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  Topic: Fibreglass / Carbon Fibre Boot & Bonnet required
car21milton

Replies: 2
Views: 98

PostForum: Parts Wanted   Posted: 10-4-08 01:31   Subject: Fibreglass / Carbon Fibre Boot & Bonnet required
Hi,
I'm looking to get hold of fibre glass or carbon fibre panels for a 1971 2002.
These are for a race car to lighten it. I'm primarily after a bonnet and boot but will consider other panels a ...
  Topic: 45 DCOE Webers vs. 48's
car21milton

Replies: 6
Views: 319

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-20-08 11:04   Subject: Re: 45 DCOE Webers vs. 48's
Hi,
Yes it is for a race car. We are running a shrick 328 cam. Compression ratio is 12:1. Forged rods and pistons with a lightened standard crank and flywheel. Head is ported.

By the way. What ...
  Topic: 45 DCOE Webers vs. 48's
car21milton

Replies: 6
Views: 319

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-16-08 02:13   Subject: 45 DCOE Webers vs. 48's
Hi,
Thinking of upgrading from 45 DCOE Webers to 48's.
Just wondering if anybody has done a back to back test on a rolling road doing the above.
Is it worth the expense for new 48's if the power ...
  Topic: Blowing oil out of Breather
car21milton

Replies: 8
Views: 320

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-14-08 01:46   Subject: Re: Blowing oil out of Breather
Our catch tank (sorry can) is using a 5/8 pipe to it and has an unrestricted 1/2 inch outlet. (Bit spooky eh)!!!!!!!!!
The last race we did was a 45 min race and it filled the 1.75 litre (possibly a ...
  Topic: Blowing oil out of Breather
car21milton

Replies: 8
Views: 320

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-14-08 01:54   Subject: Re: Blowing oil out of Breather
Hi,
We are using VACmotorsports uprated springs, bigger valves, hardenend collets and titanium retainers. Using Jeff Ireland bilet rockers.
The oil issue is a real problem though.
We have just put ...
  Topic: Blowing oil out of Breather
car21milton

Replies: 8
Views: 320

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-13-08 12:50   Subject: Blowing oil out of Breather
Hi,
I have a 2002 that I am racing. I take it to 8,000 - 8,500 rpm.
At high revs it blows oil out of the breather and fills up the catch tank. In a 45 min race it blew out nearly 2 pints of oil. ...
  Topic: Do head bolts need replacing
car21milton

Replies: 5
Views: 273

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-23-08 11:33   Subject: Do head bolts need replacing
Hi All,
Just removed the head of my 02' as I had a rocker break. The bolts were fitted only 6 months ago and were brand new.
Does anybody know if these are stretch bolts or can they be re-used. I ha ...
  Topic: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!
car21milton

Replies: 6
Views: 1006

PostForum: Project Blogs   Posted: 5-17-08 12:13   Subject: Re: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi,
We found this on the web and thought it would be a good starting point.
http://www.bmw2002.com/documents/bmw-2002-suspension.pdf
We did feel it was too soft so increased it slightly. People out ...
  Topic: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!
car21milton

Replies: 6
Views: 1006

PostForum: Project Blogs   Posted: 5-15-08 11:15   Subject: Re: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for your kind comments.
The wheels are Wolfrace ATS Classics. The size is 8 x 13 and we are currently running Kumho 235/45VR13.
We are thinking of running Hoosier which should give us more gr ...
  Topic: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!
car21milton

Replies: 6
Views: 1006

PostForum: Project Blogs   Posted: 5-14-08 11:29   Subject: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!
Just thought some of you BMW 2002 aficionado's might like to take a look at the race car we have just build.
http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/

All the best.

Bob.
  Topic: Contactless I gnition Conversion
car21milton

Replies: 2
Views: 153

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 5-5-08 08:54   Subject: Contactless I gnition Conversion
I have a 2002 and want to convert it to a contactless ignition system. I do not want to use a Pertronix contact replacement system as I have experienced problems with these in the past.
I was thinkin ...
  Topic: 1971 Automatic Front Brakes
car21milton

Replies: 2
Views: 155

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 10-4-07 11:37   Subject: 1971 Automatic Front Brakes
Hi,
I have a 1971 2002 auto. I wish to uprate the front brakes.
I've been told that I could use 2002tii or turbo front calipers.
Someone else has also suggested that auto front brakes may be bigger ...
  Topic: 2002 Race Car Project - Information required.
car21milton

Replies: 5
Views: 341

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-2-06 02:23   Subject: Re: more info is needed type of tracks, duration
Thanks for the replies so far.
I'm afraid the car will be campaigning in Europe and this forum is mainly visited by people from 'across the pond' so I'm trying to get knowledge of what you guys use. ...
  Topic: 2002 Race Car Project - Information required.
car21milton

Replies: 5
Views: 341

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-2-06 12:16   Subject: 2002 Race Car Project - Information required.
I have just purchased a 1973 2002 ti which I intend to turn into a group 1 or group 2 race car. This will be campaigned in Europe.
Unfortunately my knowledge of BMW's is limited as I currently race a ...
 
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