Girls dig bimmers, right? Wrong. E21 Daily.

[e21amateur]

Wassup stanceworks? I'm a senior in high school and this is my current daily driven pile of old bmw goodness. She is a 1982 bmw 320i with the 1.8 m10 engine. Also, this is my first build so i am learning tons as i go. It is quite the budget build so don't be judging the car yet, it will get there. Someday.


The day I bought her...

Got her home. Lots of cleaning and little things to fix.

My first weekend driving around...feeling quite classy.


Some of the dudes helping out! Much appreciated.

I have to go thru some pictures, but there will be alot more here soon. Let me know what you think. Advice and pointers are always welcome.

[ahage]

thats a good start, but if a girl ever asks "what kind of car do you drive" dont just say a bmw...throw in "old school" before the bmw and all will be well, haha i learned that back in my e30 days

[Nick475]

cool e21, although i would get stock tails and not spray them, remove all of the "performance" stickers, as well as he obnoxious shocker sticker. and also remove the turbo badge. unless this is turboed and i am missing something.

anyways, its a classic bmw. keep it classy

[e21amateur]

thats a good start, but if a girl ever asks "what kind of car do you drive" dont just say a bmw...throw in "old school" before the bmw and all will be well, haha i learned that back in my e30 days

haha i'm learning stuff already.

cool e21, although i would get stock tails and not spray them, remove all of the "performance" stickers, as well as he obnoxious shocker sticker. and also remove the turbo badge. unless this is turboed and i am missing something.

anyways, its a classic bmw. keep it classy

i appreciate the input. Although since these pictures were taken, i have removed most of the poser stickers. And i wish the taillights were oem red still. ugh.

[Brian.]

Good start to the E21, what's your plans for it? Aside from slamming it on it's face.

[e21amateur]

Good start to the E21, what's your plans for it? Aside from slamming it on it's face.

Its alot farther along then these pictures...i'm going to try putting a little timeline together here in a minute. But for the most part, its just a slow build. I have yet to buy a decent set of wheels and tread which should be my next venture for the car. Cause its sunk like a battleship at the moment. But it will never be a show car. Just a driver that isn't like the rest.

[Nick475]

Nice to hear you removed most. Just remember, keep it simple! Low, wide wheels, clean paint and interior and you are set

[e21amateur]

Okay, so i'm gonna try to bring this up to date. Let me know if you see something i forgot.

A picture of me and my car...

About three months later...springs get chopped for now. Other plans later? custom coils? Also, i had to cut my springs in 10 degree snowy weather. I could not feel my toes nor fingers while taking this picture.

i know it looks like i took this photo using a potato...but thats my girlfriend on the steps. She insisted on watching me/helping me cut my springs. Then i took her out to dinner that night. That is true love gentlemen.



First day out after some chop chop!

It gets better, but ill get to the rest of the pictures later.

[FancyGoLF]

In for dragging frame rails.

[MommysLittleMonster]

Good start, E21's are always good.

But seriously, the "I love you!" all over your windows is ruining your street cred.

[e21amateur]

Okay, so time for some more pictures ehh?

....Sorry for the iphone quality pics.....but its all i got.



classic gas station pic with my friends mk1


Also, i tucked the front bumper before these previous pictures.

A little setback....

Still more pictures and nonsense updates will be posted later today.

[Max399]

What happened with the windshield?

[e21amateur]

Getting i little more recent now...this was sometime last month or two.


My sticky'd mirror. Dont ****! i think it turned out alright.

Painted the indicators. What a mistake.

Such a fun little car in the snow.

Tinted the headlights with a "jdm tint kit". What a joke. I need to find some stained glass paint and redo it. Anyone know who would carry it? i cant find it here in town. Also, my buddies toyota corona. such a rad car. Im jealous.

The girlfriends car.

Dads Morris Minor. My car still looks like a riced out euro...i ***** it looking like that honestly.

My own little photoshoot


Still not completely up to date! More pictures still to come. It gets a little less poser, i promise.

[Miroteknik]

did you wash off the "i love you" and did that piss your girlfriend off and did she smash your windshield?

[Patryk]

Take the turbo badge off and wetsand the tail lights if you want it to look less "ricey" and cleaner.