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TLC for my neglected '81 320/6, - lots of pics, enjoy...
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<blockquote data-quote="-fm-" data-source="post: 517314" data-attributes="member: 14650"><p>hi, i managed to install the rear absorbers earlier today. i also replaced the unoriginal spring with the original E21s. the ride and handling is much improved now. there's no wallowing or gelek gelek :top: when cornering now. the ride height is back to standard. can't afford sport springs and bilstein sports at this moment. pics...</p><p></p><p>seats removed to have access to top mount nuts. it won't get back into the car</p><p>because i am sending the car for rust repair soon.</p><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/5771273188_8000b9501b_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>good shock towers, no rust on both sides</p><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/5771273804_28e52d980e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>both removed and the spring compressor</p><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/5770732511_3aeefb88bc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>compressing the spring to remove top mounts</p><p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/5770733165_5d9ca66c4e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>can you see the difference?. original E21 on the right. sorry, i don't want a "wiralution" look</p><p>hehe</p><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/5771275584_648bfd5f65.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>in progress</p><p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/5770734445_11b136bf71_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>installed. so shiny <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> i know i know, the underbody urgently needs cleaning and paint.</p><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/5770735023_12dc6b119b_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>After everything was completed, i can't explain this bizarre thing, but a </p><p>small 3 transformed into a big 7.</p><p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/5771277354_19da75cd13_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>hehehehehehe!!!</p><p>that is all for this week, cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-fm-, post: 517314, member: 14650"] hi, i managed to install the rear absorbers earlier today. i also replaced the unoriginal spring with the original E21s. the ride and handling is much improved now. there's no wallowing or gelek gelek :top: when cornering now. the ride height is back to standard. can't afford sport springs and bilstein sports at this moment. pics... seats removed to have access to top mount nuts. it won't get back into the car because i am sending the car for rust repair soon. [IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/5771273188_8000b9501b_z.jpg[/IMG] good shock towers, no rust on both sides [IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/5771273804_28e52d980e.jpg[/IMG] both removed and the spring compressor [IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/5770732511_3aeefb88bc.jpg[/IMG] compressing the spring to remove top mounts [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/5770733165_5d9ca66c4e.jpg[/IMG] can you see the difference?. original E21 on the right. sorry, i don't want a "wiralution" look hehe [IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/5771275584_648bfd5f65.jpg[/IMG] in progress [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/5770734445_11b136bf71_z.jpg[/IMG] installed. so shiny ;) i know i know, the underbody urgently needs cleaning and paint. [IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/5770735023_12dc6b119b_z.jpg[/IMG] After everything was completed, i can't explain this bizarre thing, but a small 3 transformed into a big 7. [IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/5771277354_19da75cd13_z.jpg[/IMG] hehehehehehe!!! that is all for this week, cheers [/QUOTE]
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