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Apr 27, 2009 11:17:11 GMT
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Got some long awaited work done last Saturday. I managed after one hell of a day to get the front spax kit onto the car. After many tireless hours and mistakes i finally got it all together. Pretty happy with the results but i have'nt yet had chance to give it a good run in. Fingers crossed it will be nice weather on Wednesday so i can get the rears banged on After a long time ragging the hell out of things,swearing and masses of WD40 I managed to get the struts off Scary stuff compressing the massive stock springs Old and new Swapped out and smelling fresh And the results ! If you look at the previous pics you will see how much of a difference its made. I was suprised how low it was when i came to take the jack out, i nearly lost an arm on the front spoiler
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rob0r
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Apr 27, 2009 12:05:55 GMT
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Looks great! Well done that man.
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E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i ETC
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ghetto
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that looks well i do like e21s just needs a set of splits and would be perfect
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A nice set of deep 15's is the next task mate
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Apr 30, 2009 19:36:40 GMT
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Now we're talking! Looking much better with less air underneath!
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Sept 3, 2009 19:16:49 GMT
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Oct 11, 2009 17:21:48 GMT
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New Ansa backbox on, needs some new rubbers to raise it a tad though
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Oct 11, 2009 17:30:39 GMT
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wow rims suit it a treat, great look
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nice beemer!
how many inch it lowered?
belle allure avec le 15" et le rabaissement 8)
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retromods.forumactif.com/"la Française" oldschoolers community my cars: -83' Toyota Celica 1600st -81' Bmw e21 320/6 -81' Talbot Horizon 1,5 -87' Ford Escort mk4 wagon
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Speedle
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top work chap new wheels are a definate win as is the new stance really like the back box too lovely job!
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Oct 12, 2009 14:20:49 GMT
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Nice one cheers. Going to get those wheels refurbed soon as the paint on them aint too great. Cars coming along nicely this year now I'm not driving it as much. 323 brakes and a Weber 38 carb are the next stops.
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Mark
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Oct 12, 2009 14:22:26 GMT
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I chased a Weber for you that was in Classic Car weekly last week but I got there too late. I'm sure one will turn up eventually.
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E36 BMW 318is saloon (rare as a hens false tooth) VW Caddy Maxi 2010 (usually full of Labradors)
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Oct 12, 2009 14:22:51 GMT
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nice beemer! how many inch it lowered? belle allure avec le 15" et le rabaissement 8) Been dropped 60mm front and back mate with spax krypton shocks and springs
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Oct 12, 2009 14:25:10 GMT
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I chased a Weber for you that was in Classic Car weekly last week but I got there too late. I'm sure one will turn up eventually. Thats very kind of you mate cheers. I can hopefully get a deal on a new one from the fella that flogs them on ebay. Spoke to him a couple of times and he seems cool. I ideally want to buy an E30 325 and strip everything to swap over but i just don't have the space to do that at present.
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Oct 22, 2009 17:04:02 GMT
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Couple of new bits for the interior. Sports wheel, gear knob and gaitor to liven things up a tad
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Just added some recaro's up front They fit and look sweet but their a couple of shades dark to really match up with the rest of the interior. Is there anyway to lighten up the leather ?? Prob best to just die the door cards and recover the rear i suppose
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Time to give the old girl some power this summer and finally sort out all the leaks that keep it under cover most of the time. Sourced a 325i engine from an 1990 E30. Full BM service history with this and cleans up pretty nicely. Just need a bit of nice weather now to get started.
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that is a gorgeous looking e21, and nice work on what you've done so far :-)
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Cheers mate. Its been off the road for a bit due to all the leaks but ive promised myself I'm gonna get it sorted this year and the folks on the E21 forum have talked me into this engine swap which I'm going to be needing a ton of help on! Cant wait to get started but its going to be an outside job which means praying on good weather.
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