$250 well spent!

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

Just pick this one up. Maybe a month before I get to tinkering with it but a good deal. Engine and drive train are all working. Has rust in usual places but no rust in the rockers. I couldn't open the trunk but most of it looks easy as far as rust areas. I am so excited!!!:luxhello:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x302/bloodandhonourgeorgia/004.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x302/bloodandhonourgeorgia/006.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x302/bloodandhonourgeorgia/003.jpg

Rear lights got busted out by flat bed but no problem.

[e30bmw]

nice pick up for only $250
what does that have under the hood? an i4?
i also like the spoilers
and im a little ashamed to admit that those are the rims my car has

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

Yes it has an m10 under the hood. It won't matter because it will get a swap and man. tranny at some point. At least yer wheels get you around right?!

[88e28]

Wow!! Another new toy, You have all the cool ones.:luxhello::luxhello:

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

Working on it.

[e30bmw]

Yes it has an m10 under the hood. It won't matter because it will get a swap and man. tranny at some point. At least yer wheels get you around right?!

haha yeah i guess, rather have nicer ones
what will you swap it with?

[atl530i]

Very nice. I'd love to get a 2002. Maybe after I get my E12 done.

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

Not sure yet. I'll have to check all my options and see what is most cost effective. It will most definately get a manual tranny. I might even turbo the thing.

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

Check it!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-2002-1975-BMW-2002-4-spd_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42601QQihZ004QQitem Z140211180478QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[88e28]

How about this...V8 Twin Turbo, 6sp Tranny, Detroit 9" rearend, 24" Slicks.
Than you can fly to the Moon..LOL

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

Mine has these kinds of asperations.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-2002-2002-1976-BMW-2002_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42601QQihZ003QQite mZ130202489451QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

How about this...V8 Twin Turbo, 6sp Tranny, Detroit 9" rearend, 24" Slicks.
Than you can fly to the Moon..LOL
Sounds like suicide. Going to roll the rear fenders on the green machine now. That rear is low as hell now...rub...rub.

[88e28]

That one is sweet. I like the stripe. Thinking of doing one on the e36 when when it goes in for repaint.

[atl530i]

Check it!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-2002-1975-BMW-2002-4-spd_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42601QQihZ004QQitem Z140211180478QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

The dog makes the auction.

Mine has these kinds of asperations.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-2002-2002-1976-BMW-2002_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42601QQihZ003QQite mZ130202489451QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Secks...........

[Mitch]

SWEEET!! What a great buy on a '02! Good job man!

[500ZHP]

Nice find! Looking forward to see your rebuild pics.

[MachSchnell]

Oh man, that is a great find. Slap that silly exhaust and wing to the curb and she'll clean up real purty. :margesimpson:

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

Oh man, that is a great find. Slap that silly exhaust and wing to the curb and she'll clean up real purty. :margesimpson:

Yeah I am not sure about the wing yet but the stupid Ractive muffler will have to go. I am excited to work on it but I have three cars I have to finish first before I get to it but like I said about a month and I will start tearing it down.

[e30bmw]

Yeah I am not sure about the wing yet but the stupid Ractive muffler will have to go. I am excited to work on it but I have three cars I have to finish first before I get to it but like I said about a month and I will start tearing it down.

yeah the wing might be alright, but that exhaust is terrible

[Marsh]

great find and good luck with it!

[Catmint]

$250? Wow, that's quite the bargain!

[HarryPR]

Welcome to the cult! I've owned '02's for the last 30 years.

Here's my current one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bonkosky/My%20Cars/IM000101B.jpg

I recommend that you browse around this site for lots of great 2002 info and a very active forum:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/talkshop/forum/

The best event in the Southeast for vintage BMW's is coming up during memorial Day weekend. This will be my third year attending, and there's a caravan going from Atlanta IIRC. Here's the link:

Vintage at the Vineyards (http://www.vintageatthevineyards.zoomshare.com/0.html)

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

Welcome to the cult! I've owned '02's for the last 30 years.

Here's my current one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/bonkosky/My%20Cars/IM000101B.jpg

I recommend that you browse around this site for lots of great 2002 info and a very active forum:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/talkshop/forum/

The best event in the Southeast for vintage BMW's is coming up during memorial Day weekend. This will be my third year attending, and there's a caravan going from Atlanta IIRC. Here's the link:

Vintage at the Vineyards (http://www.vintageatthevineyards.zoomshare.com/0.html)

Thanks. Are those clear corners? I hope to start some work on mine soon. Perhaps I'll have it ready for that weekend and I can bring it out. If not well, I have several other cars I could drive. I will check out that forum for sure.:wave:

[HarryPR]

The corners are half clear/half amber. They were standard on 2002's sold in Italy and are NLA. Bought them from an ATL area shop in a group buy organized about 5 years ago during an '02 meet at Grant Park.

Hope you can make it to Vintage at the Vineyards. You'll get a lot of ideas for your '02 there!

[88e28]

Sweet car Dude.

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

The corners are half clear/half amber. They were standard on 2002's sold in Italy and are NLA. Bought them from an ATL area shop in a group buy organized about 5 years ago during an '02 meet at Grant Park.

Hope you can make it to Vintage at the Vineyards. You'll get a lot of ideas for your '02 there!

Those signals are sweet! There were at least 5 2002's today and I only got to look at Weedawgs. His is badass but yeah I wanted to see more.

[e30bmw]

is weedawgs the one with the e30 m3 engine and the sounds system on the back shelf?
because that thing is badass and it sounded really good when it was leaving

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

is weedawgs the one with the e30 m3 engine and the sounds system on the back shelf?
because that thing is badass and it sounded really good when it was leaving

Yup! I would like to get rid of all the rasp in these exhaust I was hearing. Best exhaust note by far was the M6.:walkman:

[e30bmw]

Yup! I would like to get rid of all the rasp in these exhaust I was hearing. Best exhaust note by far was the M6.:walkman:

i didnt get to hear the m6 except when it was parking :(
that guy with the huge spoiler sounded pretty impressive, some might not like it, but it was impressive
and i heard some guys supercharged(i think, it might have been turbo)red m3, sounded amazing

[742002]

Enjoy your new toy!

They really are a blast. Here's mine:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/742002/Newshoesfront.jpg

Tyrel

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

Thanks. Yours looks great! It may be in the garage in the next week to start the tinkering. I can't wait!

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

BTW, any resources, links, etc. anyone can help me with on finding parts new, used, aftermarket would be sweet. I have found a few but maybe some that some of you have experience with. Thanks!

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

Fired it up today. Sort of! I figured out the coil was dead so I swapped one out of my 88' 325I and it worked. Uses different style of coil wire and the posts on the coil are a different size than the 2002's but it did work. Bad thing is that the battery was drained so I was charging it and that's when things went bad. That coil basically melted from the inside out. Kinda weird but no harm done just need to buy 2 coils now.
I have no idea how stale the gas is but that car had sat for a while before I got it. It did fire up and run a little but would sputter out and then shoot a geyser of gas into the air out of the carb.
Oh well. I probably shouldn't tinker until it has its garage space is ready. I have one clutch on the e36 to do first. After that it will be in for a while as I will break it down and label each part and later determine if it will need replacing. I will then go through that wonderful process of cleaning and removing cancer. Lucky for me my the cancer is at a minimum. A lift will help so I hope that the e36 will provide that in a month.
When I start this project I plan on heavily documenting the process and posting it here. Perhaps if I am lucky I will get so help along the way and in the end build a sweet ride.

[HarryPR]

BTW, any resources, links, etc. anyone can help me with on finding parts new, used, aftermarket would be sweet. I have found a few but maybe some that some of you have experience with. Thanks!

For new OEM parts:

Maximillian Imports (http://www.bmwmobiletradition-online.com/) - Authorized BMW Mobile Tradition distributor for the U.S.

Walloth & Nesch (http://www.wallothnesch.com/e/frameparts.htm) - German company with many hard to find parts

Your local dealer (get the P/N at RealOEM,com (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do) and have the parts dept. get it for you)

If you go to the 2002FAQ message board, there is a member who goes by the username BLUNT who gets the best prices on original BMW Parts.

Aftermarket stuff:

02again (http://www.02again.com/index.php)

Aardvarc Racing (http://www.2002parts.com/index.html)

http://www.bavauto.com/

Cahsel.de - German Candy Store (http://www.bmw02.de/Homepage.46.0.html?&L=2)

Ireland Engineering (http://www.bmw2002.com/)

http://www.2002haus.com/

There are many other vendors, but the ones above should be a good start.

For used parts, check on Ebay and on the 2002faq For Sale board. Also, if you are looking locally, Bobby Thrash has a few 2002's for parts at his place. Local 2002 enthusiasts might also be able to help you out.

HTH,

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

For new OEM parts:

Maximillian Imports (http://www.bmwmobiletradition-online.com/) - Authorized BMW Mobile Tradition distributor for the U.S.

Walloth & Nesch (http://www.wallothnesch.com/e/frameparts.htm) - German company with many hard to find parts

Your local dealer (get the P/N at RealOEM,com (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do) and have the parts dept. get it for you)

If you go to the 2002FAQ message board, there is a member who goes by the username BLUNT who gets the best prices on original BMW Parts.

Aftermarket stuff:

02again (http://www.02again.com/index.php)

Aardvarc Racing (http://www.2002parts.com/index.html)

http://www.bavauto.com/

Cahsel.de - German Candy Store (http://www.bmw02.de/Homepage.46.0.html?&L=2)

Ireland Engineering (http://www.bmw2002.com/)

http://www.2002haus.com/

There are many other vendors, but the ones above should be a good start.

For used parts, check on Ebay and on the 2002faq For Sale board. Also, if you are looking locally, Bobby Thrash has a few 2002's for parts at his place. Local 2002 enthusiasts might also be able to help you out.

HTH,

Thanks man! This will help alot.:mf_popcorn:

[e30bmw]

http://greenville.craigslist.org/pts/632181523.html
Check that out Jason, just stumbled on it.

[88e28]

I have seen Jason's car up close, The body is pretty sweet. Needs floor pans which is common to rust.

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

I have seen Jason's car up close, The body is pretty sweet. Needs floor pans which is common to rust.

Actually, upon better inspection from the inside, the pans seem pretty solid. The only spot is like an access cap or something like that, that is whats rusted. Now I really won't know the true condition of it all until I tear it apart but HarryPR gave me some great links to help find the goods. BMW02.de is sick! They have the most bad ass parts I have seen in one place. Check it out! I also joined 2002faq.com. Looks like a great site for 02 info.:mf_dribble:

[88e28]

Makes me want one.

[SOUTHERNBIMMER]

Makes me want one.

...+1 more hehe