What did you do to your E21 today?

rob0r · Post by **rob0r** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:47 pm

Yes!!

First time I've driven an E21 on the road in 4 years, and first time this car has been on the road for at least 6... It flew through it's MOT with no advisories!

Duracel79 · Post by **Duracel79** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:35 pm

Pulled out the broken engine at the weekend.

And fitted a standard ish 325i engine, its all in and running just needs a remap. Which is happening 14th March.

Ben

Jason_323i · Post by **Jason_323i** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:27 pm

Started to rework the front suspension

oldschool e21 · Post by **oldschool e21** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:47 pm

lol how the f*** did you do that!?!?!?!

drjim · Post by **drjim** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:10 pm

Today I removed all the bits of trim that had been chucked in the car and put it all out of the way on my racking. Then I removed the seats. I did more sanding and priming of the doors and rear arches. Before setting off for the workshop I drilled out the spot welds holding the boot side panel protecting brackety thing in the slug, took the bit to the workshop and welded it in to the Baur. The floor was a bit thin under it, so there's going to be a couple of spots where holes are filled with seam sealer rather than metal (drill sized). Then I did a bit of sanding of the door handles and baur side panel things.

Finally I had a chat to Shaun about painting the car next week.

Progress!

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:47 am

Had camshaft oil seals replaced and re-routed breather hoses to catch tank on inner wing. Cleaned engine bay and went for a test drive to check everything is as it should be.

bassboy3313 · Post by **bassboy3313** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:38 am

so my car was running like poo when I got it. was told that there was a vacuum leak and that would fix the problem. turns out that the timing was way off and the idle screw was cranked up to make it seem driveable. I adjusted the timing, turned down idle screw, replaced +ve battery cable, replaced spark plugs and oxygen sensor. Runs a lot better, but not perfect yet. slowly but surely.

arshad76 · Post by **arshad76** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:23 pm

Mini Valet at my mates place.

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:04 pm

Took the race car round the block to bed new brake pads in. Just the seat to do and it's ready for Crystal Palace.

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:27 pm

Swapt the wilwood fast road brake pads for ferodo ones ..

DC · Post by DC » Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:00 pm

e21-Mark wrote:Took the race car round the block to bed new brake pads in.

same - and new brakes works awesome

getting ready for our two racing circuits

Danny043 · Post by **Danny043** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:24 pm

Continued taking the 318i apart:

murran · Post by **murran** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:28 pm

went on a drift day on sunday at blyton airfield. gave the car a good thrashing, killed 4 tyres and got it really dirty.
also put a man sized dint in the n/s sill while sliding thru several cones. that bit im not so pleased about!

today i picked up some vw corrado bbs wheels to fit on the back at driftdays and started stripping the old paint off my (soon to be fitted) rollcage.

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:47 am

Murran can you keep us posted next time you go drifting please? Would like to spectate.

pistonheader · Post by **pistonheader** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:36 am

wiz0r wrote:Yes!!

First time I've driven an E21 on the road in 4 years, and first time this car has been on the road for at least 6... It flew through it's MOT with no advisories!

well done rob!!! know it's been a lot of work and glad it's finally sorted!! now, i just need an excuse to drive to colchester

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