What BMW?
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TorEnholm
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Re: What BMW?
Ah i see. With that registration i recon you are going to Sabah? I have no idea how the part supply is over there, but in Kuala Lumpur you can get just about anything for a E21. Maybe the cheapest and best to put some parts in the bag on your way down.
1966 1600-2 Turf Grün
1968 NK 1800 Bristol Grau
1979 E21 323i Baur #683 Schwarz
1985 E24 635CSi Cosmos blau
1968 NK 1800 Bristol Grau
1979 E21 323i Baur #683 Schwarz
1985 E24 635CSi Cosmos blau
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Hpi_matrix
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Re: What BMW?
Going to kota kinabalu, I plan on taking all the parts il need with me other then fluids. Good to know I can get spares in KL in case I miss anything as we are going there for a week too.TorEnholm wrote:Ah i see. With that registration i recon you are going to Sabah? I have no idea how the part supply is over there, but in Kuala Lumpur you can get just about anything for a E21. Maybe the cheapest and best to put some parts in the bag on your way down.
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TorEnholm
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Re: What BMW?
Ok, let me know if you need directions. I know a couple of BMW places in KL for Spare-parts. Have a nice trip to KK, I just came from there two weeks ago. 
1966 1600-2 Turf Grün
1968 NK 1800 Bristol Grau
1979 E21 323i Baur #683 Schwarz
1985 E24 635CSi Cosmos blau
1968 NK 1800 Bristol Grau
1979 E21 323i Baur #683 Schwarz
1985 E24 635CSi Cosmos blau
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Hpi_matrix
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Re: What BMW?
Took it for an "MOT" yesterday, only failed on not having a third brake light. Carb defo needs a tune/rebuild and the drivebelt broke on the way the back so I hope the HG hasn't gone.
Here it is outside the MOT station:
Here it is outside the MOT station:
Re: What BMW?
ahaaa... another E21 from malaysia!i am in kl..
and hie Tor.. nice to see you here as well.
thats a sweet looking ride there. beautiful rims. do let us know updates! will help as well with what i can...
cheers bro!
and hie Tor.. nice to see you here as well.
thats a sweet looking ride there. beautiful rims. do let us know updates! will help as well with what i can...
cheers bro!
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Re: What BMW?
A lot of people recomend junking the original carb off a 320/6 as it is difficult to set up and thirsty and replace with a Weber 48 (I think)
the experts can advise which one to use.........................
the experts can advise which one to use.........................
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Topcat
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1980 BMW E21 Alpina B6 2.8
1991 BMW E30 Hartge H26
Topcat
Isle of Man Inverness
1980 BMW E21 Alpina B6 2.8
1991 BMW E30 Hartge H26
Re: What BMW?
well the solex i feel is a lemon especially in this country where its really hot. the carb body warps and vacuum leaks on the body means never getting a proper tune.
i went through two carbs trying to rebuild a proper one and all of them were found to have problems here and there.
you could go with a weber set up as i did some research on it and its a pretty good replacement. just need an adapter and you could use the stock manifold.
or... junk the whole carb set up and plonk in a motronic injection system off an E30. did the install in the garage myself and the wiring wasnt such a headache. many many write ups online that helped guide me step by step. runs nicely too..
i went through two carbs trying to rebuild a proper one and all of them were found to have problems here and there.
you could go with a weber set up as i did some research on it and its a pretty good replacement. just need an adapter and you could use the stock manifold.
or... junk the whole carb set up and plonk in a motronic injection system off an E30. did the install in the garage myself and the wiring wasnt such a headache. many many write ups online that helped guide me step by step. runs nicely too..