My ride (newbe)

dek323 · Post by **dek323** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:03 pm

Hello All,
My name is Dekan and new @ this forum, I have (for a short time now) a 323i from 1979, driving it weekly but also have to do some work on it.
here some pix:

Besides this car i have a E36 (thats another forum)

nice to be here, i start posting my questions

cheers,

dek323

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:23 pm

Nice car, one of my favourite colors. And start with those questions, but in the appropriate category here

MikeG · Post by **MikeG** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:49 am

Good looking car. Look forward to seeing more pictures.

E21Dane · Post by **E21Dane** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:14 pm

Hi dek323,

Welcome to the forum...

Wauw!! Your 323i looks really straight... Beautiful mate!
Like Jeroen, I really like the colour!

But it looks a bit odd being half-dechromed... You should try to find the chrome parts for around the side windows - I'm sure it would improve the looks massively...

Looking forward to more pics - lets see the interior...

dek323 · Post by **dek323** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:59 pm

Yes I know, I already have new chrome side and front+rear window strips, only need new side window strips or try to remove the paint on them, someone an idea what is the best way to remove the black paint from the side window strips.

I also have 15" Alpina alloys but I am waiting until I have my suspension complete than I will mount them.

E21Dane · Post by **E21Dane** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:50 pm

Sounds cool!!

Which suspension are you gonna fit?
Can't wait to see new pics of your 323i with all the chrome, lowered suspension and Alpina alloys!! - I recon it's gonna look awesome along with that fab gold colour...

Mat (of e30 fame) · Post by **Mat (of e30 fame)** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 5:00 pm

Hi Dekan,

Nice e21! Very clean and tidy. I have never seen that colour here in Australia, so I'm thinking its pretty rare. Have to agree with Anders on the chrome - it will look fantastic when you get around to that!

I wouldn't mind seeing some interior pics if you have the time; I'm into interior pics for some reason

Regards
Mathew

dek323 · Post by **dek323** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:00 pm

I know, have to fix the chrome issue.
here some pix of the interiour, nothing done to that yet.

about the suspension, bilstein shocks and intrax 40/40

rasb1 · Post by **rasb1** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:37 pm

Wow, sharp looking e21 you have there. Seems very clean and rust free

But as some of the other guys said, you need to find some chrome parts for that one... it'll make it a real looker

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:33 pm

Nice 323i you have there Dek only one question

you say your car is from '79 but it seems it already had the facelift dash

which don't bother me but just wanted to point that

Gerrit

rasb1 · Post by **rasb1** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:45 pm

Nice 323i you have there Dek only one question you say your car is from '79 but it seems it already had the facelift dash which don't bother me but just wanted to point that

The new dash, front and taillights came in september 79 i think...

E21Dane · Post by **E21Dane** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:20 am

rasb1 said:

The new dash, front and taillights came in september 79 i think...

....and plastic door mirrors.... The revised E21 came in 9/79, so I'm guessing Dekan's 323i is a very late 79, thereby making it one of the first of the facelifted E21's.

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:38 pm

Ok thanks for that info I'm still learning

rasb1 · Post by **rasb1** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:59 pm

Mine is actually from december 78... that's why it has the old interior

1982 323i · Post by **1982 323i** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:14 pm

Nice looking! And i also agree with the chrome. That would look real nice with your Alpina rims. Maybe also a Alpina steering wheel.