New World Datsuns...

Well, Today was my birthday so my parents decided to surprise me with somethin interesting... and quite the surprise it was.

Everyone in my family pitched in a little to help get me this 1981 BMW 320i (my little bro even tossed in a good amount of money to help) A car i have wanted since i was around 12ish. Anyway, here are some pics.



^tail light was cracked but i do have it^


^only problems with the interior is a small tear in the rear seat and a few broken switches^




^very dirty need some clean up, will do next week^



TO DO (Not in proper Order):
-Find new and/or fix ALL broken lenses
-Find new Power Mirror switch
-Find new Hazard Switch
-New Bulbs
-Find tires and make sure to get proper lug bolts for new wheels(E30 Basket-Weaves)
-Figure out why it won't fire(need to learn more about the Bosch K-Jetronic EFI)
-Clean and paint Bits of the Engine Bay


That's about all I can think of now.

Hopeful End Goal:
-Nicer wheels(will figure out later)
-For now just a Static drop, eventually on Air
-Alpina Front Chin Spoiler
-Clear lighting All around
-Roof Rack
-Projectors w/HID's


Anyway, that's what I got, hope to have it completely on the road in a few weeks.

Spoona_Jay21 wrote:

^only problems with the interior is a small tear in the rear seat and a few broken switches^

Wrong. Big problem with interior.

First Day of having it and i Was able to get some work done already. needed to do rear brakes, so i was able to get that dealt with.









Sorry bout the bad pics but my friend was takin the pictures, and when your beast friend is only a Freshman, can't expect too much

flatcat19 wrote:
Wrong. Big problem with interior.

I know.. it's an Auto, but Beggars Can't be Choosers, and this gives me an excuse to put comfort and luxury over performance and go fast goodies(thats what my truck is for.)

Just picked up new Injector Seals so hopefully it will fire now.

Spoona_Jay21 wrote:Just picked up new Injector Seals so hopefully it will fire now.

Will it run on brake clean? Does it have spark?

i got it to cough on ether, but i am going to be doing some more work to it myself this weekend. there may be another issue witht he fuel distributor but i have like 5 of them to swap if need be. one of the advantages to having VolkSWAGens. sorry had to do it kiddo

So got some more work done on the car today, laundry list of small things

-Rear brakes adjusted
-Brakes Bled
-New Brake switch
-New Hazard switch
-Sorta fixed my Mirror switch
-New Low Beams
-New corner marker bulbs
-New Injector Seals
-Test fitted the E30 Basket-weaves
-New Fuel Filter


















^what was left of the old injector seals^




^car was sitting for about 12 years ^






^test fit of the BAsket-weaves^




^replacing Low Beams^








^didn't realize BMW was trying 3-piece Headlight technology!!!^

ANyway, still won't fire, need to check the in tank fuel pump. we aren't getting any fuel to the Injectors.

Tested the Basket-weaves, and because the Offset for the E21 is almost 0, and the E30 rims have too high of an offset i will need some spacers for them. as of now they would rub the Tie-rods bad up front and the Rear Control arms. Kinda blows but they will be on someday

Anyway, thats all I have for today, hopefully Next weekend we will be at least a little closer to getting her to Fire.


TRACY! WHY U NO RUN!

that thing is pretty cool man

Me love BMW.

Change of plans on the girl again!

-Cookie Cutter Porsche 944 wheels
-E36 brake conversion (to go 5lug)
-Euro Bumpers


Pretty much i want the old man vibe, with a twist. not majorly noticeable things to the avg person, but to a modder, they would know

well... maybe... plans constantly change on how i want the final product.

How about running?
That would be a positive change in the final product?


Getting fuel from the pump? Does it have spark?
Hell, does it even have compression?

flatcat19 wrote:How about running?
That would be a positive change in the final product?


Getting fuel from the pump? Does it have spark?
Hell, does it even have compression?

Whoa bro, i do know getting it running will effect that, I'm not retarded, why do you think I am trying to get it running!

I'm not getting any fuel to the Injectors, that is where i think the problem is. not sure the In tank pump is working. but i will be able to get a better look this weekend.

About the Compression, I'm not sure, forgot to take the compression tester when we went to work on it last. and when i went to do the injector seals there was no fuel, so i didn't check spark, thinkin the fuel was the problem. Now that i think about it i should check that anyway.

Why do you have to be so Crude about puttin ideas out there? there are things you can strive for, and for me i want a nice cruiser with good looks, so I kinda keep that frame of mind when thinkin about it. if i only think of how it doesn't run, i will become unmotivated and it will take longer to get it done.

So yesterday, we tore apart a few bits to get this fueling crap figured out.
-thought it might be the fuel Dizzy, so we tore that apart... or attempted too....




^the Rabbit Dizzy grabbed to use just in case^

While i was doin that, pops was tearin apart the rear seat area to pull the old in tank fuel pump to see if that was the problem.... too say the least... it is....





there is only 1 of 2 wires on the pump to the connector...

Also, my lights were being all weird and shit. like, my headlights, all 4, would turn on with they key, and my markers didn't work, were able to narrow it down to a bad headlight switch, so we tried to fix it.... that failed. when we apply pressure to the front 4 connectors all the lights work as they should.



also tried to find out what was goin on with my heater, so we pulled the cowling off to inspect, and i have a bad blower motor. so another thing to fix.



and in the process of that, we broke the Distributor cap....

so, now onto the fun things! went to the junkyard and grabbed some fun stuff out of a few 5's, 6's, and 7's.

-2 new headlight switches out of a few e24's
-2 new mirror switches(mine is broken...) out of an e23 and an e24
-a new auto shift knob out of an e28, as mine is broken....
-a new lug wrench from an e28, mine was missing.....
-and a flashlight out of an e24













Anyway, thats what i have for today. at least we were able to figure out what the hell is goin on, and hopefully in another 2 weeks or so i can finally drive her home!

And i forgot one more thing. My new stickers for old girl

Do you guys not own a DVOM? Geez.

flatcat19 wrote:Do you guys not own a DVOM? Geez.

I don't see why i needed one.... I had one in the tool bag the whole time, didn't need it.

WTF does Flatcat know anyway? Just keep doing stuff.

well... shit...

k. so we got her to sputter this weekend with the new fuel pump. on Ether...

but i learned my gas tank has almost as much rust as my truck.... and that fucking sucks. so i really need to take care of that before it decides to clog the system... and eat my injectors up... and rings... and cylinder walls... and you get the point...