Pics Of The Freee21

[94is]

My free e21 showed up this afternoon. It's in better shape than I expected. 1980 320i 5spd, 255k miles (if the odometer isn't broken).

It doesn't currently run. Needs a battery. Several connectors in the engine bay were cut, but luckily I know where they're all supposed to go, so it's just a matter of taking the time to solder and shrink wrap all of the connections.

She has been sitting for ~6 years after she just stopped running. So who knows what the problem is.

Once I get the car running, it'll be for my 16 year old brother (once he gets his license).









Some surface rust, sunroof leaks a little bit.


My brother posing with his new car.


3 Spare Wheels and some manuals, books, etc.










Kinda strange, no?

[Cerpin TaxT]

I knew you would end up with one of these, it was just a matter of time.

[BoomerDJ]

deff not bad for free

on that dot r pic the engine temp sensors were cut, but maybe you knew that

[94is]

deff not bad for free

on that dot r pic the engine temp sensors were cut, but maybe you knew that

Yeah, that was one of the connectors that were cut. I have no idea why someone would cut wires.

[Cruz]

Free

Is you're brother a enthusiast?

Congrats on coming up on this car. I have seen some of the work you do in person and im glad that this car is in you're hands.

[Steinkek]

Nice.......Cant get much better than Free.

What spoiler is that?? def not oem right

[DrewDude320i]

tell your brother to put a shirt on. this is a forum full of men, he's not impressing anyone.

[3LtrdakarM3]

tell your brother to put a shirt on. this is a forum full of men, he's not impressing anyone.

[superj]

damn man, nice car for the price. you can't beat that shizznit

[fullswing]

ah... another canvas...

[blitzed310]

Hey Kim Cal Car Covers can actually make you a car cover that fits

[BoostedE21]

Really nice for a free car. Are you going to keep it?

I love the batwing in the back as well!

[TheNeek]

The glove box straps are broken in case you were wondering.

[wayfast]

kymmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[94is]

tell your brother to put a shirt on. this is a forum full of men, he's not impressing anyone.

He didn't know I was going to post these online.

Hey Kim Cal Car Covers can actually make you a car cover that fits

But I like my e36 car cover. The ltw wing gives the cover some character.

Really nice for a free car. Are you going to keep it?

I love the batwing in the back as well!

Well if I can get it running, yeah we'll keep it. He won't be driving it for awhile, so I've got time to fix it. I'm moving in 2 weeks and my e36 isn't really running. She needs the oil pan dropped again to make more inspections, so I don't have a lot of time for the e21 right now. Hopefully next week I can start sorting through the wiring.

The glove box straps are broken in case you were wondering.

Yeah, we fixed them after I took the pic. They just needed to be popped back in.

[uberpanzer]

Moving? DDD mentioned something about you an La-La land.

Very nice looking car, even with the small rust issues. Just don't go following it down any off-ramps in your e36.

And that DOT-R sticker means that the head was re-manufactured, rebuilt, whatever. It most likely sourced through the dealer, from what I've seen of M10 heads with that sticker. The one on my engine just fell off recently. This car had one, my Safari Beige had a US re-furb'd head.

Lemme know if you need any other help with it...although I tend to jerry-rig stuff.

[owwwch]

better watch out... pulling guns out like that is a crime

[3LtrdakarM3]

better watch out... pulling guns out like that is a crime

hahaha

nice car, it shouldnt be that hard to get running, cant you just connect the cut wires to see if it runs good?

you wouldnt want to sell me your spare turbine would you? i have a spare steelie if you want to trade :devil

[e21gangsta]

sweet safaribeige same as mine, love it!

[Safoo71]

A free e-21, can't pass that up eh?
Are you going to be posting pics as the project develops?

It would be great to see.

[94is]

Moving? DDD mentioned something about you an La-La land.

Very nice looking car, even with the small rust issues. Just don't go following it down any off-ramps in your e36.

And that DOT-R sticker means that the head was re-manufactured, rebuilt, whatever. It most likely sourced through the dealer, from what I've seen of M10 heads with that sticker. The one on my engine just fell off recently. This car had one, my Safari Beige had a US re-furb'd head.

Lemme know if you need any other help with it...although I tend to jerry-rig stuff.

Yeah, I'm moving to LA in 2 weeks. Don't pretend to be sad. You never made time for me when I was down in SD.

I'll let you know if I need any help. Right now it's just playing with wiring.

A free e-21, can't pass that up eh?
Are you going to be posting pics as the project develops?

It would be great to see.

Yeah, I'll be keeping you guys updated on the progress. I'll try to get my brother registered on here, because once it starts running, the car is his. I don't need a 3rd car (2 keeps me busy enough )

you wouldnt want to sell me your spare turbine would you? i have a spare steelie if you want to trade :devil

I don't know what my brother wants to do with the spare wheels. It has a turbine on the rear right right now because the basket had a bad tire. So he has 2 turbines and whatever the 3rd wheel is (can't remember).

[E21Robb]

I registered my brother on bfc. I feel like I just gave him his first hit of crack.

-Kim

[uberpanzer]

Yeah, I'm moving to LA in 2 weeks. Don't pretend to be sad. You never made time for me when I was down in SD.

*sniff*

I used to make time for everything...I've been extremely anti-social the last few years. That and you live in North County. ICK!!!

But seriously though, good luck with the move, good luck with the car, and The Legion will try to NOT corrupt your brother TOOOO much.

[E21Robb]

Two Years Later....
thought i would actually take the time and write out everything ive done to my e21 over the past two years. Only been on the road for the past two months.. but thats casue i didnt have enough money to do everything i wanted to before i registered and smogged it. She sat in my garage the entire time, slowly doing maitenance here and there. Also it lived on jack stands for a good two months during summer of 09

So i spent a half hour in my garage jsut now writing everything ive done, but i may have missed something a few small things, but heres my list.
-valve adjustment
-all new vacuum hoses
-fixed all the cut engine wires
-new injector bungs
-refurbished the fuel dizzy
-new BMW coolant
-new ignition coil
-new cap and rotor
-new 02 sensor and bung
-new cat
-new center support bearing
-new guibo
-new Sachs Clutch kit
-new pilot bearing
-new rear main seal
-new redline gear oil for 5 speed
-new redline diff fluid
-new clutch slave cylinder
-new clutch master cylinder
-new ATE brake fluid
-cross drilled and slotted rotors
-new pads
-new shoes
-resurfaced drums
-new brake cylinders
-new front bearings and seals
-polyurethane trailing arm bushings
-new shifter plate bushing
-new intank and outside fuel pumps
-new fuel filter
-10mm spacers all around
-e30 14" basketweaves with center caps
-195/60/14 Falken Ziex ze912
-Hella H4 lowbeams
-mounted front bumper rubber strip on front valance
-e30 passenger sideview mirror (didnt have one)
-tinted corner tailights with candy apple translucent spray paint
-tinted front corners with Niteshades
-new BMW roundels
-spray painted a few things flat black
-black door cards and black rear seat
-custom clutch stop

also while i had the tranny and rear end out, i couldnt help but clean it up




















I have plans for all new suspension and urethane up front, new bilsteins, and gc coilovers at the end of summer. As of now im in the progress of creating custom mounts for my new Ralliart seats

[gabmwdrvr]

Holy resurrection! Both the thread AND the car! Loking great.