Schnitzer 323i turbo

[Lars-Nord]

How many was made of this car? And does anybody know if there is someone left?

[Jeroen]

I've seen one or two knackered examples on eBay that were claimed to be original. I never ever saw one without engine damage though and that's the major problem of these cars.

[Jason_323i]

I know one of the guys from the orginial e21 digest bought one in the eighties and imported
It to the USA via Scotland

Jason

[e21-Mark]

What sort of power/performance did they squeeze out of them?

[Lars-Nord]

200 bhp
http://www.bmwe21.net/?page_id=355

Schnitzer used their experience gathered with their racing champion the 1978 E21 320 turbo using a 1426cc M10 engine developing 400 BHP.

They took a stock 323i M20 engine, lowered compression and fitted a KKK turbo unit set at 0.55 Bar combined with a huge intercooler. The combination of a waste gate and bypass valve helped reduce turbo lag and nervous engine response. Modifications included the intake manifold, the cylinder head and the K-Jet fuel distributor.

The important figures: max power 200 BHP @ 5.000 RPM, 272 NM @ 4.500 RPM.

Top speed 225 KMH, acceleration 0-100 KMH 6.7 sec.

Further modifications to the chassis, suspension and driveline (compared to stock 323i):
■25% LSD with 3.45 ratio
■diff cover with big fins for extra cooling capacity and 2 mounts (quite like Alpina)
■uprated suspension with progressive springs and Bilstein gas pressure shocks
■power steering
■93 litre long range fuel tank
■6+7Jx15” BBS alloys with 195/50 and 205/50 tyres
■turbo pressure gauge
■240 KMH odometer
■sports seats
■modified stainless exhaust system
■deep front spoiler (resembling the BMW Motorsport front spoiler)
■trunklid spoiler
■decent front and rear badging
■optional: Schnitzer striping all around.

[gerrit323]

I was told by a guy I know in may of last year that their would be an e21 schnitzer turbo in Belgium not far from where I live .. I told the guy I was doubting that (a copy maylbe but a real one) .. he was convinced it was a real one (he even told me it was a first owner car) .. the actual owner didn't make alot of rumours about the car and was not interested of showing the car in public so visiting it would be difficult .. he promised me he would ask the owner for a visit and would use a fotoshoot together with my car .. hartge rebuild as the reason for the visit.

Sadly a month after the promise .. he suffered a stroke and I have never heard from him again

Gerrit