BMW 320i, 1982 E21

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06E90

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I have not posted here in a while but I wanted to post my latest project. It is a 1982 BMW 320i (E21). The paint is mostly original, SS Henarrot (orange/red) and is very thin in places creating "tigerstripes" on the roof at certain angles. Some edges are down to the primer. Decided to go "old school" on this old school car. I very carefully used:



Mothers clay kit

PC and some Megs #80 on a megs yellow pad

Mothers Step 2 glaze

Megs #26 wax

S100



I plan on just waxing from now on to preserve the paint and use a cleaner wax once in a while.



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I had painted the wheels on the first pics. Since then, I put on some period-correct BBS wheels. I stripped and polished the lips myself but left them with the original paint in the center.



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Neat looking older 3-series, and in superb shape for a 26 year old car. Good luck keeping it up as older cars take alot more time and careful attention. I must say I think the wheels at the top look better than the BBS's, but that's your call. Amazing to see what the 3-series has grown in size to, which lead BMW to introduce the 1-series.
 
Beefhouse said:
Neat looking older 3-series, and in superb shape for a 26 year old car. Good luck keeping it up as older cars take alot more time and careful attention. I must say I think the wheels at the top look better than the BBS's, but that's your call. Amazing to see what the 3-series has grown in size to, which lead BMW to introduce the 1-series.
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My wife likes the original Alpina style wheels better too. The BBS are 15x7 vs 13x5.5 for the originals. I think it woud look better lowered a bit. Speaking of what the 3 series has become, I have the first and the most recent:

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Wow, that car is in great shape! You don't see a lot of those around anymore. It will look better lowered about 1" - 1.5".
 
Legacy99 said:
Nice job. That interior looks in great shape. How many miles on that sweet heart?
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I bought it almost 6 months ago at 224k and now has over 227k. I am getting about 27mpg too.



I have done all the work on it myself so far including new shocks, new water pump, rebuilt master cylinder, changed all fluids and filters, full tune up and a bunch of other little things including interior seats and trim pieces. It is a really fun car to drive and fairly easy to work on.
 
Great to see such a nice looking E21!:2thumbs: Too bad the US models came with those huge bumpers though :)
 
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