polarissilver 323i

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:21 pm

E21Dane wrote:WAUW!!!!

Looks stunning Gerrit!
You have every right to be proud of your 323i - in my opnion it's spot on mate...

Thanks

Some minor jobs (rust and lowering springs) still to be done and them I'm really satisfied

Gerrit

Windy · Post by **Windy** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:11 am

Well done!! That is a very nice ride

Nice and clean - will look nice lowered and some wheels.

Cheers
Windy

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:08 pm

Finally found the time to get the H&R lowering springs Jeroen provided to me under the e21

I really like the result, hope I'm not the only one

http://users.telenet.be/gerrit.thielema ... 20zij.jpeg

I also changed the gearbox oil, diff oil, brake fluid and power steering pump fluid.

The rolling sound is also gone I replaced the right front wheel bearing.

Also I changed all the fuses by new ones.

In fact the cars mechanical parts are all fine now, so I'll start the bodyworks next year.

Gerrit

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:09 pm

Thats better

Gabi_323i · Post by **Gabi_323i** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:40 pm

sweet!!!!
any ideea for the cost of a lowering spring kit?

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:48 pm

I paid 194 euro for this H&R kit but those are progressive springs (more excpensive) than normal ones (but also more stability)

Gerrit

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:58 pm

The looks are great... how did the handling improve?

BTW thanks for the Spa picture!

mbuus · Post by **mbuus** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:50 am

Looks very very nice, inspiration for me to follow suite..

E21Dane · Post by **E21Dane** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:59 pm

Hey Gerrit,

Looks brilliant mate!!

How does it handle with the new springs? Which shocks do you use?

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:52 pm

@ Jeroen and e21Dane

I can't tell much about handling yet did only 5km with the new springs on just for a little test drive (everything went well).

My first impression is that the car bounces less on bumpy roads and is very stable on strait lines. For cornering it improved a bit, there is a little less bodyroll but I think to VERY improve cornering I'll have to get me some sport shocks. I still use the originel boges for the moment until they fail the technical control. Then I will get me some sportshocks but I don't really now what is still available. Here in Belgium not alot.

So Jeroen maybe I will need your help again in the future. Do you by the way know which makes are still available in the Netherlands??

Something else...

I already felt that my 323i was really fast, faster than my friends 323i e30... Today found out why... my 323i is equipped with a 3.64 diff..... shorter gearing = better acceleration

Do you guys perhaps know how many torque she would have with this diff. According to a prog I found on the net it should be 200 iso 190

Gerrit

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:31 pm

Some new pics with the lowering springs installed

Gerrit

Carlo · Post by **Carlo** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:05 pm

Nice one Gerrit. And not tooooo low either. A matter of taste, but as far as I'm concerned a E21 doesn't need to look like it broke it's axles.

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:15 pm

My toughts also Carlo thats why I only lowered it by 30mm

Gerrit

Mat (of e30 fame) · Post by **Mat (of e30 fame)** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:10 pm

Yep, looking good Gerrit

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I fully agree with the car's new height, and its wheels really suit it too!
And the silver looks real nice in the sun - a good colour for an e21

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Cheers
MAthew

altayyeb · Post by **altayyeb** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:09 pm

i know it's a very late post

.. i was just viewing topics in the forum and found your car's pics.
i do really find it one of a very nice and clean e21s ..
i liked it