1979 323i in Colorado Warning Big Pics

Chamonix323 · Post by **Chamonix323** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:15 am

191,000 Kilometers, 14" Momo wheels, BBS spoiler, Chamonix

Peter V. · Post by **Peter V.** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:32 am

Hey,

Looks like a nice car, Keep it in good shape and enjoy the ride.

What was located under the rear bumper ( two holes)?

Gr Peter V

Wondermike · Post by **Wondermike** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:52 am

Nice Car and nice seats too.

Nice switch to euro bumpers (That's why the extra holes Peter

)
Please remove those side lights in the rear.....

ac/dennis · Post by **ac/dennis** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:59 am

Nice car m8, and good step on fitting the euro bumpers.

What are/is Chamonix ?

Wondermike · Post by **Wondermike** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:06 pm

What are/is Chamonix ?

It's the color of the car. (color code 085)
Color was for the early E21's and sure is nice.

Electric chrome mirrors

love them!!
One tip, replace the windscreen things

in the rear window rubber, when they are new it looks even better.

ac/dennis · Post by **ac/dennis** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:56 pm

Wondermike wrote:
ac/dennis wrote:What are/is Chamonix ?
It's the color of the car. (color code 085)
Color was for the early E21's and sure is nice.

Ah thanks, I knew that

Wondermike wrote: Electric chrome mirrors love them!!

Looks like its only one mirror thats electric.

Wondermike · Post by **Wondermike** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:15 pm

Looks like its only one mirror thats electric.

yep, didn't look that good he

323baur · Post by **323baur** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:48 pm

Very nice car - the up date off your rear bumper is the best you could do!
I specially like white at e21's. Sometimes it isn't the right color, but for an e21 it is very nice.
Is your aircon still working?

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:51 pm

Nice 323i you have there .. enoy it to the max

Gerrit

Chamonix323 · Post by **Chamonix323** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:09 am

323baur wrote:Very nice car - the up date off your rear bumper is the best you could do!
I specially like white at e21's. Sometimes it isn't the right color, but for an e21 it is very nice.
Is your aircon still working?

had it 5 months. A/C is the next project, not working but other than that it runs excellent. Bumpers must have been done by previous owner. Head was rebulit recently too. Great records back to when it was imported and serviced by Hardy & Beck in Berkeley, CA (even came with a print out of the Road & Track article from Sept 81 about their work with importing the 323i). No one around here in Colorado has ever seen one.

op6 · Post by **op6** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:48 pm

Good looking 323, I too have one the same colour. Do you have power steering? - I ask because of the small steering wheel. Is one electric mirror an option?

Chamonix323 · Post by **Chamonix323** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:01 am

op6 wrote:Good looking 323, I too have one the same colour. Do you have power steering? - I ask because of the small steering wheel. Is one electric mirror an option?

no power steering. I just replaced that steering wheel for a larger 3-spoke sport too since the one in the picture folded at the top. I think the drivers mirror may have been replaced but the passenger one isnt working anyway.

e21mad · Post by **e21mad** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:40 pm

Nice car and nice pics!

Makes me home sick

Quick question...Has the D.O.T. changed the rules on 5mph bumpers? If they have Im really p...ed off! I had several e21s back home and they all had to have those massive eye sores! I couldn't pass inspection with the chrome ones unless it was a grey market brought over by the soldiers.

Chamonix323 · Post by **Chamonix323** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:56 am

e21mad wrote:Nice car and nice pics! Makes me home sick Quick question...Has the D.O.T. changed the rules on 5mph bumpers? If they have Im really p...ed off! I had several e21s back home and they all had to have those massive eye sores! I couldn't pass inspection with the chrome ones unless it was a grey market brought over by the soldiers.

Hey Thanks! I'm enjoying it =). Inspection depends on the state. In MD for instance they are very strict and you can't even have any leaking hose or 'worn' wipers! Here in Colorado you just have to pass an relatively easy smog test. just leaned it waaaaaayyyy out for the test and passed with ease.

rasb1 · Post by **rasb1** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:39 pm

Looks great

The 323i must be a pretty rare car in the States?
I don't think BMW ever sold it...

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1979 323i in Colorado Warning Big Pics

1979 323i in Colorado Warning Big Pics

thanks for the reviews!