All new braided brake lines

Upgrading rear drums to 250 mm E21 drums Yep, getting the axel nut off was as hard I as remember it.

Original rear drums

Rear Drums Upgraded E21 (250mm drums)

Front Disk Larger Volvo front disk and calipers with new inner and outer bearings. (22mm vented rotors )

"New" - period correct modification - Wheels.
I had to change the wheels to accommodate the new larger brake calipers and rotors.
So I went with an Alpina look.
(I wish I had gotten a before photo. Pretty crappy with lots of surface rust.)
Step by step the 2002 makes progress.

 

The Transmission
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(New shift linkage on the bench)

Upgraded 5 speed (Getrag 245) transmission and now
with Ireland Engineering shift linkage

The original worn-out shift linkage was awful and improperly
installed - none the less.

The Engine / Mechanics
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Relocate battery to trunk = better weight distribution but also gives more room in engine compartment.

- old interior - 5 speed Getrag tansmission.

new brake boost and tii master new reservoirs too (This photo showes the original downdraft carb.)

Side Draft Weber Conversion

During 1 ...

During 2 ...

Done.

The astute of you will notice the mechanical fuel pump block off plate in the photos above.
Yep, Ernie now has an electric fuel pump in the trunk and a new fuel line to go with it.

And now in 2023 Ernie has a Jenvey Heritage EFI system
with a pressurized and managed by Microsquirt.
What an exhausting and expensive experience !!!
I would not do it again. But the good news is , he now sports 130 hp from the original 90.

It seems the more I do to upgrade this little car, the cleaner it gets.
I get to remove old unused wires and componets long forgotten and simple left in place...
cleaning engine compartment - hiding and cleaning wiring - as I go.

New plugs and wires
New fuel line
Battery cut off with fuel pump "kill switch"
New tank vent
New brake boost
New tii master
New braided brake lines
New tach cable (bypass that stupid box)
Added : oil pressure, amp , and AFR gauges

New rear Sway Bar (and bushings) to match the front sway.

The M10 so far

Suspension

Bilstein struts and rear shocks along with ...

... all new springs. new - silver / original - black (Hard to believe this only lowers the car 1.25".)

Bushing by bushing, eventually they all get replaced.

The Aesthetics
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Replacing Ernie's carpet. Nice rust free floor-boards.

Viola

And the interior in progress.

New Booties
15" Euroweaves

Life is too short - enjoy yourself.

Return to the Garage

Ernie on his way to his first show.
(former "Alpina" wheels)

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