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Hi folks, Just purchased an e21, my first bimmer actually, pictures can be found here until I suss how to post them here...
www.thebmwproject.piczo.com

any suggestions or advice on the doing up process would be greatly appreciated

Ok sussed it so here is my favoutite way to spend time just now


The bodywork is as good as it looks, saying that the carpet comes up next week so who knows what I might find)

Im going to keep the weblink updated with pics on the progress

Weclome to the board mate. Looks like a nice base car to start with. What are your plans for it? Depending on budget, I would maybe look at the twin cam efi lump out of an E30 318is, or maybe even an M3 4 pot! That's just me dreaming again though! Nice set of wheels and sort the suspension out is always a start, once they handle better, the engine department can be looked at.

Keep us updated, she looks like a realy beauty.

Ok roughly the list goes like this...

Im currently stripping another e21 and im having the reupholstered creme interior from there, Im also having the engine and 5sp box (1.8l) (with web conversion) as they have both been reconditioned, but before that I am going to hamerite the floor pan, make sure its all sound, then lol a nice set of wheels and then Ill look into suspension....

But I have some issues first to deal with.

1. The brakes on the motor keep locking on after 2 miles driving, and can only be released by loosening the pressure via undoing the brake pipes on the cylinder, I am assuming its a fault in the servo, so im going to swap it over for one of the stripped motor.....

2. Then I need to get a locksmith out to remove my Disklok from the steering wheel seeing as Ive lost all the keys (OUCH)

btw where do they sell those white front indicator lenses they look nice

The journey begins.......

Not sure if you can get the clear indies from the UK. I got them off a guy from eBay in Germanyy, cost me about £48 with shipping. I'll see if I can find their website url and post it.

I got my clear indicators complete units with bulbs holders and wiring not just lenses from W&N when they had an introductory offer for £25.00 now its gone up....

try them

Jimi


Alpina steering wheel and gear knob for sale for E21 including steering hub!

That would be great thx, seems like a nice freindly bunch on here Im pleased, also good to see some of you are in London too, I a m up by the M25/M11 split

I'm mdirectly under the flight path at Heathrow! We will have to arrange a UK meet somewhere in the middle when the weather gets better next year. Got a nice manchester/northern contingent too. Roll on the nice weather I say!

Yea that would be something to work towards

Hey simon if you like an alpina steering wheel and knob for your car to give you that sporty feel, i have one, i live at the top of london m25 is 5 mins from my house, so i guess your not far from me then...


we like to look after our E21 lovers...



Jimi

Got any pics ??

Hi simon, i have the pictures below...






Regards

Jimi..

Does the wheel need some kind of boss so as to fit??

--ALPINA-- wrote:Hi simon, i have the pictures below...






Regards

Jimi..

Hi Jimi,
how much you want for the steering-wheel an the knob? would you ship that stuff to switzerland?

cheers alex

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