The waiting game (1982 320/6)

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The waiting game (1982 320/6)

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Hi all,

So I've finally found an E21, and will be picking it up in about two weeks - a painful waiting game now!

It's an '82 320/6 with a factory 5-speed gearbox, in Lapis Blau. It has the leather three spoke steering wheel, and colour coded wing mirrors, sills and front valance, plus a factory pin stripe.

I'll post photos up here as soon as I have the car, I'm wanting to keep it looking fairly stock, refurbishing more than changing... although I will lower slightly, if anyone has a good contact for springs in London please let me know.

Can't wait to pick it up, have been reading everyone else's topics avidly :)

Righto, that's me.


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Re: The waiting game (1982 320/6)

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Congrats, sounds good, looking forward to your presentation then!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Hi Jeroen - great site by the way! And thanks, I'm looking forward to sharing on the forum.

David
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Congrats on your purchase of the 320.
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Thanks!
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Evening all, so here're a few snaps of the new motor... If you could ignore the flat tyre and the taped on tax disk I'd appreciate it ;)

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I'll post some interior pics when I can, just lost the light.

I'll be selling the 13" Mahle's and replacing with 15" - if anyone is interested please let me know, would ask £300 in current condition, ONO.


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A few more photos...

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Tomorrow some work starts, car has been off the road for a couple of decades so I'm starting with:

- Clutch master cylinder
- Clutch slave cylinder
- Brake master cylinder
- Full stock exhaust
- Service including:
- Cam belt and tensioner
- New plugs
- Filters all round
- Oils and fluids
- Set timing
- Tune carb
- Replace hazard light switch
- Fix interior light
- Fix electric mirrors (tips welcomed!)
- Replace wiper arms (could be leaking)
- New 15" Mahle wheels
- Spax springs/shocks kit
- Fix OS stereo speaker
- Underseal
- New Toad alarm/immobiliser
- Remote central locking

Looking forward to getting involved!

David
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Re: The waiting game (1982 320/6)

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Some work lined up but the basis looks great, clean and original car!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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I like the 13'' Mahle. :thumbsup If only to be a bit different, with some old skool Hoosier or BF Goodrich?

Good to see another UK e21 anyway. 8)
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Re: The waiting game (1982 320/6)

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Cheers guys, yeah it's a great car, just needing a little recommissioning! Was a pleasure to drive home in :)

Had a few delays on the work as so far two suppliers have sent the wrong parts, to be fair they have both resolved the problem - I'm just impatient now! :)

Regarding the wheels, the 13's will be staying a little longer it seems, as will the stock ride height... gotta raid the penny jar!
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Re: The waiting game (1982 320/6)

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Keep the 13's I think they look cooler than 15's.
But there again I'm toying with fitting a beaded seat cover in mine for a proper retro feel :)
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Re: The waiting game (1982 320/6)

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nice looking car!
hope that sunroof is watertight?
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Nice car, still driving it?
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Re: The waiting game (1982 320/6)

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Hi all.

Took the car off the road for a while to carry out some work (weber carb etc) but should be sorted this week.

Yeah the 13s have grown on me a lot so they are staying, and yes the sun roof is great :)
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