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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:38 pm

i can get ahold of a 323 dirty cheap, it has tech 2 kit on it, but without spoiler but i have a spoiler at home, its in red, im wondering if its worth buying it, just for the kit (yes its that cheap)

hasnt got front seats, he said its a 323 but classed as a 325? (i dont really know much about higher engine models). I havent had the chance to look at the engine yet.

but if i get it, and anyone wants bits from it, i may end up breaking it,

ill only put it back on the road if the engine is ok, but then again may have the engine for my car :P

aparently its done 93k, but havent asked about paper work to back this up.


should I get it and have a go at it? :D

Jon

its on a private plate and i havent bothered checking it up yet to see what year it is

EDIT: just done the check it was made in 1985 and its exact cc is 2316cc

would the kit fit my facelift model?
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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:03 pm

I would see if it can go back on the road the 323's are rare they only made them for 2 years.

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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:04 pm

ok mate, what is a minter worth?
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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:15 pm

Well I am not sure what a minter is worth shouldnt think there are any left :?

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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:20 pm

Jon just have a look at this baby

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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:20 pm

then its settled, ill buy it, and if the engine is knackered ill have it anyway :P

any other opinions?

i love those wheels on it :O
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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:20 pm

ronal turbo's :cool:
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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:03 pm

DO IT MATE !!!!! (YOU'LL BE SORRY IF YOU DON'T !!!!!) :cool:
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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:38 pm

ok thats it ima get it,

if anyone needs anything from it, let me know, and if i DO end up breaking it, i will be in touch.
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Post Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:35 am

also, if i cannot get the money together to buy it as money is very tight at the moment, would any one else be interested in having the phone number so they can buy it?
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Post Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:15 pm

Don't bother ,323s are worth F.A as a car. If the kit is genuine obviously that has a value and it may have a lsd but the rest is landfill. Don't get me wrong,in its day it was a hero chariot, but 20 years on its (probably) a smokey , wheezie, rusty turd worth zilch. 325s are so cheap now unless a 323 is truly exceptional why bother ?.
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Post Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:51 pm

unless a 323 is truly exceptional why bother ?.
Its worth saving more then a 325 there are lots of 325's about how many 323's are left ?

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Post Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:03 pm

the car costs 100 quid mate thats why i may bother ;)
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Post Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:00 pm

ok i did get it, it had nopapers or anything with it, its been standing there for a few years he says.

there seems to be primer on the roof, in a couple of medium sized patches.

every wheel on it is different, the best thing about it though, it has a complete genuine mtech2 body kit on it.

the only thing wrong with the kit is that it has a centemetre patch of flaked paint. and has one very small scuff on the corner of the rear bumper.

it has no front seats and there is a load of wires hanging out of the glove box (which i dont know what they are for) has 93k on the clock but no paperwork to support this.

some faint grimey muddy stains on the boot and other various places.

ive heard the car turn over. but he said the only thing missing from the engine is a TEMP SENSOR, and he said it was more than likely empty on fuel but who knows?

will take pictures later when i get my birds camera here.

anyone want bits from it if it doesnt start. will be breaking if its worth it money wise.

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Post Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:03 pm

What wheels does it have then? please post a pic for comic value!
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Post Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:04 pm

2 stealies and 2 bmw alloys at the back 5 spoke style oh yeah and the front right wheel doesnt have a hub cab and a snail is living on it.
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Post Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:04 pm

Well it sounds nice 8O

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Post Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:09 pm

I've got a pretty mint 323i, with disc brakes all around and tbh if you bore it out it is the same if not better than a 325i, well my one is as its not a rust bucket!
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Post Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:12 pm

i belive the stroke is the difference - 325i to 325i.. making it the same.

no temp sensor means no coolant afaik as it uses coolant tempt to adjust fueling, wouldnt be trying to start it without one..

sound like a bit of a shitter to be fair.. glass fibre tech 2 kit?
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Post Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:53 pm

Any pics?
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Post Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:59 pm

will be taking pics tomorro as i cant get a camera til then.

i am told its a genuine kit. it seems solid enough but not too sure, i wont go on the blokes word.

i will be breaking it.

anyone need anything? :D

i will end up reposting this in the for sale part soon.
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