Model: BMW 2002tii
Year:
1973
Manufactured Date: 05/30/1973
Original Color:
Malaga
Sunroof: Standard
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Current Color: Ruby Red
Current Owner:
healeyman
Location: Alexandria, Virginia, 22310
Last Sold: 01/31/2024
So far - here is what I believe is the history of this car:
Car produced on 5/30/1973
Delivered to BMW Importer (Max Hoffman in NY) on 6/4/1973
Owners:
1) Dentist from NJ: 1973? to 1978?
2) Bill O'Brian (PA): 1978? to 11/20/2000
3) Matthew Reinhart (MD) 11/20/2000 to 9/27/2003 (restoration completed 3/1/2003)
4) Jeremy Davenport (MA) 9/27/2003 to 12/17/2006
5) Jim Gerock (VA) 12/17/2006 to 1/31/2024
6) Matthew Runci (NC) 1/31/2024
“Celeste” will be missed!
Almost every part of this car has been redone by me during my ownership. I still have the original seats, 4 speed transmission and shifter.
H&R springs with Bilstein HD shocks
I.E. fixed front camber mounts
Suspension Techniques 22/19 sway bars
3.91 LSD replaced the stock open 3.64 diff (chewed spider gears)
14x6 Superlite brand wheels with 185-60-14 Dunlop Direzza tires
Correct narrow front grills.
New center grill
H4 headlights with Susquehanna Motorsports wiring harness/relays
e30 318is in-tank electric fuel pump
Recaro LX-B and LX-C Monza brown cloth front seats
Kenwood CD receiver, BMW antenna, Infinity 6x9 rear speakers
Updated 5 speed shifter from 2002 Haus
Lee's (Massive) 5 speed transmission mounting brackets
Portland Driveline Service driveshaft with febi/Bilstein 6 hole guibo
E-brake bearing kit sourced from Grice Mulligan
Replacement front seat belts from Al (Blue Devils)
New BMW windshield with BMW seal
New BMW fuzzy seals with aluminum upper trim for both doors
New rear window seal (BMW brand) with Hella 3rd brake light
Mobrighta upgraded rear tail lights with URO reproduction lenses
Momo wood steering wheel (on the car when I bought it). Just replaced by older Racemark leather wheel.
New window regulators
Heater box rebuilt with new Bosch fan motor
New wiper pivots and rods
New high beam stalk
New turn signal/wiper stalk
Intermittant wiper upgrade (from Sherman Martinez)
Stock tii muffler (Eberspacher brand from BLUNT)
Stock tii exhaust manifold with downpipe (both Jet-Hot coated)
AEM analog wideband 02 sensor
Original engine and cylinder head
KF pump rebuilt (Fairchild)
All new KF linkage parts
Replacement fuel injectors
2nd overbore pistons (re-ringed using Goetz brand rings)
Replaced rod bearings
New oil pump, sprocket and chain
Cutting ring head gasket
Cylinder head decked and valves vacuum tested by JF Motors in Arlington VA
tii distributor rebuilt/recurved by Advanced Distributors
Recent front subframe bushing replacement with steering box re-sealed.
Recent water pump, KF belt and all new coolant hoses installed.
Kooglewerks under dash panels with speakers
Cleaned and properly bled timing chain tensioner
New parallel ac condenser, receiver/dryer, Sanden compressor, Blunt T style mounting bracket, new expansion valve and all new R134a compatible hoses.
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