My 320/6 (e21) 1982, Solex 4A1 Carb, 4-speed manual. Photo Sept 2001, my daily driver. Recently did cylinder head overhaul

My e21 story

Date Acquired	Nov 2000
Model	320 e21 1982
No of Cylinder	6 cylinder
Engine Type	M20 2.0L 1982
Fuel System	Solex 4A1 Carburetor
Gearbox	4 Speed Getrag 242 (maybe)
Final Drive Ratio	3.64
Fuel Consumption	RM40 for 3-4 days of daily drive (trip meter don't work) approx. 70km to 100km per day
Wheel Size	13 inches stock rim with 185x13 tyre
Top speed tested so far	180km/h at 5500+ RPM
Modification	Stock configuration
Major repair #1: Aug 2002	Serviced Cylinder head: Eliminate smoke and spark plug foul/deposit
Major repair #2	Replaced front absorber Boge Replace 2 unit of lower control arm Replaced 2 unit of tie-rod
To do list	To replace gearbox with 5-speed To upgrade crankshaft, piston, conrod with M20 2.3L engine (hence legal upgrade to 2.3L) but using same Solex 4A1 carburetor Or, to upgrade 2.0L M20 Motronic, if found 2.0L M20 Motronic half cut at bargain price
General Comment	Very advanced car for its age Simple to maintain. Fun to drive. Very satisfying. Reasonable fuel consumption.
Typical Problem	Carburetor settings Vacuum hoses/lines need to be correctly connected. Distributor timing need to adjust correctly.