What did you do to your 2002 today !

[Doug Riparetti]

With a tick over 60,000-miles since installing the S14 back in December of 2017, some of the vacuum lines for the pollution control valve system were leaking, and the rubber manifold boots that I use to mate the Mikuni motorcycle carburetors to the M10 intake manifold we’re starting to crack, I started chasing vacuum leaks this past month.

 

I also accidentally disconnected my wide band o2 sensor about 99-miles deep into my 335-mile NoCal to SoCal caravan drive this past Friday, had to put re-calibrating as part of my checklist of things that need to be done.

 

I took Hwy 1 home from San Luis Obispo to the Monterey Peninsula after the SoCal Vintage gathering this past Saturday. I stopped off at my buddies hotel in San Simeon to say hello and re-sync the carburetors, that’s when I discovered one rubber manifold boot was sucking in a little bit of air, it was time to swap them out.

 

I also wanted to replace the four throttle cables, sense a couple of them were kinked from me resting my arm on them when messing with the motor.

All back together, just in time for the last call BMW Golden Gate Chapter “driving tour” for 2021.

Edited November 13, 2021 by Doug Riparetti

[cda951]

 

I discovered that what I assumed to be stock 2002tii front brakes are actually wider E12/E28 calipers with early E21 ventilated discs. No wonder I have never felt the need to upgrade the brakes. In addition to what is shown in my signature, the previous owner did all of the right upgrades back in the 1980s and 1990s, when all of these parts were cheap and easy to find!

 

I had the opportunity to pick up one of the three E21 245 OD transmissions that were in his stash when I purchased the car (for next to nothing), but I passed at the time! DOH!

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Edited November 13, 2021 by cda951

[BarneyT]

Spent the last week thinking about what an easy girlfriend my 2002 is…this new girl we added is beautiful but much more complicated.  As we disassemble for bead blasting and repaint…

Edited November 14, 2021 by BarneyT

[GDI]

Installed the Kooglewerks leather shift and e-brake boots, and upgraded the dome lights and tag lights to leds, and replaced the broken door jamb switches.  The only problem is that the new drivers switch also activated the ignition buzzer! 
 

 

[Dave919]

I really like those boots

[Buckeye]

Purchased a used starter from FAQ member and in process to refurbish it as spare unit. Opened up Bendix Gear unit for some cleaning.....

[dlhoovler]

4 hours ago, GDI said:

Installed the Kooglewerks leather shift and e-brake boots, and upgraded the dome lights and tag lights to leds, and replaced the broken door jamb switches.  The only problem is that the new drivers switch also activated the ignition buzzer! 

 

 

You probably reconnected both of the wires to the driver's switch. Disconnect and insulate the brown wire with a green stripe. 

 

Last year I rewired mine so the buzzer went from a keys-in-ignition warning to a lights-on warning. It's actually somewhat helpful to me that way; on my early '71, the headlights can stay on with the ignition off. 

[GDI]

1 minute ago, dlhoovler said:

 

You probably reconnected both of the wires to the driver's switch. Disconnect and insulate the brown wire with a green stripe. 

 

Last year I rewired mine so the buzzer went from a keys-in-ignition warning to a lights-on warning. It's actually somewhat helpful to me that way; on my early '71, the headlights can stay on with the ignition off. 

Yes I did connect both wires - I assumed I needed to have both for the passenger side to work.  I’ll give your approach a try. 
 

thanks! 

[Markster]

Three days of cleaning off old undercoating!!! 

 

[Malagatii]

Just keep driving it.  Another great rally.

[SydneyTii]

Nice video, great tune, superb scenery!

[algon]

Was a very nice drive on a beautiful day!

[irdave]

First part, she's thinking you're a dork, then oh shit!, then stop messing with me!

 

Looks like a great time.

[Markster]

Got the dynamat precut kit and installed.  No issues.  Ordered the seatbelt upgrade from Al at blue devil. 

[Eissmann]

Put the new cover on my seat back. It was tight rolling over the corner but it went well. I hate hog rings!