My E21 316

[Tato]

Hi, I registered on this forum some time ago, but never post some pictures of my car.

I have this 316 from 2001, so have been with me 12 years


Here are the pictures.























Regards from Uruguay

[Heinrich]

Looks very clean. It is exact the same colour as my first E21 320 which I had in 1996. As I remember the colour is "Zupressen Grun Metallic"?

[croma_man]

very nice and clean example of a E21, like the color too !

[Tato]

Looks very clean. It is exact the same colour as my first E21 320 which I had in 1996. As I remember the colour is "Zupressen Grun Metallic"?

Yes, it is the colour.

[Jeroen]

Wonderful! Please promise to keep us updated from now on

[nostaticatall]

A wonderful looking car! The E21 is one of those cars that looks incredible when they're as tidy as this one but awful when they're tatty. I think it must be a sign that they're hovering on the brink of true classic status and in another ten years they'll all look amazing irrespective of condition.

[arshad76]

Hello, very nice. Another colour I really like - lots of photos yes

[Tato]

Well, I start a gearbox swap.
Choice was sport dogleg gearbox 5 speed instead of the four speed.
The gearbox has some break part on the cover, so the seller replace it with a diferrent one, so no matching numbers.


Here are some pictures.










Gearbox oil



New clutch kit


New speedometer cable



And other new and used parts,












4speed gearbox out

[Tato]

Unfortunately, gearbox has some noise.
We have to dismantle and check.
4 bearings has to be replaced. They are not cheap and hard to find.









4 new bearing now.





Some pictures of the gearbox disassembled.












and now reade to be install on the car.

[Tato]

Installation












New clutch hoses.

[Tato]

After some days using it, I have some impresion.

- has more response.
- accelerate more quickly.
- you have to change more frequently the speed.
- consumption has increased a little.
- engine do not loose rev when you change between speed
- invite you to press the pedal

It is a expensive modification.
On daily use, it has no benefits. When you use it sportly, it make you so happy.

If anyone has a 316 (1,6) and want this upgrade, should think on a engine swap.
Performance will be better with a 4 cylinder 2.0 liters with 4 speed.

[uwbuurman]

Wow, great work on the gearbox!!!!

[Jeroen]

Yup, quite a job and no half work, thumbs up!

[Tato]

Some videos from a track day in Victor Borrat Fabini track - Uruguay.

To enjoy with friends, not a competition.

First time on track for me.






I enjoy a lot!
Want more track days like this.

[Jeroen]