My 79 323i

JJGBMW323
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My 79 323i

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Hi Everyone.

I have had this car since 1990 and it has undergone and extensive renovation. All major body panels including the roof have been replaced.
I am currently building a 2.9 m20 stroker engine for this car, with s50 rods and s50 crank and custom weisco pistons.

Here are some pics: I also have a set of BBS RM rims that I am going to rebuild for the car.

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Post by Jeroen »

Welcome here! Car looks sweet and pics show a lot of attention to detail. Especially curious about the future engine... keep us posted!

BTW where are you located?
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Post by steinke »

Wow thats a sweet e21!!!! With some different wheels that thing would be so sexy
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Post by JJGBMW323 »

Thanks,
I am located outside of Boston Massachusetts - Wakefield United States of America.
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I have a 1990 325i m20 engine. It was a 2.8 m20 but it had problems with piston slapage.
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I am making a 2.9 m20 with S50 rods, S50 crank, arp bolts, custom weisco pistons, IE crank scraper, 524td oil pump, ported and polished 885 head, 288 shrick cam, 11 pound flywheel, Ferrara plus 1 valves, and 19 lb mustang injectors. The rocker arms are stronger ones as well.
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I also have a set of BBS rm rims, I am going to build them 15 x7 front, 15 x 7.5 rears with custom lips.
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I want them to look like this:

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If you look at one of the pics it still has the decal from the dealer who sold my car to the former owner.
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I also have a dogleg tranny, ZF Sport Steering Rack, DINAN adjustable rear subframe and momo Champion Steering wheel. I have not finished the stereo system yet or the new engine

I have been working on this car for many years.
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Post by JJGBMW323 »

New pics with from the biggest BMW show around:
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Post by M15KYY »

very very cool my friend! love the ideas for the engine sounds ace, and the wheels... i dint think i can think of a better wheel for an e21!! oh where dyu get those t shirts from? i want one really bad!! lol
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Post by JJGBMW323 »

Hi, I got the tshirts from the guys on Bimmerforums, who made them for a large BMW show in California called BIMMEFEST.

If the remake them I will let you know.

As for the rims, the silver ones will be restored along with the braking and suspension this year. Then I am going to step up to a set of BBS RS.
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Post by Nick1984 »

the red color is really beautifull on a e21...
the next car will be a red one :D
nice job you have done there, i can't wait to see the finished rims :wink:
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Post by superj »

http://www.e21legion.net/

that is the link for the e21 legion pages, if one would want to join and make their own web page for their car.
[img]http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/busemans/cristinaavatar.jpg[/img]

this could be great tattoo
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Post by JJGBMW323 »

With impact strips.....

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BBS RM madness to come....

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Post by tedroy1 »

Hi

Where did you get the alloy caps with the vintage M sport badge on them?


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Post by e21-Mark »

I think they are the original Mahle BMW ones? I chased a set on ebay but they went to more than I was prepared to pay.
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Post by maarten1802is »

nice car you have there

with the impact strips on the car is perfect

those bbs rims are perfect on a e21
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Post by JJGBMW323 »

Thanks,
the motorsport center caps are decals made by the previous owners.

I am thinking about building 15 x 8s rear and 15 x 7.5 fronts......

Also I have a special 2.9 m20 stroker engine with ported and polished 885 head and ferrara plus 1 valves. S50 crank, S50 rods, custom forged wiseco pistons...
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