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My friend has asked if I'd like to by their '82 320/6 Baur. I'm afraid my knowledge is limited to E30, E36 & the good old E24.

I had the car on loan back in 2006 when I cleaned it up for it's appearnce in Total BMW.

It was pretty solid then with just the odd small rust scab here & there (see the pics below). The gear change was in desperate need of new bushes & the engine needed a good service as it could cut out at low revs (weber carb). Brakes & suspension were ok, interior (cream fluffy fabric) was a bit worn, especially drivers seat & door card. Rear hood was very good. Headlights need replacing (sand blasted glass).

However, another friend borrowed it & stuffed it on a roundabout (FWD monkey!) There was no body damage but one of the back wheels was smashed. There's probably damage to the trailing arm &/or subframe (diff ? driveshaft?).

We put some 14" BBS wheels off an E30 on to move into storage where it's been sitting since 2007/8.

There is a spares car available (320/6 auto) so we can rob the subframe/trailing arm etc. as required.

So, some questions:

- Will the E30 wheels be ok? (I know they're the wrong offset)
- I believe E30 front sports seats fit with modification - what's the mod?
- Motronic ('87+) M20B25 - I know it fits but how hard a job is it?
- Are 323 brakes worth having for normal road use (depending on the answer to the previous question)
- Ditto the 323 suspension.

What's it likely to be worth when it's put back on the road? ie. the purchase price/repair cost equation

Depending on costs I would be willing to do more work (respray, uprate suspension/brakes/engine - the latter more for reliability)

2.5 is a simple conversion. Battery in boot and ECU in glovebox.

E30 rims need spacers.

E30 seats are a bit more involved but anything can be made to fit I guess?

323 brakes are cheap and bolt straight on so make sense.

Don't do it with money making in mind. E21 values are just about creeping up but Baurs are an aquired taste.

Looks tidy though and deserves to be back on the road.

e21-Mark wrote:2.5 is a simple conversion. Battery in boot and ECU in glovebox.

I'd heard the Motronic just needs a 12v supply if you've got the engine loom. Don't forget I'll be starting with a 320 carb - I'll need a fuel return back to the tank, which I'm guessing will need to be a 323 tank & pump.

e21-Mark wrote:E30 rims need spacers.

Any idea what size?

e21-Mark wrote:E30 seats are a bit more involved but anything can be made to fit I guess?

I guess it can but I figured E30 seats might be a bit easier.

e21-Mark wrote:323 brakes are cheap and bolt straight on so make sense.

Fair enough.

e21-Mark wrote:Don't do it with money making in mind. E21 values are just about creeping up

LOL! I wasn't looking to make money, just trying not to lose too much, especially with pointless changes!

e21-Mark wrote:Baurs are an aquired taste.

You're probably right. Most folk will head straight for the E30 Cab - I know I did. My E30 Cab (the gold one in the 4 car line-up in the first post) was nice but somehow it never really appealed like the Baur did. I think the Baur's a bit quirky & makes a good alternative to the Triumph Stag.