1973 BMW 2002 Restoration
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+ | <b>Welcome!</b> | ||
+ | Here I will be documenting my first ever car restoration project. Actually its more of a "rolling" restoration as the car isnt being completely torn down. Anywho, I have a come a long way since the beginning and you can watch me learn as I go along. I am what I like to call an Internet Mechanic. I really had no prior knowledge of cars until now. I learned literally everything I know from the Internet especially my favorite message board www.bmw2002faq.com. I am documenting this project to help others just as I was helped. | ||
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<b>[[MasterPartsList| Master parts list (all modifications)]]</b> | <b>[[MasterPartsList| Master parts list (all modifications)]]</b> | ||
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| <b>Here are the projects in chronological order: </b> | | <b>Here are the projects in chronological order: </b> | ||
- | | <b>Date </b> | + | | style="align: center;" |<b>Date </b> |
| <b>Odometer</b> | | <b>Odometer</b> | ||
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- | | [[InitialInspection| Initial inspection]] | + | | [[InitialInspection| Initial inspection and purchase]] |
| 9.10.05 | | 9.10.05 | ||
+ | | 68k <font color="red"><small>stopped</small></font> | ||
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| [[FogLightInstall| Fog light installation]] | | [[FogLightInstall| Fog light installation]] | ||
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| 10.1.05 | | 10.1.05 | ||
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- | | [[ | + | | [[BMW 2002 Engine Rebuild| Complete engine overhaul and rebuild]] [[Image: icon_camera.gif]] <font color="red"><b>BIG</b></font> |
| Jan '05 | | Jan '05 | ||
- | | | + | | <small><font color="green">rebuild</font></small> |
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| [[StrutTowerLowering| Removing strut tower spacer to lower the frontend]] [[Image: icon_camera.gif]] | | [[StrutTowerLowering| Removing strut tower spacer to lower the frontend]] [[Image: icon_camera.gif]] | ||
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| 10 Miles | | 10 Miles | ||
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- | |[[ | + | |[[BMW 2002 Crane XR700 Install| Crane XR700 installed]] [[Image: icon_camera.gif]] |
| 3.4.06 | | 3.4.06 | ||
| 485 Miles | | 485 Miles | ||
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- | |[[ | + | |[[Bilstein HD Install | Bilstein HD installation ]] |
| 7.24.06 | | 7.24.06 | ||
| 2800 Miles | | 2800 Miles | ||
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- | |[[ | + | |[[Electronic Fuel Injection| Electronic Fuel Injection]] [[Image: icon_camera.gif]] <font color="red"><b>BIG</b></font> |
|11.24.06 | |11.24.06 | ||
|3970 Miles | |3970 Miles | ||
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|12.14.06 | |12.14.06 | ||
| 4213 Miles | | 4213 Miles | ||
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+ | |[[Carpet and Insulation|New carpet and sound insulation]] | ||
+ | |12.29.06 | ||
+ | | 4400 Miles | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Raising the rear end|Raising the sagging rear end]] [[Image: icon_camera.gif]] | ||
+ | |1.14.07 | ||
+ | |4700 miles | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Front air dam | ||
+ | |5.12.07 | ||
+ | |5474 miles | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Front coilovers | ||
+ | |6.23.07 | ||
+ | |6053 miles | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Suspension Techniques sway bars | ||
+ | |7.20.07 | ||
+ | |6573 miles | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Ireland Stainless Exhaust|Ireland Engineering stainless exhaust]] [[Image: icon_camera.gif]] | ||
+ | |9.26.07 | ||
+ | |6800 miles | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Bullet Mirrors Installed|Chrome bullet mirrors]] [[Image: icon_camera.gif]] | ||
+ | |9.27.07 | ||
+ | |6810 miles | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |5-speed and 3.91 LSD | ||
+ | |7.19.08 | ||
+ | |7300 miles | ||
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|[[Center Console|Rebuilding center console]] | |[[Center Console|Rebuilding center console]] |
Current revision
Welcome!
Here I will be documenting my first ever car restoration project. Actually its more of a "rolling" restoration as the car isnt being completely torn down. Anywho, I have a come a long way since the beginning and you can watch me learn as I go along. I am what I like to call an Internet Mechanic. I really had no prior knowledge of cars until now. I learned literally everything I know from the Internet especially my favorite message board www.bmw2002faq.com. I am documenting this project to help others just as I was helped.
Master parts list (all modifications)
Here are the projects in chronological order: | Date | Odometer |
Initial inspection and purchase | 9.10.05 | 68k stopped |
Fog light installation | 9.19.05 | |
Ireland Engineering suspension bushings installed | 10.1.05 | |
Complete engine overhaul and rebuild BIG | Jan '05 | rebuild |
Removing strut tower spacer to lower the frontend | 1.8.06 | 0 |
Fixing the odometer and clean the gauge pod | 1.12.06 | 0 |
Late 80's E30 M3 starter | 2.14.06 | 10 Miles |
Crane XR700 installed | 3.4.06 | 485 Miles |
Bilstein HD installation | 7.24.06 | 2800 Miles |
Electronic Fuel Injection BIG | 11.24.06 | 3970 Miles |
Under Seat Battery Relocation | 11.15.06 | 3970 Miles |
Ireland Stage I springs | 12.14.06 | 4213 Miles |
E21 vented rotors with girling calipers | 12.14.06 | 4213 Miles |
New carpet and sound insulation | 12.29.06 | 4400 Miles |
Raising the sagging rear end | 1.14.07 | 4700 miles |
Front air dam | 5.12.07 | 5474 miles |
Front coilovers | 6.23.07 | 6053 miles |
Suspension Techniques sway bars | 7.20.07 | 6573 miles |
Ireland Engineering stainless exhaust | 9.26.07 | 6800 miles |
Chrome bullet mirrors | 9.27.07 | 6810 miles |
5-speed and 3.91 LSD | 7.19.08 | 7300 miles |
Rebuilding center console | planning | |
iPod stereo and amplifier (no head unit) | planning |