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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:21 pm
by gerrit323
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
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:11 am
by Windy
Well done!! That is a very nice ride
Nice and clean - will look nice lowered and some wheels.
Cheers
Windy
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:08 pm
by gerrit323
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
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:09 pm
by gerrit323
Thats better
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:40 pm
by Gabi_323i
sweet!!!!
any ideea for the cost of a lowering spring kit?
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:48 pm
by gerrit323
I paid 194 euro for this H&R kit but those are progressive springs (more excpensive) than normal ones (but also more stability)
Gerrit
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:58 pm
by Jeroen
The looks are great... how did the handling improve?
BTW thanks for the Spa picture!
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:50 am
by mbuus
Looks very very nice, inspiration for me to follow suite..
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:59 pm
by E21Dane
Hey Gerrit,
Looks brilliant mate!!
How does it handle with the new springs? Which shocks do you use?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:52 pm
by gerrit323
@ 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
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:31 pm
by gerrit323
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:05 pm
by Carlo
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.
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:15 pm
by gerrit323
My toughts also Carlo thats why I only lowered it by 30mm
Gerrit
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:10 pm
by Mat (of e30 fame)
Yep, looking good Gerrit
!
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
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:09 pm
by altayyeb
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
