Starting 1978 BMW E21 320i After 20+ Years + Test Drive

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@Onnetonne 3 ай бұрын

Hey Flexiny! I have a project for you that you might be interested in. Its an old massey ferguson tractor (i dont know the model) and it was imported to Estonia when the iron curtain fell. It hasn't been started in over 15 years but grandpa said it was in perfect condition when he left it standing, but when i checked some things were missing so i thought maybe you'd like to give a helping hand and make a video about it?

@WymiataczPlays 3 ай бұрын

Thumb this comment up guys so he sees it.

@gabrielv.4358 3 ай бұрын

Maybe he commented with you in private. it must be a cool video

@Flexiny 2 ай бұрын

Hello, can you contact me flexiny@gmail.com?

@Onnetonne 2 ай бұрын

@@Flexiny sure, as soon as i get home i will, thanks for anwsering

@hdychocolatier7333 Ай бұрын

The K-jetronic system is the hardest tuning I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing your experience

@Dexter-qy5bl 3 ай бұрын

I have been tinkering with my own e21, a year older than yours, also us market, and have a few words of advice for your current set up. Namely one that it sounds/looks as if you never balanced the fuel, the fuel distributor has 4 adjustment screws underneath covers near the fuel lines to the injectors, you will need to extract the injectors and measure them against each other playing the screws up and down until you reach equilibrium, this should help remove some of the misfire and chop at idle. Also that fuel tank may be quite filthy, make sure you clean it as the k-jet fuel systems are a head ache to deal with and will require a all component rebuild/swap if fouled. Your fuel distributor insides looked lovely so take care to avoid a rebuild as you will have to forsake some filters due to lack of availability. Finally you should advance the spark distributor beyond what the manual says as they contract slop over time and need further adjustment, to correct this remove the vertical slop in the distributor drive shaft, key word "distributor shims" (inner diameter 13mm), change the gear if need be and ensure that timing is correct between cam and crank. Keyword "power timing" Also you are probably running a little rich, get a 3mm long hex key and turn it to the right until exhaust burbles disappear, best results use a vacuum gauge or get an exhaust sniffer. Right now it sounds like a lawn mower. Give that machine the note that it deserves.

@al_mtx 3 ай бұрын

A classic ❤! Good condition, healthy engine.. you have to keep it 🦾

@Yousifz7 15 күн бұрын

u guys are something else ! keep it up !

@eldibarceldibarc7295 3 ай бұрын

Мужики! Шикарный же аппарат для восстановления. Кузов отлично сохранился. На ухабах качает, подвеску перебрать, безусловно, салон. Игра стоит свеч. Пробег небольшой. Плюс, купе. Вообще красота. Как минимум, баки и иже с ними, новые.😂 Молодцы, восстанавливайте.

@bruzzga 3 ай бұрын

ясен пень что под восстановление. Утиль из Америки никто не потащит. )))

@xXturbo86Xx 3 ай бұрын

I grew up driving a 2 liter 6 cylinder E21 with a 4 barrel Solex. Rare spec imported from Germany. Recaro seats, limited slip diff. Pulled really nice but didn't handle very well. Very nose heavy. Loved it so much though. No power steering. Heavy clutch. You can't find those anymore. Only the 4 cylinder ones are left and some really expensive 323s.

@michals547 3 ай бұрын

4:45 It's amazing. New parts for a fifty-year-old car are available. Well done BMW. Apparently you can get anything for an old Mercedes. Access to parts for old VWs is not bad either. They are available in a large assortment.

@NathanCelica 3 ай бұрын

Indeed, good job of the German brands. I have a 1992 Toyota Celica and parts availability is a complete disaster!

@JeanPierreRheinault 3 ай бұрын

@@NathanCelica Same with old french cars.

@michals547 3 ай бұрын

Comrades, this is a collector's car. It is very valuable, it is in perfect condition with a small minus. It requires an upholsterer. Bravo Comrades.

@rich_edwards79 3 ай бұрын

Looks like he swapped out the sun-rotted front seats for good used replacements. In N Europe, bodywork rots away whilst interiors stay nice. In South / Western US, the opposite is true - no road salt, but lots of UV to destroy upholstery and interior plastics.

@parandersson6541 3 ай бұрын

Collectors car... i dont know about that, it need to be a european model for that i think, maybe if they switch the bumpers...

@taumaturgosousaleite4972 3 ай бұрын

Hoje foi uma manutenção mecânica raiz. Parabéns pelo profissionalismo e pelo canal...

@volodymyrbondarenko6539 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Flexiny! You brought my memories back to 1994 when my parents had the same 320і, 1981 in red color and cracked dashboard 😂. (your dashboard needs to be replaced too).They paid in Germany for that car about 2500 DM. Those days are gone...

@farruhiphone8545 3 ай бұрын

Койил.😊1978 йилги машинада кондиционер бор.видеога лайк.

@adriancofaru7299 3 ай бұрын

Este singurul canal de profil în care vorba nu își are loc, doar acțiune, remarcabil. Felicitări! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@raitshots 3 ай бұрын

Shark BMW 👍😎 legend Vanad head BMW haid. Neil on mootorid igavesti kui uutel BMW-del. Lihtsalt parandage mootorid. pane uued osad sisse kokkupandud. Töötle masina kere. Kestab kaua. Väga väärtuslikud mudelid. Olen näinud selliseid juba 12 000 maksvaid. Taastatud. Oli võimalik saada 3,0 bensiini sportmootor ja 2,8 liitrine bensiinimootor... Vanad head BMW haid on veel peidus mõnes garaažis.... Njaaa E21 legend 😎👍video

@Chunky246 3 ай бұрын

USA regulations at the time sure ruined a lot of European cars styling. Those bumpers and side light, ugh 🤦‍♀

@patrickbateman6597 3 ай бұрын

💯💩 amy go home

@bruzzga 3 ай бұрын

BMW E23 from the USA are just terrible...

@eurohouse8788 3 ай бұрын

US bumpers are so much stronger than any other bumpers!! You’re just used to your damn short bumpers… Those short bumpers make the car look chopped off…

@lockettlv 3 ай бұрын

I swear to god they ruined most of the cars on purpose just because the cars where made in EU, the safety and emission regulations dont make any sense

@lockettlv 3 ай бұрын

@@eurohouse8788 The bumper will not save you in crash einstein.

@SusiSorglos-o5e 3 ай бұрын

I had the same, but 6 zylinder. It was one of the best cars in my life.

@UHOH3300 3 ай бұрын

My first car was just like this, except rotted out! What a trip down memory lane.

@JunkVWs 3 ай бұрын

I feel like i saw the for sale advert a while back

@pedroadelino100 2 ай бұрын

What a trooper,i miss my E34 what a legend and a beauty. Love a good old coupe

@clementinalimanaturaldeuni7107 3 ай бұрын

46 anos e ainda funcionando normalmente, isso era os carros dos anos 70,80 e 90, depois de 2000, tudo virou descartável.Deus abençoe vc.Ps. Meu neto início a coleção de miniaturas com esse modelo na cor azul depois lembrou que começou com Porsche 911 carrera capota de lona, mas o início de uma coleção de quase 100 carrinhos infelizmente roubaram, alguns era do Paraguai, depois migrou para profissional Burago e Maisto, uma coleção de quase 10 mil reais isso em meados de 90, o roubo foi em 2001 ate hoje não se conforma.

@hoggmotorsport 3 ай бұрын

Cool little car!! Looks quite solid too! Definitely worth the resurrection 👍

@Brock_Landers 3 ай бұрын

I have been an ASE certified mechanic for the last 20 years of my life and I wouldn't have known the first thing to do to fix the fuel problem on this old Beemer.

@lockettlv 3 ай бұрын

This is a gold find, so rare now days

@robertthomas3364 3 ай бұрын

Bravo! Another German classic ressurected!

@сергейярославцев-з2п 3 ай бұрын

Удивительно что она так классно сохранилась)

@ricoelgordolocosabor4173 3 ай бұрын

I love the U.S. Specs! Nicely done!!! A real classic Beemer

@MarkHall-gz4jx 3 ай бұрын

That's a cool little car. It put up a fight. Ya.ll are freaking awesome. Good job..thanks for sharing......

@Icecube095 2 ай бұрын

If the dashboard cracks are repaired, a bit of smaller details (like the paint) taken care of and the 5 mile bumpers replaced with euro ones this BMW could easily sell for just under 15.000€ in Germany!😁 Greetings from Germany✌🏻

@bass_fish_gleb 3 ай бұрын

Как же мне нравится передний огромный бампер на этой БМВ!

@4g3nt69 3 ай бұрын

только в америке такие бампера были

@bass_fish_gleb 3 ай бұрын

@@4g3nt69 да, чтобы соответствовать нормам безопасности и выдерживать столкновения до 5 (вроде) миль в час, без урона

@rich_edwards79 3 ай бұрын

I'm not keen, prefer the slim Euro-specification bumpers. But it's a matter of tast.

@mainiotaainetta 3 ай бұрын

Shut up glen

@ItzYaBoyJesse 3 ай бұрын

Imported car from USA! Greetings from USA 🇺🇸

@stephenhargreaves381 3 ай бұрын

Hello from England

@andreaswerz7878 3 ай бұрын

@@stephenhargreaves381 Hello from Germany🤗

@LucasSouza-z9z 3 ай бұрын

"every time I drive one, I get the permanent feeling that I'm in a garbage truck" Jeremy clarkson about american cars

@stephenhargreaves381 3 ай бұрын

@@andreaswerz7878 Hello back Sir 👍

@remembergodisalwayswithyou6862 3 ай бұрын

Love from morocoo ✌ have a nice day brother ✌ God bless you.

@SuperMAZ007 3 ай бұрын

Typical KE-Jetronic issues, stuck metering valve. Would not recommend using a hammer to open up the head. Lot of sensitive stuff inside it and I got some bad experiences with it. Usually old varnish, rust and low quality fuel are the main issues with the metering valve. I'm surprised the injectors had not clogged up, usually also happens when things sit with old varnish. The car itself is very neat don't see these anywhere.

@RadialSkid 3 ай бұрын

One advantage to the car coming from Las Vegas: No rust anywhere. One disadvantage: The desert heat destroys fabric and plastic interior components over time.

@enjoythehunt5135 2 ай бұрын

What a classic.. long live e21!!!

@olegetraclife2500 3 ай бұрын

Ilus M10 mootor,legendaarne.

@roadrelics8162 3 ай бұрын

Bayerische Motoren Werke = EXCELLENCE

@vajagamex 3 ай бұрын

Dude I love it bmw e21 it's my favorite car❤❤❤❤

@seanscott685 3 ай бұрын

Well done Flexiny!

@Brock_Landers 3 ай бұрын

This would make someone a really nice car with some love and replacement parts. I drive a Beemer and I'd love to have this one.

@OwierJacks 3 ай бұрын

What a progress! Needs some wiper blades and adjustment so it'll run smoother. Is the firing order correct, or did they have switched the spark plug wires by accident? Good luck!

@Flexiny 3 ай бұрын

There is problem in fuel system

@hugomontoya3175 3 ай бұрын

Excellent job flexiny… A nice car..!! Greetings from México 🇲🇽 in North America… 👍🏻

@scrapefarm 3 ай бұрын

Very nice find! Always wanted one ❤

@split_pin 3 ай бұрын

It looks fantastic after a clean and the interior looks amazing!

@ДмитрийГородец39 3 ай бұрын

эта продастся как ретро😮❤

@Miszel1969 3 ай бұрын

Pamiętam jak sąsiad z bloku miał taką 323 z 1983 roku ze Szwajcarii od rodziny, a miała wtedy z 8 lat to była petarda

@zonie70 3 ай бұрын

A rust free desert car . A rare sight there . 🌵

@ВадимИлютик 2 ай бұрын

Бмв 316 в е 21 кузове была хороша в в 1993 году и она была 1979 года.А теперь это раритет.Сделайте её.Привет и Минска.Эстонии репост)))

@JuriAleksandrv 3 ай бұрын

Авто явно всю свою жизнь жила или в Техасе,Флориде или Калифорнии!Ждём в будущем её,на дорогах Ida-Virumaa!Но только Летом!Old Bmw Shark!😄

@shake544 3 ай бұрын

refreshingly low-rust effort this time after the many, many corroded ones!

@federico-k5p 3 ай бұрын

They are professionals and they know what they do, excellent video

@onutaoyusao 3 ай бұрын

Nice find! Those US bumpers look pretty ridiculous.

@MechanikZpoboru 3 ай бұрын

Very great purchase

@hemdale 3 ай бұрын

Great channel... 👍 Cheers from Bavaria.

@WojtekWojtas-s8u 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for starting this good BMW

@salih5526 3 ай бұрын

good video

@type3666 3 ай бұрын

Nice Us spec E21 :) , also the color is nice , same color as my Vw Type 3 👍.

@SAIFKHAN_1 2 ай бұрын

Please REDLINE The Car 1 or 2 Times While Showing The Outer View And Cluster. It Will Be More Fun To See Old Beasts Doing REDLINE After A Long Time❤

@losebjughashvili8465 3 ай бұрын

Our SW secret weapon…we don’t use salt on the road because it rarely snows. So cars last forever

@davida.p.9911 3 ай бұрын

In good shape for a 1978. 👍 Good job getting her running again!! Nice BMW

@maikelnait4495 3 ай бұрын

Got to love those gigantic bumpers😮

@johncrichton4341 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow - Flex - you saved my life with this one!

@killerdinamo08 3 ай бұрын

How bad is your life?

@СатанаКлаус-и5р 3 ай бұрын

Двигатель работает как трактор 🚜🙂

@maksymognianikov5757 3 ай бұрын

Старый

@maksymognianikov5757 3 ай бұрын

Движок старый же

@demakingaz 3 ай бұрын

5 mile bumpers are horrible

@kokobedima 3 ай бұрын

You dont understand the american export model beauty and unique 😢

@kokonut1350 3 ай бұрын

@@kokobedima I love it though, you ain't alone

@luther7088 3 ай бұрын

And ugly orange reflectors

@demakingaz 3 ай бұрын

@@kokobedima it’s unique, but don’t beauty. For me. In my opinion all European cars with 5 mile bumpers are ugly.

@mainiotaainetta 3 ай бұрын

Five mile bumpers? What are those?

@davidbillberg2203 3 ай бұрын

Amazing as always! Must have been a fun project to work on.

@jairorinconesperales 3 ай бұрын

Hermoso auto, es un espectáculo verlo rodar!!!👍

@FirasGGaming 3 ай бұрын

This BMW never gets old

@TeksTherapy 3 ай бұрын

I love to watch the troubleshooting process.

@wanderleidalagnolfilho3608 3 ай бұрын

Is that fuel pump on engine a Kugelfischer fuel injection system? They are a bit complex to work it... Another great vid as always! Greetings from Brazil!

@pacosuzukiman5974 3 ай бұрын

Precioso bmw entre dos generaciones.

@billm83army 3 ай бұрын

Best videos, no yapping just working

@FlyingDutchman-r6q 3 ай бұрын

Спасибо за видео. Поставил лайк и подписался.

@АлександрГусев-е3у 3 ай бұрын

Афигеть тачка,и как она чудом сохранилась,ещё с толстыми травмобезопасными бамперами!!!👌👌👌👍👍👍✊✊✊🤝🤝🤝💘💘💘🔥🔥🔥

@gabrielv.4358 3 ай бұрын

The BMW engine is worn out but doesnt give up!

@Tenkaichibudokai22 3 ай бұрын

I'll tell you one thing: M10 motors never die.

@maikelnait4495 3 ай бұрын

Try without oil and a brick on a gas pedal. I dare you.

@Tenkaichibudokai22 3 ай бұрын

@@maikelnait4495 it will still make it like nothing.

@maikelnait4495 3 ай бұрын

No. Try it. No engine makes it.

@Tenkaichibudokai22 3 ай бұрын

@@maikelnait4495it might actually run better without oil.

@maikelnait4495 3 ай бұрын

Keyword is “might”. Try it😂

@francescoferrarese4737 3 ай бұрын

UNBELIEVEBLE SERVICE !!!...👍🏆

@juanManuelEspindola7330 3 ай бұрын

El chasis esta entro los bajos estan muy bien, la falla que tiene sera muy costosa?

@michals547 3 ай бұрын

The best versions of cars have always been sent to the US. There you can get beautiful cars with powerful engines and full equipment.

@UHOH3300 3 ай бұрын

Not in the case of the BMW E21. We in the US didn’t get the 6 cylinder engine due to our emissions regulations, we were stuck with a detuned 4 cylinder.

@accordinglyryan 3 ай бұрын

Interesting to see a USDM car on this channel! Super low mileage

@shaunwest3612 3 ай бұрын

Great video flexiny, great work to get it running, beautiful old BMW 😀👍👌

@vajagamex 3 ай бұрын

Nice work well done👍👍👍👍💪💪

@문디배설 3 ай бұрын

good ocndition , a/c option(hope it working) ,emotional color... ,relatively good condition...

@حسنيامين-ه5ص 3 ай бұрын

😢If the Mercedes engine was in the same year as this car, its sound would be very smooth. Do you agree with me, as if this engine had no oil in it?

@Sebastian-Pereiro. 3 ай бұрын

раньше делали авто навека, это сейчас 30000 км и всё в сервис😂😂😂

@brndnoe33 3 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@InvictaView 3 ай бұрын

Well done Comrade. A great find. From when BMW made quality cars. Well worth saving. Shame about the ugly U.S. spec bumpers, just like older MB is different in the U.S. Original Euro spec far more desirable. 👍💯🇬🇧✔😎

@gaetanferriere4229 3 ай бұрын

Salut l'ami,belle pepite que tu as la , il faut la sauver lui enlever les pares choc U.s et mettre des fins européens, si elle vient de Californie elle est peut être bridée ? Sa je pense que tu va régler ça aux petits oignons , une révision complète une peinture pneus neufs et freins et tout les consommables plus un intérieur et c'est reparti pour 20ans ... beau spécimen c'est dommage que ta pas pu trouver une 320.6 avec 6 cylindres ...mais c'est déjà une belle auto avec peu de kilomètres...bravo 👍👍

@rich_edwards79 3 ай бұрын

I don't think the 6 was available in US. Agree that the bumpers and lights need converting to Euro specification and any US smog equipment removing (it's a NV car and i don't think they were as strict on power-sapping emissions systems as CA, but still.)

@gaetanferriere4229 2 ай бұрын

@@rich_edwards79 je suis d'accord je ne sais pas si la version 6cylindres était disponible sur le marché u.s .. il est vrai que les normes antipollution était strict en Californie vitesse bridée etc etc et les gros pare chocs obligatoire pour supporter un choc à 5miles ... mais c'est une belle auto