1982 BMW E21
Classic Car Deals
Cadillac, MI
231|468|2809
MILEAGE
268538
YEAR
1982
ENGINE
23
LOCATION
Cadillac, MI
STOCK
348807
FULL SPECS
DESCRIPTION
1982 BMW 320is 325i-1 OWNER CAR FOR 35 YEARS. I bought this e21 320i from the original owner on the EXACT day he purchased it 35 years before. This started off as a completely stock HENNA RED 1982 320is. However, its M10 engine (original) was near-death.And.So began the project. Those of you who have modified cars will understand this: Its been referred to as project-creep ie: Im just going to upgrade the exhaust. Which then leads to, Well I have to upgrade the intake which then leads to It really needs a new set of wheels. Etc, etc, etcYou ONLY say you are going to do one thing and before you know it, you are doing everything. Thats EXACTLY what happened when I purchased this car. Originally I thought to just rebuild the m10 engineButWouldnt it be really nice if it had a six cylinder like the European e21 323s? However, I wasnt going to go with that engine.Soooo, I decided to do a six cylinder swap and found a 90k mile 1989 325i and out came the engine and in it wentno, of course it wasnt that easy. Sourced the appropriate motor mounts so that the existing subframe could be utilized. Bosch 1.3 Motoronic (adaptable) management with a custom intake (MAF for the m20name escapes me at this time, but I wasnt going to do this swap and use an AFM). Battery was relocated to the trunk using a package designed for this e21 swap by TOP END (Digression: They do not exist anymore but back in the day they made all the good stuff for 2002s & 320s). The battery tray is smartly-integrated into the rear strut brace. Ditched the mechanical cooling fan assembly for a triple-core BEHR radiator with electric fan cooling. Custom dual exhaust with a BRAND NEW CARB-approved high-flow catalytic converter/brand new 3-wire Bosch 02 sensor. Over-the-counter BMW M Carbon Fiber exhaust tips bought (overpaid) from the dealership. Brand new clutch and shift bushings. AC BLOWS FREEZING COLD: Always a bunch of thumbs up.
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