E21 323i - ex315 from Croatia

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Post by lemonayd »

hi m8,
you've done a really great job from start to finish well done !!!!!!!!!!!!keep the pics coming...
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Post by Mihajlo »

here you go m8's :)

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in next 2 weeks i'll get new oem handbrake lines (both left end right)
and there's some possibility that I buy a LSD for the car.
and some adjstable coilovers :twisted:

and after I buy all that stuff, I'll be (and I am) little to short with money for MOT.
so MOT will be next month.
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Post by ollycarbs »

really nice work! :shock:
i have a little question, you said previously it is lowered a bit, how do you proceed for the moment, springs?
do you fit front 323 brakes too?

once again, very nice looking E21!
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Post by Mihajlo »

car is lowerd by replacing springs. (front's are from vw golf 1 and rear are from e30 I belive)
when big engine is in, that will be no good because it'll be to low, so I'm going for coilovers.

brakes will be upgraded with some bigger (probably volvo 4pot and e30 rotors)

EDIT: all springs are from golf but shorter one's.
Last edited by Mihajlo on Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Post by ollycarbs »

ow! OK for those precisions, i did not know that mk1 golf springs could fit... neither E30 springs for the rear... i understand what you say about the future engine, yet decided on what to choose for your coilovers?

brakes update is a next level of what i want to do (just 323i one with drilled discs) :lol:

thank you! :wink:
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Congratulations!

Good work! :wink:

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Post by Mihajlo »

handbrake lines are delivered and will be fitted today. (not OEM pay them both 30€)


EDIT: they don't fit. E30 model... :evil:
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Post by Mihajlo »

hello again!

Some work is have to be done soner or later so here is the result.
Water pump was leaking so we fitted newer one from m10b20 and so far nothing is leaking... :)
anti roll bar from 323i is fitted also:
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some music is also fitted:
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and last but not the least...
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Recaros from opel kadett D on custom rails. 8)
Wheel hub is from bmw 2002 but wheel is some momo (not sure for the model and it is little to small)

Someday soon I'll go for MOT and will enjoy driving....
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Post by sarp »

hi Mihajlo !
great job ! keep it up !

the funny thing , also i call my e21 as Helga for many years ! :):):):):)
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Post by Mihajlo »

Cheers to everybody!

License plates are again on the car after 4 years!
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Post by M15KYY »

how have i not seen this thread?? great work!! nice job on the paint!! looks great
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Post by rasb1 »

How have I ALLSO not seen this thread before?!? :lol:

Great work! It looks awesome with the new paint and the color is looking very good.

I would probably mount the BBS', but that's just me :lol:
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Post by Mihajlo »

rasb1 wrote: I would probably mount the BBS', but that's just me :lol:
That's my opinion too!
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BBS's were on the car for M.O.T. Now, they are off and are ready to be mounted up when spring comes with some fresh new tyres. For now, there are OEM 5Jx13 steeles with winter tyres...

This is what I did to some crappy tyres (DOT 0705) just after I passed M.O.T.
(I couldn't resist) :lol:

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Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Post by Dragoon »

hahahahaha, niiiice :D
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