My E12 story

[wjie20]

Hey guys, thought of sharing my (on going) story of my E12. The car was given to me by my uncle to look after. As shown in my sig, it's a 1981 525 carbureted engine.

At first, it had problems starting. That's when I invited a fellow member e21maniac to take a look, since he knows more about the carburetor than I do. Fortunately it wasn't the carburetor that was malfunctioning.After I got my mechanic to take a look, a few days later. Found out that the ignition coil wasn't supplying enough electricity to ignite. After bypassing that, it finally started!Here's the video.http://youtu.be/AZv1smU2oCgThe car was in the workshop for some wiring inspection.Thanks to e21maniac who came to look at the car share experience.Forumer, pussy for sharing a number to another e12 owner.

 

[wjie20]

After I got it back 3 days later, I washed it immediately!
My rinse bucket after soaping it the 2nd time!

A soaped car

After car wash.

More updates after Saturday! Will be sending it to BlueGreen, I heard they have reputation.

 

[-fm-]

:top: good condition e12 like yours is very hard to get. take good care of it.

 

[wjie20]

:top: good condition e12 like yours is very hard to get. take good care of it.

Thanks bro! Downside is transferring to Australia for my studies... Which means no body would look after it.

Parents don't mind just starting the car once a week. I don't think it's enough right?

 

[pussy]

Hi,are you a person that doesn't use handbrake ? notice the wheel wedge on the right rear wheel...


Yes, BG will do a good job, depends how far you want to go. As for the other e12 owner, is he helpful ?

 

[phas3r]

your video is private.
hmm a bit hard if you are leaving overseas

 

[wjie20]

Hi,are you a person that doesn't use handbrake ? notice the wheel wedge on the right rear wheel...


Yes, BG will do a good job, depends how far you want to go. As for the other e12 owner, is he helpful ?

Good eye, haha, I don't trust the handbrakes, but I recently remembered that I could just shift to first gear.

How does it depend on how far I wanna go with BG?
As for the other E12 owner, he was quite helpful indeed!

your video is private.
hmm a bit hard if you are leaving overseas

Sorry, fixed the link. Should work now.

Any pointers on what I should do?

 

[ICEMAN 68]

pretty nice car you've got there ...

 

[pussy]

wjie20, what i mean, with BG, you can go from full restoration to basic restoration, depending on what you want to do. They are quite good in this.


cheers..

 

[wjie20]

pretty nice car you've got there ...

Thanks bro, see how la, maybe this oldskool meetup can make it.

wjie20, what i mean, with BG, you can go from full restoration to basic restoration, depending on what you want to do. They are quite good in this.

cheers..

I see, thanks... I hope they're not over priced.

 

[Eggie86]

That's a very nice E12 you have there.

Often find myself stumped differentiating the E12 with the E28. :biggrin:

 

[wjie20]

As promised, an update after Saturday. BlueGreen did a quick check up, the engine needs overhaul...
Will do that soon!

I realized that I have never posted a pictures of the interior, so enjoy!!!

Drivers seat:

Instrumental clusters:

Step into the 80's

Backseat:

Centre console:

Note: up to 95% were all original, I think the power windows were an add on.

Btw, on the instrument cluster, anyone know what the amber colored warn light that says "OEL" or "DEL" ?

 

[wjie20]

That's a very nice E12 you have there.

Often find myself stumped differentiating the E12 with the E28. :biggrin:

Me too man, until recently I found that there is some sort of black grill on the c pillars of the E12. And a different design for the E28.

 

[Eggie86]

Thanks for sharing the interior shots.

Btw, those leather seats will look awesome after a good washdown with a leather cleaner or something?

 

[-fm-]

wjie20, i think "OEL" is the oil pressure warning light. When you start the engine, does the light go off?

 

[wjie20]

Thanks for sharing the interior shots.

Btw, those leather seats will look awesome after a good washdown with a leather cleaner or something?

Hmm, I actually found some leather polish in the boot, I'll use that one day. But I'm sure my uncle ever used it.

wjie20, i think "OEL" is the oil pressure warning light. When you start the engine, does the light go off?

Hmm, yeah it goes off after engine starts. I'm just curious on what it is, can't find user manual now a days haha.

 

[wjie20]

Update: finally done with my exams....

But, my family is convincing me to sell the car because i am going over seas to study, will only be back once or twice a year.

Are there any ways I can do a long term storage and only use it twice a year perhaps?
I really don't wanna sell the car...

 

[ICEMAN 68]

Update: finally done with my exams....

But, my family is convincing me to sell the car because i am going over seas to study, will only be back once or twice a year.

Are there any ways I can do a long term storage and only use it twice a year perhaps?
I really don't wanna sell the car...

if ya plan to sell ..do pm me your price tag offer ya ..

TQ

 

[Eggie86]

Finally an update bro. Well, hopefully you're able to decide what's next to be done with the E12.

 

[wjie20]

if ya plan to sell ..do pm me your price tag offer ya ..

TQ

Haha, sure man. Im still hoping to keep it.

Finally an update bro. Well, hopefully you're able to decide what's next to be done with the E12.

Yeah, do you think I have a chance to keep it?