What did you do to your 2002 today !

[StefanA4Stouring]

Today i got my PL04 back from the rework...looks good already 

[its55]

Hmmm what have we here… 

 

 

[JustMe]

2 hours ago, its55 said:

Hmmm what have we here… 

 

 

Will be at this point next week after removing the exhaust manifold that was linked to the emissions control system have fun! 

 

There's a great thread on studs on the FAQ.

 

JustMe

[BarneyT]

No words needed, I’m

very very happy/excited…the 72 Ceylon lives. still need to final adjust valves 

Edited November 18, 2022 by BarneyT
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[Lorin]

Congratulations Barney!

[bob02]

3 hours ago, its55 said:

Hmmm what have we here… 

 

 

Intake studs and copper exhaust manifold nuts? I may be wrong but i thought the exhaust manifold studs were black.

 

Bob

[flagoworld]

9 minutes ago, bob02 said:

Intake studs and copper exhaust manifold nuts? I may be wrong but i thought the exhaust manifold studs were black.

 

Bob

Yup the black oxide ones should be used I think because the black oxide doesnt burn off like the zinc when they get hot? Something like that.

[its55]

30 minutes ago, flagoworld said:

Yup the black oxide ones should be used I think because the black oxide doesnt burn off like the zinc when they get hot? Something like that.

What I’ve purchased here are the OEM studs from BMW. I’m ok if the zinc burns off. The originals that I’ve removed have no finish. 

[its55]

2 hours ago, JustMe said:

Will be at this point next week after removing the exhaust manifold that was linked to the emissions control system have fun! 

 

There's a great thread on studs on the FAQ.

 

JustMe

Thanks! It hasn’t been a bad job, for me anyway. And yes, that thread\faq is a reference for me!  Currently I’m cleaning up the block on that side to paint it while the exhaust is out of the way.

 

 

[flagoworld]

4 hours ago, its55 said:

What I’ve purchased here are the OEM studs from BMW. I’m ok if the zinc burns off. The originals that I’ve removed have no finish. 

Get black oxide ones from ACE. There’s a reason they used em. Once the zinc burns off those nuts will rust cock stiff to the studs. OEM exhaust studs are black oxide. You probably purchased intake studs.

[Pablo M]

got a head start on tomorrows project. 
tonight got the center link back off and soaked the rubber grommets in oil per FAQ thread. 
Also started the springs/brakes project. Not sure I’ll have enough time to do the full project but got the rear springs in tonight. 1-1/4” lowered springs from IE.  
Now it’s time for a tasty adult beverage. 

[its55]

8 hours ago, flagoworld said:

Get black oxide ones from ACE. There’s a reason they used em. Once the zinc burns off those nuts will rust cock stiff to the studs. OEM exhaust studs are black oxide. You probably purchased intake studs.

 

I'll double check, I purchased exhaust studs but perhaps they sent me the wrong ones ....

 

 

Edited November 19, 2022 by its55

[JustMe]

10 minutes ago, its55 said:

 

I'll double check, I purchased exhaust studs but perhaps they sent me the wrong ones ....

 

 

Did the same with Walloth in Europe and received exactly the same. Strange!

[its55]

12 minutes ago, its55 said:

 

I'll double check, I purchased exhaust studs but perhaps they sent me the wrong ones ....

 

 

 

update - well dang, you're right!  They sent me the wrong studs!  Thank you so much for pointing this out.  Another week of waiting for parts.....😂

[flagoworld]

1 hour ago, its55 said:

 

update - well dang, you're right!  They sent me the wrong studs!  Thank you so much for pointing this out.  Another week of waiting for parts.....😂

If you have an ACE nearby or (possibly even a home depot in the specialty fastener drawers) they sell these things in many sizes. Should be basically the same.