1983 323i..........my first e21

steinke · Post by **steinke** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:18 pm

Well a guy locally was selling this beauty. He has done all the work so far and decided to sell it to work on one of his many other projects. So i grabed it from him to finish.

Two pics of the car from what it looks like today. Soon it will have a new interior and paint

I will have more pictures as progress is made on the car.

-Kris

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:22 pm

Welcome and congrats, 323i's are real rare in the US!

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:29 am

Loads of potential there!! Not to keen on the rear panel - standard one looks much better in my humble opinion!

The wheels are really nice to....Nice workshop! Could build myself a real jem with a set-up like that!

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:55 am

Retrobeemer, what you have to remember is that that bmw was fitted probably with those big massive mofo bumpers, therefore the rear panel would have been different/resides back a little, so looks like its been extended to european style with more sheet metal and a bit of weld here and there only with no bumpers

that car i think would go good as a track car from what it looks like...

nice car mate!!

j

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:56 am

Retrobeemer, what you have to remember is that that bmw was fitted probably with those big massive mofo bumpers, therefore the rear panel would have been different/resides back a little, so looks like its been extended to european style with more sheet metal and a bit of weld here and there only with no bumpers

that car i think would go good as a track car from what it looks like...

nice car mate!!

j

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:52 am

Oh yeah, I forgot about the nasty US spec bumpers.....Glad they've gone!

steinke · Post by **steinke** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:55 am

Ya the US bumpers are freakin huge!!! so the rear bumper may look goofy to you guys but is a large improvement to the americans

Thanks for the complements im excited to get to work on my first e21

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:58 am

Its the red reflective Alpina panel thats not my cup of tea....just my opinion though. The rest of the car is awesome. Thinking of fitting arches onto my racer when I start to build it?

VerDi · Post by **VerDi** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:22 am

Almost looks like a copycat

steinke · Post by **steinke** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:38 am

VerDi wrote:Almost looks like a copycat

Wow that thing is sweet!!! are they 2002 flares also?

Now i am going to do a red for my paint but i want the smoked headlights and corner like yours. Where did you get them or is it just a film cover?

VerDi · Post by **VerDi** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:37 am

Hey, yep customized 2002 flares, you can read more in my topic

http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3682

MK1Junkie · Post by **MK1Junkie** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:42 pm

steinke wrote:

That looks awesome.

What front spoiler is that. It's a bit dark to see.

Cheers

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:30 pm

Is that a 2002 behind??

steinke · Post by **steinke** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:04 am

MK1Junkie wrote: That looks awesome.

What front spoiler is that. It's a bit dark to see.

Cheers

Thanks and im not sure what front bumper it is, i bought it with it on there

RetroBeemer wrote:Is that a 2002 behind??

Yes its a 2002.

Blackadder · Post by **Blackadder** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:30 am

What a monster!!

(in the good sence of the word....)

Nice indeed. Keep the colour!

Surely keep us posted!

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