2000CS tear down started today

[zinz]

Driveshaft finally cut correctly, installed it and then the exhaust, including that chrome tip bling, special delivery from Connor at Vintage Autobahn. 

 

Barney put a bead down on the tailpipe when the hanger mount wasn’t lining up, so we moved it. 

 

More pieces on the car ?

 

Ed

 

 

 

Edited March 20, 2019 by zinz

[adawil2002]

Magnificent, guys! Great progress, keep that momentum going!

[Hans]

Clean out the big spring for the window. Check big stud that holds it.

[02crazy]

Hi,looks great. What did you do for a driveshaft? Looks like you have 2 guibo 's and 1 U joint. 

[zinz]

2 hours ago, 02crazy said:

What did you do for a driveshaft? Looks like you have 2 guibo 's and 1 U joint. 

 

The 5 speed is the only serious, non-stock modification I've done to the car; so, I had to modify the driveshaft.

 

The factory 2000CS two piece driveshaft has a completely separate section with a splined slip-joint onto the front half just behind the center bearing.  The original shaft has the Guibo at the rear, and is bolted to the back of the transmission with a steel plate attached to a u-joint. 

 

For the Getrag 245 swap, the front u-joint is replaced with the 3 bolt flange from a 320i driveshaft and the tube was shortened to match the length needed from the back of the 245 (plus Guibo) to the center bearing.

 

So, to your point, yes, I have an old-style NK Guibo at the rear, and a new 6 bolt Guibo on the front.  ...should make things pretty smooth.    But it's twice the Guibos to fail

 

It's all good, I'm sure it will run just fine. 

 

Ed

[mich02]

WoW, Nice job!

[Mpower5266]

This is amazing.  I love the 2000cs, maybe even more than a 3.0cs.

[m-tuner]

I also have a 2000cs euro, original color is white, chamoise it has very similar, rust, i stripped all the paint with a body grinder , and will sand blast the entire car in and out, I am currently restoring a 1972 2002 tii the 2000cs is next, being a bmw master mechanic I built a car in the 80 s exactly the same as yours  in guards red porsche color ,black interior, 15 inch bbs rims , tisa carbs,  e21 5 speed, sold it to buy a house, this car will be a restomod  e-46 m3 engine and trans, e28 front and rear suspension, stock body, 16 inch  bmw z3 multi spoke wheels   Bruce Mtuner

[mich02]

Nice mod. Keep us posted

[zinz]

Bruce, that’ll be an interesting build for sure. I look forward to seeing that!

 

I didn’t have a lot of time today, but got the tail lights in and test fit the C pillar emblem. (Disregard the ‘71 Texas plate)

 

 

Ed

 

 

[MikeinNC]

Ed   This car is looking so good   Cannot wait to see it   And you   And Barney   And Victoria.......et al

[jgerock]

Are you bringing this to Arkansas?

[zinz]

The Good Lord willing, yes Jim. We are busy on the car and hopeful our trusted interior guy can knock it out of the park. 

 

Im certain there will be some long days ahead, but we should be able to pull it off. 

 

Ed

[zinz]

Got a lot accomplished today...

 

Will reassemble and install the heater box tomorrow. 

 

Ed

 

 

[Bibm5]

It's coming along so nice,
Thanks for the updates!

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