New 323i owner

RR · Post by RR » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:45 pm

Despite the stripes it's nothing to do with Alpina, and yes one of the stripes is missing on one side, it was like that when I got it

It's pretty much stock as a rock otherwise and needs some more tidying up.

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:59 pm

Welcome here! The car looks like it's in great nick. Just straighten that deep front spoiler and make the lower part black again and it looks like new to me!

drjim · Post by **drjim** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:08 pm

Isn't that the E21 revival refurbed car that was on eBay recently?

Nice car, get some more photos of engine/interior!

Jim

RR · Post by RR » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:37 pm

drjim wrote:Isn't that the E21 revival refurbed car that was on eBay recently?

Nice car, get some more photos of engine/interior!

Jim

Yes that's the same car.

Here's a pic of the interior.

Gagumph · Post by **Gagumph** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:05 pm

I fancied this one... but my family was dead set on the soft top...if this went for what it was at last time I saw it then you got a good bargain

Mcinek · Post by **Mcinek** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:00 pm

Nice one. Do the job Jeroen mentioned about and it will look great.

RR · Post by RR » Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:34 pm

couple more pics
Dash

Engine

The clutch slave cylinder died when I first drove it home, so I had to get that fixed by a garage and got them to do an oil change at the same time. This also gave me a chance to check out the underside when it was on the hoist, and it's suprisingly tidy underneath as well.

However I did find one of the mufflers has a small hole, so I will probably have to replace both before the next MOT (not until early next year) so hopefully can get something with a bit better sound

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In the nearer term I think the valve stem seals have gone as there is a lot of smoke on the overrun, so this will probably mean a head off job soon. Might as well take advantage of this to slip in a performance cam or something along those lines.

drjim · Post by **drjim** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:58 pm

We are all completely potty aren't we.

Basic theme is "I bought this car and it isn't quite right, so I need to fix it, so I might as well upgrade everything while I am at it"

- having spent about £2k on my £850 car, I am now toying with a stainless 4 branch exhaust manifold at £375 plus fitting before I go to my next track day on the basis that more power is always good. As the garage I used last time can port the head I could get that done as well.

Must remember I have a 344bhp Audi if I want powah!

Anyway, don't let me put you off

JIm

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:27 pm

Nice car matey, i spoke to dave a while back when this car was on ebay.. and asked him if he restored it and he couldnt recall him doing it.. so he said no it wasnt him.

nice car thou.. id take the alpina stripes off and keep it plane silver...

jimi

RR · Post by RR » Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:51 am

--ALPINA-- wrote:Nice car matey, i spoke to dave a while back when this car was on ebay.. and asked him if he restored it and he couldnt recall him doing it.. so he said no it wasnt him.

nice car thou.. id take the alpina stripes off and keep it plane silver...

jimi

In the documents I have one of the previous owners is listed as 'E21 Revival' so I guess it might have been through his hands at some point, although I'm not sure about any restoration work done.

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:08 pm

well matey not to worry wether it was e21 revival or not, the issue with your car is that it looks sweet... id either get the stripes finished off or just take em off alltogether and give the car a good buff up. nice and shiny!!!

or if you wanna swap your car for mine at the pic below, id be glad

jimi

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:49 pm

Nice Car ... Only one thing I don't like about it is the steering wheel ... I would get an original one ... they are on ebay now and then.

Otherwise a nice find and she will certainly give you lots of driving pleasure

Gerrit

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:07 pm

Hey RR, what area is that your car is parked in out of curiosity... just looks very very familier..

jimi

RR · Post by RR » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:08 am

gerrit323 wrote:Nice Car ... Only one thing I don't like about it is the steering wheel ... I would get an original one ... they are on ebay now and then.

Otherwise a nice find and she will certainly give you lots of driving pleasure

Gerrit

Funny thing is I do have the original four spoke wheel, but I haven't figured out how the aftermarket one detaches yet, so I haven't changed it

Ideally I'm on the lookout for one of those three spoke ones you see on some models.