E21 S50B30, 1980

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:30 pm

Verdi

I saw you driving by today on the parking at circuit zolder ... but you where gone to quick for me to come have a chat

Your car already looked amazing on the pics but I have to say it does even more in real life ... great sound too.

Till next time ... maylbe in zolder again

Gerrit

VerDi · Post by **VerDi** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:04 am

Hey Gerrit, I live 2km from Zolder, so I drive in and out most of the time. If you are in Zolder the next time, give me a call so you can come to my place for a chat and a drink

Cya!

0477/922356 (Dieter)

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:22 am

Jesus christ.

j

VerDi · Post by **VerDi** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:39 am

What about him?

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:50 am

What about who? jesus christ... mmm son of god? to muslims a prophet of got, jewish an ordinary man.. list goes on...

BUT say no more!!!

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:12 pm

VerDi wrote:Hey Gerrit, I live 2km from Zolder, so I drive in and out most of the time. If you are in Zolder the next time, give me a call so you can come to my place for a chat and a drink

(Dieter)

Will do so ... I'll bring the e21 with me than ... see ya

Gerrit

VerDi · Post by **VerDi** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:45 am

little update. In the beginning I rebuilded my stainless steel Scorpion E30 exhaust to fit the E21. But It was to loud (because of the cheap stainless steel silencers in the back) Now the sound is great with an centre 325i silencer.

As you can see, no great update, but the sound now is amazing! For me, one of the best changes till now.

Cya!

Ordered some parts, so will be continued

ac/dennis · Post by **ac/dennis** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:18 am

Can you take a video of it?

VerDi · Post by **VerDi** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:38 am

If you come and film it

No, I will try that as soon as possible!

Cya!

and thx for the tip

ac/dennis · Post by **ac/dennis** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:10 am

Lol,

no worries, if you make sure ou come to the Lelystad meeting in Holland, ill do.

VerDi · Post by **VerDi** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:07 pm

Ok, long time no update. But there changed a lot. I'll start where I left off last time. I still wassn't happy about the filling of the arches in front, so I decided to add 1.5 cm double bolted spacers. But with the K-Mac's at max. negative camber and the 215/40/17 Bridgestone's it was a no go. Bought some new rubber: Kuhmo 205/40/17 and yes, it was a perfect fit! No rubbing and the arches were fully filled!

VerDi · Post by **VerDi** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:15 pm

I also painted the platework under the doors in Alpine Weiss, so the contrast with the front bumper was smoother
before:

after:

next step: engine
the cambelt was already 7 years on the engine (only 30.000kms) so it was time to replace this one. The camcover sealings where also leaking and I was tyred off still cleaning up the polished one, so I replaced it with a red one and new sealing. Also new oil and filter, new Bosh WR7DC's and a new alternator belt.

VerDi · Post by **VerDi** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:23 pm

Camcover fitted:

moved the coolant reservoir to a less visible place, painted it black and polished the filler cap:

Moved the BMC air filter from the front of the grille into the grille
before:

after:

as you can see on the last picture I cleaned the complete engine room and hood.

VerDi · Post by **VerDi** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:28 pm

Next step, traction! I noticed that traction really was a problem for my M20B27 so a Limited slip differential was a must have. But the prices off these things where secondhand so expensive I decided to buy the good stuff and all new!
Quaife ATB limited slip differential:

original diff removed from the housing:

original vs Quaife:

I must say, best improvement on the car till now!

VerDi · Post by **VerDi** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:34 pm

Engine and suspension was now all new and ok, time to change the original interior for something that matches the racy outside.
Safety Devices half cage:

FK adjustable sport seats:

matching black doorpanels:

cage painted:

placing: