Found this car on the web and called the owner right away, The day after, I was on my way to buy my first E21.
The car is originally a 320i, but the block and cylinderhead come from a m20b25. But everything else comes from a old b23 with the k-jetronic injection and everything.
The engine is newly refurbished. The block was taken apart and checked, and the cylinderhead got new valveguides, sealing, the lot. A full overhaul. The body is all stripped as it is today. There is a tiny bit of welding remaining, but it's really nothing to talk about. It's been sandblasted and primered, so rust is non existent on this car. But as I said, a couple of holes remain to be welded and it needs som going over before I'm happy with it.
Every part I'm going to put on this car will be new or refurbished. I'm aiming high on this one!
I got the Borbet's on the pics, although they are painted grey now. I'm not really a fan of those wheels, so I will look for something else when I've come that far.
I got a spare car on with the deal that have a second BBS front with holes for foglamps, but I think I'll use the one without.
It also come with a original E21 Recaro interior in cloth that need's refurbishing. They will be covered in black leather.
As I've said, this is a project that will take a long time, so don't expect a new update every day.
Pics:
Before teardown:
After dismanteling and sandblasting. The front was cut to pieces to make the radiator from a E30 fit and such stuff. The batterybox was also cut away. This has been replaced with all new original parts from BMW.
One of the holes that remains.
Some parts of the undercarriage is sandblasted and powdercoated
Engine. Have been through a bit of refurbishing.
