My '78 320/6 Baur & '82 323i Edition S

Marco320is · Post by **Marco320is** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:45 pm

Orjan wrote:Excellent work! I am truly impressed with what you have done!

Idem ibidem!

Gooooooooood work!

Congratulations!

Marco Pestana

Sierpien · Post by **Sierpien** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:01 pm

Keep up the good work!!!!

phillbriggs · Post by **phillbriggs** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:43 am

looks like a man with too much money to throw around, but if youve got it, nice restore though, apart from theres not many orignal parts left.

Mcinek · Post by **Mcinek** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:15 pm

Nuga where did you buy new pistons for the rear brakle callipers? Was it BMW or W&N?

nuga · Post by **nuga** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:56 am

Mcinek wrote:Nuga where did you buy new pistons for the rear brakle callipers? Was it BMW or W&N?

Actually I brought them from local generic parts dealer. It took them more than 5 months to arrive

Next time I'll go and visit BMW dealer

nuga · Post by **nuga** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:12 pm

Maybe it seems that I use a lot of new parts... well I use a new part if it is unreasonable or impossible to restore old one. In cases where it is possible to refurbish a existing part to look and function as a new one, I'll definetly do that.

For example these exhaust manifolds:

after sandblasting (left one):

additionally cleaned with rotating wirebrush:

covered with ceramic header paint:

...and the result

Mcinek · Post by **Mcinek** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:02 am

Yesterday I received new caliper pistons from a local part store, same brand as yours. Thanks for reply.

And speaking of new parts. I also change lots of parts for new and I think it's good. That's the only way to have that new car feel after restoration. And since Nuga is using mostly genuine BMW parts there is no problem with oryginality.

nuga · Post by **nuga** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:09 am

I've been working on details

shift linkage:

old vs. "new" WUR:

thermostat housing and engine wiring in place:

old and restored spark distributor:

engine bay is coming together nicely

wayfast · Post by **wayfast** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:27 am

dude, you rock.

everything looks brand new

Danny043 · Post by **Danny043** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:19 pm

That is awesome, you could put that car in a museum when it's done. It would actually be a pity to drive it and make it look worn again

You should give it to me, I promise I won't drive it

ac/dennis · Post by **ac/dennis** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:06 pm

Drooling!

e30turboed · Post by **e30turboed** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:33 pm

that is just stunning if i get a e21 a quarter as good as that il be happy

gota be one of the mintest e21s in the world.

Marco320is · Post by **Marco320is** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:40 pm

Congratulations again!

Wonderful Work in one BMW E21!

Thank you for the pictures.

More photos?

Best regards!

Marco Pestana - E21 323i 1981 " Polaris Machine "
Madeira Island - The Green Island in the Atlantic

nuga · Post by **nuga** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:06 am

Marco320is wrote: More photos?

Be my guest: http://www.bmwclassic.ee/galerii/album350?page=14

nuga · Post by **nuga** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:14 am

Mmmmmm, I like that

Dirty old man

Before dismantling the diff I decided to sandblast it:

"Ear" removed:

LSD unit:

Let's check the discs:

Mmmm, not bad at all:

Preping housing for paining: