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What did you do to your E21 today?
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Peter V.
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
That's gonna sound like music in my ears. 
Gr Peter V.
.Some say he eats nuts and bolts for breakfast, all we know is he is called the carburetorman.
BMW E21, 1981 320/6 Ascot Grau.
BMW E85, 2004 Z4 2.5i Sterling Grau.
BMW F25, 2014 X3 xDrive 2.8i Space Grau.
.Some say he eats nuts and bolts for breakfast, all we know is he is called the carburetorman.
BMW E21, 1981 320/6 Ascot Grau.
BMW E85, 2004 Z4 2.5i Sterling Grau.
BMW F25, 2014 X3 xDrive 2.8i Space Grau.
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e21-Mark
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PeteK
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Dropped mine off at the mechanic to get the last bits done ready for roadworthy inspection. Expecting to drop off a large wad of cash soon in order to pick it up again!
Pete K
'79 323i (for good times)
'81 M535i (for collecting)
'75 520i (track machine)
'03 320i (for commuting)
'97 Laser
http://team-orange.blogspot.com/
'79 323i (for good times)
'81 M535i (for collecting)
'75 520i (track machine)
'03 320i (for commuting)
'97 Laser
http://team-orange.blogspot.com/
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Mihajlo
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
how was it?petroscf wrote:MOT day tomorrow!
wish me luck...
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.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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petroscf
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Mihajlo wrote:how was it?petroscf wrote:MOT day tomorrow!
wish me luck...
Great. No probs. Except for the lights: Both last (two years ago) and this time, they found the normal beam to be a bit lower than required. They don't "cut" you for this, but I still can't understand how this happens: They didn't mind when the car had the factory single lights with halogen bulbs, and when I replaced with former Jimmy ("Alpina") angel set, they started finding it a bit low (more recent technology lights, with projectors, 3500K iirc, and new bulbs - at least to my eyes it seems they glow way better in the dark)
Oh, when I got in, one guy commented on the car (liked it)
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Mihajlo
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Glad to hear that you've passed MOT!
In last 3 years I didn't passed MOT from the first time. they allways found something. mostly due to bad emission test and steering rack bushings or loud exhaust and NOT ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL.
In last 3 years I didn't passed MOT from the first time. they allways found something. mostly due to bad emission test and steering rack bushings or loud exhaust and NOT ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL.
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.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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petroscf
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
???Mihajlo wrote:... and NOT ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL.
This is very weird...they act as if they were "asking" for something? (I mean a little something - you- know-what? e.g. tip
)In Greece, you could find such guys in the state MOT ...back in years, when private MOT did not exist yet.
Example: I keep my car in excellent condition, and yet, once in the past they said I had 1)high emissions, 2) the hand brake was weak (so they said). The car did not pass MOT, and they gave me one month to pass again.(after fixing the probs). Next to me, they passed a car that was in an obvious tragic state...Black smoke when turning on, bad idling, suspension in a bad condition (not even the same height each wheel...).I got very angry, but did not give money to the guy, and passed again. The first time, I saw the emissions monitor, it was going like a biased taxi meter, never stopping. Next time he passed me, not even saying a word.
Now, I am going to private MOT places. They always find something little (I think they just want to show they are not easy), but at least you know that you don't get such guys. No tips.
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Mihajlo
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
I know what you mean... I asked him does a radio have to be also original?
No soup for him!!
And yes, they are only showing that thay are not easy and on the other side some rusty golf passed after me with almost no floor behind front seats!
mot inspestor said "OK, it's a golf and that is not car for speeding around."
So it can be missing some parts. flor and so on... bmw on the other side must be in the perfect condition I suppose... with original steering wheel.
No soup for him!!
And yes, they are only showing that thay are not easy and on the other side some rusty golf passed after me with almost no floor behind front seats!
mot inspestor said "OK, it's a golf and that is not car for speeding around."
So it can be missing some parts. flor and so on... bmw on the other side must be in the perfect condition I suppose... with original steering wheel.
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.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Jeroen
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
What's wrong with the original radio? 
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Mihajlo
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
I don't have it. That's wrong.
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.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Mobster
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Fitted my e30 rear view mirror with map reading lights
Also fitted my heated seats and got them working today.
As the summer is now over, these will come handy. I don't think anyone has done this mod on an e21 before. Used the 635 centre console and genuine e30 switches. Looks awesome I think.
Also fitted my heated seats and got them working today.
As the summer is now over, these will come handy. I don't think anyone has done this mod on an e21 before. Used the 635 centre console and genuine e30 switches. Looks awesome I think.
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Jeroen
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Some nice upgrades! Just hope summer is still to come lol
Regards/groeten, Jeroen