Project - 320 TSi

[tommi_e21]

working on the custom TCA's. doing engineering drawings this evening, good times

[Rav320uk]

This could be a good thing on the TCS'a, as a forum buy??

[tommi_e21]

thats what im planning, already am collecting lots of data n prices, gonna make some prototypes first so people can see what they think of them. will be cheaper if can find a cheap source for rose joints - (spherical bearings) and poly bushes

[murran]

i too will be interested in what you knock up/design.

[tommi_e21]

will start a new topic

[340i]

you're probably going to hate me for what im doing for my custom front suspension setup, its a bit simpler than your custom TCAs, but at the same time also a bit more involved and expensive as im also replacing the sway bar and modifying the tie rods. i will post pics when i get my arms made next week. i think what we are doing should be good for the e21 community, as most of us cant afford the three grand 'off the shelf' setup Dave Macintyre runs.

my plan is to have (on the front suspension) adjustable:
ride height
camber
castor
toe
bump steer
roll centre
track
sway bar stiffness
(and also steering 'quickness' next year some time)

[tommi_e21]

well TCA's are going to have to go on hold for a bit now, got my square headlight conversion in the post so should arrive wednesday, although apparantly the lights have no bulb holders so may have to get inventive with that me thinks
will post pics momment i get them, exciting stuff lol

still waiting on my bucket seat and rear suspension kit to arrive and got to get exhaust welded on then its MOT time

[E21meister]

Got my square headlight conversion in the post so should arrive wednesday, although apparantly the lights have no bulb holders so may have to get inventive with that me thinks

If it's the light units I'm thinking of, they were shared with a lot of '80s yank cars:


And the 80's Kamei conversions:

I've seen them on eBay before.
Tempted to pull mine out of my lockup...

[tommi_e21]

im thinking once i have the lights i can take the codes of them and just order new ones from somewhere, they must be a pretty common shape light,

[E21meister]

I'll look at my ones when I get the chance.

[tommi_e21]

would be mega! mine will be arriving via post either tomorrow or day after and if i can start tracking down some new lenses now would be great

[oldskoolio]

mate, havent seen your thread or a while, just noticed you're gettin some squares!!!!!

real chuffed to see another square e21!
mines here................

http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7468

badly need to get her sorted!!!

[tommi_e21]

glad to carry on the trend of square headlights, i think it kinda makes the e21 look like it has glasses on.

do you know where to get replacment lights from

[oldskoolio]

yeah i see what u mean, like the intellectual look!!!!! ha ha

sorry i have no clue about replacement bits but i'll let u know if i find anything.
good luck matey

[tommi_e21]

well i finally paid for my arches from bob in germany and with a bit of luck they should be here this week coming, hopefully tomorrow. well i started anyway, fitted my new front wings and the bumper which i bought of jason a while back now, only held on via a couple o screws at the mo because will have to paint first or atleast get it prepped. well heres the first pic anyway, more to follow soon i promise when the arches arrive



oh and i found a guy who is banding my rear wheels out to fit the arches, £110 with delivery to make my rear wheels 11" wide thats 7 inchs of dish baby!