New member and new 2002!

[Collinster742002]

Couldn't stand looking at the valve cover so i cleaned it up...

Before

After

LOL what happened to that thing? wow....

Those are e21 "alpina style" turbine wheels off a 1977-83 320i. Look to be in good shape.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,0/page,viewtopic/t,355694/start,0/postdays,0/postorder,asc/highlight,/sid,c3dbfed9f70c62f634a5f0f18dc6790e/

[TimSullivan]

Yea, that wiring is custom.

[roadhog0]

I'd say the wheels are worth like 100-150. They're off a 320i like mentioned above. Nice to see another local guy. My car spends the summers in Issaquah, and the school year with me down at school in Corvallis. Hope to see ya at one of the next meets! Drop me a line if ya need some parts, I have a fair amount running around. Mostly stock.

[XtremeMotorworks]

I'd say the wheels are worth like 100-150. They're off a 320i like mentioned above. Nice to see another local guy. My car spends the summers in Issaquah, and the school year with me down at school in Corvallis. Hope to see ya at one of the next meets! Drop me a line if ya need some parts, I have a fair amount running around. Mostly stock.

Definitely let me know when you guys meet up!

So been working on wiring, got much of it sorted out. Only thing it appears that I dont have the correct hazzard switch. Looks like a newer one and it wont plug into my car. So if anyone has one let me know!

My car has a broken motor mount, lucky for me the car came with a complete sub frame,motor mount brace and poly bushings. Going to powder coat it and install it soon. Think while its apart i might re gasket my motor, any suggestions on gaskets or where to buy them?

Thanks!

[Chamonix72]

You will probably have to order parts like gaskets. Your local auto parts place can probably get whatever it is you need. My local Car Quest can. There are other options though. There are a couple of guys here on the board that sell OEM parts. I have used both, and have good experiences with each.

http://bmwmobiletradition-onlinecom.x-shops.com/store/

OR

E-mail steve@blunttech.com

www.bavauto.com is another good source for OEM parts.

[FunElan]

That's an early valve cover sans ribs. Any chance you'd let it go??

megamatt05 at aol dot com

[ray_]

Hey, reinforce that motor mount ear on the subframe. They break there.

That valve cover looks like it's from an early M10 to me. May be worth something to someone.

Here's yer wiring diagram:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-2002-tii-1972-1973-COLOR-Wiring-Diagram-11x17-/320343024145?hash=item4a95eea211&item=320343024145&pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&vxp=mtr

Cheers,

Ray

[XtremeMotorworks]

Thanks for the info guys, holding on to the valve cover at the moment but Ill let you know if I get rid of it. Ya I welded up the motor mount already, going to brace it in a few areas....

old mount

[XtremeMotorworks]

Got the new subframe welded up and painted, along with all the steering parts. Also painted the fender wells. Now I just need to install all the poly bushings and get new ball joints. Going to cut the struts and get it on some coil overs to...

My littlest shop rat "helping" me by hiding all my tools when I'm not looking lol

[XtremeMotorworks]

Sub frame finished with all Poly bushings,sway bar ends and steering coupler. Also ordered new ball joints from Blunt and some Rabbit struts, hopefully I can order the ground control coil over kit this week. Also decided to do the oil pan gasket while I was there...

[XtremeMotorworks]

So I decided to cut 2in out of the strut tube and space up the shock. One thing I didn't like was how the shock didn't center with the stock gland nut. I took one of the centering spacers that came with the Rabbit KYB shocks and turned it down to fit in the stock strut. Now it stays centered...

Sorry for the bad pics and its just mocked up so it will sit down lower...

[Chamoix]

Wiring diagrams for the 2002 sell on Ebay constantly. Here is a link to a current listing;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220365257379?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[XtremeMotorworks]

Finished up my Coil overs today, had to mod a few things with the kit but nothing to bad. Also ran a piece of rubber hose at the bottom of the strut to help keep it center and hopefully keep it from making any noise.

and finally some lowness lol

[XtremeMotorworks]

So got the front end done and the rear springs just cut until my new shocks/springs get here. Now just need to figure out how Im going to stuff some 16's under there!

[Koblenz]

Your are making good progress!

Looks like our cars have a similar appearance. I'll include an updated photo later.