What did you do to your 2002 today !

[irdave]

12 hours ago, cda951 said:

We navigated the hellscape of the 405 freeway and drove to Torrance to pick up a nice used set of door panels for my girlfriend's '99 Z3 Coupe. Way too much traffic; every time I drive down there I am reminded of why I don't live in the LA area!

 

Z3 coupe. Oooooo.  If I hadn't found the 2002 platform, those were on the short list.

[Leucadian]

8 hours ago, 0257 said:

Good-looking dipstick.  What paint/color code?

 

Coat of Rustoleum white primer, followed by Rustoleum 'Sunburst Yellow', gloss enamel.  

[SydneyTii]

Took delivery of this!

Thats 2 doors and a trunk lid now, I already have a new hood courtesy of a drink driving granny, I kid you not.

will be painted and fitted in the new year… excited as a kid at Christmas ?

 

Edited September 20, 2021 by SydneyTii

[0257]

Bought some 5mm stainless rod from Amazon and fashioned my own version of Special Tool 88886135050 

Now if I can just get the d-cam set correctly.  Frustrated thread to come, no doubt.

[The Judge]

Got this new valve cover from Germany and put it on one of my 02's, might change the roundel to an Alpina one. Looking a lot better now. 

[72pdx02]

Edited September 21, 2021 by 72pdx02

[72pdx02]

I don’t know where my text went? Anyway I installed a 6v optima battery. It’s alive again after 30 years of no voltage to the circuits. It’s like I gave it a heartbeat again. Very satisfying moment. No running lights in the euro turn signals yet. I might add those for safety later on. 

Edited September 21, 2021 by 72pdx02

[cda951]

On 9/19/2021 at 8:30 AM, irdave said:

 

Z3 coupe. Oooooo.  If I hadn't found the 2002 platform, those were on the short list.

 

That's a great car. 240K miles and counting on the original, untouched M52TU engine. Does not use or leak a drop of oil. Has had all of the plastic cooling system stuff replaced as needed, crankcase vent valve/hoses, etc. Rock solid mechanically (Eibach springs and Bilstein dampers are the only modifications) , pretty rough cosmetically (clear coat failure, crap E36 era interior parts), has been a great dog car for my girlfriend (often 2-3 dogs in the hatch), has gone on numerous cross-country road trips and rallies. Awesome car.

 

 

[OriginalOwner]

cda,

 

"the hellscape of the 405" .......  I couldn't agree more !!

 

That's why Orange County is the place to be ........

 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

[lewisfoto]

24 minutes ago, OriginalOwner said:

cda,

 

"the hellscape of the 405" .......  I couldn't agree more !!

 

That's why Orange County is the place to be ........

 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

 

Because there is no traffic in the OC, Har!

[Pinaman]

On 9/20/2021 at 10:25 AM, The Judge said:

Got this new valve cover from Germany and put it on one of my 02's, might change the roundel to an Alpina one. Looking a lot better now. 

Nice.. but where can I find one of those air boxes?

[The Judge]

1 hour ago, Pinaman said:

Nice.. but where can I find one of those air boxes?

Tim Jason Performance   here's his email tjason@versevo.com

[Pinaman]

2 hours ago, The Judge said:

Tim Jason Performance   here's his email tjason@versevo.com

Thank You Sir!

[irdave]

8 hours ago, cda951 said:

 

That's a great car. 240K miles and counting on the original, untouched M52TU engine. Does not use or leak a drop of oil. Has had all of the plastic cooling system stuff replaced as needed, crankcase vent valve/hoses, etc. Rock solid mechanically (Eibach springs and Bilstein dampers are the only modifications) , pretty rough cosmetically (clear coat failure, crap E36 era interior parts), has been a great dog car for my girlfriend (often 2-3 dogs in the hatch), has gone on numerous cross-country road trips and rallies. Awesome car.

 

 

 

That's awesome.  My buddy didn't even know they made that car in the non-M platform.  Seems like some of the best BMW cars got built by people doing what they weren't supposed to.  I, apparently, have a serious soft spot for them. 

 

We had a z4m coupe for a bit, with the s54.  The car was absolutely mega in every way, except no room for a dog.  Once we moved and got a dog, car had to go- just no room for the dog. :shrug emoji

[BarneyT]

We are traveling across France two nights in Dijon where my wife Tory attended college her junior year to Lyon…Beautiful drive, very cool as the workers were in the field Harvesting the grapes. Stopped for lunch in Beaune and this is what she had…