My new E21

[verde]

fuck knows man, it takes what 6 hours from brum to Edinburgh, so you woulda thought my auntie woulda received it. She aint text or anything yet. got some engine bay painting/welding to do so its not a major rush

[verde]

I threw some paint around and dad did some welding...



It should be in on wednesday

[Rav335uk]

Looks very clean.

[verde]

It cleaned up really nice man thanks. Im looking forward to getting it in, gotta figure out how to get that automatic bell end off

[Rav335uk]

you can see 3 bolts through the starter motor hole on the plate that holds it on.

[aimlessrock]

looking good Euan, a well sorted M10 is a nice motor.

[verde]

Cheers Yeah the more i drive one the more i like it, im happy with the mpg figures most. I get like 450 miles to a tank and i drive like a nutter sometimes

[mcbonio]

Loving this e21 thread verde.! Well done mate, looks like you're having a blast.

[Speedtouch]

You may be interested in this Retro Rides thread - some guy has fitted a Saab engine to his E21:

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/ ... aab-engine

[mcbonio]

Yeah there are the reasons I don't have a e21 daily now. Shocking handling, no power and not wanting to fix something on it every Saturday before I use it... other than that I love 'em.!

[verde]

That thread has some fucking aweful photos, leapord print...those wheels...a fucking saab engine.. WHAT THE FUCK, anyway....engine is in

[verde]

Engine now fully connected up, exhaust hung, ready to be brough inside for some welding!

[Speedtouch]

Nice work, but is that a big enough tailpipe, or what?

[verde]

Its pretty outrageous like. Utterly wild.

[Hoobs]

Good to see another 21 on here but WTF is that tailpipe all about?

Did you not fancy one of these?



So is new m10 in yet?

Hope mine is going to be painted anytime now.

[verde]

That is super nice Hoobs, is that yous???

I fancied an M20 but I was poverty ridden at the time and couldnt afford one

[Hoobs]

Yes. I started a thread somewhere on here.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=246906

[verde]

Fuck, its you on the 21 forum that has the m52 and nitrous! I tll loads of people about your madness

[Speedtouch]

That top radiator hose looks rather kinked.

[verde]

Its getting replaced along with all the other hoses

[Speedtouch]

Good to hear that. So, you've got the engine running OK now, I take it - any vids?

[verde]

No its not running ok, its running but its rough as fuck hahah

[Speedtouch]

What do you reckon the problem is - carb adjustment, or maybe that replacement distributor you fitted is wrong for it...

[Rav335uk]

Try the original Dizzy back in.

[verde]

Try the original Dizzy back in.

Its fucked

Its the dizzy being made up of 2 dizzys and the timing. But i dont care. It needs so much welding done anyway. When the welding is done then il buy a new dizzy and fuck around with it

[Speedtouch]

What's wrong with it, worn rotor shaft bearings?

[verde]

Maurice its more a case of whats right with it

[Speedtouch]

Some folk fit 'Lumenition' type electronic ignition kits in place of the points, which apparently eliminates the effects of wear in the shaft, however, being a BMW item, they probably do a service kit for them.

[Hoobs]

Have you fitted a 2002 dizzy instead of an e21 one? They go in different directions and one has points (the 02 one), the other Bosch electronic ignition.

[verde]

Some folk fit 'Lumenition' type electronic ignition kits in place of the points, which apparently eliminates the effects of wear in the shaft, however, being a BMW item, they probably do a service kit for them.

Il just buy a new one, its fucked. Its cracked, it doesnt fit properly.

Just needs replaced.

[Speedtouch]

Sure, good move by the sounds of it.

[verde]

Sure, good move by the sounds of it.

Definately man A new dizzy, a new coil pack, leads and plugs and itl be sorted.

[verde]

I bought a nardi for it

[Speedtouch]

Wood-tastic, dude!

[verde]

Tis indeed I think it fits quite well