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General Information => General => Topic started by: Dr. Diesel on October 08, 2004, 09:17:30 pm

Title: I committed VW treason!!
Post by: Dr. Diesel on October 08, 2004, 09:17:30 pm

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

similar to this one!
(http://www.e21bmw.net/gallery/miscpix/full/323i_1.jpg)

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!

Title: Very Nice!
Post by: Jetta Jockey on October 09, 2004, 05:24:10 am

8) Does yours also have those BBS wheels?  :wink:

Title: I committed VW treason!!
Post by: Mikeyworks on October 09, 2004, 08:35:10 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

Title: I committed VW treason!!
Post by: Dr. Diesel on October 09, 2004, 07:01:43 pm

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


(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/685000-685999/685474_3_full.jpg)

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?

Title: I committed VW treason!!
Post by: FKH161 on October 10, 2004, 12:37:41 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...

Title: I committed VW treason!!
Post by: QuickTD on October 10, 2004, 07:15:13 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.

Title: diesel
Post by: Dr. Diesel on October 10, 2004, 08:49:14 am

PM SENT!!!

Title: I committed VW treason!!
Post by: BlackTieTD on October 12, 2004, 09:15:29 am

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

Title: I committed VW treason!!
Post by: Dr. Diesel on October 13, 2004, 06:45:39 pm

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