We need one of these

Post some 2002 pictures

These are some I took at a recent meet:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/Team_S0S/Car%20Meets/Old%20School%20Meet%208-6-05/IMG_0041.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/Team_S0S/Car%20Meets/Old%20School%20Meet%208-6-05/IMG_0094.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/Team_S0S/Car%20Meets/Old%20School%20Meet%208-6-05/IMG_0095.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/Team_S0S/Car%20Meets/Old%20School%20Meet%208-6-05/IMG_0096.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/Team_S0S/Car%20Meets/Old%20School%20Meet%208-6-05/IMG_0077.jpg

Random ones:
http://www.motorimania.net/manifestazioni/sportive/bmw/images/bmw.2002.turbo.22.jpg
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/travel_events/Europe_2003_Photos/Speyer/BMW_2002.jpg
http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/polojp/img10181213357.jpeg
http://www.autowallpaper.de/AWspecial/ADAC_Sachs_Franken_Classic_2004/Auto_Bilder/BMW_2002.jpg
http://members.optushome.com.au/abmw/bmw_02/1974_BMW_2002ti.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9083/dsc043760ex.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2522/dsc043587ms.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5648/dsc043880le.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Heres what owning an 02 is really like. :( :lol

Im trying to get the allen bolts for the pass. side half shaft out so I can remove the rear wheel bearings. The fronts practically fall in your lap, but the rear is a pain.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6680/dsc044739la.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7729/02rally042nm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3513/20022wheels0sh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2381/200216ma.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/480/turboair9uf.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Your car looks good Ohtwo, or Steve, which ever you prefer.
Heres a few of mine through the stages, along with a few others.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/bmwwithtrim001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/bmwwithtrim004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/IMG_0793.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/rustbubbles005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Airdam001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Airdam004.jpg

http://forums.***************************************?attachmentid=114612

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Picture010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Picture002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Cars%202/Picture009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Cars%202/Picture005.jpg

Nice car, Oh Two!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bonkosky/My%202002s/LudwigCollage2.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bonkosky/Boricua%2002%20Group/blackandwhite2.jpg

Saw this Anthracite beauty at Oktoberfest 2000
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bonkosky/miscellaneous%2002s/anthraciteseenatoktoberfest.jpg

Here's a couple saved from the web:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bonkosky/miscellaneous%2002s/AlpinaA4S.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bonkosky/miscellaneous%2002s/alpinapolarisflared.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bonkosky/miscellaneous%2002s/alpinastreet.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bonkosky/miscellaneous%2002s/AlpinaMartys44.jpg

I never noticed you two had the same car minus the rims

Thanks WTA123, and HarryPR, your cars are lookin' good too. If I want it to look anymore like his, I could put my 320i turbines back on. I plan to do this in the future.

Hey WTA123, your going to be at Lime Rock, correct?

These are a few of my favorites collected from FestWest 2001
http://www.thetiiregister.com/cars/2002-0.jpg

http://www.thetiiregister.com/cars/2002-1.jpg

http://www.thetiiregister.com/cars/2002-2.jpg

http://www.thetiiregister.com/cars/2002-3.jpg

http://www.thetiiregister.com/cars/2002-4.jpg

http://www.thetiiregister.com/cars/2002-5.jpg

If I want it to look anymore like his, I could put my 320i turbines back on. I plan to do this in the future.

Or I could get off my behind and restore the 15" BBS RS I have had in my stash for over 10 years and make mine look more than yours.. :D

BTW, the wheels on mine are E30 is BBS in 14".

THIS THREAD GIVES ME WOOD!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/image008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/IMG_0499.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/lime_rock_grand_prix_2005_260.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/02542.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/kuva3_iso.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/lime_rock_grand_prix_2005_007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/lime_rock_grand_prix_2005_005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/2002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/IMG_0684.jpg

My recently sold 76 Sahara behind my buddies 75 Siennabraun at our local beach:
http://www.seamsperfect.ca/pics/02%20pics/Crescent%20Beach/2005_0810_032221AA.JPG
My Sahara's interior, which has also been sold. It is going into the Siennabraun above:
http://www.seamsperfect.ca/images/Als_seats/alfrontseatsdone.jpg
76 M2 that we did some work on last year:
http://www.seamsperfect.ca/images/Luis_M2/LuisM2rearangle.jpg
http://www.seamsperfect.ca/images/Luis_M2/LuisS14engine.jpg
73 Colorado 02 that I'm working on right now for a client:
http://www.seamsperfect.ca/images/Rons_02/ronfullcarpaint.jpg http://www.seamsperfect.ca/images/Rons_02/rongastank.jpg http://www.seamsperfect.ca/images/Rons_02/ronemblems.jpg
72 Verona that we did an interior in last year. The 73 Sahara behind is now the Colorado 73 in the pics above!
http://www.seamsperfect.ca/images/72verona/72veronaparked.jpg

Thanks WTA123, and HarryPR, your cars are lookin' good too. If I want it to look anymore like his, I could put my 320i turbines back on. I plan to do this in the future.

Hey WTA123, your going to be at Lime Rock, correct?

Yep

Yep

See you there.

Can we get this thread stickied? :)

2002s make me think james bond for soem reason

I want to paint mine black simply because it reminds me of the mafia. :cool

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/lime_rock_grand_prix_2005_007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/lime_rock_grand_prix_2005_005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/2002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/IMG_0684.jpg

What spolier is that? I really like it.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/goner/driveway.jpg

What spolier is that? I really like it.
It's a Turboglass kit. Made in the 70's. Only one other kit that I know still exists and its is mounted on John's car (Harv from 2002faq).

East Fest 2004


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/MY%20car/EAst%20FEst/BMW762002001.jpg

Can someone do me a HUGE favor...

Can someone post pics of their 2002 at the following angles, so that i can do some photoshop work: All shot needs to be taken as a direct angle

Front
Side (either right or left) both is nice:)
Rear.

I would really prefer there wasn't much in the back ground.
Thanks,
Todd

here are a few of mine.

http://www.kgb-racing.com/images/ax/bmwccaJuly16-2005_06.jpg

http://www.kgb-racing.com/images/ax/pro/ProSolo-Apr24-2004_2.jpg

http://www.kgb-racing.com/doug/images/bmw_bigDog_0356.jpg

steve k.

<img src= "http://home.comcast.net/~topdown93/images/LeftRear1.jpg"img src>

<img src= "http://home.comcast.net/~topdown93/images/LeftFront1.jpg"img src>

<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~topdown93/images/1104-10.jpg"img src>

That's really nice^^^

Pictures are from 1 1/2 ago. Only thing different is it now has a CF hood and cibie headlights
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/Villanuevas_BMW/113.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/Villanuevas_BMW/114.jpg

more!

I love 2002's. More pics please.

Villanuevas_BMW, is that your car I posted pics of on the front page?

http://www.kgb-racing.com/head/images/P8030080.jpg

http://www.kgb-racing.com/head/images/P8030081.jpg

http://www.kgb-racing.com/head/images/P8030083.jpg

http://www.kgb-racing.com/head/images/P8040092.jpg

http://www.kgb-racing.com/images/ax/ax070403_5.jpg

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/store/ramflo_images/400_installed_2.jpg

http://www.kgb-racing.com/images/temp/116-1651_IMG.jpg

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/1457/dsc043828ur.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/9248/dsc034317uo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/2509/dsc034142tj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/3378/dsc038949nd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/7425/dsc033630rd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/4259/dsc033173dm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I need to take this thing somewhere intresting. The M badge is coming off, but I have to remove the grill to get it out.

CMON!

More People! More cars!

How reliable are these cars with the mods. that the average person has done to them? Whats the average HP out of these cars???

A mildly modified '02 should be around the 120-130 hp mark and is super reliable. Many owners use them as daily drivers.

By mildly modified I mean maybe a Weber 38/38, electronic ignition, mildly ported head , exhaust upgrades plus some suspension and braking upgrades.

A mildly modified '02 should be around the 120-130 hp mark and is super reliable. Many owners use them as daily drivers.

By mildly modified I mean maybe a Weber 38/38, electronic ignition, mildly ported head , exhaust upgrades plus some suspension and braking upgrades.

Im sure i'll get my ass chewed out for this but... What about for a beater car? Is the maintenance high on a high mileage car?

i wanna get rid of my m3 and buy a 2002 for my daily driver and have another project car on the side?

Get a civic. Or maybe a e30.

Get a civic. Or maybe a e30.
or a vdub

Back on topic......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/344845923232fp47ot234684639XROQDF23.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/IMG_0881.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/blue2002.jpg

^^^
Are any of u guys going to the vintage fest at LImerock this weekend?

Yes, Im driving down to Southington Ct Friday morning to get welded then heading up to Limerock for the weekend. We are camping out there. Sunday there is a Deutschwerks Car Show south of Limerock in New Milford Ct. If you go stop by and have a :beer

wow, amazing cars guys! as much as I love my z3, I now consider the 2002 my favorite bmw :D who ever owns that damn clean orange 2002, can a brotha get a ride? :buttrock

Back on topic......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/344845923232fp47ot234684639XROQDF23.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/IMG_0881.jpg

Damn, the 02 blends right in :lol

Damn, the 02 blends right in :lol
You wouldnt even know I was there if it werent for the headlights :stickoutt

You wouldnt even know I was there if it werent for the headlights :stickoutt
i love the headlights on the early 3 series and the o2

The next pics I post will be from 02 Fest East...I hope.

We need a shot of VT, WTA, and the 02 mobile side by side.

The next pics I post will be from 02 Fest East...I hope.

We need a shot of VT, WTA, and the 02 mobile side by side.
:werd:

<img src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/710000-710999/710547_14_full.jpg" L>

<img src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/710000-710999/710547_13_full.jpg" L>

Let's get this stickied :D

The Verona Red '02 with the Ohio Plate 0 2 Tii is Bobby Rahal's '02 (he's a huge BMW guy.....Dinan M3, X5 4.8, and that 02. All sick rides.

Heres some vinatge fest pics...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge034.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge032.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge046.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge047.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge048.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/WTA123/Vintge038.jpg

bump! I just got a '76 for cheap... some rust here and there but here's the kicker... came with a fresh tii motor. =)

nice

Here are some of my 02. Sorry for the bad pics. some of the pics were with a old camera a few years ago. Its in the process of a teardown for a turbo build:evil2

heres a pic of my work in progress. Saved her from the scrap yard.http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff102/bmwe34540i/100_1077.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff102/bmwe34540i/100_1076.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2324000-2324999/2324360_17_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2324000-2324999/2324360_20_full.jpghttp://bp1.blogger.com/_IlzecAwdvIk/Rx4_hJ7NmYI/AAAAAAAAADM/Wcbgue0Kdww/s1600/passenger.jpg

Your car's fraternal twin on a littler steroid
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/PICT0062.jpg

^Nice wide body 02, real E30 M3 looking. I havent decided if I want to buy a kit or have some custom made.

I know this is OT but are the "rain gutters" needed on our cars? When I start the body work, I would like to get rid of these.

are the "rain gutters" needed on our cars? When I start the body work, I would like to get rid of these.

not necessary if you don't mind water running down the insides of the windows when it rains

dammit! I need new ones then. where can they be bought?

here you go

http://www.thetiiregister.com/cars/2002-1.jpglol

his favorite reading chair
http://www.talcospecialties.com/images/PL1103L.jpg

his son was a bubble boy up through middle school, then the authorities stepped in
http://babyhuggs.com/library/StrollerRainCover.jpg

http://www.bmwpower.hu/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/e21_car_wash_girl.jpg

^ what front spoiler is on that purple car?

Think that is a "cheek" spoiler...

Think that is a "cheek" spoiler...

haha ... no really ... is that a zender unit? or an old bmp one?

looks like a zender to me not an early one though
this is a bmp onehttp://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/huntersride-1.jpg
I don't have a good picture of my zender spoiler. it has vents on either end and mates to the M3 style fenders.

That's identical to the Zender airdam on my 02...

(cheek spoiler - Ha! good one, Andy)

Tom

^ what front spoiler is on that purple car?

Yeah, like we're looking at the bumper:eyecrazy

!!!HarryPR!!!! <---just trying to get attention.

i like the purple 2002 that you posted a picture of on a thread on the first page. if you or anyone else can help me identify that model, or tell me what model has that style nose, that would be very helpful. thanks.

Here are some of the 02 fest back a few years ago. Took place at LimeRock Park..
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0208.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0207.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0204.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0202-1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0203.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0191.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0202.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0190.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0189.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0185.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0188.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0183.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0182.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0180.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0181.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0178.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0175.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0177.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0174.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/joebmw/02%20fest/DSC_0172.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/merlin530i/FS%20at%20Lavalles/Captured2003-1-100219.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/merlin530i/LaValles%20Import%20restorations/d149.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/merlin530i/LaValles%20Import%20restorations/464a.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/merlin530i/tii%20FS/SuperChargedCar00125.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/merlin530i/tii%20FS/SuperChargedCar00120.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/turboinDec-1.jpg
I think all off these were mine at one time. Except the vintage at the vineyards photo. The 2 cabs and the touring. they are all still on the road in various places around the se us, he he.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i152/grbbenny/IMG_3232.jpg
Photo of my 2002ti with my M3 EvoII.

I wanna post pictures of my '71 1602, but I'm on newb restrictions.

I really like the fenders on the yellow one above. What flares are on that? Are they the VW flares? If so, where can they be bought?

The one in my post? They are mini alpina flares and you can get them from dapbmw (Dave Pineda) on the faq board.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/Flarewithsuspension.jpg

Love the Alpina. Keep sending those pics.

2002 with group 2 flares and bodykit.

2.5L S14 swap w/ carbon airbox - Stack dash system - Hewland 6-sp race gearbox - Porsche Brembo brakes - Magnesium BBS wheels.... 311HP

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/BMW-2002-M3-8RHw.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-sKuE.jpg

VINTAGE BBS FTW!

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-8NFX.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-7lch.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-6tnk.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-6gJj.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-a66I.jpg

2002 with group 2 flares and bodykit.

2.5L S14 swap w/ carbon airbox - Stack dash system - Hewland 6-sp race gearbox - Porsche Brembo brakes - Magnesium BBS wheels.... 311HP

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-7lch.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-6tnk.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-6gJj.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-a66I.jpg

although i'm not a fan of flares, etc and rarely am starstruck by an o2...but your interior is to die for...it's absolutely breathtaking...and under the hood is killer


and it's nice to see someone other than me that has a dash that isn't black

fantastic work

;that is a nice car. I saw the dash, Esty and immediately thought of you.

that is a nice car. I saw the dash, Esty and immediately thought of you.

i've never been a huge fan of the color blue but that interior may have just converted me...very very nice indeed

andy...i recall reading that you're gonna do your truck a "brighter" shade of green...it would be killer with that 70's drab olive green...i had a 687 super bee back in the day that was that military green interior and loved it

2002 with group 2 flares and bodykit.

2.5L S14 swap w/ carbon airbox - Stack dash system - Hewland 6-sp race gearbox - Porsche Brembo brakes - Magnesium BBS wheels.... 311HP

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/BMW-2002-M3-8RHw.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-sKuE.jpg

VINTAGE BBS FTW!

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-8NFX.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-7lch.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-6tnk.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-6gJj.jpg

http://www.autoholic.de/images/resized/galerieBMW-2002-M3-a66I.jpg

Now this is an awesome 2002! The factory should have equipped the turbo with those Gruppe 2 flares and not the little bubble flares.

How does she drive? Do you have a dyno print out, can that beast be driven on the streets or is she purely a track car?

2002 with group 2 flares and bodykit.

2.5L S14 swap w/ carbon airbox - Stack dash system - Hewland 6-sp race gearbox - Porsche Brembo brakes - Magnesium BBS wheels.... 311HP



VERY VERY VERY Nice... Wildest FTW!

Owners Page (http://www.autoholic.de/members/BMW_2002-M3_8631.html)

Paint in already going on the pick up. 1970 Mopar Lime Green. Engine bay and door jabs all done. I have to say i really do like it. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/sublimegreen.jpg similar
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/mintgrunM2.jpg scheme. The black is going to hide the Rhino liner bed. I will try to get an actual picture of the paint color.

I am so jealous.... these cars are wonderful, I just can't make the investment right now (ticks me off).

Of course, I could be persuaded to trade my 7.....

Nice cars everyone!

Paint in already going on the pick up. 1970 Mopar Lime Green. Engine bay and door jabs all done. I have to say i really do like it.

LOVE the colors, Andy! I had a 70 Plymouth 340 Duster that color green, with black stripes and a black vinyl top. It was my first heavily modded car, used for 'ahem' drag racing -- 340 cu in, 400 hp, 4.11 LSD, N50-15 17" wide rubber, a 12 sec 1/4 miler. Memories... ;-)

Frankly, to me the wild green is very similar to Inka from the period. BOLD!

Tom

Tom, that is exactly the look I want on the pick up. That early 70s Mopar pass me, or just keep wishing paint scheme! When I was a kid in the late 60s at Ft Bragg, NC, there were lots of young GIs that had been to Viet Nam and had money to spend when they got back to the states. I think there was every kind of hot car on the planet running around Fayetteville, NC back in those days.

Here's my dad's '73. Its got a Korman built motor: Weber 45 DCOEs, hot cam, worked head, E21 bottom end, 5 speed gearbox, etc. Sorry for the crappy pics:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/shepardgw/DSC00953.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/shepardgw/DSC00955.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/shepardgw/DSC00959.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/shepardgw/DSC00960.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/shepardgw/DSC00961.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/DSC000372.jpg

from sweden......pure sex

Any more pictures of that one? Looks great in black like that. Im tempted to buy another one and build it up from the bottom. Im still about about 2 months off though from starting anything.

Here is an interior shot of my early (January) 1971. The dashboard if a crack-free two-piece one that I got on the German eBay (ebay.de). I took factory delivery on my 2002 37 years -- on Feb. 10, 1971. The price was $3217.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/DSC000372.jpg

from sweden......pure sex


what rims are these? and what size?

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4138/ohtwoandthethreebq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I like to go messing around before they plows come and they salt the roads...
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4134/dsc04926pt6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Low res. but fun shots.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2039/02ride012hl3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

This Inka (orange) car is a very early Tii. One of the first couple hundred I believe in the U.S.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1858/02ride008ui8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7943/02ride009az3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7943/02ride009az3.c5b07e9b1f.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=527&i=02ride009az3.jpg)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9126/02ride01190overuu3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7411/dsc04804uw8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7411/dsc04804uw8.e51fbdf3a0.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=527&i=dsc04804uw8.jpg)

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7392/dsc05387bp2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7392/dsc05387bp2.dc5775fcc3.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=527&i=dsc05387bp2.jpg)



Bob Marley sitting on the hood of his 2002
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5043/118cc4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6253/n3webjw8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

what rims are these? and what size?

Those are 17 inchers from an E39 5 series. They were saying over at the FAQ board that that sweet Schwartz car has a 5 lug hub conversion.

car has a 5 lug hub conversion.

Is there a writeup anywhere for this? I would be interested in doing this to my project. What year and model for the parts?

Andy, stop showing the same old pics, show some new. What is going on with the pick up & station w? Getting ready to show in Mid West, V&V? which ones?

The one in my post? They are mini alpina flares and you can get them from dapbmw (Dave Pineda) on the faq board.

that swartz car is one of the cleanest, slickest, sharpest, insert adjective, 2002's i have ever seen. beautiful!

Nothing really new on the wagon. The pick up should get some paint soon. The engine bay is a nice green so far. I got a black headliner for it as well. I need some black door panels now. It seems there a couple of early Mustangs in line in front of it. The Wagon does have an E30 subframe and will get 5 lug wheels with big disczzz. I kinda like the ones on the black car.

Any one know of the size of tire on the Black 02?

Or the spring package? That thing looks HOT!

nice pics

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/DSC000372.jpg

from sweden......pure sex

^ wow ... what mods are on this car other than the turbo front and flares and de-chromed? this car looks really modern for some reason ... but subtle. it's like there is something there that is missing, but i can't put my finger on it?

those rims look like a 16x8 or a 17x8 with a zero offset.

Look real nice...The rims and tire package makes this car stand out...Wonder what combination they are....He must of just finished the paint on this when he took it...No door handle s on it as well as the turn signals....

^^That is what I am wondering. What parts are required for the 5 lug conversion.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/bjbarbieri/Picture-1.jpg

my new 1970 next to my 1974 which will hopefully be running very soon.

^^That is what I am wondering. What parts are required for the 5 lug conversion.

Has to be 5 lug right? I have never seen those wheels with 4 lugs....If he can have 5 lugs than that opens it up for all types of looks for rims because the only rims I look for are off, Mini Cooper, and the old 3 series....Not even sure on the mini cooper yet, and I have heard the Miata has the same of set...How the hell does he have 5 lugs on there??????

read up on it, 5 series stuff under that black beauty. there are also some adapters on E bay that will change you from 4 to 5 lug

read up on it, 5 series stuff under that black beauty. there are also some adapters on E bay that will change you from 4 to 5 lug

Found some wheel spacers from H&R, found someone else said get the kit?????What is the kit???I have never seen it...I know no one who has ever done this...Does any here nknow of anyone to complete this?Seem like an on going debate as to the spacers being safe...The rims on the black car look like 5 lugs but ofcourse we do not know 100%Question now to be easy is just this...."Has anyone here ever done this and have the application to do it?"

This 4 to 5 lug stuff should be it's own thread...

I've only seen the conversion done 2 ways - via use of expensive adapters, or via swapping of the suspension components/hubs to that of a different car that uses 5 lugs.

Here's a link to a 4 lug to 5 lug adapter kit. They are much more expensive than adapters than change the bolt circle, but keep the number of lugs the same. They're also VERY thick spacers, necessitating high offset wheels.

SPD Custom Wheel Adapters (http://www.skulte.com/product_info.php/cPath/21/products_id/56)

I believe the above 02, and I know Terry Sayther's Frank.N.Stein racer went the second route - suspension/hub swaps.

Tom

^ is there a link on here or the 2002faqs that deal with component swapping of the 4 to 5 lug conversion?

^ is there a link on here or the 2002faqs that deal with component swapping of the 4 to 5 lug conversion?

Jonny -- I'm not aware of anything on here... There may be something on the FAQ though - either in the General Forum or the Build Threads.

Here's the links to Terry Sayther's crazy 02 racer site. He swapped in a full e36 frame assembly, engine, etc. under his 02. (Pretty sure the 5 lugs was a 'freebie', and not the objective!).

Hey, back to this being a Picture Thread... ;-)

Tom

http://www.terrysaytherauto.com/Racing/RacingFrankIntro.htm

http://www.terrysaytherauto.com/Racing/Racing6Cyl02.html

^ is there a link on here or the 2002faqs that deal with component swapping of the 4 to 5 lug conversion?

at FAQ, no sir

wheel adapters....4 to 5 lug...
http://www.wheeladapter.com/wheel_adapters_and_wheel_spacers.asp

that swartz car is one of the cleanest, slickest, sharpest, insert adjective, 2002's i have ever seen. beautiful!

Please take a second look under the hood - 'black' in German is spelled Schwarz!

more of that car......

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_2055.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_2903.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_2902.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_2901.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_2908.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_2947.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/20070427001.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/grenrr.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_3616.jpg


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_3618.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_3721.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_3725.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_3726.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_3724.jpg


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_4897-1.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_4898.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_4901.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/n676558869_204111_7971.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/IMG_5367.jpg


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/DSC00086.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/DSC00093.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/DSC00096.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/DSC00005.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/DSC00022-1.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/DSC00031.jpg

Those pics were all on his website. why not just link to it vs copy his pics???

(Nice custom 'old-skool' blow-thru turbo set-up, BTW.)

I noticed he in fact has 4 lug hubs/wheels in some pics. Maybe the 5 lug guess was wrong afterall...

im considering giving up girls for that car......

Those pics were all on his website. why not just link to it vs copy his pics???

(Nice custom 'old-skool' blow-thru turbo set-up, BTW.)

I noticed he in fact has 4 lug hubs/wheels in some pics. Maybe the 5 lug guess was wrong afterall...


because this is a picture thread. So I posted pictures.

it's not a "post a link to pictures thread"



yes I love that he went with a blow thru old school setup.

can you post a link to the website for that black 02 please?

Those pics were all on his website. why not just link to it vs copy his pics???

(Nice custom 'old-skool' blow-thru turbo set-up, BTW.)

I noticed he in fact has 4 lug hubs/wheels in some pics. Maybe the 5 lug guess was wrong afterall...

Ya I saw that as well...Would like to know what kind of power he is making...Car looks great, and appears as if he has done a great job with the motor...Wheels are incredible on there and I would still like to know the set up of those, even if they are 4 I would like to know size ...Looks like 17's....It also does not look like he cut the body down to get those under there so maybe they are 15's....

That black 02 is niceeeee.

Mods, Can we get this stickied?

I would also like to see the link. Also I have a few confusing observations and quesitons.

1 - I cannot see any flexible couplings for the intercooler. Is the motor hard mounted to the subframe or is the intercooler suspended and supposed to rock with the engine?

2 - What A/R is the turbine housing and what size turbine wheel is being used?

3 - What kind of head gasket is that laying on the block with studs?

4 - How tough is it to tune a blow through carb setup?

5 - Any idea what cam is being used?

6 - I dig the v-band clamp with conical diffuser on the down tube. Was the home fabbed?

7 - What kind of air filter is the builder planning to run or is this going to become the best damn vacuum money can buy besides a bagless Dyson of course?

Looks like a sweet fabrication effort and I would like to know how she performs. Does anyone know if this little beast is running yet?

^ Good questions, especially about the intercooler piping.

Visionaut, please post the link for the black car site.

The guy's name is apparently Jorgen Andersson. The pics are from his photobucket site. (Sadly there's no build-thread or other tech info there.)

http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o96/jorgenandersson/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/bjbarbieri/DSC00134.jpg

we got a bit of a snow storm yesterday and today.....

Thanks for the link Tom. From the coil overs and the 5 lug hubs in the first photo I'd say we're definitely looking at a 5 lug conversion running e39 wheels. Man it looks good so I'd love some details...... I have to agree with Kurt I think there are going to be intercooler issues when the motor starts to torque over. He has cut the section out for the radiator mount but tied the front back together with a piece of square tubing. Can't see it working like that......at all!

http://www.m2bmw.com/greek.htm

^ All the link states that they adapted a 7 series strut. What was needed for the 7er parts to fit? modification? Either way that M2 looks nice!

I guess I better get a camera and show your fellas how awesome my rattle can job turned out.

Man,
I can't believe I hadn't seen this thread.

John
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/1harv/IMG_0391.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/1harv/IMG_0455.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/1harv/IMG_0457.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/1harv/DSC00214.jpg

mmmm widebody... drool!! looks great!!

Harv, are those the "box style fenders" that they sell at ireland engineering?
I like how you have smoothed out the tail end.
Well done

No,
They were from a company called TurboGlass that burned down in the late 70's. All the molds were destroyed in the fire. They are rumered to be a copy of some sort of German flare that was widely used way back in the day. My set came from my friend Jeff that used to own the White and Green car. They were a backup set for that car. When he sold that o2 to buy his 308GTSi he got beat up on the price pretty badly. He gave me the spare set.
You might be able to get them from Cahsel in Germany.
http://www.cahsel.com/

John

HHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCeeeeeeeeeeeelllle nt! Car looks great!

Meaning EXCELLENT!:buttrock

Damn, the 02 blends right in:lol

now thats funny.
such a hot car

That Inka Orange w/ Body kit rocks:buttrock. Nice Job!

^^^
I love that color. I wonder why we can't buy a new 3 series in that color. LOL

It's supposed to be Colorado and in some lights it is. The sealer was tinted and thus the slightly darker than Colorado but way lighter than Inka color it is.

John

http://www.m2bmw.com/photos/other%20m2%27s/ti/ti1.JPG

http://www.m2bmw.com/photos/other%20m2%27s/ti/ti2.jpg

^ That is so nice. all the way down to the schnitzer badge! What wheels? BBS or Ronal?

http://www.m2bmw.com/photos/other%20m2%27s/ti/ti1.JPG

http://www.m2bmw.com/photos/other%20m2%27s/ti/ti2.jpg
Wow, way too nice!

1974 Tii. Driving till the restore.

Here is my contribution.

cheers,
bill
231773

I love these cars, I just don't have a garage to put it in. Or money to buy one. Anyway, here's a couple shots of the 2002 at Concours BMW in Milwaukee.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c85/Mekihead/2002short.jpg


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c85/Mekihead/2002headlight.jpg

just saw that 02 this week at Concours looks like origional paint nice used patina, I'd be hard pressed to decide, freshen it up or leave as is.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/DSCN5074.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/DSCN5073.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/DSCN5072.jpg
Touring look for it to sport box flares in the future. Eventually an M42/M44.

Damn, 6 pages later and I'm finally posting these of my 2002. By the way, I know its not a tii. The PO did that for some reason and I just haven't really cared to remove it yet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/mrnvgtr/1976BMW2002002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/mrnvgtr/1976BMW2002001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/mrnvgtr/1976BMW2002003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/mrnvgtr/IMG_2449.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/mrnvgtr/IMG_2453.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/mrnvgtr/IMG_2475.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/mrnvgtr/IMG_2732.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/mrnvgtr/IMG_2734.jpg

wow that is a beauty!

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/DSCN5072.jpg
Touring look for it to sport box flares in the future. Eventually an M42/M44.

You got yourself another one????? You've done a great job thinning the herd, Andy!!

What it is now.....

Korman Stg 2
Discs all around
3 91
5 spd
TEP Braces
Rear batt.
Little rust

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/1999z3/006_41.jpg



About what I want it to become......

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/1999z3/20060729mikekopsTA0049.jpg

That green 02 is the stufelbeegen! does it have a fiberglass rear bumper? Harry, I traded another car for it.

mrnvgtr,
That's an ugly garage you got there.Mine is half as ugly at the moment.

That green 02 is the stufelbeegen! does it have a fiberglass rear bumper? Harry, I traded another car for it.

No, it is steel painted black.

Thanks for the compliments dudes. My garage is a little cleaner now.

In response to mrnvgtr:

I noticed you've got a nice, simple screw-on oil filter adapter there. where did you get that?

In response to mrnvgtr:

I noticed you've got a nice, simple screw-on oil filter adapter there. where did you get that?

Hopefully someone else can chime in because unfortunately the PO had the pleasure of installing that.

http://www.hitconsulting.no/images/div/bmw_1_01.jpg

http://www.hitconsulting.no/images/div/bmw_1_05.jpg

the chick in that first 02 looks unnervingly calm....

the chick in that first 02 looks unnervingly calm....

And the dude riding shotgun looks asleep...

^and the chick in the back is hawt. Nice 3 wheel motion in the second one too!

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/DSCN5074.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/DSCN5073.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p120/2man02s/DSCN5072.jpg
Touring look for it to sport box flares in the future. Eventually an M42/M44.

you must not be married!! You truely do have 2many!! nice score

No, it is steel painted black.

Thanks for the compliments dudes. My garage is a little cleaner now.

Nice looking green deuce! What is up with the FL tags on the coupe?

Mr Navigator. do you know a guy named Bill Kreighbaum? Col in Space Command

Andy, looks like Rob's (Torres) shop, what are you guys up to now? I know something is up. Z3 /M42 transplant to touring?

I got the touring from Rob. It is rusty but has a tii motor and is sorted out suspension wise. I'm going to bring it out here and put zender M3 style flares on it. Paint it red and put it on the bay. Or not... did you get the panel? sorry it took so long. It didn't ship out right away. They wanted to make sure they charged me more for packaging because it was a "vintage" auto part, lol. I didn't get the message off the home phone for about 5 days. Oh Harry, my wife must have sensed your posts about me not getting rid of cars.
She's pissed, post menopausal and kinda scary. Look for a few of the herd on ebay in the next month. All but her's, evidently!

Kpolito - I have FL tags because I'm allowed to retain my home of record in FL (where my parents still live). This is beneficial for both taxes (no FL state) and I don't have to wear a front plate. However, this changed recently because I had to use my title as collateral for a debt consolidation loan and get a good interest rate. The title is on its way back however because I'm going to be putting the car up for sale.

2many02s - No, that name doesn't ring a bell. Do you know his position/job title? I'd probably only know him if he was doing something with satellite operations or possibly JPO (aka GPS Wing in LA).

Yes, Andy thanks, I got the panel last week w/o damage, already welded on. Trying to finish the car for V&V but won't be ready it seems,will drive the other rust bucket.

I got the touring from Rob. It is rusty but has a tii motor and is sorted out suspension wise. I'm going to bring it out here and put zender M3 style flares on it. Paint it red and put it on the bay. Or not... did you get the panel? sorry it took so long. It didn't ship out right away. They wanted to make sure they charged me more for packaging because it was a "vintage" auto part, lol. I didn't get the message off the home phone for about 5 days. Oh Harry, my wife must have sensed your posts about me not getting rid of cars.
She's pissed, post menopausal and kinda scary. Look for a few of the herd on ebay in the next month. All but her's, evidently!

Oh Harry, my wife must have sensed your posts about me not getting rid of cars.
She's pissed, post menopausal and kinda scary. Look for a few of the herd on ebay in the next month. All but her's, evidently!

Sounds like my wife after I brought home my last old BMW purchase! (She made me sell it). One of the disadvantages of turning 50 is that it is more than likely that one's missus will turn 50 also, with all the stuff THAT brings. She won't allow me to buy any other one until we can move to the mainland.

If you need help, I can probably hide one or two for you at the apartment I have rented in Atlanta for my daughter. It would save me money on car rental every time I go there...:D:D

from the '02 message board...

nice........I belive they call this color sahara...

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,20877/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,20878/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,20879/

here is a tube frame SCCA GT3 2002 pics and stats...


" The engine is dry sump,336 cam,13.8 to 1 ported as far as it can go,titanum valves, carrillo rods 162mm lightend crank and knife cut 50mm webers soon to be gone I'm going to a Jenvey fuel injection it has eltromotive crank fire ingnition 1 3/4 header to a merge colector into two borla type 3" muffers.
Trany was a Nissan direct drive 5 speed and I am in the process of installing a revese mount starter bellhousing and a Saenz transmissiom with a CF drive shaft. The car before the switch weight was 1638 no driver."

"Not enough, I blame the header, I had a guy who said he would do it right and he made the rear two clyinders pipe with too tight of turns so the engine is not realy running as a teem. The answeer to you question is 212 at the rear wheels 166 lbs torqe. this same moter made 232 at 169 in the tub car with a stall raised floor header.So I have to do the header over and I hoping to go to fuel injection that should bring the # up a bit.
John"

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,17258/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,17262/
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,17274/
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,17257/



"The rear set up is a very modified true trailing arm made from bmw 2002 parts,I can adjust toe and camberwith ease . 77 320i roters Wilwood calipers. I use 320i diffs 4 pack clutch and I did the ramps at 30 degrees I have 345,364,390,411,427,437,444,475 to pic from."

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,17294/

Front suspension

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,17275/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,17293/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,17293/

New sequential transmission and carbon fiber drive shaft.......

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,20697/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,20696/
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http://www.m2bmw.com/photos/other%20m2%27s/ti/ti1.JPG

http://www.m2bmw.com/photos/other%20m2%27s/ti/ti2.jpg
WOW!!!

laupa racing's drag racing 2002......

M10 block.......S14 head.......Big F'ing TURBO..... = 8.58 quarter mile at 251.8 km/h

http://www.phnet.fi/public/tero.laukkanen/Images/Laupa18.jpg

http://www.phnet.fi/public/tero.laukkanen/Images/Laupa2.jpg

http://www.phnet.fi/public/tero.laukkanen/Images/Laupa13.jpg

http://www.phnet.fi/public/tero.laukkanen/Images/Laupa4.jpg

http://www.phnet.fi/public/tero.laukkanen/Images/Laupa9.jpg

http://www.phnet.fi/public/tero.laukkanen/Images/Burnout_01.jpg

http://www.phnet.fi/public/tero.laukkanen/Images/Laupa11.jpg

http://www.phnet.fi/public/tero.laukkanen/Images/Lahto_01.jpg





http://www.phnet.fi/public/tero.lauk...glish/main.htm (http://www.phnet.fi/public/tero.laukkanen/English/main.htm)

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll216/Gfunk_014/5-5-08/DSC01960-1.jpg[/IMG]

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll216/Gfunk_014/5-5-08/DSC01959-1.jpg[/IMG]

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll216/Gfunk_014/5-5-08/DSC01960-1.jpg[/IMG]

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll216/Gfunk_014/5-5-08/DSC01959-1.jpg[/IMG]

Clean looking car!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/Derwagon/Bfest%2008/DSC_0145.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/Derwagon/Bfest%2008/DSC_0267.jpg

Man I want one so bad...

is there a huge reason why I should try and get a Tii versus a Ti. I mean either way aftermarket suspension and modifications will come. I have a friend who's selling a Ti that's been converted to 5-speed and it's pretty clean. Just a little surface rust. It's a roundie too which I prefer.

there are very few Ti's so if you have a chance of actually getting one, get it! Stock Ti came with Dual Solex carbs, higher compression pistons and were only available as roundies since they were all early cars

steve k.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2242/2465164644_95bf889869.jpg?v=0

Any more pics of this one? I'm digging the paint, and which springs is it riding on, it looks good.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/Derwagon/Bfest%2008/DSC_0145.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/llegos/Bimmerfest%202008/Mo2002.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/llegos/Bimmerfest%202008/mo20022.jpg

Touring 2002:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/llegos/Bimmerfest%202008/2002touring2.jpg

Turbo (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=996819#)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/llegos/Bimmerfest%202008/2002turbo.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/llegos/Bimmerfest%202008/2002turbo2.jpg

Cris' insanely clean '02:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/llegos/Bimmerfest%202008/cris2002.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/silverbeam/cars/bimmerfest08/IMG_2022.jpg

Can we get this stickied? Every other section has stickies!

Can we get this stickied? Every other section has stickies!

+1

I posted these up on Faq when i got my new wheels but forgot to post here... 15" Alpinas

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/tommozza/DSCN2867.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/tommozza/DSCN2850.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/tommozza/DSCN2857.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/tommozza/DSCN2866.jpg

And what happens when a lady (probably texting while driving) decides to re-arrange your rear bumper. Then BMW charge stupidly high prices for parts and the car gets totalled from a minor rear end shunt.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/tommozza/DSCN2902.jpg

Lucky for salvage rights!

Cheers,
Tom

+1

I posted these up on Faq when i got my new wheels but forgot to post here... 15" Alpinas

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/tommozza/DSCN2867.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/tommozza/DSCN2850.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/tommozza/DSCN2857.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/tommozza/DSCN2866.jpg

And what happens when a lady (probably texting while driving) decides to re-arrange your rear bumper. Then BMW charge stupidly high prices for parts and the car gets totalled from a minor rear end shunt.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/tommozza/DSCN2902.jpg

Lucky for salvage rights!

Cheers,
Tom
You want to sell that bumper?

You want to sell that bumper?

No thankyou.

Cheers,
Tom

Ayri fik

I have requested to Kevlar to get this thread stickied...we will see what happens.

Edit: SUCCESS! After passing a few PM's back and forth with Kevlar, he has agreed to sticky it. He did mention the "photo gallery" section and that is where it SHOULD be. I replied with asking him to continue as planned but I also asked him if he could put an announcement in the 2002 forum saying that in the future (sometime) the photo gallery could be updated with a 2002 section and then move the "Official 2002 photo thread" be relocated to its proper location.

Will this work for everyone?

If anyone has anything else to add/comment on, please feel free to ask and I will see what I can coax our great moderators into doing for us.

No thankyou.

Cheers,
Tom

Tom,

Sorry to see what happened to your bumper and rear clip. BTW about 15 years ago a similar accident happened to my car.

Some loser without insurance or a driver's license plowed into a car 3 cars back from my own. Lucky much of the impact energy dissipated before the chain of events hit my car. Even after the two other vehicles absorbed some of the blow, my rear bumper went completely flat and the valance got slightly dented.

I lucked into finding a new trunk floor and rebuilt her better than before. Keep up the good fight brother!

FYI - I haven't forgotten I owe you a response with respect to the turbo part interest. I have been slammed with work and slowly researching what I have invested thus far.

Kurt

Tom,

Sorry to see what happened to your bumper and rear clip. BTW about 15 years ago a similar accident happened to my car.

Some loser without insurance or a driver's license plowed into a car 3 cars back from my own. Lucky much of the impact energy dissipated before the chain of events hit my car. Even after the two other vehicles absorbed some of the blow, my rear bumper went completely flat and the valance got slightly dented.

I lucked into finding a new trunk floor and rebuilt her better than before. Keep up the good fight brother!

FYI - I haven't forgotten I owe you a response with respect to the turbo part interest. I have been slammed with work and slowly researching what I have invested thus far.

Kurt

Luckily i managed to come away with no warped rear quarter panels and trunk/boot floor all in tact. Ill also repair her better than before!

I understand life can be busy Kurt, please dont feel rushed.

Cheers,
Tom

All this time and I'm shocked I never posted pics of my car on this thread!

here they are!

Enjoy.....

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=4348&nw=640&nh=480

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=4351&nw=640&nh=480

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=4352&nw=640&nh=480

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=4354&nw=640&nh=480

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=4356&nw=640&nh=480

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=4359&nw=640&nh=480

then a few years later after a bit more restoration and paintwork.....

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/images/IMG_2026.jpg

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/images/IMG_2030.jpg

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/images/IMG_2032.jpg

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/images/IMG_2034.jpg

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=4753&nw=640&nh=480

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=4757&nw=640&nh=480

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=4770&nw=640&nh=480

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=4755&nw=640&nh=480


To top it off, you just got to check out my little "commercial"....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCHzWfNItQc

Love the commercial Pedro!

Are they Talbot mirrors?

Cheers,
Tom

Thanks!

No they are ebay high quality replicas.....

Some great shots,here are some new ones of my 72 tii.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/jmax57/DM081.jpghttp://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/jmax57/dm08twoone.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/jmax57/dm08two.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/jmax57/carpool082.jpg

By the way the yellow tii is an Alpina 4s of Bill W's and the white turbo is a 57K originalish factory turbo that was very nice.
And an interior and engoine shot.....
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/jmax57/BMWTii2-16-19025.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/jmax57/Seatdamage1-13-08019.jpg even has a little oil drip on the powder coated valve cover.
I goal is to be a good car giver and spirited driver of this great litlle 02.

Jonathan

Thanks!

No they are ebay high quality replicas.....

Well they look great regardless! Keep up the great job on your site too. Ill be using it alot in the future as i hook up my oil and fueling system.

found this on line thought it was rather entertaining. girl washing an 02

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,21165/

http://bmw1602.lostbrazilian.com/v1/get_thumbs_on_fly.php?imgid=6593&nw=640&nh=480

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/9277/2002gv1.jpg


http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8636/new2002001zr8.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2274/new2002003gn9.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3931/new2002004dh2.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3236/new2002009uw0.jpg



http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/9464/2002001bq8.jpg

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/2294/2002ftwer2.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/2489121034_6756f9fcd2_b.jpg


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/cafeparts/100_4981_.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/cafeparts/2479935916_55749e5f08_b_.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/cafeparts/2482425996_b7e631dbcd_b.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/cafeparts/100_5023_.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/cafeparts/2488061531_691625d29e_o_.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/cafeparts/100_4932_.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/cafeparts/2480870739_d30f8acc6e_o-1.jpg

hahaha awesome!!!!!

Hes using an early rear bar! US Spec bumpers FTW!

Pedro, your bmw1602.com forum seems to be down at the moment. I also noticed some time ago there wasnt any pictures showing up in your write ups that you posted in the forum. Would love to see the forum back up and running...

Cheers,
Tom

might drop the forum thing... nobody was ever on it and I had tons of spammers attacking it all the time.....I might just replace it with a build blog .....

more pics and info here......
http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Home/Pic%202.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Body%2022.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Susp%2010.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Trans%202.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Int%2011.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Int%2012.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Eng%2018.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Racing%20Gallery/080504%202.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Racing%20Gallery/080429%201.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Racing%20Gallery/080429%202.jpg

mmmmm drool

might drop the forum thing... nobody was ever on it and I had tons of spammers attacking it all the time.....I might just replace it with a build blog .....

As long as the information is still availible :D

more pics and info here......
http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Home/Pic%202.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Body%2022.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Susp%2010.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Trans%202.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Int%2011.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Int%2012.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Build%20Gallery/Eng%2018.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Racing%20Gallery/080504%202.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Racing%20Gallery/080429%201.jpg

http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/Racing%20Gallery/080429%202.jpg

Are the blue bits still available for purchase somewhere? I really like that look Gruppe II look or whatever it is called.

Kurt, you can buy them here:

http://www.coupeguy.com/2002flaresairdam.htm

that is teh sex!

Kurt, you can buy them here:

http://www.coupeguy.com/2002flaresairdam.htm

Thanks Harry! Don't plan on doing anything new anytime soon, but if I ever decide to build a pure AutoX or track car that is the way I would definitely go.:buttrock

For the white/blue car above, what is the wheel/tire size and offset that would fill those flares? Every time I see these flares on a car, they grow on me. At first, they didnt look like the lines of the car. Meaning they are a bit round for such a square car but they have grown on me quite a bit over the past year.

For the white/blue car above, what is the wheel/tire size and offset that would fill those flares? Every time I see these flares on a car, they grow on me. At first, they didnt look like the lines of the car. Meaning they are a bit round for such a square car but they have grown on me quite a bit over the past year.

The owner started a thread over at the FAQ which has some additional info on the car:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,305804/

For the white/blue car above, what is the wheel/tire size and offset that would fill those flares? Every time I see these flares on a car, they grow on me. At first, they didnt look like the lines of the car. Meaning they are a bit round for such a square car but they have grown on me quite a bit over the past year.

15x10 with 275/35R15 will fit under those flares.

steve k.

275's are massive! I assume you meant R15 and not 13? How is it on the bearings?

you are right, R15. a little typo. Almost a year on these wheels without any bearing issues. But i also never had bearing problems with 13x7.5 wheels and 225/50R13 tires. Keeping them properly lubed and tightened does wonders on their lifespan.

steve k.

Steve,

Can you provide more specs on your exact wheel and tire setup front and rear?

What brand of wheel and tire are you running and what is the offset in front and back?

Thanks

Here is my 1600 Alpina lil beast........I dont take her out much anymore......

@170hp.....flared.....all the orig bits.....owned by Mr B/Mr Alpina.....the real deal. She has a nice racing provenance.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/1999z3/mob1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/1999z3/P1030428.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/1999z3/1971Eifelrennen.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/1999z3/historisch02.jpg


its all true...but its not mine!.....I was just dreaming..... geez I love it. I want to build one though from my 72....

lemme know if youd like more pics


..Shes for sale......@ 57 K eu w/ alpina lump and a spare non Alpina lump. @ 45k eu w/ non Alpina lump only.

Steve,

Can you provide more specs on your exact wheel and tire setup front and rear?

What brand of wheel and tire are you running and what is the offset in front and back?

Thanks

the wheels are 15x10 made by Jongbloed Racing (http://www.jongbloedracing.com/) out of Morgan Hill. The tires are Hoosiers A6 275/50R15.

The ofset is not known yet. I am still trying to figure out the optimal config. The high amount of grip is causing me to lift the passenger side of the ground during high speed right hand sweepers. I have widened the track by 1" and have nod had any problems yet, but i also have not ran into the too many high sped sweepers yet. The cool thing about jongbloed racing is that the guy there can change he wheel halfs for meif needed.

Marcus Malteus’s Awesome one-off Twin-Turbocharged M3 Engine Tube-Framed 02 - While the styling is ........... controversial.....the engineering and fabrication is amazing...

http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/images/MM%2002.jpg


Marcus brought his 02 over 10 years ago, back then it was a messily 1600 full of rust & only cost a few hundred pounds even with a broken gearbox.
Now here’s the big clue; Marcus used to work for Koenigsegg & wanted to push the boundaries of car building morphing an 02 into this creation you see before you. This in fact is Marcus’s second go at the ultimate conversion of an 02, he now works for BSR Tuning in Malmo, a supplier of performance enhancing parts for a variety of modern cars, Marcus’s plan was to stuff as much technology as humanly possible into his 02.
At the heart of this version No.2 is an S14 (M3 E30 engine to you & me) balanced engine with not one, but two Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHT) 15T Turbo-chargers that breath via custom made BSR air filters, with stock 9.5:1 pistons & fabricated alloy sump so that it can be tilted enough to provide clearance.
http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/images/MM%2003.jpg

The head of course is polished, ported & using Kohler camshafts, & all this breathes through a custom made carbon air filter box.
The exhaust system of course is polished stainless steel custom fabricated with twin-turbo manifold then exiting via a non-silenced side exhaust. In order to keep the inlet cool, Marcus cut down a truck intercooler & the radiator from a Volvo T4 unit complete with twin cooling fans, but they don’t fit under this 02’s bonnet. No this had to be redesigned to fit in the only other logical place – the boot with vents cut into the roof feeding cold air via large hoses to the radiator.
http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/images/MM%2005.jpg

Engine management is controlled with a Nira i3 engine management system featuring full data logging, anti-lag & even launch control. It needs two exhaust gas probes & a Motec lambda sensor allowing Marcus to tune his S14 with a closed loop-system. Therefore, effectively mapping itself. When I met Marcus he claimed it had 400Bhp but as of yet this has to be tested on a dyno.
Getting the S14 to fit into the 02 Marcus had to remove the firewall bulkhead, plus completely new suspension setup & brackets. “This meant chopping off most of the inner wings & chassis rails (shriek), then re-fabricating tubular wrap-around space-frame front end. According to Marcus the only original part is the bit under the rear seats, everything else had to be re-engineered completely in a tubular frame. He had to re-fabricate new engine mounts, suspension pick-up points & all the ancillary mountings. The only other problem was how to fit all the body panels.
http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/images/MM%2008.jpg

“The solution was simple”, he laugh’s. The front panels are fitted using aircraft style Dzus fasteners, so in minutes the front is naked. It can even be driven minus the front panels, which is an un-nerving site.
The transmission has to be capable of handling all that horse power, so he opted for a Getrag 262 from the 635Csi, then a modified M5 E28 propshaft to an original Tii LSD rear axle. Alloys are Compomotive split rims connected to E21 half-shafts. Bilstein Shocks all round with custom made springs, alloy adjustable front top mounts which allow for adjustments to the camber & castor.
Steering is a modified Opel Astra steering rack that connects to the repositioned 02 steering column. Wait for it………………………… brakes are standard Tii (gulp) although with beefed-up racing pads, braided hoses & a Wilwood bias pedal box.
The interior is a e46 style with Suede & carbon fibre panels displaying the Nira ECU readout & VDO Gauges.

http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/images/MM%2004.jpg

Two Imola bucket seats keep you firmly in place once inside this pocket rocket, full hardness strap you in nice & tight, with a six-point full roll cage. Lightweight carbon fibre door panels, alloy checker plate floor pan, with fibreglass doors & plexiglass windows keep this 02 nice & light.
Specifications:
Engine:
2320cc four cylinder, 16 valve S14, with balanced bottom end, Kohler camshafts, ported & polished cylinder head with three angle valve seats. Custom alloy sump from 635Csi, twin BSR air filters, twin Mitsubishi 15T Turbochargers running 0.6 bar of boost, 50 mm dump valve. M3 oil cooler, Volvo ignition coil pack, three Bosch fuel pumps (two 044 & one 040), 3” custom made exhaust system with side exit, twin Volvo T4 cooling fans, & boot mounted Volvo T4 modified radiator with quad air feeds from custom NACA ducts.
http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/images/MM%2009.jpg
http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/images/MM%2010.jpg
Exterior:
Modified Rieger MkIII Golf front bumper, Evo-2 bonnet scoops, Zender M3 arches, Modified MkIII Golf side skirts, Malagutti door mirrors, Modified M3 rear bumper, Modified rear wing, E30 single wiper, carbon fibre B-posts, Xenon headlights & resprayed in VW Reflex silver.
http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/images/MM%2006.jpg

Interior:
Cobra Imola bucket seats with 3-point Luke harnesses, modified Suede E46 dashboard, carbon fibre panels throughout, custom 6-point roll cage painted Volvo laser blue, Sparco two-spoke steering wheel, VDO gauges, E30 rear view mirror with map light, aero-spec wiring loom with carbon fibre fuse box, LCD Nira ECU display, Bluetooth data logging system with pocket PC, boot mounted battery & fuel tank.
http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/images/MM%2007.jpg

more pics.......

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h67/StealthAuto/E36%20Stuff/OAG_305.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h67/StealthAuto/E36%20Stuff/OAG_177.jpg


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In case any of you hadn't seen or heard of his car already.....

Paul Cain's Twin Turbo 2002.....Bimmerfest winner 2007

Paul Cain’s BMW 3002 tti L
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We’ve just figured it out. The reason why folks like us have to find continued employment as writers and photographers is that people like Paul Cain and his brother Joe must have absorbed all of the available mechanical aptitude from the gene pool! There’s really no other explanation for why this particular 2002 exists and why we’re left snapping away madly while wondering which particular extremity we’d be happiest to part with in order to own it. Seriously, after seeing some of BMW’s recent designs, they could do worse than to employ these two useful gents on their design staff.
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“But wait a minute!” you say. It’s only an old 2002. Perhaps it’s restored a little better than the rest, but still, a 2002 nonetheless. And that’s where you’d be wrong. Completely and absolutely one-hundred percent wrong! This particularly-beautiful, immaculately-polished mechanical conveyance has been transformed by the touch of these two brothers into a marvel of modern engineering. This isn’t idle hyperbole either. This is incontrovertible fact as we shall henceforth prove to you Doubting Thomases. You’re as unlikely to find a better 2002 as you would be to put on a dress and try to win the heart of Prince William!
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First though, a little background on Paul and Joe. These two enterprising individuals build cars the way Paris Hilton changes her wardrobe; thoroughly, expensively, and creatively. Paul’s prior creations include a 3.8 liter CSi coupe and an M50 single-VANOS 2.5L E21 320i (more impressive due to the modern engine and drive train he used). When pressed for a raison d’etre for this particular 02 project, he replied, “ After the Coupe and the M50 / E21, we wanted to do something very technically-challenging. I’d originally planned to install the all-wheel drive from an E30 3-series iX model.
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I wanted to do a one-off ‘modern 2002 Turbo’ with totally updated electronics and controls, and a twin-turbo setup for quicker spooling and better heat dissipation.” Paul eventually dropped the AWD design due to the unwanted weight it would add, the was caused by Joe’s insistence that a correctly engineered 2WD can be quick by being lighter. Joe’s logic won out and it started a major push to “add lightness” to the entire project. By solving the pivotal shift linkage issue Paul decided to create a “transaxle” car instead. Unfortunately, the last BMW built with a transaxle was the famous mid-engine M1. Sourcing an M1 transaxle was out of the question. Keeping the drivetrain all BMW was mandatory.
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The attention to detail is amazing.
The answer to the shifer issue and the true beginning of this project was found in the way Getrag bores the shift linkage hole in the E30 M3 “265” transmission housing. Paul was looking at one he’d already purchased when he realized that the shift selector rod hole goes all the way through the casting from front to rear, and is capped with a plug on the bell-housing side. This meant he and Joe could mount the transmission at the rear, run a longer shift rod forward of the transmission, and still retain OEM crisp linkage feel. In fact, the shifter itself would remain in its stock location! That decided, Paul proceeded to purchase a very low-mileage (just 1000 miles on it!) M54 3 liter dual VANOS motor from a 2002 X5 (2002 into a 2002, get it?). He’d already sourced a very clean, Art Simmons-restored late-73 Square Taillight 2002 sedan. These are exempt from the post-1975 emissions laws, making them perfect for engine swaps. Beginning in 2001, he and Joe completely disassembled the car, and started chopping sheet metal with a Sawz-all, removing the firewall, transmission tunnel, most of the trunk, spare tire well and the floor beneath the rear seats.
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You can just make out the "twin turbo" embossed into the seat heat rest.
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The new M54 engine was set into the bay on custom wood fixture to determine the correct position. Four engine mounts were then fabricated and welded to the subframe and custom cross member. In its final location the block was 9 inches back in the firewall making room for the stock viscous fan and shroud. A custom rear sub-frame was constructed from two OEM ’02 subframes so that the entire assembly could hang from 6 factory rubber mounts. The E39 M5 differential (equipped internally with a Quaiffe torque-sensing unit) was mounted within the sub-frame, then the entire rear suspension was hoisted on a jig, and careful measurements were made above it. At a friend’s sheet metal workshop, Paul used amassed 230 cardboard templates over the 5 years to create the new metal needed to obtain the just-like-the-factory underbody appearance, yet properly hold the new mechanicals in proper alignment. The end result of his work is as amazing as it is thorough. A 37” Chromoly steel rod riding on needle bearings connects the transmission to the shifter with zero play. The fuel tank was cut in half (down to eight U.S. gallons) and moved closer to the rear axle. The spare tire well was eliminated completely. A 1985 528e/ M20 bell-housing (a one-year only part) was sourced to serve as the interface between the clutch and flywheel on the back of the engine and the intermediate shaft which leads to the transmission. A massive double bearing housing was designed and machined to support the driveshaft’s input to the transmission. Aft of the tranny, a small driveshaft was equipped with a rubber guibo before the mounting flange for the differential. Once all of the fabrication and welding was complete, Paul and Joe turned their attention to the engine bay once more.
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Paul had chosen the M54 because it weighed in a mere 38 pounds more than the original M10 iron block. If they’d stopped there, it would STILL have been far more powerful than either the original 2002 or 2002 Turbo model. Twin custom-built KKK turbochargers were hung from modified OEM manifolds with a combination of 304 stainless and INCONEL exhaust flanges and bellows. The waste-gate was tied to both halves of the manifold above the valve cover, then shunted into its own mini-muffler and dumped back into the open air just past the turbos under the car. In addition to the two-into-one intercooler used behind the front air dam, an M5 oil cooler was used to shed heat the turbo bearings would be generating. The right front inner wheel arch sheet metal was cut away and reformed to allow room for exhaust tubing to exit the turbos. Eight separate pipes were required for the intercooler tubing. Paul and Joe fabricated a carbon fiber “CSL style” intake plenum then, in a whimsical twist, tagged it in German with a BMW Motorsport replica label which is one digit off from BMW’s own M3 CSL part number! A throttle body was sourced from a BMW M60 3.0 liter V8. 40 lbs/hour Bosch Motorsport injectors and electronic timing are controlled by an Autronic engine management computer. “This system reads all of the OEM Bosch sensors, controls the VANOS, provides electronic boost control and allows infinite control over timing and fuel maps. It is one of the few Non-OEM parts on the car and was the critical breakthrough in tuning and drivablility, It was very gratifying to cut the Siemans ECU module off and walk away from all the OBDII issues” Obviously, you can’t just “chip it” like any other car!
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No matter where one looks, amazing details jump out. Custom etching on the passenger’s door mirror reads “Objects in the mirror will disappear quickly”. Four engine mounts were used for the engine/bell-housing combo, and the entire unit sits nine inches farther back than stock. A ZF power rack and pinion from a Porsche 993 was installed in place of the original manual box steering, and requires only 2.1 turns lock to lock. The front hubs were machined from billet aluminum to E12 specs. Coleman 13.2 inch slotted, cross-drilled, cryogenically-treated, and gold irridite-coated rotors were mated to custom-offset hats from Ireland Engineering and paired with Brembo four-piston calipers for the front brakes. The car was recently corner weighted and is within a 30 lbs tolerance at all four corners. Weight distribution with driver is 50.2% Front / 48.8 % Rear. With this step completed, the Eibach springs were swapped for final rate adjustments and the Bilstein sport shocks were returned to Bilstein (San Diego) for custom valving to match the suspension travel and corner weight(s).
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The entire car was carefully prepped and sanded and then shot with Standox primer. Wurth “schutzing” was applied to the undercarriage and wheel arches. BMW Fjord Blue was applied (Standox) as a modern base coat/clear coat finish, wet-sanded and buffed to a gorgeous shine. Golden Auto Body in Costa Mesa did all the final prep and painting.
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Other items on the “would love to do it myself but can’t afford it” list include Joe’s hand-made carbon fiber bonnet and boot lids. The brothers borrowed Ireland Engineering’s fiberglass molds, repaired the few flaws in them then made their own parts out of tooling-quality square-weave carbon fiber, whilst integrating the original mounting bosses and latching mechanisms included. These aren’t your typical pin-on replicas! “There’s probably a couple hundred hours in each one of those pieces.” Paul reported, straight-faced. To be honest, we’re not even certain where to start with a specifications page, as any attempt to list the full modifications required to thoroughly modernize this car will fall short. It may not even be possible to fully describe how well it drives, but we’ll give it a shot!
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At this moment, on only six pounds of boost, it generates 330 horsepower worth of thrust at the wheels. Paul and Joe have planned to work out an off-idle hitch in the Autronics programming then will turn the wick up to 12 PSI! “I was impressed with how much power kids Japanese tuners were getting from these turbocharged Hondas, and I figured I could do at least as good with a BMW.” With an actual “wet” weight of 2740 pounds, each pony is pulling just 8 pounds. Acceleration is, needless to say, jaw-droppingly amazing. Despite its go-cart-like dimensions the ride was pleasant thanks to the Bilsteins; almost “plush” but not quite. Turn-in is immediate, without under steer. Using quality Michelin Pilot Sport ultra performance tires on BMW two-piece 17”x 7.5” and 8.5” wide rims helps tremendously as far as traction goes.
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The Brembos proved to be worthy of praise too, with instantly-controllable braking of the sort more common on race cars than street machines. With only limited time in the coupe, around the sedate streets of Irvine, California, a proper thrashing just wasn’t possible. Rest assured though, Paul will, in due course, provide all the necessary flogging. He’s not the sort to keep his cars locked in a museum, preferring instead to drive them to shows. In fact, the morning of our meeting, he was heading to the famous “Cars and Coffee” gathering in Irvine, where he’d planned to proudly display his creation among the Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Porsches which frequent the informal show. A fine crowd for this finely-fettled little monster t