What did you do to your E21 today?
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What did you do to your E21 today?
Pinched the idea from the Legion but figured if we all post ''what we did to our car today'' it would give a good idea of life running an e21.
Well today....
Actually it was yesterday, but I took half an hour to swap one of my rear light clusters as the brake light bulb had gone and the bulb holder was rusty as hell. I got a replacement a few weeks ago. Anyway, I cleaned the rubber surround and made sure it was seated properly to try and stop any water getting past in the rain. I also did my monthly ''whip out the fuses and clean the holders'' before giving them a dose of WD40.
Apart from the rear light it was just a case of checking the oil, water and tyre pressures which I try and do every week.
Also, inspired by murran, jim, jason and ben I've decided to get involved with a bit of e21 motorsport.
Well today....
Actually it was yesterday, but I took half an hour to swap one of my rear light clusters as the brake light bulb had gone and the bulb holder was rusty as hell. I got a replacement a few weeks ago. Anyway, I cleaned the rubber surround and made sure it was seated properly to try and stop any water getting past in the rain. I also did my monthly ''whip out the fuses and clean the holders'' before giving them a dose of WD40.
Apart from the rear light it was just a case of checking the oil, water and tyre pressures which I try and do every week.
Also, inspired by murran, jim, jason and ben I've decided to get involved with a bit of e21 motorsport.
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Hi Mark, good idea for a thread .
well same here was actually saturday (hasn't stop raining) done the usual level checks, all ok but also changed my steering wheel to a new Alpina one that i just purchased from Waloch nesch, had to go to my mates garage as the original nuts had the factory seal on it & couldnt loosen it wanted to put the Alpina gear knob on but need a new gaiter, any ideas?..........
......ayds
well same here was actually saturday (hasn't stop raining) done the usual level checks, all ok but also changed my steering wheel to a new Alpina one that i just purchased from Waloch nesch, had to go to my mates garage as the original nuts had the factory seal on it & couldnt loosen it wanted to put the Alpina gear knob on but need a new gaiter, any ideas?..........
......ayds
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Ok, I 'll take the challenge...!
So, tomorrow, not today, I am taking mine to the mechanic and the works that will be done will be the following:
177500 km oil change and inspections (changing whatever might be needed)
Weber 28/36 and inlet manifold from 316 1.8 fitted (Mark that's for you)
Hartge strut bar and Alpina-style stress bar fitted...
Not bad for now, I think...
So, tomorrow, not today, I am taking mine to the mechanic and the works that will be done will be the following:
177500 km oil change and inspections (changing whatever might be needed)
Weber 28/36 and inlet manifold from 316 1.8 fitted (Mark that's for you)
Hartge strut bar and Alpina-style stress bar fitted...
Not bad for now, I think...
/oo=00=oo\
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
i was supposed to give it a clean and replace the aluminium crush washers on the powersteering lines but it was gray and miserable outside so i didnt bother.
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
I'm currently working on the 323i, I hope to have some progress to update very soon. I should get some hours in tonight too
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
i posted back my e30 318i fuel pump that i got off ebay because it didn't work. anybody have one that does? other than that i have thrown a big plastic sheet over it because i will not have time for her for a few weeks... bad job. tonight i'm replacing the heater matrix in my passat so it will probably get used as a bench for that lol
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
During the winter time my 323i is sleeping so not much work for me. From time to time I just start the engine
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
I have been too that garage Marcin. And Mark: She is lovely
And today i was in my garage and just started up the engine on my car.
And today i was in my garage and just started up the engine on my car.
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That's a whole lott of engine under the bonnet;-)
That's a whole lott of engine under the bonnet;-)
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
i thought about mine becauseits over 500 miles away from me right now. i should have a three spoke wheel waiting for me and my head should finaaly be done from the machine shop
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Today is the day for mine...Let's see how the weber will work...!
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
I delievered my Alpina-wheels to the painter
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
I started the car today and did some ecu programing and testing
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Today I CAN'T WAIT to drive her, with the "new" weber, and the 2 new bars!
Some issues have to be sorted, but yesterday what I heard from the engine working (weber on-no air filter yet) sounded from quite interesting to WOW!!!!!! (Mark, you've got a pm)
Some issues have to be sorted, but yesterday what I heard from the engine working (weber on-no air filter yet) sounded from quite interesting to WOW!!!!!! (Mark, you've got a pm)
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