Unpopular 2002 opinions: Round 1

[SydneyTii]

I know, I know........

The Tii is just all round better!

 

[Slavs]

1. 245 5 Speed gearboxes are over rated.

2. Early Porsche synchroed gearboxes are superior to Borg & Warner.

3. 13" wheels are the only size which looks correct on the 02.

4. Recaro seats are both overrated and don't look right in the car.

5. The stock exhaust flows best.

6. Stock motors are the best for street cars.

7. Long duration cams are best suited for race cars.

8. I wish these cars were not as valuable.

9. Stock distributors with points and condensor work best.

10. The single barrel Solex carb works great.

11. The Weber 38/38 is the worst carb to use on this car.

12. Seats with headrests just don't look right in these cars.

13. The euro style dash with no padding looks best in these cars.

14. The very early cars have the best styling.

15. The 66-67 mirror location at the front of the door works and looks best.

16. etc.

[NickVyse]

you beat me to it with #11

 

38/38 are crap, put a pair of 40s on!

[conkitchen]

Unpopular 2002 opinions: Anything Ray says. 

 

 

[iinca]

Any shade of Blue doesn't look good on an 02.............that's right I said it

 

"Cinnabon"' is the worst color ever on an 02

Edited May 6, 2019 by iinca

[iinca]

The dash is worthless except for eating fast food and rolling joints

 

3:90 diffs suck for anything but going to the store for beer

Edited May 6, 2019 by iinca

[Simeon]

1 hour ago, Slavs said:

1. 245 5 Speed gearboxes are over rated.

2. Early Porsche synchroed gearboxes are superior to Borg & Warner.

3. 13" wheels are the only size which looks correct on the 02.

4. Recaro seats are both overrated and don't look right in the car.

5. The stock exhaust flows best.

6. Stock motors are the best for street cars.

7. Long duration cams are best suited for race cars.

8. I wish these cars were not as valuable.

9. Stock distributors with points and condensor work best.

10. The single barrel Solex carb works great.

11. The Weber 38/38 is the worst carb to use on this car.

12. Seats with headrests just don't look right in these cars.

13. The euro style dash with no padding looks best in these cars.

14. The very early cars have the best styling.

15. The 66-67 mirror location at the front of the door works and looks best.

16. etc.

 

This looks like is a summary of your last 15 posts!

 

It’s good to be consistent!

 

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[d.hitchcock]

A Plus for this thread.

I read the whole thing this AM just for grins. Cheers, all!

Here's an opinion of mine:

Sahara > Golf

Also,

Dual-circuit brakes are weird and unnecessary.

Edited May 6, 2019 by d.hitchcock

[jscaptura1]

5 hours ago, Slavs said:

1. 245 5 Speed gearboxes are over rated.

2. Early Porsche synchroed gearboxes are superior to Borg & Warner.

3. 13" wheels are the only size which looks correct on the 02.

4. Recaro seats are both overrated and don't look right in the car.

5. The stock exhaust flows best.

6. Stock motors are the best for street cars.

7. Long duration cams are best suited for race cars.

8. I wish these cars were not as valuable.

9. Stock distributors with points and condensor work best.

10. The single barrel Solex carb works great.

11. The Weber 38/38 is the worst carb to use on this car.

12. Seats with headrests just don't look right in these cars.

13. The euro style dash with no padding looks best in these cars.

14. The very early cars have the best styling.

15. The 66-67 mirror location at the front of the door works and looks best.

16. etc.

 On #4:  But they are SOOOO comfortable!

[AustrianVespaGuy]

7 hours ago, vinceg14 said:

As great of a performer the 2002 is my 78 911 SC can, did and still will spank the 02 in performance.  a stock 02 is slow!

I'm definitely not saying the 2002 is the better performer, it just isn't.  I'm only saying that I like it better.  Yes 911 is certainly faster and the steering rack with no weight on the front wheels makes the handling feel ever better, but it was a tough car to live with and the usage suffered for that.  If I just needed to make a quick trip to the store, I'd always just hop in the 2002 and go, whereas a journey in the 911 always required planning.  Plus working on the 911 was less fun.  Take valve clearance adjustments for example.  On the M10 it's a joy of a job.  But on the 911: up-down-up-down-oil drip on the face-up-down- AND here's another rocker shaft leak! When push comes to shove and I can only choose one, my pick is the 2002.

[uai]

5 hours ago, Slavs said:

4. Recaro seats are both overrated and don't look right in the car.

If you see some of mine you'll revert from that statement - they look absolutetly right in an early 02.

But I'll fully agree with you if you say e21 and newer Recaros are both overrated and don't look right in the car.

 

Edited May 6, 2019 by uai

[ray_]

8 hours ago, Son of Marty said:

I'm glad that BMW 02 were built with only 1/3rd of the cars having a sunroof, because a 2002 with out a sunroof is just a parts car so I'll have parts forever?

Those 1/3 are for short people!

 

[adawil2002]

2002s are just like the Fiat & Alfa sedans.

 

Ultimate Driving Machine, LOL more like Ultimately Driving Rust.

 

BMW drivers are like Porcupines... 

[tzei]

M2's are way too posh.

[PaulTWinterton]

I like the seat belt warning buzzer.  What's wrong with you people!

 

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Edited May 6, 2019 by PaulTWinterton