1976 316 e21 project

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Looking forward to see how you're moving on mate, best of luck!


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+1!!
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Re: 1976 316 e21 project

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I could do with some shell cuts! Anyone got a shell to cut?
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Shell cuts & m42b18 en-route :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana
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Re: 1976 316 e21 project

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Glad to see you got sorted in the end :thumbsup
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Re: 1976 316 e21 project

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Great! These rust places are common on e21's, it's hard to repair at the back windows so you don't need a lot of filler. I agree wit hthe M42 plan, I'm slowly making towards that swap too, still hunting parts, I have an e36 model that have a different sump, intake (DISA),.., so a bit more changes will have to be made to make it fit. Keep up the good work and keep us posted! :)
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It's coming together now. Slowly, but heading in the right direction - which is all that matters!!! :banana !!!
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:thumbsup
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Two very nice pieces! You dont see that a lot any more!
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I had everything set to arrange collection of the engine+lip spoiler+wheels this weekend - and the coil spring on my estate car has snapped!!!!

Testing times hahaha

So tomorrow is a morning in the garage with some spring compressors, and not on an e21 I'm afraid :wtf

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Re: 1976 316 e21 project

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To bad.
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Ah, nice lump!
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Looking forward do spraying my engine stand this weekend!! Doesn't do the lump justice to have hung on a rusty nail of a stand 8) 8)
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Re: 1976 316 e21 project

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Whaha :loll
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