315 red twenty first 1983 from South Russia

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315 red twenty first 1983 from South Russia

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Hello! Sorry for my english) my english teacher in university was not so cool like in school)
I hope I can start topic in this forum.
So, this is my e21, was find forgotten in yard in some miles away from my house.
A few years later:
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White car is ZAZ 968m "Zaporozhets".
So me and my friend deceided to find an owner of e21 and buy it. Leave a note on windshield. And wait.
On the next day I've got call and old man on another wire tell me about a note. At first I did not even understand what it was about.
So next week me and my friend goes to this grandfather on my 520i e28. Here's a pic:
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Granddad was a very cool guy, tell us a lot of stories about this car and help us to drag e21 from this place, where it stay for 5 years.
So at least we was at home, I haven't my own's garage, all works was made outdoor.
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This is my friend, and two my cars)

So for a year with few months was made: all new shock absorbers, installing of l-jetronic (some problems still), cut a lot of unnecessary wires, body revision show, that e21 don't need urgent works. During: brake system revision, some interrior works and issuance of documents.
Few moths ago I sold the car (e28, still I regret) and took off his garage for e21. I naven't another car, and a lot of money, so this would simple everyday ride.
here's some pics:
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in garage

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foha spoiler

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sketch for my b-day from my another friend. He is art custom drawer

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with e28

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black interrior was changed to light.

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last summer. I am in red pants helps my friend with him e28 528i. my 520 in right.

my first car:
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lada 2101 in low style, very popular in Russia.

My second car, first bmw and most favorite car:
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e30 320I touring, was crashed and sold. not my fault. Still love her and still I regret.

third car, you saw it:
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e28 520i, amazing condition, and a lot of works was made.

If you got any questions feel free to ask, glad you!
And sorry for english, one more time)


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Re: 315 red twenty first 1983 from South Russia

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Nice story, to bad the e30 touring crashed! Why did you sell the e28?
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There's hard times in russian economics, ~0,7$ for 1 liter of petrol, with 300$ pay per month, and 15-20 litres per km on m20b20 :(

upd: there's video of the first l-jetronic engine start
http://vk.com/video8670585_456239018
after that day - no one start, I not understand why
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The same situation it's also in Romania. 1,1 Euro / l for gasoline and 300-400 euro/ month salary :(
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But nevertheless: welcome!
More pics of the beautifull Russian oldies! I have a crush for them.
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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323baur wrote:But nevertheless: welcome!
More pics of the beautifull Russian oldies! I have a crush for them.
ok, but some later! now engine works on solex 21083.
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in process of repairing front)

there's some old old pictures, if you want
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so, for today installed light interrior parts, new brakes, struts, new rubber thing between back suspension (dont know name of this in english))
and green windows
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fresh air finally!

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in progress

some interesting stuff was finding on the garage garbage. Hella light. was cleaned and battery replaced. Works great!
[youtube]https://youtu.be/BrNbY_gA0CM[/youtube]

she can move! finally!
[youtube]https://youtu.be/dgkQHDX4Tw8[/youtube]
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nice! keep it alive! :)
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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meanwhile some updates. front assembled. gearbox and steering left. :driving

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after all, cylinder head gasket was bad, because head was overwarmed. new gasket, bolts, new clutch with bearing, transmission oil, steering tips. All of this was assembled in 4 vacant days. Now the carburator needs to be cleaned again, and need to solve problems with insurance. And I will can to ride free!
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Looks like I managed to overlook this topic! Car looks good, any news? All issues solved?
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Jeroen wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2017 2:25 am Looks like I managed to overlook this topic! Car looks good, any news? All issues solved?
yeah, some news there. all big problems was solved, i've got some months driving this beauty. but i don't know why, but i decide to sell this car. still i regret. new owner start to build this car for a big festival here "grounded". you can find a lot of information about this meeting. so, he buy all new bodyparts, nice wheels, seats, music, suspension, made a lot of works on this car. spend more than 1 000 000 rub (14 000$) for it. now she looks MOOORE better, then in my hands. you can find him in instagram @s.chirkov, there are some photos and stories.
my next car was toyota sprinter, was sold and buy 318i e36.

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afetr a lot of works, she started look like:

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later, because of lot of body problems, she was sold and I made a mistake, buying opel astra h 5d. Sold it later and decide to find a nice e46 m54.
There was a fun (or not fun) story. Find a restyling 320i coupe for 600 km away from home for nice price, call him and discuss about all of problems. Owner said about one strut, some elctric problems and one xenon light broken. Okay, me and my friend take a bus and go for this car. About 10 hours. we meet him, take a ride and then my friend notice, than steering wheel not as easy as it should be. "oh, i forgot to tell you about this, bro". Well... f*ck you, dude. We take another bus and come back home.
Well. 1 month later, I understand, e46 in good condition, costs more than i ready to spend, but compact costs less. So now i got a nice 316ti, with nice pack. That's story.

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I guess it is the same everywhere. Sellers lying about the condition of either a full car or parts, and then hoping to sell anyway while you're there. Telling you there is not rust and in the end you are loking at a heap of rust. Yes but for its age it is pretty good, No it isn't! The best way for a seller to ensure he will not sell to me.

But anyway, sounds real familiar but I am glad you found a decent new car, the compact is a good buy. Enjoy!
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Yeah, enjoy! Good drivable car!
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Nice story to read .. welcome!!
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