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Posted: **Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:00 pm**

Hi there!

Great site Jeroen! have been visiting it for a long time, and i figured it's about time i post something here.
My first E21 is my 323i 1982 I've been restoring it since spring 2003, it ain't finished yet but only the paintjob and assembling (exterior trim an windows) remains...the car was in bad shape and was pretty outworn when i bought, so lot of work had to be done..
...anyway her are som pictures from the project;

Pictures from the engine overhaul

Bilstein shocks and Lesjøfors springs

I had to replace the lower windshield frame due to rust, got help from a friend who is workin at the local BMW body-repair

Latest pics from this summer

The car is planned finished by spring 08! can't wait

I also have a 1981 320/6 i bought this to use as a daily car, haven't got big plans for it yet, just engine overhaul will probably sell it by summer.
Can post pics of it when i have them.

Posted: **Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:33 pm**

Now that's an introduction with a load of pics. Welcome!

Posted: **Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:53 pm**

Thats the kind off work I like looking at

Gerrit

Posted: **Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:09 pm**

Further info on the car: it has 225000kms on the clock, options: sunroof,power steering,recaros.
The engine is an original 2,3 K-jet with an non-original camshaft

The car will be repainted in original color ascot-grau metallic...
Non-original stuff:
I've put in a remote central-lock just for the comfort
40mm lowering springs and 15 inch bbs'
Auto alarm, and tracking module

and in the future i'm planning on fitting a spaghetti exhaustmanifold.

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:16 pm**

Looks like your doing an excellent job there!
Welcome and thanks for the pictures

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:21 pm**

Wow! Tar du min etterpå?

Really nice restoration going on there!

BTW; please shout out if you know of an extra set of Recaros....

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:34 am**

Thanks guys!

The Recaro's were outworn they as well, but with big help from my mother and grandmother i got new opholstry for the senter parts of the seats, it was quite a job but the result was superb

picture of the old senter seat cover

The seat frame also needed some TLC

Til Ørjan:
Skal si ifra hvis det dukker opp noe, men de vokser jo ikke akkurat på trær

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:43 pm**

thats some great DIY on that recaros!

Posted: **Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:17 am**

Welocme here. Good work with the 323i.

Posted: **Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:17 am**

what a massive workload to take on.

The work you have done looks fantastic and this will be one amazing little car.

Keep up the good work and try to update the thread

Posted: **Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:49 pm**

Yes, welcome to the board and fantastic restoration. Sometimes I really wish I had a garage, and some more free time, and more money. . . . . .Well done and keep up the good work!

Posted: **Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:56 pm**

Hi there! found some more old pics of the 323i!

I am finish dismantling the m20 from the 320/6 , will post som pics when i get back to it in january.

until then i wish you all a merry x-mas and a happy new year !

Posted: **Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:49 pm**

Hi! here are som updated pics of engine overhaul:

And som pics of the 323i soon to be painted, here wit the bbs' :

Posted: **Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:01 am**

Thats tha Boll ox...

j

Posted: **Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:24 pm**

wow !! amazing work .. it looks fantastic even before the final painting .. keep us apdated with the result photos and good luck

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