e21 BMW 316

[mk3f.t.w.]

I love the build. I had seen the pictures you posted in The e21legion, but I'm glad I fo jd the thread.

[e21mark]

Thanks for positive comments. I'm heading off with the trailer tomorrow night to bring it home on Saturday. Before I head back though, I will be doing a photo shoot with Performance BMW Magazine.

[FowlerE30]

This...is....FUCKEN AWESOME BRAH!

[e21mark]

740 mile round trip today. Worth it though.

[Suburuuh]

Oh man!!!!

Such a job well done. The color of the paint, the wheels, the headlights, everything.

[Mehowski]

This thing is absolutely mint mate

[e21mark]

Thanks guys. I must admit, I'm pretty chuffed with how it looks.

[sotiris cb3]

Well done,Mark!If it was mine I wouldn't paint the wheels.

[whyisthernousernames?]

Saw this on RR. Its gorgeous!, love the rear louvre and yellow lights

[Grime]

Crazy nice car man! Didn't think I'd like the blue, but it turned out more than perfect.

[e21mark]

Thanks. Tax paid and have put a few miles on it now. Slight issue with the brakes sorted.

[e21mark]

Performance BMW photo shoot done and another with Retro Car Magazine coming up soon.

[Mehowski]

Looks like all the hard work is paying off

[e21mark]

As my speedo (on the e21) is reading low, I looked online and bought myself a digital heads-up display that uses GPS. It was only £15 and just puts your speed in your line of sight. You can even switch between MPH and KPH, or set an audible alarm for when/if you reach specific speeds.

Under power, the lower steering UJ is touching the exhaust manifold ever so slightly. I also want to remove the rubber coupling, as the heat from the manifold makes it soft and allows too much play I think? It's not a huge problem but just teething troubles really. I've got a smaller bore brake master cylinder now, which I want to clean up, paint and rebuild prior to fitting. I also intend re-drilling the brake pedal to alter the fulcrum point and decrease pedal effort.

Eventually I intend fitting throttle bodies but till then, I want to shield the air filter from engine bay heat. I was thinking along the lines of an aluminium box or something, that could simply be mounted on the inner wing? I may have to indulge in some CAD. (cardboard aided design)

Hopefully today will be dry and bright, as tomorrow Retro Car Magazine are doing a photo shoot.

I was chuffed to see the E30 make a few nice pics from RRG15.



Few random pics.

[trm-]

This car, especially the color of it, is stunning.