e21 BMW 316

[Digitalize]

I adore E21s, keep up the good work!

[e21mark]

Work is progressing and we've mounted the rad and a 14'' Kenlowe fan. We're still working our way through the wiring but the end is finally in sight. Once we're ready to fire the engine, we're using Evans waterless coolant, in an effort to maximise cooling and reliability.

We've also opted to fit an ITB kit from Jenvey. We don't want to run the AFM and air box though, so need to find out about running the stock ECU in Alpha-N mode. If anyone can advise, please say hello!




We also found a super rare window louvre. It just needs painting in satin black.



They can look great.

[axelillo_PR]

I love everything in here, please continue

[dillon7]

this is fantastic

[SheaMoose]

Woah o.o

[cheech]

those jbo speakers u are using. are they the same size that the bmw e28 has ? if yes what model are they. cheers.

[cheech]

jbl*

[quique6]

Amazing! make a video when u fire up for first time , no doubt itb's going to sound amazing! Looking foward for more updates.

[justaneffer]

you just murdered the game on e21's. love the progress you've made.

[e21mark]

The waterless coolant arrived from Evans yesterday. Ordinarily you have to prepare the system with their product for removing the final traces of water. As this engine and rad has been empty for a while, I'm guessing we won't need to be doing that?





There's actually been a fair bit of progress and alterations made to the new engine mounts, with the engine now 6mm further forward. It isn't a huge amount but it has just meant everything lines up much more neatly. The gearchange is also way better and much slicker as a result. The new CWP is in the diff' and the exhaust etc has all be re fitted, as the whole rear beam came out to allow access to the diff.

Initially we will be putting some miles on the car and ironing out any problems, before we finally install the Jenvey ITB's and DTA ECU.

We're only a few days from paint now and the arches have been thoroughly re worked. An arch roller will only go so far and because the the design of the rear arch, plus the thickness of the steel used, rolling too much just causes the quarter panel to warp. Instead the metal has been stretched, re welded and dressed. It surprising just how much clearance there is now and even with suspension wound right down, there's no rubbing. The doors, bonnet and bootlid are all finally prepped.



Not everyone's cup of tea, but done satin black, I think it's period correct and definitely unusual.



Coincidentally, the company that made the louvre all those years ago are just down the road. I rang on the unlikely off chance they might have the missing fitting kit? They did!



New ecu also arrived from DTA, so I'm looking forward to getting the Jenvey ITB's on and hearing that induction noise.

[Stancyeze]

So much classic BMW awesomeness.

[JackDatBoi]

You are legit 110% living my life if I were to win the loto! Every car/picture you've posted is better than the one before.. I love it so much!

[jbginger]

BMW love all up in this thread

[bimmerspotter]

do they have e28 louvres?

[Rav335uk]

Nice work Mark..