New to BMW, New owner

BSDGuyShawn · Post by **BSDGuyShawn** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:31 am

Hello all,
I just picked up a project car this weekend. It is my first BMW. It is a 1982 320i (e21).

I bought it with the intention of converting it to an EV as it does not run. The previous owner said it needs a fuel pump and the head had just been rebuilt. After looking at the car and examining it, I am having second thoughts, it really is a beautiful car, regardless of what my wife says

Any input or suggestions are appreciated.

These pictures are from the PO. I have not taken any as of yet.

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steed · Post by **steed** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:40 am

restore her to a beautiful condition, can you swap the Federal Spec bumpers with a european set?

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:26 am

or just lose the bumpers totally?

What do you mean by EV?

murran · Post by **murran** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:41 am

god that looks hammered!

looks all cosmetic tho. not rusty by the looks of it.

bumpers = repulsive!

BSDGuyShawn · Post by **BSDGuyShawn** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:36 pm

I have never seen one without bumpers, I wonder if that is legal. Would I have to fill any holes in the body afterword or? Pics would be appreciated.

By EV I mean Electric Vehicle.

RetroBeemer wrote:or just lose the bumpers totally?

What do you mean by EV?

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:31 pm

Electric!!!! Don't do it!! Ruin something non e21!!

BSDGuyShawn · Post by **BSDGuyShawn** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:33 pm

RetroBeemer wrote:Electric!!!! Don't do it!! Ruin something non e21!!

I know once I started looking the car over and sitting in it I had a change of heart. I think I am going to convert my cavalier.