What has been done to the car? So it has been ONE YEAR of ownership with my 2002 and it hasnt failed me yet! There has been alot of progress, and initially I thought I would have been done by now….but like any 33 year … Continue reading1 year update!
Not many of the followers of the site now the story behind the 2002. Well here goes. When I was about 19 (over 20 years ago), I saved my money from my job at a computer store and bought a 1976 BMW 2002. I didnt … Continue reading900 miles round trip in one day!
I have installed a stereo and now I am starting to get some electrical issues. At night my lights flicker and my gauges bounce to the beat of the music or flicker when the turn signal is on. Also the temp gauge creeps up for … Continue readingBattery Ground
So after part 1 of the install I was waiting for new door backs, and a good set of used vinyl door panels. Got the wood backs in and they are precut for the door so all I had to do was cut them for … Continue readingStereo Install Pt 2
The audio system in this car is atrocious! Horrible. When I bought it, it had a non working Sony head unit that flashed multicolored lights. No sound except occasional bursts of static. It had 6.5” Eclipse coax speakers in the doors. One worked the other … Continue readingStereo Install Pt 1
If you dont know what a “Trunk Monkey” is google it….they are a series of VERY funny commercials about putting a monkey in your trunk as a VERY effective anti-theft device. I was looking at my trunk after installing a new fuel sending unit … Continue readingTrunk Monkey
So after about 2 days of driving the car settled and was just too low for daily driving. It also handled like crap. Rubbing everywhere and seemingly riding on bricks. I was afraid of this. Well I have just a few options now. Since … Continue readingStance adjustments…again!
So I have been pretty unhappy with the ride height of the car. I thought the front of the car was too high. Its very common for 2002’s to have the front higher than the rear. This is largely due to US ride height regulations. … Continue readingStance adjustments…..lower front! ITS PERFECT!
So I have owned the 2002 for 6 months and well ALOT has been done. So far here is a list of completed items. ✓ Dash lighting fixed ✓ High Beams fixed ✓ Original Carb fixed ✓ Front Struts replaced with Bilstein Sports ✓ Bent … Continue reading6 Month Update
Installed the seats today and it was all in all a pretty straightforward process. One of the nuts that holds the seats in the car got stripped and I had a bit of a time getting that resolved, but all is done and I took … Continue readingRecaro Seats Installed!