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Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:50 pm**

After many requests, I thought I would post pics of my 323i over the years. I've owned the car since 1990.

The specifications of the car are extensive. Detailed spec for the car is covered in the article in Total BMW magazine 2002 issue and hasn't changed a great deal since then.
The last pictures are more recent and sport the 15 inch Alpinas.
The car is currently festering away in a car park in Ruesselsheim. This is pending me finding all the new suspension and body parts for 'the rebirth'- when the BMW will be rejuvenated

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:46 pm**

Wow...I sure hope mine looks thát good after 17 years! So, 16 years to go now hehe!

By the way, what's the difference between a 323is and a regular 323i?

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:07 am**

Very nice... top notch colour and looking good with the Alpina front spoiler and rims

What tire size are you running on? Looks a bit big to me...
Did you make the exhausts yourself? If not, please let me know were you bought them

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Think the difference between the 323i and the 323is is the small "s" on the boot

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:33 am**

What a great looking car!!!

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:29 am**

MMMM,

Nice car,

Cool headlights,

What type is it?

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:21 pm**

Niki wrote:Wow...I sure hope mine looks thát good after 17 years! So, 16 years to go now hehe!

By the way, what's the difference between a 323is and a regular 323i?

Well with all the mods I did, I wanted to HINT that something was different, but nothing too unsubtle...

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:25 pm**

rasb1 wrote:Very nice... top notch colour and looking good with the Alpina front spoiler and rims

What tire size are you running on? Looks a bit big to me...
Did you make the exhausts yourself? If not, please let me know were you bought them .

Think the difference between the 323i and the 323is is the small "s" on the boot

With the 15 inch wheels I'm running 225/50 x16 at the rear and 205/50 x16 at the front. The different wheel sizes front to rear give the car its nose down stance, which I like.
The rear tyres fouled until I got the arches rolled.
The exhaust system was custom made in Essex by a specialist some years ago (usually specialise in Porsche stuff), although I doubt I'd use them again- they damaged my car and refuse to take responsibility and the tubular manifold kept fouling the steering column on corners as the engine tilted.

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:26 pm**

Blackadder wrote:MMMM,

Nice car,

Cool headlights,

What type is it?

Thanks for the complements everyone!

The headlights are elipsoidal units out of a late E30, commonly refered to as 'smilers'- these are the ones that sit on plastic brackets.

I got my usual E21 headlight brackets modified to get them fitted.

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:16 pm**

Extremely nice car!!!

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:34 pm**

Cool!!!

Nicely lowered m8, perfect! You got some pics of the engine room too?

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:45 am**

I wish I had head light wipers...

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:14 am**

ac/dennis wrote:Cool!!!

Nicely lowered m8, perfect! You got some pics of the engine room too?

I don't have any recent ones I'm afraid and the engine room is probably the least remarkable looking aspect of the car even though the engine IS heavily modified!

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:33 pm**

Well...what are the mods then

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:33 pm**

Niki wrote:Well...what are the mods then

2.7,schrick, forged pistons, (Fiat engine

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Posted: **Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:41 pm**

Niki wrote:Well...what are the mods then

2.7 litres-84mm bore-81mm stroke, Schrick 284-272 cam (11.4 mm lift), Forged Arias pistons, 885 cylinder head (325i)-ported, tuned length exhaust primaries, 61mm dual pipe exhaust system. Late E30 323i Ignition distributor with large vac capsule and 'bumped' ignition curve.
135 mm '325i' con rods

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