Hartge H23

[Jean]

Awesome, welcome!

[Mfever]

the 16's look awesome on there. i much prefer these to the 15'. What mechanical work have you done to the car?

[JoshuaBentley]

Such a sexy beast. So clean.

[Scott72]

Thanks everyone for the comments. Just continuing what Ryan started. I feel that being a pretty rare car (35 made from what I can tell) that I need to keep it pretty much the way it was made.

As for what I have done so far, I replaced everything in the cooling system. Radiator, all hoses, thermostat, header tank etc. Old radiator had a broken mount and was some tawain special. I have replaced the rear shocks and mounts (I have Hartge Bilsteins that are going to Bilstein for a rebuild). I did the swaybar drop links front and rear. Did the control arm bushings. Adjusted the parking brake so it works now. I replaced pretty much every vacum line/hose on the motor, all were dried out and crumbled from age. Adjusted the valves. Replaced tranny/rearend fluid with Redline. Replaced the headlights with Euro Smilies. Fixed the driver side window (had a lock heater all tangled up in there). I've replaced all the front bumper trim. Rebuilt the dogleg shifter assembly.

As for the winter projects, this is what i have planned. Get the dogleg in there with a new clutch. The clutch master cylinder is leaking, so that and the slave will be replaced. I want to do the front Bilsteins (I have an extra set I will replace them with until I get the Hartge units rebuilt). The oil pan was cracked and welded at one point - the weld is weaping oil. Also, the drain plug threads are marginal at best. I have an extra pan so I will lift the motor and do the pan and gasket. The headers have fried off some of the rubber coating on the oil cooler lines, so i will have some new ones made up (plus they leak at the inlet a little). Headers also fried some of the coating on the engine wiring harness, so I have a spare 323i harness. I will put some jackets on the headers to keep the heat at bay. I want to powder coat the Hartge Valve cover. Also want to sent the steering wheel down to AGLA for a recover. The clear coat on the side skirts is a little cracked and the front spoiler has a few areas were the paint is lifting. May take them off and send them to my uncles body shop (well, my uncles old partner-uncle retired) for a repaint. The radio also looks way to modern in this car. Have and original 84 BMW radio, but don't think I can deal with that. Have a early 90s Alpine that matches a little better - may install that and clean up the wiring under the dash well I'm at it. Someone had an aftermarket alarm in it and there are extra wires everywhere. I also have some more new trim items to install (grill, back bumper trim, etc).

So, this is my plan. We'll see how much of it I actually get done. Like I said, will take lot more pics and maybe start and build thread.

[nouseforaname]

damn. your car is going to be amazing with all that work.

this post was worth it alone for the agla reference. been looking for steer wheel recover help. thanks.

and yeah, please start a build thread!

[YetiX]

+1 on more pictures and a build thread. Looking forward to this!

Did Ryan do a build thread? Link?

[Scott72]

Here is what Ryan had as a thread. Mostly trying to figure out what he had (be it a real Hartge car which is now verified) and the paint bodywork.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=112950&highlight=hartge

One more thing I did find for the car because I'm somewhat anal about it is an original set of silver Hartge stripes. The ones on there now are nice but about 3/4 of an inch too wide. Haven't decided if I'm going to put them on or save them.

[MikeDE]

Looks good Scott, glad to see that the Hartge/Billy suspension is actually going on a Hartge vehicle. I look forward to seeing it done come springtime.

[TrentW]

I absolutely hate that you own this car and I don't.

[MODLyfe]

dope ride!

[Rowanese]

one of my favorite pics of that car i took when it was in washington

[straight6pwr]

best styling of any 80s tuner! awesome!