New with my '02

[1orange2]

Well i've been lurking long enough, figured it was time to say hi.

Also it was finally time for a thread to compile everything. My name is Josh, and this is Fraulein my 1970 BMW 2002. I had my G35 stolen, and coming from a background of e30/e36's, I decided BMW was once again the way to go. I have always wanted a 2002 and when this car popped up I looked at this car, asked all the right questions and the previous owner generously offered to hold it for me as long as I needed to get my car situation handled. After waiting 6 months everything fell into place 2 days before my birthday.Very Cool.

So now she is in my hands for KEEPS. Not selling this car ever. Time to go through, tear her down and make her my own. I bought it a little old, a little rusty, wanting some love and I am damn well going to give it to her ha ha.

Mod list:
1970 Colorado Orange 2002 with original bill of sale to a lady in California in 1971
Original Webasto top freshly replaced
I just plasti dipped the hood trunk need to do between the windows and trim alpina style for fun.
Hella headlights

SUSPENSION/WHEELS:

BBS RS070 3 piece wheels original 4x100 15x7
IE1 springs
I believe hd front shocks, sport rears
Strut tower/engine combo brace front
Strut tower/battery holder combo rear
IE 30mm front sway bar
I need new tires!!
my left strut is broken also

ENGINE/TRANS:
Original motor rebuilt at Munich Motorworks while Joseph owned the car
Tii exhaust manifold
Ansa full exhaust
Weber 38
5spd with custom driveshaft (also done by Joseph)
Short Shifter
New Radiator
Starter
Alternator
Electronic Ignition

INTERIOR:
Fully Reupholstered Recaro seats front and rear
Autopower roll bar???????
5 point harnesses
Reupholstered headliner
Deck and rear speakers
2 piece dash pretty much flawless except for one crack

Body:
Alpina Quad Headlights ( can i retrofit euro smilies into these??)
Nos fenders
Turbo front bumper
Turbo fender flares
Turbo trunk spoiler
IE rear fiberglass bumper
New to me nose






Now for the pics!!































gotta cover her up a little at least!



keep it real

-Josh

[Yogi_Bear]

Looks great so far, and welcome

[1orange2]

thank you ( or as your avatar would say- phukn a)

[244Brick]

looks super promising

[Yogi_Bear]

thank you ( or as your avatar would say- phukn a)

No. No, man. Shit, no, man. I believe you'd get your ass kicked sayin' something like that, man.

[hondarida5]

The battery tie down (bar) in the trunk is nice. Welcome

[SD202]

welcome aboard. always loved these cars.

[1orange2]

Thank you guys. Today is my last day of finals and i'll be on break. My plan is to tear into the front suspension and urethane everything, as well as replace my left strut which is broken. wtf lol. That leaves the back to do as well. hope I dont find anything too ugly in there...

[montgomery]

Looks like a great start. Don't do the quad headlights.

[kop-0-nen]

Looks nice as others have said.
One of the only models of BMW that I like.

[1orange2]

Looks like a great start. Don't do the quad headlights.

Thank you. I've considered leaving it alone with the single Hellas. The only other set I know about are on ebay right now for 1500 by the same owner of 25 years. Kinda cool, although selling them for coilovers is tempting function>form

[jasonklee]

Good start.

Welcome to StanceWorks

[1orange2]

So the car had an awkward pull to the right. I hadn't driven it due to finals, and christmas etc. So I pulled her into the garage and noticed the spring had been unseated the whole time. Boom easy fix. Also the 30mm IE sway bar ( yes 30) had kinda funked up the sway bar end link and the castle nut wouldn't spin, so I guess it's time for beefier ones.




Finished plasti-dipping the Alpina theme for fun until I can get her painted. I started by masking things until I realized how easy and awesome dip is!



wiping it away;


teaser.....




As far as the Alpina quad headlights I've decided that since I already have upgraded hellas i'd like to sell this set. If anyone is interested let me know. I'm also looking for a L&R chrome headlight surround. If anyone has a set for a decent price I would definitely be interested.

Also, today was time for a new battery. Much Better!!


Next on the list are tires for my '070s. I'm considering Yoko S drives, Falken azenis 615k, or dunlop direzza stars. Any recommendations?

[1orange2]

Also since it's easiest to just keep updating this; would a mod be ok moving this to builds or wherever is most suitable? Thanks SW.

[1orange2]

Plasti dip done. My bbs cap was like gorilla glued on lol wtf. Gotta replace that.