New member; my 323i

[ole]

Hi there!

Great site Jeroen! have been visiting it for a long time, and i figured it's about time i post something here.
My first E21 is my 323i 1982 I've been restoring it since spring 2003, it ain't finished yet but only the paintjob and assembling (exterior trim an windows) remains...the car was in bad shape and was pretty outworn when i bought, so lot of work had to be done..
...anyway her are som pictures from the project;

Pictures from the engine overhaul




Bilstein shocks and Lesjøfors springs





I had to replace the lower windshield frame due to rust, got help from a friend who is workin at the local BMW body-repair




Latest pics from this summer




The car is planned finished by spring 08! can't wait
I also have a 1981 320/6 i bought this to use as a daily car, haven't got big plans for it yet, just engine overhaul will probably sell it by summer.
Can post pics of it when i have them.

[Jeroen]

Now that's an introduction with a load of pics. Welcome!

[gerrit323]

Thats the kind off work I like looking at

Gerrit

[ole]

Further info on the car: it has 225000kms on the clock, options: sunroof,power steering,recaros.
The engine is an original 2,3 K-jet with an non-original camshaft
The car will be repainted in original color ascot-grau metallic...
Non-original stuff:
I've put in a remote central-lock just for the comfort
40mm lowering springs and 15 inch bbs'
Auto alarm, and tracking module

and in the future i'm planning on fitting a spaghetti exhaustmanifold.

[ac/dennis]

Looks like your doing an excellent job there!
Welcome and thanks for the pictures

[Orjan]

Wow! Tar du min etterpå?

Really nice restoration going on there!

BTW; please shout out if you know of an extra set of Recaros....

[ole]

Thanks guys!

The Recaro's were outworn they as well, but with big help from my mother and grandmother i got new opholstry for the senter parts of the seats, it was quite a job but the result was superb

picture of the old senter seat cover


The seat frame also needed some TLC


Til Ørjan:
Skal si ifra hvis det dukker opp noe, men de vokser jo ikke akkurat på trær

[ac/dennis]

thats some great DIY on that recaros!

[Mcinek]

Welocme here. Good work with the 323i.

[niall]

what a massive workload to take on.

The work you have done looks fantastic and this will be one amazing little car.

Keep up the good work and try to update the thread

[kam]

Yes, welcome to the board and fantastic restoration. Sometimes I really wish I had a garage, and some more free time, and more money. . . . . .Well done and keep up the good work!

[ole]

Hi there! found some more old pics of the 323i!




I am finish dismantling the m20 from the 320/6 , will post som pics when i get back to it in january.

until then i wish you all a merry x-mas and a happy new year !

[ole]

Hi! here are som updated pics of engine overhaul:







And som pics of the 323i soon to be painted, here wit the bbs' :

[--ALPINA--]

Thats tha Boll ox...



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[altayyeb]

wow !! amazing work .. it looks fantastic even before the final painting .. keep us apdated with the result photos and good luck