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About this blog

Sorry I posted this in the wrong area and just moved it here to the blogs...Never made a "blog" so forgive me if i missed something

 

I have always played around with jeeps, offshore powerboats, and decided to build my first car. Iv worked for BMW as a master tech for over 10 years and always loved german cars.

 

I found a local car for sale, a 72 2002 roundie. I ended up picking up and car and starting with many ideas on what to do.

 

After purchasing the vehicle I started talking to a few coworker about my plan with the engine. I was going to swap in either a sr20, or a Honda s2000 motor. They ended up talking me out of both a keeping it all BMW powertrain.

 

So after doing a little thinking I am going to swap a S62 motor, with the factory 6 speed. Going to run a E36 M3 rear diff to hold power and limited slip. E30 rear control arms, and E30 axle shafts.

For the body I will run the turbo front bumper, flares, and keep the inka orange color.

 

Someone decided to repaint the car i bought from the factory orange to yellow?

 

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odds and ends

Well, i got the motor in the correct area I wanted it. Good thing is, its sits further back in the 2002 then the E39, Im hoping this will help with the weight dist. Cyl. 2-4 is behind the front axle, but actual weight % front to rear is still unknown till im finish.   I got a custom 1 piece driveshaft made, with CV joint at the Trans, and a larger 1350 Ujoint at the diff.   I painted the diff and cleaned it up so it looks new, also got my wheels for the car.   Prett
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front end work

To build the front end to support the weight of the M5 v8, i went with the nissan 240sx hubs, and knuckles. After looking at the front susp on the nissan i decided to use the lower control arms and thurst arms as well. I made my own subframe and link mounts on the 2002.   Since I wanted to run a big brake kit but didnt want to run 17" wheels I made my own brake kit from wilwood.       Started with the firewall mock up and finished it, not as happy with the f
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starting to drop the motor in

Test fitting the motor trying to see how much more firewall I need to cut out.     with the trunk all cut out i had a blank area to work with to build a fuel cell holder, rear diff support and whatever else i came up with       Built my floor in the rear, along with some rear shock boxes to fit my new susp Im going to try out.    Going to run Nissan S14 coilovers front and rear and also Nissan front susp.  
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