1982 e21 BAUR w/ 1998 M Z3 S50B32 Motor, Trans and Diff

[tomscat1]

Car? Obviously the rear bumper cover needs to be painted and add the rear bumper moulding. Check out the period correct three (3) piece Gotti wheels and the Meistershaft exhaust (will post close up of those later). Gotti wheels are staggard 7.5" and 10" x 15". Modified rear trailing arms to allow for additional... you know (will post pics of modification when I take them).

Wow! To say this is pretty impressive work is a serious understatement. Many of us, including lots of Baur owners, will be waiting with bated breath for your next pictorial installment. Keep up the great work.... and congrats on your other recent acquisitions. I have shared this in the E21 bimmerforums (and I see some familiar faces above), and I will be posting it in my Baur blog soon also. Great stuff, and an inspiration to us all!

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1566814

[1rdmanahan1]

What kind of suspension you running? Not many companies offer e21 coilovers

The suspension is custom made and designed by VAC Motorsports and the Struts and Shocks are custom built by JRZ. I believe JRZ is in the Netherlands.

If you don't mind me asking, what did you use for motor arms on that S50 to get it to sit right?

The e21 323i worked with some modifications but were not what I was looking for so they had to be made.. custom one off.

[1rdmanahan1]

[1rdmanahan1]

I believe you can click on this image to view all of the picures of this project that have been taken so far.

[propcar]

JRZ is also in the U.S. quite a serious suspension set up..

[1rdmanahan1]

I didn't know that. I do know the spindles were shipped to JRZ Neatherlands for them to work their majic.

1998 M Z3 Diff. mounted on modified 1982 e21 sub-frame. Notice the added Toe & Camber kit from VAC Motorsports to sub-frame.

[1rdmanahan1]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUj3x6PnGVw[/ame]

[Kyle Anderson]

I'm in love with this car.

[Compactive]

madness

[1rdmanahan1]

JL Audio HD amps 1200 & 600, JL Audio 10" subs, JL Audio mids & tweets, JL Audio amp power connect sys, AudioControll crossover & Escort 9500ci Passport. Waiting on Alpine head unit.

[1rdmanahan1]

In the beginning...the car was stripped down and the interior, inner doors and trunk compartment was blasted and covered with Lizard Skin for its heat resistance, added rigidity and sound deadening qualities. The firewall was moved back and the tunnel was widened to accept the larger six speed transmission. The left of the engine bay was manipulated to accept the brake booster approximately two inches lower and two inches to the left to make room for the S50B32 plenum.

[1rdmanahan1]

Here's a shot of the engine and brake booster fitment post modifications. Notice the deletion of the heater blower motor. There's no way I would not have A/C and heat so I went with a self contained, very compact and high efficiency aftermarket system from Vintage. It fit great given the smaller confines under the dash and nothing was sacrificed. All the vents and defrost work as they were meant to.

[1rdmanahan1]

I'm in love with this car.

Thank you very much. It's about half way done. Or are they ever completed?

[MikeVAC]

Oh my, this is looking good

[1rdmanahan1]

Oh my, this is looking good

Thank you. Have Tony and Steve check it out. BTW - I just sent VAC my spendles & housings for modifiction last Thursday. They are for the GG setup that I'm going to put on another e21 that I'm working on with the same motor, trans as this one but it will be an Alpina tribute... so-to-speak.

[MikeVAC]

Just showed them this thread Looking FW to seeing the next E21!

Thank you. Have Tony and Steve check it out. BTW - I just sent VAC my spendles & housings for modifiction last Thursday. They are for the GG setup that I'm going to put on another e21 that I'm working on with the same motor, trans as this one but it will be an Alpina tribute... so-to-speak.

[HTOWN///M]

DUDE! You seriously need to come to a local meet when you get that thing finished! I am in love with this car!

[Chubbz]

This is serious

[1rdmanahan1]

DUDE! You seriously need to come to a local meet when you get that thing finished! I am in love with this car!

Thank you. I'd love to come to some meets. Is there a schedule you can share with me through PM or email?

[HTOWN///M]

^ ya i can pm you when we have meets. they are usually once a month and we have regular tech days around town...usually every other weekend or so. just depends on what the local guys are doing. check the texas section for all of our stuff

[1rdmanahan1]

Here's a shot of the six-speed transmission. Degreased and wire wheeled clean then primed, painted stainless steal and clear coated.

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6104/wp000106a.jpg

[knucklebuster]

I remember I guy years ago was doing a swap similar to your and fitted a e36 dash in it . Some fitting is required but turned out awesome . I am sure w/ your skills you could fab one up good luck w/ the project

[EThirtySicks]

This is a serious conversion! If this isn't the most unique project I've seen in a long time, I dunno what is.



Awesome work so far, man.

[1rdmanahan1]

I remember I guy years ago was doing a swap similar to your and fitted a e36 dash in it . Some fitting is required but turned out awesome . I am sure w/ your skills you could fab one up good luck w/ the project

I was able to find some pictures on the forum of the dash conversion you mentioned. It looks pretty cool. I didn't know this was an option. I won't be doing it on this project but will be considering it on another e21 project that I have in the works. Thanks for the suggestion.

This is a serious conversion! If this isn't the most unique project I've seen in a long time, I dunno what is.



Awesome work so far, man.

Thank you very much.

[5mall5nail5]

you got all the right ingredients but somehow the car doesn't pull the looks it should be pulling

I find this really comical as of late