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Date: 1-16-06 04:45
From: powelli in Fairfax Station, VA  
Subject: m20 powered 74tii - updated - 04/14/2008  
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1974 2002tii with an m20 swap. Here are a few pics from PO's website.
Driver side fender was fiberglass for some reason (notice the cracking), passenger's is metal. Purchased a replacement OEM one from Sam in VA...Thanks Sam.
Day of arrival.
Uh Oh, we have some rust. Car was described as rust free.
In the shop (RRT) getting the following done.
http://www.roadracetech.com/
Rust repair
Valve cover gasket replacement
Valve adjustment
Oil pan gasket replacement
Replacement of CSB
Replacement of Guibo
Installation of new transmission output flange (old flange cracked & failed)
Installation of new oil filter
Installation of new plugs
Leakdown test (came back at less than 2% across all 6)
Drain tranny & differential fluids, replace w/ Redline
Oil change w/ Mobil 1
Fabrication of bracket to support AFM
Installation of new throttle cable
Clean and inspect coilovers
On the lift with the Style 10's from Greg L. and euro turns from BLUNT. MIMs that were previously on it were the wrong offset - et35. Also have a set of BBS RZ's. Need to get flares put on before I run those.
Notice damage from the output flange failure. One of the POs tried to patch it with JB-Weld.
Old seats. Holding onto to these in case I want to redo them down the road.
New seats.
New wheel.
Also have a new carpet set (german loop - charcoal) on the way from Al, as well as some new trunk boards.
Car should be out of the shop this week and I can't wait to get it out for a drive. _________________ 74 2002tii - m20 powered - Under re-construction
Last edited by powelli on 4-14-08 08:46; edited 15 times in total
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Date: 1-16-06 08:24
From: oz_tom in Melbourne - Australia
Subject: Re: My m20 powered 74tii
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Hey powelli, Is that like the stickers on the e36 M3 LTW's?
Cheers mate,
Tom _________________ 
72tii - Whitey
74 - Blacky
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Date: 1-16-06 08:34
From: powelli in Fairfax Station, VA
Subject: Re: My m20 powered 74tii
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Tom -
I believe that they are. PO put them on. I've removed the decal from the rear. Plan on removing the front ones when it gets back from the shop. They look good on the e36 m3, but I don't think that they are appropriate for the '02.
- Ian _________________ 74 2002tii - m20 powered - Under re-construction
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Date: 1-16-06 09:49
From: oz_tom in Melbourne - Australia
Subject: Re: My m20 powered 74tii
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| powelli wrote: | Tom -
I believe that they are. PO put them on. I've removed the decal from the rear. Plan on removing the front ones when it gets back from the shop. They look good on the e36 m3, but I don't think that they are appropriate for the '02.
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mmm, yeh, i agree. I think they'd maybe look alright on a racing 02 though. Anyway, glad to hear your getting the rust delt with. Should be great when you get it back. Bet ya cant wait :-)!
Tom _________________
72tii - Whitey
74 - Blacky
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Date: 2-2-06 02:26
From: joe76bmw in Houston,Tx
Subject: Re: My m20 powered 74tii (nt)
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(nt) _________________ JOE AGUIRRE
".......the BMW 2002 is one of modern
cicilization's all time best way to
get somewhere sitting down"
Car & Driver
April 1968
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Date: 2-2-06 05:42
From: powelli in Fairfax Station, VA
Subject: Re: My m20 powered 74tii (nt)
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| BLUNT wrote: | | looks great ian, i love the stance. what are you running in the rear for springs? |
Came with some blue springs that I think might be H&R Race springs. They have been cut by one of the POs and are tearing up the spring pads, so I might be replacing them shortly.
I pickup the car from the shop tomorrow afternoon. Took a little more time to finish up the welding...
Will get some additional pics and the accurate spring info posted this weekend. _________________ 74 2002tii - m20 powered - Under re-construction
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Date: 4-13-06 09:46
From: 72BMW2002TII in Milpitas, Ca.
Subject: Re: My m20 powered 74tii
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cool _________________ 72 Verona Red 2002 Tii VIN 2761257
Adjusting the hood is a PITA.
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Date: 4-14-06 06:36
From: TMK-001 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Subject: Re: My m20 powered 74tii
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Nice ride mate! Looks great when you first picked it up! I love those wheels. Shame the car was exactly what you thought it was whemn you purchased it, but is sure will come together nicely!
I love the color! Leguna Seca blue would look awesome on it though and the car is from the generation where it can easily get away with it! The color is probably more suited to that than to the new M3...
Good luck, please keep us up to date with your doings!
Todd _________________ 
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Date: 4-14-06 07:55
From: powelli in Fairfax Station, VA
Subject: Re: My m20 powered 74tii
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OK, I need to update this thread.
Car was sent off to Artisan Autobody to have bodywork, flarework and a repaint about 4 weeks ago.
When it returns, it will look very similar to David Wong's Inka '02 shown below.
I stopped by the shop today. Unfortunately, not much has been done. It's backlogged behind some other work. Too bad because I was hoping to have it back by early May.
As for colors, I am leaning towards Chamonix or the MINI color called Pepper White. The wife likes Atlantik Blue and Imola is also still a candidate. Schwartz was heavily considered but dismissed for various reasons. LSB is also out of the running. As BLUNT stated in another post, whatever I choose should look good on the car, especially with the new trim and seals that I purchased from him.
Originally, I was going to leave the engine in a have the bodyshop paint to a hardline at the top of the front fenders. Today, we decided to pull the engine and do it right. So.....I am sure that I am going to be faced with a lot of "While it is out" decisions to make (ie. new clutch, SSK, new 320is bellhousing to replace the damaged one). We also decided to order a new front windshield to replace the original pitted one that I removed.
I'll post some additional pics once some progress is made at the shop. _________________ 74 2002tii - m20 powered - Under re-construction
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Date: 4-15-06 07:28
From: TMK-001 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Subject: Re: My m20 powered 74tii
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AHHHHHH!!!!! I FVVVVCCCKKKKIIIINGGGGG HATE PEPPER WHITE!
As an Ex-MINI Cooper S driver (chili red with black roof) , I think this color has to be the most boring color ever produced and it would be more at home on the walls of a retirement village than on either a MINI or a 2002. Please dont paint it that color for the sake of your own sanity, pick a color that is bright and vibrant or classic (red, black, white (NOT BEIGE!) dark blue or silver)
Sorry to sound like the person Blunt is talking about above who tries to change your mind, but I feel I must pipe up here... :-P
Todd _________________
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Date: 4-27-06 06:18
From: 02tom
Subject: make sure they replaced the output flange retaining washer
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Without a new retaining washer (securing plate) your new output flange may work loose and need replaced again. Tap it in and bend a couple of edges and the nut can't work loose. I didn't see it in the pic is the only reason I'm mentioning it. And to save you some grief later on. If they sold you $100 flange, they should have sold you the $2 part also.
bmw part # look up on an '87 325i w/5 speed is: 23211490120
number 19 in the diagram "securing plate" (if linking will work - otherwise do a lookup)
[img] http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/k/n/10.png [/img]
[url] http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/k/n/10.png [/url]
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Date: 4-27-06 06:27
From: 02tom
Subject: Re: make sure...
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Here's a photo with one installed - let me know if you can't see it for some reason
[img]http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/in2002/2002tii/?action=view¤t=DSC00767.jpg[/img]
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Date: 4-27-06 06:32
From: 02tom
Subject: ok, here's the pic
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Date: 5-1-06 07:53
From: powelli in Fairfax Station, VA
Subject: Bodywork has started
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Date: 5-23-06 10:58
From: Cjensen
Subject: Re: Bodywork has started
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thing gonna look sick when done, it looked nice before.
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Date: 5-24-06 07:32
From: TMK-001 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Subject: Re: Bodywork has started
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Where is the filler you talk about in the left guard? That is not too major - ask your panel guys... have a look at BLUNT's OEM replacement rear 1/4s if you need any evidence of keeping the ones you have...
If you are going to go turbo flares still, that would makethe rear 1/4 panel repair even easier as half of them have to be chopped up!
Imola will be sweet!
Todd _________________
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Date: 5-24-06 08:12
From: powelli in Fairfax Station, VA
Subject: Re: Bodywork has started
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Well.....I don't have a picture that shows it real well. After sanding for flare fitment, they felt along the panel and found about 1/8 inch of filler on the panel where the flares would have mounted. I intend to mount the flares using nutserts (sp?) and they felt that they mud on the panel would end up cracking the paint over time.
Left quarter is off and wheelhousing is not looking very good either. One of the POs did a half-ass job of fixing previous rust with aluminum tape and mud. In all likelihood the right side is just as bad. Right quarter is on order.
Is it wrong to feel sick when I think about the cutting that is going to occur on those new quarters?
 _________________ 74 2002tii - m20 powered - Under re-construction
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Date: 6-7-06 04:42
From: TMK-001 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Subject: Re: Bodywork has started
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Wow! Interesting what a bit further fishing around exposes huh!?!
Glad to see you found that now rather than later... all the best with the project, it will look great when done!
Todd _________________
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Date: 6-29-06 09:48
From: TMK-001 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Subject: Re: looking great
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Good to hear. I cant wait to see this thing in its Imola goodness!
Todd _________________
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