My New Addition (1980 E21 320) Pictures!

MRE21 · Post by **MRE21** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:13 pm

Hi guys, just picked up a weekend ride. Should I change the wheels for 15" BBS? Help!

http://s918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/MRE21/

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:45 pm

Looks nice mate.

MRE21 · Post by **MRE21** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:11 pm

Cheers dude, I spent a day giving it a full valet but haven't posted those pics yet. Next up are rims but not sure what?

When is the next Ace meet?

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:52 pm

Last Monday in the month.

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:56 pm

Hiya, welcome here!

I like the steel wheels. The car is already lowered so it must handle ok, but if you want to improve on handling more... switch to 15"

MRE21 · Post by **MRE21** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:23 am

Thanks Jeroen. I am interested in the Schmidt TS2 alloys? or BBS 15" but they are hard to find and expensive! I definately woul want a deep dish something like 8.5/9 J at the rear and 8 at the front...

Have you seen Mike Burroughs E21? That is perfect...

DrGonzoPOW · Post by **DrGonzoPOW** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:11 am

Hi, nice car mate. Interior looks mint

MRE21 · Post by **MRE21** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 3:12 am

Cheers mate, the interior smells like an old pub! The guy who I bought it off dry stored it for the last fifteen years. He wanted to preserve it good and proper!

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:22 am

mre21, roughly in islington where abouts? whittington hospital end or angel islington end? not far from me.. nice motor mate!!

j

MRE21 · Post by **MRE21** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:23 pm

Hi mate, I am Angel Islington end well AFC stadium (Old) Where are you? I will try and come to the Ace meet this month if I can get off work! I am getting it serviced this week and was wondering what grade oil to use? 15/40? Ps Your Alpina is sweet! I need some dishy wheels I reckon

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:36 pm

Hiya mate i know islington only too well

the emirates stadium near the university.... im in enfield mate as a few of us are also... ace cafe isnt far from you too, would be good if we all meet up at the end of the month at ace...... cheers for the compliments.. your car is also top matey!! its now time for those subtle mods that blends in nicely!!!

J

oldskoolio · Post by **oldskoolio** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:18 pm

top car mate!

imho 15" bbs look the beez,
especially sparkly ones on a dark car like yours

MRE21 · Post by **MRE21** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:42 pm

Thanks mate

, there are a set of bbs rs alloys on ebay for a credit crunch busting 1800 quid! LOL That would be almost more than the car itself! I had a look at Lenso but they don't quite cut it. Here's the link for bbs rs anyway...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BBS-RS-16-Wheels- ... 286.c0.m14

And the lovely Lenso...(bargain basement LOL)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-Lenso-BSX-Sive ... 286.c0.m14

oldskoolio · Post by **oldskoolio** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:11 pm

yep mate, those you could eat your dinner off! very tasty indeed!

only thing is they're 16's, not sure if they're ideal......
there are ocasional 4x100, 15's out there; some with the correct offset! (see the "confusing world of offset" thread in the general forum!!!).

I agree the Lenso's dont measure up
good luck!

MRE21 · Post by **MRE21** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:17 pm

Thanks for the advice dude. I also went to "Style dynamix" in Heathrow and they had a wide range of rims and could do almost anything to the car but keeping it tasteful and classic of course! I did have a look at ronal turbo? But am still confused...