I have got most of the things needed now and have been enjoying driving the donor car about though.
Jimbobs graphite 323
Re: Jimbobs green 323
Sadly not, im still waiting for the welding
I have got most of the things needed now and have been enjoying driving the donor car about though.
I have got most of the things needed now and have been enjoying driving the donor car about though.
E21 323i [kashmere] Off the road pending restoration
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
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Re: Jimbobs green 323
Worth waiting for, I'm sure! No more pics from the work? Looking forward to the next update and more on the conversion.
Re: Jimbobs green 323
Made a surprise visit to the bodyshop yesterday.
The welding is all done apart from a couple of little holes
and i managed to bag myself a spot for painting
Back on track with new enthusiasm

The welding is all done apart from a couple of little holes
and i managed to bag myself a spot for painting
Back on track with new enthusiasm
E21 323i [kashmere] Off the road pending restoration
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
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Re: Jimbobs green 323
Sweet, glad to hear its progressing 
Re: Jimbobs green 323
Enthusiasm kicked in again today
Borrowing and refurbing the front legs and manual steering rack from my gold car


Got some lovely front bumper corners to add to the pile


Borrowing and refurbing the front legs and manual steering rack from my gold car


Got some lovely front bumper corners to add to the pile


E21 323i [kashmere] Off the road pending restoration
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
Re: Jimbobs green 323
I need to start getting the m52 out realy

Will be a shame though the vert has realy grown on me and is in such good condition



ive pretty much sold the wheels so if i can find a good m52b28 for about £400
it will get a stay of execution

Will be a shame though the vert has realy grown on me and is in such good condition



ive pretty much sold the wheels so if i can find a good m52b28 for about £400
it will get a stay of execution
E21 323i [kashmere] Off the road pending restoration
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
Re: Jimbobs green 323
More borrowing from the gold car the b8s and -40 apex springs from the rear.

The ride quality when fitted was good, u can drive the car into
a corner without the rear end misbehaving too much
when i first fitted them i had them on the lowest setting and the
car was very planted. They will be getting a good clean and a lick of paint
before they go on.

The ride quality when fitted was good, u can drive the car into
a corner without the rear end misbehaving too much
when i first fitted them i had them on the lowest setting and the
car was very planted. They will be getting a good clean and a lick of paint
before they go on.
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E21 323i [kashmere] Off the road pending restoration
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
Re: Jimbobs green 323
Progress




E21 323i [kashmere] Off the road pending restoration
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
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Re: Jimbobs green 323
pity E36 values have hit rock bottom so perfectly good cars are being taken apart as that's the cheapest way to get yourself a complete engine. Perhaps one day we will regret that just as much as all the E30's that were taken apart back in the day... or E21's for that matter!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Re: Jimbobs green 323
Yup but then you got to keep one haha so perhaps I should have kept mine
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
Re: Jimbobs green 323
My car moves to the paint shop tomorrow, i allso managed to find a good engine to save the e36 from being broken.


Got more items in primer ready for a top coat


and a bit more ready for primer



Got more items in primer ready for a top coat


and a bit more ready for primer

E21 323i [kashmere] Off the road pending restoration
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring
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Re: Jimbobs green 323
Good, so the convertible is saved, at least for now haha! Found yourself another 2.8?
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
