Author Topic: I committed VW treason!! (Read 5054 times)

Dr. Diesel · « **on:** October 08, 2004, 11:17:30 pm »

:oops: I.... uhhhh... hehe... I uh, kinda bought a umm... *ahem!*
a... bmw... :oops: not even a diesel one....

similar to this one!

I couldn't help myself! It was in a wrecking yard, waiting to get crushed. 98% mint condition, 150,000 kms! I've liked these things for a long time, and I know I'd kick myself for letting this one get wasted...
Maybe I could poke a vw (volvo) straight six turbo diesel into it!!
Then I'd be able to partially redeem myself!

Jetta Jockey · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2004, 07:24:10 am »

Does yours also have those BBS wheels? :wink:

Mikeyworks · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2004, 10:35:10 am »

Are you familar with the E23 Bimmers?

Do you know the areas to pay attention to?

- Rear strut towers
- Front strut towers
- Windshield seal
- Battery Tray
- Trunk floor
- Rear rocker (inside)

I think that's all I can think of these days.

Mikey

Dr. Diesel · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2004, 09:01:43 pm »

mine has the 13" deep dish mesh exim wheels.
Like these:

The only rust I could find on this car was a 4" streak where the trunk floor meets the trunk backwall between the tail lights. Seems pretty solid everywhere else! The more I look at it, the more I love it!
I'm still learning now, but isn't this an E21?

FKH161 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2004, 02:37:41 am »

Looks like a 320i E21... I too always wanted one, but was never able to find a rust free one at a reasonable price. I settled for an '84 318i E30 which will soon be boosted with a K24 for starters (start small & learn).

I figured I'd branch out a bit since my sister, parents & cousins all drive VW's...

QuickTD · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2004, 09:15:13 am »

I can do better than the volvo, Doc. I've got two BMW 524TD 2.4L inline 6's if you want a boatload of work. One has a good head and good compression but a bad rod knock. The other is soft on compression, has a cracked head but has a good crank. I figure you can make one out of the two if you can afford the gaskets... I also have the ZF4HP22 4 speed auto trans that bolts up to the diesel. These came out of lincolns so you'll have to find a BMW oil pump and pan, other than that it should be a bolt in.

Dr. Diesel · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2004, 10:49:14 am »

PM SENT!!!

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2004, 11:15:29 am »

haha put your custom license plate on that car :lol:

Dr. Diesel · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2004, 08:45:39 pm »

No way! now that would be VW Blasphemy on top of VW treason!