E21 323i too

[liveddd]

Got myself an e21 about a month back. Visibly, there is rust all over especially boot and exhaust and broken dash.Brought it to a mech and was told its a frankenstein M20 engine with L Jetronic (modified). Car runs well. Hope to bring it to some decent state for happy driving.

 

[liveddd]

some old pix from seller


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[-fm-]

nice :adore::top:

 

[sharizat]

nice ride bro.. abit of new paint and repaint the rims would sure bring the car up..

 

[liveddd]

Pix

Engine with midded jet
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Rusty bottoms
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Rims
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[slayer7815]

waaaaa nice car..... congrats bro nice rims btw

 

[liveddd]

Planning to go into the bodywork phase soon.

Should I ask them to strip the engine too?I do hope they can redo the engine bay with matching colours once again. But the engine is a running unit. I am afraid they might not be able to put it back in working order again.

My limitation right now is budget not ready for engine part.

 

[-fm-]

Planning to go into the bodywork phase soon.

Should I ask them to strip the engine too?I do hope they can redo the engine bay with matching colours once again. But the engine is a running unit. I am afraid they might not be able to put it back in working order again.

My limitation right now is budget not ready for engine part.

I think you can repaint the engine bay without removing the engine. You just have to some of the wiring harness, fuse box, perhaps the brake servo. Btw, what rim is that? Mine is very similar design "Rial" brand, but 13inch.

 

[liveddd]

They can? But some parts have rust too....

Fm- they are bbs

 

[liveddd]

welders taking own sweet time with the car ....sigh

 

[liveddd]

bought some parts over last weekend from First Division

 

[liveddd]

updates with pix. back from the welders: most work done under the body. not much visibility and i din grab much pix while i had the car on the jack.

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[liveddd]

Been 2 months plus waking up the neighbours whenever i fire up the cute little machine 8am-ish for her once a week exercise. initially its been a cheeky thought whenever i did this but the other day my little kiddo called 'Noisy car!'. mau tak mau...went hunting for budget muffles to replace the blown ones....

rusted tail pipes:
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the wait:
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[liveddd]

the work:
place support and cut....

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[liveddd]

result:

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superbly sounding:
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[liveddd]

hope those viewing / following enjoy my post. till the next update:

left to do, broadbase without proper order:
1. brakes
2. engine
3. paint
4. interior
5. windscreen

 

[-fm-]

Good job. Keep the pictures coming :top:

 

[Fadli]

Hey man, mind sharing where do you do the exhaust?

Whatsaap me!
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result:

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superbly sounding:
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[liveddd]

hi fadli, i am in jay bee ....the exhaust are generics

 

[sharizat]

Good job on the car...looking nice