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No panic, but i would like to get it sorted by the end of the month if possible.

Number 4 in this drawing x 2.

I have recently been watching the mid 90s btcc races on you tube, there are a few on there and it is fantastic racing, with some fantastic cars (and drivers) would be awesome to see more of them coming out of retirement and getting used again. (The cars, not so much the drivers)

Do you have a bonnet hinge mechanism for sale off your donor car, i need the 2 brackets that hold the ends of the torsion springs in front of the radiator. Cheers, and good luck with the project, its always good to see an e21 being saved from the scrapyard.

There are 2 e39s at pick a part in Takanini as of this morning, cheapest way to get 4 screws that i know of!

Finally put an engine INTO an e21, after 4 x taking them out! nice to have some room to work with!

Swap for a manual 540 touring?

I dont think its possible, i paid a guy to do mine and even he got glass everywhere, mostly from the bottom corners, theyre a bit of a pain to get at.

A lot of people forget that they only got 1500 hp out of these in qualifying mode, then swapped engines for the race. They were basically a hand grenade! Still a good achievement and probably the last time F1 was interesting!

The sub title says it all "race car performane for much $$$$"

Any bmw dealer should be able to get the service history off the key, including any recall work, not sure if they will charge you for that though.

Do it. I cant in all honesty recommend it as a daily driver, only car sort of deal, they're not practical for everyday commuting, but they make up for it on the weekend! Mine has 130k and i didnt bother with the 3k mechanical warranty, i have done a throttle body actuator and im still $1500 better off! Worth getting someone who knows a thing or two to check it out first, especially uk imports. Have fun!

Just trying to figure out if i can fit 6 bmws in my driveway! Im pretty sure the wife wont even notice another one at this stage

I do about a 50:50 mix of motorway and city driving and it sits around 13-14, but i like the noise it makes and i dont mind spending a bit of money to hear it! The V10 is a whole other story.

Do you have all the panels, bumpers etc, does it run ok?

Its the most sensible car ive ever owned! Plenty of room for kids, safety up the wazoo, good for towing, better economy than a v10 M5!

^+1 go on, you know you want it!

The old struts on my e39 did that when i pulled them out, there was still some gas pressure acting on the top side of the piston, and they both retracted into the shock body. Mine werent as bad as yours, i could pull them out by hand, but as soon as i let them go they went back in even if i held the strut upside down.

A good repair should be acceptable, but you might want to contact a repair certifier before you bust out the mig welder! I have repaired a LOT of rust in my e21 and the certifier is happy as long as it is done to a good standard (no bog, he needs to see it, no overlapping patches- cut patches to fit properly and butt weld at the edges) Have fun

Nice!

And dont forget to crack a window or you will get very sleepy.....

Finally got around to replacing a blown bulb in the e36 dash cluster, now i can see how far ive gone at night! Its only taken 2 years to get to it!!

sweet, wht games?

Yes, yes and yes I can see you trading up the 320d to this Graham! No one has asked if i want to swap for their Laurel/skyline/commodore yet!

It LOVES gas! It sits on around 13.4 how i drive, about a 50/50 mix of town and motorway. I have had it down to 9.9 on a long haul, and someone with lighter feet could probably get that average down into the mid 12s. I will throw in part of a tank of gas for the new owner