Went Euro

[zumjosh]

An old BMW in a junkyard with non-rusty fenders? What sorcery is this?

Californian sorcery it is!

[Belvader]

damn great story dude! looking forward to seeing this nardi wheel on

[aeok18109]

Sounds like the start of an epic journey with a new platform. Looking forward to see how this turns out .

[theseeker411]

That's a Nash Metropolitan. Interesting little cars, Nash was an American car company back in the day, went out of business in the early 60s.

Clean e21 man! I wish I'd started with a car that nice.

[tricha02]

such a clean start, this is going to end up sick, i need to go buy a dry air car next time, im so sick of all this rust, your junk yard looks so sweet

[vipTL]

I'll give u guys more updates today, I'm back in the yard to rip out the suspension. So many junkyards here in so calli I have at least a dozen to choose from in this 50 mile radius from my house. And its California sorcery is true lol... But I'm here in 107 degree weather no shade.... Kinda dehydrating haha.

[vipTL]

not much to update yet, just did a bumper tuck and new headlights, and fix some other things that wernt working. Only thing not functioning is the AC (well it works just doesnt blow cold, and dont feel like converting it to 134 since its the old R12) bought some stuff for maintence like a new water pump, fuel check valve, some ignition stuff. I really dont like the fuel injection on this car LOL, i need to upgarde to the e30 m10 with EFI or just swap out for an M20 one day.

here is pics of the bumper tuck and new headlights


Untitled by vipTL, on Flickr


Untitled by vipTL, on Flickr

ive ordered my Nardi Steering wheel hub, and in the process of getting a BBS front Valance, and hopefully a few weeks order Ground Control coilovers.

[basyrfang]

looking forward bro!

[kittenpuncher]

loving the story so far.

[scweet14]

read the whole story and it sounds like the start of something beautiful! cant wait to see what you do with it! nice pick up man

[Belvader]

I got a feeling this is going to be damn awesome

[vipTL]

havent been back here for awhile not much has changed, just maintenance here and their, got a new water pump and thermo, flushed radiator fluid. delete AC and Delete reservoir for window spray.

here is a before and after



just from doing those few things, the car runs so much better. gonna do more maintenance fuel delivery side and sea foam soon though! and also saved like around 60 lbs removing ac crap.

while all that was going on i was in the process of putting together the front and rear euro bumpers and items for my steering wheel. which i put on just recently


Front and Rear Euro's





Nardi Wheel


Temporary lowering by cutting springs happening this weekend. still up in the air whether i want coils or bags.

i also installed a totally new stereo system knowing i didn't have AC got to have at least good music while driving with windows down in the 105 degree California weather. I also have a BBS Front Valance which will soon get repaired and painted and thrown on.

Thanks guys! thats all for now.

[vipTL]

not much update yet, just small things here and there.

Springs were cut temporarily till i can afford Ground Control coilovers.


Got some Zender skirts from Local BMW enthusiast who owns a few e9 shells, euro alpina e21, wide body 2002, and e21 baur edition. one of his good friends also drives a e28 touring also! only problem when i met the guy it was night time and i didnt bring my camera

pic of skirts


also got a new set of Hella H4 & H1's, much better lighting! them US Spec headlights were terrible, almost blind at night

recently went to my friends house to grab some BBS RS's had a test fit session. thats His E36 M3 in the background.

specs are too aggressive for the fitment i want so im putting the fronts in the back, which you see in the pictures, and re-barrel the the two rears to fit the fronts.



and my favorite picture of the bunch


sorry i dont update this much, mostly on Instagram.

[DinanDave]

Nice shot!

[vipTL]

updates!!! well sorta more little stuff

my Alternator gave out, but good thing i was only 7 miles away from home. car died while i was parking the car at Home Depot to get wood to make lowered car ramps lol.

Obligatroy take a picture while being towed picture


new alternator! 95 amp vs the stock 65 amp version.



Picked up some Euro Turn signals from Europe for a steal!!



Got around to spiting two of my BBS RS wheels. bringing them down from 16x10 to 16x8.5 for the fronts.


All cleaned and sorta pretty