2002ti wannabe project begins

[jgerock]

lol....a comment was made early on my M2 thread, "don't spare us the details of the disection of Barney!". you are clearly sparing no details of the disection of Oscar! nice heater box info. that is about the only thing i have not touched on my car....

I steered away for the injector cleaning and added some car pics during the Nashville trip, but for the most part kept to Oscar. I need to keep the posting titles different based on what I'm doing - maybe this will help with future searches.

To me, I like seeing the details of a project build. Others just want highlights.

Heater boxes for early and later cars are pretty much the same other than the controls, heater valve and core tube connections.

[M3M3]

when i do a new part of the build, i do a "reply" to the first post in the thread and change the title. that puts the different topics at the top level of the tree.

[jgerock]

I remember going to an estate sale with Marshall one Saturday morning last year. The deceased homeowner was a tool hoarder with many tools that were duplicated and spread all over the house, basement and garage. I selected some hand tools like a long 1/4" drive extension, swivel screwdriver handled extension, some brake tools and a neat set of hose pliers. While wandering around in the basement, I noticed a nice bench grinder and stand that was marked (I think) less than $ 40.00. I walked around and pondered whether I should buy it and finally decided to pass on it. Bad mistake on my part.

Will look at the ones at the local Harbor Freight store soon. Need one with a stand as I don't think the county folks would like me bolting it to the lid of the roller trash can (aka my workbench).

[M3M3]

bench grinders are wonderful things. it is a rare day in the shop that i don't use mine at least once...

[ray_]

When you have a hammer...

...

everything looks like a nail!

;-)

Ray

bench grinders are wonderful things. it is a rare day in the shop that i don't use mine at least once...

[baller908790]

I believe you were searching for one of these.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,375917/

When I saw it it reminded me you were looking for ti emblem.

[jgerock]

I believe you were searching for one of these.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,375917/

When I saw it it reminded me you were looking for ti emblem.

Thanks for the lead. I already have a new rear emblem and recently received a front one.

Jim

[Guest Anonymous]

Hi

I have a used Golde handle part no 100 416 601 in fair to good condition for sale if you are interested.

charles.oldroyd@virgin.net

[jgerock]

Moved to the back of the car today. Unplugged all the wiring, removed the trim, lights, bumper, then partially took apart the tii rear trailing arms.

Removing the rear bumper revealed the plug I need to use for the European style license plate lights.

There are (2) plugged holes in the rear bulkhead (behind the rear seat). What are they for?

Double bumper

[M3M3]

it should be interesting getting those rear axle nuts undone without the trailing arm being attached to a car for leverage.....

[jgerock]

it should be interesting getting those rear axle nuts undone without the trailing arm being attached to a car for leverage.....

Didn't you have a spare rear subframe - or did we scrap it???

[M3M3]

scrapped it. argh.

but, it didn't stop us from getting those hubs off today! :-)

[jgerock]

Thanks for the tool loaning and help today.

Bearings, grease and bushings weren't too bad.

Will start on the front struts this week.

[M3M3]

always fun working on two cars at once! great having a second set of hands available for either project..

[ray_]

Progress! I wanted to have the 1600 driveable this weekend, but Blunt was slow with the front hard brake lines delivery (let's see if he's reading this thread). The LF flex line was where the leak was. So now we have new calipers and rotors, and I feel I better re-grease the front bearings after seeing Marshall's.

Cheers,

Ray