323i Black Chromie project update bit of a sad news

[andreia]

Were do i start

Bought this 323i 1985 auto chromie about two months ago. One owner, 78k genuine miles, good bodywork, good engine, poor interior, faulty gearbox.

Work done: replaced the winscreen, finished the 325 gearbox, 325 radiator, complete the mising trims inside, serviced and passed the MOT with flying colours nearly two years after being of the road

Worked planed: Sports recaro interior, alloy whells, lowered 40mm, mtech1 steringweel, black headlights, all red rear lights, black grill, all exterior plastic trim resprayed in mat black, passanger side wing

Few pictures








The interior what is going in sometimes next week: sport seats, door cards and carpet. It is in mint condition im strugaling to find a tiny litlle mark



Few pics after i washed it

[poolnoodle]

Nice - long live the 323 chromie
Any plans for the engine - I find my 323 a little bit underpowered and have been contemplating some upgrades but still keeping the original engine

[andreia]

Fitted the interior today

Carpet out pleased that no signs of rust underneath




Carpet in


And the final result


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[jbh]

that is nice any future plans?

[Ollie_bwoii]

Looks a tidy motor. You need to push your handbrake handle sleeve down a bit.

Have you still got the parcel shelf? May be interested.....

[jaymos]

Looks a tidy motor. You need to push your handbrake handle sleeve down a bit.

Have you still got the parcel shelf? May be interested.....

bloody hell ollie it took you a few days to find this, i thought you would be first to post

[Alex]

looking good Andy, Rather than respray the exterior plastics soak them all in autoglym Vynal and rubber care, just soak them all in it, makes them look like new again. I would keep the chrome kidney grill too, black ones look a bit naff on chrome bumperd cars

you certainly got a good buy with that car

[andreia]

Il definatly stick with the chrome grill but will smoke the lights and maybe clear indicators im also thinking about slightly tinting the windos as they bronze, hopefuly some alpinas in the next two weeks. Il try your idea Alex

[andreia]

I went to see a set of bbs and they were crap in preaty bad condition, so i spotted this wheels on a MKII golf gti, decided to buy them, 17`` with tyres and locking bolts and keys. Maybe not everyones cup of tea but i definatly prefer theese comparing to the botletops. Next stage i need to lower it( it looks like is on high heels), The car came with a set of 40mm adjustable coilcovers unfortunatly on the spax website the springs are listed for a 316/318. What should i do fitt them on or sell them and get a set of spring for a 325?
Few pics

[jbh]

sorry to admit this but I prefered the bottletops not my idea of nice wheels but it is your car

[Ollie_bwoii]

[Jhonno]

Oh dear.. It started so well. Shame.

Would have been better off lowering on the bottle tops, instead of 'different' 17's with undersized tyres..

[Alex]

I liked the bottletops better too

if you like them though.... needs the correct tyres on them though

prehaps some sort of 16" hartge or alpina alloys would look the nuts on this

[andreia]

This is work in progress, i wish i had the money for a decent set of wheels but i dont, this car was of the road for over a year and now its roadworthy and i try my best, Nobody likes the botletops, and with a tigh budget what can i do

[jbh]

at least shes rolling and you can driver it as said the wheels arent my choice get it lowered it may not look as bad.

[Jhonno]

This is work in progress, i wish i had the money for a decent set of wheels but i dont, this car was of the road for over a year and now its roadworthy and i try my best, Nobody likes the botletops, and with a tigh budget what can i do

I think everyone prefers the bottle tops now though..

On a tight budget I would have dropped it, rather than the wheels

[Blitz]

Nasty wheels. You have quite a rare car there, hardly any 323i's left. Needs to be OEM'd.

[Dezzy]

WTF have you done to that?

Sell it quick and buy a saxo before you go too far.

[Parabola]

Some great work you did there buddy, like most others the old wheels were more my taste. But heh it would be boring if we were all the same

[jaymos]

think everyone prefers the bottle tops now though

[magpie]

get that tat off you need bbs and lower it 40mm

[Dezzy]

think everyone prefers the bottle tops now though

Ha Ha it's not much of a choice though.

[e30topless]

get that tat off you need bbs and lower it 40mm

+1

[jaymos]

think everyone prefers the bottle tops now though

Ha Ha it's not much of a choice though.

True, at least hes got better ground clearence

[andreia]

Point taken, the wheels will be on ebay soon, and i will get some bbs on, now can i have some advice regarding the suspension what i already have

[E30BeemerLad]

You need to put some 6 pot springs on it.

I can't remember if the 323's have the 51mm front struts or not though

[tonybtonyb]

I love your 323 ,its very very clean.I had one the same as yours ,i had put leather interior in it and had it lowed a set of 17"Azev A's kept it for 6 years a lovely ride.

[Simon325i]

give the guy a break ffs!!!!!! its a work in progress.

[magpie]

give the guy a break ffs!!!!!! its a work in progress.

so advising a -40mm drop on bbs isn't good advice.

[magpie]

Point taken, the wheels will be on ebay soon, and i will get some bbs on, now can i have some advice regarding the suspension what i already have

there are a full set of m-tech 6-pot -35mm in the for sale section somewhere,i'd start there

nice car btw

[Blitz]

I not sure if the 323i has 51mm front struts.
. Suspension side of things Bilsteins with some Eibach or H&R springs.

[jaymos]

Point taken, the wheels will be on ebay soon, and i will get some bbs on, now can i have some advice regarding the suspension what i already have

there are a full set of m-tech 6-pot -35mm in the for sale section somewhere,i'd start there

nice car btw

theres some bbs wheels for sale too

but if i were you id stick the bottletops back on

[Dezzy]

40-50mm drop. Any good quality springs will do eibach, H&R or KW are all good. Replace the shocks with good quality items, while your at it replace as many bushes as you can afford. With some 15" BBS wheels it will look the dogs.

[svenga]

Theyre not that bad, get it lowered a little and they will look fine, not everyone likes the 'classic' or 'stereotype' look.. be differant like me and keep them on for now

Must say youve done a good job of cleaning the inside out..

Should be a beuty when done! keep it up.

[Jhonno]

I think the 323i's did have 51mm.. The one I worked on definitely did