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Poon · 10-10-2008, 06:17 PM

Had some spare time after I finished writing a midterm today, so I thought I'd give the 320is a wash and a wax, to get it ready for the winter.

Ghetto fix (Thanks for the tip Al!)

-Andrew Poon

Mark D. · 10-10-2008, 09:29 PM

Nice little car, pics of the interior? I miss my grey 82 320i........

rene_e30m3 · 10-10-2008, 09:51 PM

Well done! Car looks good...

My first BMW was a 1982 White 320is with Anthracite interior
R.

Initial D.oug · 10-10-2008, 10:33 PM

hahaha, is that the toothpick in the hazard button trick I see?

direction88 · 10-10-2008, 11:01 PM

Dude that has to be one of the nicest e21s I have ever seen! Please stop degrading it by referring to it as a "winter beater"?! It deserves better!!

PPP · 10-10-2008, 11:59 PM

Although you may choose to drive it in the winter, but this is NO "beater", man.

Poon · 10-11-2008, 12:02 AM

Yeah, Al told me about the hazard button trick. Otherwise I would have forked out $50 for a new one (I know , I'm cheap, but right now all my $$$ is going towards the 2002).

If I keep the 320is, it will get a proper replacement.

Mark, here are some pics of the interior. Nothing to brag about really. Just some worn out recaro's (Most likely getting reupholstered and going in the 2002, but I've got a couple thrashed recaros I may try and recover myself and put back in this one).

Engine bay (Unfortunately this year they introduced the 1.8 liter and got rid of the 2.0, but it's also the first year of the sport, so recaros,LSD and swaybars ftw!)

-Andrew Poon

GT6 · 10-11-2008, 12:34 AM

hey this is 320iCar. what happenned with the parts car? i was able to view on tuesday but you never replied to my emails...

nice iS though. the aluminum in your engine bay has seen better days

k-swiss · 10-15-2008, 09:01 PM

Poon replace those Strut mounts son!

Poon · 10-15-2008, 09:22 PM

Yeah, we'll see. Hopefully my laziness/cheapness doesn't cost me a hood.

How hard is it to replace? Just pull the struts, and they unbolt?

k-swiss · 10-15-2008, 09:54 PM

Yup. You do need to lube them though.
34 bucks each its cheap insurance.

Poon · 10-15-2008, 10:41 PM

Where are they 34 bucks? Everywhere I look wants around $50

k-swiss · 10-16-2008, 12:20 AM

I have places.. Catch me on MSN!

marrymathew21 · 09-11-2009, 12:24 AM

waxing is very necessary.It increases the shine of the car.

10-10-2008, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Poon Senior Member Name: Andrew Joined: Mar 2007 From: Surrey Posts: 387 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 1 6 Times in 6 Posts Poon's pictures '72 BMW 2002 '80 BMW 320is '76 BMW 2002	Wash and a wax 320is Had some spare time after I finished writing a midterm today, so I thought I'd give the 320is a wash and a wax, to get it ready for the winter. Ghetto fix (Thanks for the tip Al!) -Andrew Poon __________________ www.germanautosports.com '72 2002 Chamonix (Rust Bucket) '76 2002 Mintgrun (Summer DD) '80 320is Imola (Year 'round DD)

10-10-2008, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mark D. Senior Member Name: Mark Joined: Oct 2005 From: N.Vancouver Posts: 1,468 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 0 1 Time in 1 Post	Nice little car, pics of the interior? I miss my grey 82 320i........ __________________ 1991 318is X 2 1988 E28 M5

10-10-2008, 11:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
PPP Senior Member Name: Philip Joined: Aug 2006 From: Vancouver Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Although you may choose to drive it in the winter, but this is NO "beater", man. __________________ Anything else is "just transportation".

10-11-2008, 12:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Poon Senior Member Name: Andrew Joined: Mar 2007 From: Surrey Posts: 387 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 1 6 Times in 6 Posts Poon's pictures '72 BMW 2002 '80 BMW 320is '76 BMW 2002	Yeah, Al told me about the hazard button trick. Otherwise I would have forked out $50 for a new one (I know , I'm cheap, but right now all my $$$ is going towards the 2002). If I keep the 320is, it will get a proper replacement. Mark, here are some pics of the interior. Nothing to brag about really. Just some worn out recaro's (Most likely getting reupholstered and going in the 2002, but I've got a couple thrashed recaros I may try and recover myself and put back in this one). Engine bay (Unfortunately this year they introduced the 1.8 liter and got rid of the 2.0, but it's also the first year of the sport, so recaros,LSD and swaybars ftw!) -Andrew Poon __________________ www.germanautosports.com '72 2002 Chamonix (Rust Bucket) '76 2002 Mintgrun (Summer DD) '80 320is Imola (Year 'round DD)

10-11-2008, 12:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
GT6 newbie Name: Dylan Joined: Sep 2008 From: Richmond, BC Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	hey this is 320iCar. what happenned with the parts car? i was able to view on tuesday but you never replied to my emails... nice iS though. the aluminum in your engine bay has seen better days __________________ 1969 Triumph GT6+ 1991 JDM Mitsubishi GTO 1992 Ford Taurus Wagon

10-10-2008, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
rene_e30m3 Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: May 2004 From: West Vancouver, BC CANADA Posts: 412 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well done! Car looks good... My first BMW was a 1982 White 320is with Anthracite interior R.

10-10-2008, 10:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Initial D.oug Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 1 Time in 1 Post	hahaha, is that the toothpick in the hazard button trick I see?

10-10-2008, 11:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
direction88 Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Sep 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,113 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 9 1 Time in 1 Post direction88's pictures '88 BMW 325i	Dude that has to be one of the nicest e21s I have ever seen! Please stop degrading it by referring to it as a "winter beater"?! It deserves better!!

10-15-2008, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
k-swiss Senior Member Name: Kirin Joined: May 2006 From: Kamloopizstan Posts: 1,594 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 5 Times in 4 Posts k-swiss's pictures '07 Volkswagen Rabbit '62 Volkswagen Beetle '89 BMW 325i	Poon replace those Strut mounts son!

10-15-2008, 09:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Poon Senior Member Name: Andrew Joined: Mar 2007 From: Surrey Posts: 387 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 1 6 Times in 6 Posts Poon's pictures '72 BMW 2002 '80 BMW 320is '76 BMW 2002	Yeah, we'll see. Hopefully my laziness/cheapness doesn't cost me a hood. How hard is it to replace? Just pull the struts, and they unbolt? __________________ www.germanautosports.com '72 2002 Chamonix (Rust Bucket) '76 2002 Mintgrun (Summer DD) '80 320is Imola (Year 'round DD)

10-15-2008, 09:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
k-swiss Senior Member Name: Kirin Joined: May 2006 From: Kamloopizstan Posts: 1,594 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 5 Times in 4 Posts k-swiss's pictures '07 Volkswagen Rabbit '62 Volkswagen Beetle '89 BMW 325i	Yup. You do need to lube them though. 34 bucks each its cheap insurance.

10-15-2008, 10:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Poon Senior Member Name: Andrew Joined: Mar 2007 From: Surrey Posts: 387 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 1 6 Times in 6 Posts Poon's pictures '72 BMW 2002 '80 BMW 320is '76 BMW 2002	Where are they 34 bucks? Everywhere I look wants around $50 __________________ www.germanautosports.com '72 2002 Chamonix (Rust Bucket) '76 2002 Mintgrun (Summer DD) '80 320is Imola (Year 'round DD)

10-16-2008, 12:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
k-swiss Senior Member Name: Kirin Joined: May 2006 From: Kamloopizstan Posts: 1,594 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 5 Times in 4 Posts k-swiss's pictures '07 Volkswagen Rabbit '62 Volkswagen Beetle '89 BMW 325i	I have places.. Catch me on MSN!

09-11-2009, 12:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
marrymathew21 Member Name: marry Joined: Sep 2009 From: california Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	waxing is very necessary.It increases the shine of the car. __________________ 2008 M5 BMW BMW Parts Wheels

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