jp5Touring

Being in the Netherlands will hurt it sale I think.  Five days is forever on BAT,so no worrys on 15k right now.

My guess,and it is a guess mid 40k RNM.  

On 3/26/2021 at 10:32 PM, man_mark_7 said:

Nicely done. I bought the '72 brackets for my '73. Just need to get motivated. What did you do with the bumper wings? Isn't there an attachment bolt that will now sit further towards the rear of the car? Did u drill some new holes in the fenders?

This,  need a side view 

Would  think this builder.  Has a phone number listed.

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/279899-1975-bmw-2002-inka-02-5-speed/

18 hours ago, tech71 said:

Not much in the way of an appropriate response to this cept maybe get bent dude

No disrespect meant, just a little attempt at humor. ?  Heck you might generate more revenue with ads then me with a subscription.

Seriously though I would be very surprised this is a cash cow for someone.

Car forums are dying on the internet and I would hate for this to be one of them.

The site is a treasure and more informative then the factory service manual I think.

Whomever owns the site does it for the passion of 2002s not the money I'm guessing.

If he makes a few bucks or puts a kid through college, good for him her they them.  

10 hours ago, ray_ said:

Why do you care what we think? It's not our car.

 

This,  When people ask me why I did this or that,or why this color ?

I explain I build my cars for Me not for You.  ?

2 hours ago, tech71 said:

No way, no jumping here, its free. Besides, it may be a pretty fat business tax deduction for those that own. Did I mention ad revenue??

1 hour ago, Mike A said:

“...it’s free...”?? Tells me everything I need to know

I pay  $35. a year.   Your Welcome.    

The site isn't perfect but it's got damn good.  I had a 73 tii in the 90's and seen it a few years back. That started my search to get another one.  Researching I found this site and quickly realized just about any question or problem could be answered here.  One of the reasons I took the leap and purchased another 2002 is because of FAQ.  ?

22 minutes ago, jimk said:

Suggest you mount the header in the car and mark it for bung placement.  Get it in the wrong place and the sensor bumps into something.

This ^^^  and bung size is dependant on what O2 sensor you use.  I think the smaller one is more  common.

That's what I have on my header with an O2 AIM sensor. 

Cleared, will see what happens, thanks 

I don't seem to be getting the 520 error anymore. I do get  a "Origin Error" page now.  

Thanks for effort

Jim

15 hours ago, Teelinger said:

Check these out:

https://vintagecarleds.com/

I find these interesting. I have Cibie with H4 bulb and I'm not overly impressed so far. I need to add a relay and align better but don't know if that will be enough.  The vintage lights look pretty correct and not off a spaceship. Anyone ever seen these in action ?

I have LED's in my dash and love them. Lights are dimmable and give a nice white modern light. No complaints.

Lot of places use the box within a box,that and the foam boards work well if packed tight.

Please don't use the plastic tubs. I help a friend that has a transmission shop and those tubs come in shattered more times then coming in one piece. Plus cold weather they get brittle and break in several places.

He does heavy duty box and has a spray foam machine.  

MM box ain't bad, I would use a little more wood and more foam.

PIA to box right but worth it.  

Installed my new used reconditioned gas tank.  The old one had one of the mounting holes pretty rusted and goobered up with JB Weld or something. Oh and of course painted over.  Hoping that's where the infamous gas smell was  coming from.

My Son had the pleasure to work on a Mercedes Gullwing, their shop did all the paint and bodywork.

The budget for the car is around a million dollars for the restoration.  If you have it why not ?

They do mostly 60's and 70's muscle car resto mods.  Builds average from 100k to 600k with a two year waiting list.

There's a lot of money out there and I'm glad people like to spend it cars. 

Hal, PM sent

Looking for the BMW factory blue service manuals book 1 and book 2.

Need to be in good or better shape.  

thanks

Jim

WTB threads seem to be ripe for being scammed.  Looks  suspect to me plus with Zelle you have NO recourse I believe.

Hard pass.   

9 hours ago, Mike Self said:

If you use LED bulbs, (1) make sure they're dimmable (2) don't use one in the alternator (charge) socket--it'll screw up your charging system as it depends on an incandescent bulb there to function properly and (3) unless you've changed your flasher  bulbs--and the flasher itself--to the type that'll workwith LEDs, leave the turn signal flasher bulb in the cluster as an incandescent.  Otherwise strange things will happen to the flashers.

 

If you decide not to go with LED illumination, at least replace all the lighting bulbs in the cluster.  Incandescent bulbs get dim with age well before they burn out.

 

mike

Mike,  I have updated flasher and everything works as it should. I do have a LED bulb in the alternator warning light.

Been installed a summer with no problems,,Yet.  I can change it out to incandescent so everything is correct.

Half tempted to change out turn signal also cause its very bright at night.

Can you expand a bit on how it affects the  alternator.

Thanks  

Jim

Congrats I guess, sorry it had to go but understand.  I read the thread several times and very impressed with all the effort and workmanship.   If I had the room would of snatched it up for sure.  Excited to see this in the future I hope.

I took the glass out and polished both sides. You can also repaint the backside with satin white IIRC.

Dependent on the year, I had the silver pinstripe around the gauge s redone also.

LED lights are a nice upgrade also.

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/230618-instrument-cluster-disassembly-refurb/

As most  I get lots of questions about it. I'm positive it being Orange is a factor also.  Some have no Idea what it is.

Twice I've had people think its a Fiat, others know exactly what it is or have owned one in college or military.

One gentleman followed me to the Post Office and politely asked he could look at it and ask me a few questions.

We had a great 15 minute conversation, he had a rust bucket in college but loved it. I thought it was funny cause he looked to be thirty at most.  I think it made both are days. 

You live in Seattle, you have my sympathies.  

Good for you,  more details when you can. 

Between my 2002, my Touring and the Dog definitely need to purchase one of these.

Never thought 02's would be hot on the stolen list but go figure.

Would think discount on your auto insurance also.  

Good info guys, thanks

26 minutes ago, DanJer Motorsports said:

Thanks!
 

Any installed pictures?

I can take some.