1981 BMW 320i

[Tom Cruise]

Hey guys! Just looking for some opinions. I only have a few pictures my buddy took right now but I will have more uploaded tomorrow. Any and all opinions are welcome.



The watermark is currently in a rough revision phase therefore it is unbearably choppy...whoops.

[feppel]

Get new wheels. Get smaller tires. Chop enough springs to lay frame. Drive around breaking things off from underneath the car and replace them as you go.

OR

Do something completely unique that appeals to you that will make some people look at your car and say, "Damn, thats one sick e21." And don't give a flying truck when other people say, "Damn, he ruined this e21."

[ULY]

^ I second that. sweet ride dude, on the right path

[Tom Cruise]

Thanks guys. It's sitting on stock wheels and tires from the previous owner. The tires have about ninety percent tread left on them so when I was about to replace the wheels I felt a bit bad and decided to roll around on them awhile longer and use the money for other maintenance/upgrades.

I also couldn't get the other pictures this morning but I'll hopefully have more soon. Hopefully this build has just only started.

[nickskater09]

Death to the hot-rod rake!

[Tom Cruise]

Death to the hot-rod rake!

Yes sir! It's going to die tomorrow afternoon-ish. I attempted to roll my fenders today but failed so I was waiting on that.

[Tom Cruise]

It's been awhile but here's an update. I've just been working on making it run well. Suspension is coming soon then wheels.

[animal]

how did you lower it? cut springs? how many coils did you cut? how does it ride?

cool car

[johnnytsunami]

looks great

[Tom Cruise]

how did you lower it? cut springs? how many coils did you cut? how does it ride?

cool car

Three coils in the front and three and a half in the back. I think I want to cut a half more in back but I'm real close to having enough to redo my whole suspension so I'll probably keep it the same. The ride is real good but I am bottomed out which is because of tire/wheel combo. Which will be changing soon too. Do you have an e21?

looks great

Thanks man!

[Roysneon]

I really don't think you can beat the classic lines of these old euro cars, especially BMWs. Needs some 14 or 15" wheels with a bit of lip and some smaller tires and then you're really bringing in the sexy.

[selah777]

Clean e21. Love the pop outs!

[Tom Cruise]

Thanks man. Wheels are coming soon.

[ojest808]

Real clean E21. Suspension and wheels will really set it off. sub'd for progress pics

[mtmorto]

I like it. What wheels are you going with? Or is that a secret.