BMW Rallying Forum

hi there after doing assistance since 3 years for my friends
i have decided its time for me to have my own car
founded a 323ti with a broken head gasket for 2000 € at 60 km from home
its a 02/98 model with 138000 km, i am the 4 owner
no rust,no apparent damages,but the rear was repainted

step one: dismantling






cleaning the engine before he goes to the mechanic


next soon....

take off rear sub-frame



cleaning painting and new silent blocs (adjustable Kmac)



simplified brake line ( ABS fired )



make some space

tool for the rear sub-frame bushing




cleaned engine bay

gaz gold coilover


front trailing part






new water pump,belt,spark plug filter etc


motor,gearbox bushing

alu flange

clutch,shortshift


BMW parts

simplified coolant pipes



unwanted part

188 LSD


3.07 (323ti) VS 3.73 (E30)






new friction discs from Porsche dealer, the 968 LSD are the same


modified ramp for the LSD


re assembling

wiring exit


2nd hand bucket seat and harness

Nice job, where are you based?

thank you very much
i am from France,
at 100 km south of Dijon Prenois track
http://www.circuit-dijon-prenois.com/
and 12km near the Bresse track
http://www.circuitdebresse.com/fr/

rear Porsche boxster caliper to fit the front discs


e46 300x22 grooved discs


2nd hand supersrint header


325i line RC racing


universal muffler


light flywheel (7.5 kg instead of 12.5 oem)


M50 intake manifold without oem pressure regulating valve ( catch tank instead )






SPAL instead of the thermo fan

fuel regulator


oversimplifying of the fuse box




big headache with all that wires


happy to have the ETM manual to help
link can be helpful
http://wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/

home made bracket for the front calipers

















new pads Pagid RS4.4