1980 323i

[Anonymouse]

Hello im new to the forums and am currently looking at a 323i for sale near me. no rust. 106k original miles. But the owner has no title/registration/ anything for the car. He said he bought it from the previous owner who imported it to usa but the car was never registered here (USA). How much of a hassle is it to get it registered? The car has a good body and running the owner says it has trouble with cold starts and will need a drive shaft coupling. How hard/expensive is it to replace these. Car also has Euro bumpers, and is a a 4sp manual. Cloth interior.

[Anonymouse]

Here is the vin WBA18310007212269 but i cant find anything on the car is this due to it never being registered in us.

[Anonymouse]

this is what i was able to find from a old bmw vin decoder
Chassis number 7212269
Vehicle code 1831
Series E21
Model 323i
Body type saloon
Catalog model ECE
Production date 1980 / 01
Engine M20
Transmission Manual
Steering Left
Catalyzer NONE

[Jeroen]

Dunno about the procedures over there but do you have any idea what country it was imported from? Previous owner there known?

[Anonymouse]

no i dont know neither does he. he bought the car in like the 1990 and has had the car parked for 17 years. also whats a good site for e21 parts?

[DrGonzoPOW]

German Ebay or Walloth and Nesch

[Anonymouse]

guess i have to learn german. Im also gonna need a euro front bumper. fenders hood and valance are new but its missing a bumper. where to find euro bumper seems like its a pretty tough piece to find. any pictures of 323i's running no bumper?

are the bumpers interchangeable with other e21s

[e21-Mark]

All the bumpers etc are the same from 315 to 323.

[Anonymouse]

Alright sweet thanks. That might mAke it easier. What about a coupling for the drive line and cold start switch is there a easy place to get those?

[louisE21]

i dont have a bumper on my e21. looks preety fat with out i think with the number plate off to the side

[Anonymouse]

have any pics of how it looks