Restored 1983 320i in USA
- dumbclub
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Restored 1983 320i in USA
It has taken me quite a few years to get around to adding my car to the Registry, but it's finally here. The original owner was my brother-in-law and I have owned it since 1997.
Details of the restoration can be found here:http://www.e21restoration.com
Details of the restoration can be found here:http://www.e21restoration.com
1983 320iS with 95k miles.
Originally Graphit, repainted Imolarot.
One family owned since new, mine since 1997.
Every part replaced - Millions invested.
BMW Car Club of America member since 1973
Originally Graphit, repainted Imolarot.
One family owned since new, mine since 1997.
Every part replaced - Millions invested.
BMW Car Club of America member since 1973
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Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
Omg!! Wow what a super cool and tidy car you have there! Few questions: did you fabricate that bracket that holds the jack? Some more pics of that please.
And dou you have the original headlight wipers? On a single headlight car it is super rare! Realy! You have the headlight rings for it. Those are also worth a lot of money.
Great car, great to have you here, welcome.
And dou you have the original headlight wipers? On a single headlight car it is super rare! Realy! You have the headlight rings for it. Those are also worth a lot of money.
Great car, great to have you here, welcome.
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Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
Very big welcome. Nice E21 you have there.
Gr Peter V.
.Some say he eats nuts and bolts for breakfast, all we know is he is called the carburetorman.
BMW E21, 1981 320/6 Ascot Grau.
BMW E85, 2004 Z4 2.5i Sterling Grau.
BMW F31, 2017 320dA EDE Luxuryline Mineral Grau.
.Some say he eats nuts and bolts for breakfast, all we know is he is called the carburetorman.
BMW E21, 1981 320/6 Ascot Grau.
BMW E85, 2004 Z4 2.5i Sterling Grau.
BMW F31, 2017 320dA EDE Luxuryline Mineral Grau.
Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
Very nice e21. Everything looks great, only the e30 boot lip dont fit here imo. What radio u have? Have u been on dyno?
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Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
Oh the car looks great and I love the color! Very nice work with the web page with the restoration, great job!
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Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
Great car .. welcome .. nice to see they get appriciated more and more
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Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
Thanks to everyone for the nice responses.
I'll try to answer some of the questions:
- The jack and lug wrench bracket is standard from the factory, at least it's what came on all 1980-83 USA models.
- I found the headlight wipers/washers/motors on eBay from a source in Germany. The headlight rings with the wiper stops were the only ones available from BMW at the time I bought them, around 2009. I don't think they have any 7" rings available now.
- I have not dynoed the car, but my guess for the modifications I made during the engine rebuild is 130-140 horsepower. My website has details of the rebuild.
- The e30 deck lid spoiler fits nicely if you carefully reshape the edges. I used a very sharp woodworking block plane and a lot of trial and error fitting.
- The radio is a BMW Business AM/FM/Cassette from an e36. Nothing special, but I think it looks at home in the early 1980s interior.
-John
I'll try to answer some of the questions:
- The jack and lug wrench bracket is standard from the factory, at least it's what came on all 1980-83 USA models.
- I found the headlight wipers/washers/motors on eBay from a source in Germany. The headlight rings with the wiper stops were the only ones available from BMW at the time I bought them, around 2009. I don't think they have any 7" rings available now.
- I have not dynoed the car, but my guess for the modifications I made during the engine rebuild is 130-140 horsepower. My website has details of the rebuild.
- The e30 deck lid spoiler fits nicely if you carefully reshape the edges. I used a very sharp woodworking block plane and a lot of trial and error fitting.
- The radio is a BMW Business AM/FM/Cassette from an e36. Nothing special, but I think it looks at home in the early 1980s interior.
-John
1983 320iS with 95k miles.
Originally Graphit, repainted Imolarot.
One family owned since new, mine since 1997.
Every part replaced - Millions invested.
BMW Car Club of America member since 1973
Originally Graphit, repainted Imolarot.
One family owned since new, mine since 1997.
Every part replaced - Millions invested.
BMW Car Club of America member since 1973
- dumbclub
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Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
I know info and pictures of the single headlight wipers are hard to find, so here are some detials:
The small hook-shaped thing under the wiper arm post is the washer nozzle.
The small hook-shaped thing under the wiper arm post is the washer nozzle.
1983 320iS with 95k miles.
Originally Graphit, repainted Imolarot.
One family owned since new, mine since 1997.
Every part replaced - Millions invested.
BMW Car Club of America member since 1973
Originally Graphit, repainted Imolarot.
One family owned since new, mine since 1997.
Every part replaced - Millions invested.
BMW Car Club of America member since 1973
- dumbclub
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Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
And here's how I modified the e30 spoiler to fit the e21 deck lid:
Some of the openings on the underside had to be enlarged (with a Dremel grinder) to fit the nuts and fiber washers that line up with the threaded posts on the e30 spoiler.
Some of the openings on the underside had to be enlarged (with a Dremel grinder) to fit the nuts and fiber washers that line up with the threaded posts on the e30 spoiler.
1983 320iS with 95k miles.
Originally Graphit, repainted Imolarot.
One family owned since new, mine since 1997.
Every part replaced - Millions invested.
BMW Car Club of America member since 1973
Originally Graphit, repainted Imolarot.
One family owned since new, mine since 1997.
Every part replaced - Millions invested.
BMW Car Club of America member since 1973
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Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
Wow, the headlight wipera are on!! I have seen a lot of , but I have only seen a single headlight e21 with wipers once before. That was at the Essen motorshow last year, at the bmw stand. So cool.
Nice modifications to that tail spoiler.
Nice modifications to that tail spoiler.
Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
nice build. brilliant attention to detail
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Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
Impressive car, like the overall detailling.
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Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
Compliments from this side as well, for the work and the pics. Those headlight wipers... wonderful!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Re: Restored 1983 320i in USA
Hope you are still with us, since your site is offline. Hope you have a happy birthday!