&R lowering springs (-30mm)
New kidney

Preview 2006

Bodywork....or rebuilding the head with new valve seals (little blue smoke) and a 272° or 276° cam (haven't made up my mind yet)

I hope to have it running again in 2007 when it becomes 25 (oldtimer)

It has now 139.655 km on the counter.

Gerrit

Hello

The body of the e21 has been restored completely last winter and the engine also has been overhauled.

Body resto: Welding was done at both wheel arches ... under both front fenders ... under window rubber ... etc.  2 new fenders where placed as a new radiator.

Engine overhaul: head is sanded and addepted to non leaded fuel ... new parts used ... valve seals, valves, rockers, rockerarms, valvesprings. Thermostat + waterpump + visco are renewed.

New BBS 15" wheels are fitted also.

Regards

Gerrit

gerrit.thielemans@pandora.be