BMW E21 327i (second racetrack video)

[croma_man]

First hello, i'm from Slovenia (EU) the last time I checked we don't have wars and sh** around us

so lets get started, i'll post my pictures in 1-2 days difference like a good TV show.

car is late 1983 production, Hennarot 315, first colour, with almost no rust. When I bought it, it already had the BBS front spoiler, BBS boot spoiler and BBS Mahle 13" original E21 wheels. Optional extras? 2 mirrors

I think it was the ultraleggera CSL edition because it had no stereo, so I bet it was more pricy because of the weight reduction



Season 1 episode 1

brand spanking new

after almost 30 years



so yes, plans were big, i have over 400 pictures so get ready and enjoy the show

[croma_man]

due to mine almost 200cm height and lack of 1000 euro for recaros i bought something that made the whole bmw world shake, Audi TT 2010 seats
other interior is going to stay original, just one compromise with the seats.


postmen brought a book


we shift in colours


last view of the original seating



out !


the fu** ?


hmmm, its time for mcgyver


lower part, sides will be fabricated with polyester resin



out i said !


better ! hightech meets oldschool




next part, monday ! cya

[Jeroen]

Welcome here and thanks for posting the first series of photos! Can imagine that original seats are expensive, but you found a good solution. Don't understand the cut out behind your rear seat either, perhaps the trunk lock broke one day and they had go get to the trunk somehow? Anyway, enjoy this place!

[croma_man]

thanks for the wellcoming, i feel like being home here already, hope for some good info to get here.

[croma_man]

how should a E21 with 280.000 km on the meter after 30 years look like?

[Jeroen]

That is amazing indeed!

[croma_man]

i was really like when i pulled everything out of the car, tho nothing was noticeable under the car before i bought it, i couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the condition. Just 2 small holes in the front, fixed in 1 hour work. On the outside i just need to refurb the front sideskirts (jack trolley damages) and a few minor dents.

[Jeroen]

Lucky man! Some pull the mats to find out there's nothing underneath left! Cherish her and give her some protection at the sensitive spots including the caps at the floor.

[croma_man]

was the car originally waxed in the hollow sections? Before winter sleep the car gets only the best isolation for the underbody and another round of hollow sections wax.

[Peter V.]

The hollow spaces of the BMW E21 were certainly not waxed. A simple protection was used i believe. The outside had ofcourse the coating.

As jeroen said, a very nice result for a car with almost 300000 km.

[croma_man]

next part

slightly better steering (chunkier)


for central locking


UK E21 R6 dash in mint condition



rear seats weight reduction


still nothing


tricky part



fiberglass construction




test in car



sandblasting (hmmm, M20 ? ) Do I smell a swap?


is that 2.7 eta intake? yes yes


see you in next part, tho comments more than welcome.

[croma_man]

next part

we need time, sanding paper, some vinyl, glue...and...voila



not fixed yet, just put in


parcelshelf is made out of 3 pieces


details

[Jeroen]

Nice work!

[croma_man]

new and improved center console

[Jeroen]

Impressive!