My first 2002 and my new tech articles

[johnhup]

Hi all,

I have been browsing this board for years, but finally just bought my first 02 last August. Since I have learned so much from everyone on the boards I decided to give back by documenting my restoration.

Right now I am in the middle of a motor rebuild which should be done tomorrow, fingers crossed. You can see all the pictures at the link supplied below.

Cheers.

[BillWilliams]

My car smoked and leaked so badly, no one would follow me to 02-02-02 in Spartanburg.

They made so much fun of me and my moilly engine bay, I did what you are doing at the end of 2002.

Great work John

[phocus]

Nice job John, I love to read those!

[wohleb]

Nice work!

With the spacers removed have you had any trouble with the struts hitting the underside of the hood? I have a friend who bought a 2002 in very good condition except the previous owner had removed the strut spacers and the top of the strut hit the underside of the hood leaving a ball-peen like dent and a small amount of paint damage.

I'm assuming the previous owner hit a substantial bump.

Any way Nice work.

[Lorfjord]

nice!!!

My 02 came from SF. Who's doing your work? Bavarian Motors did mine. they're located in Berkeley

[johnhup]

Im doing all my own work. I have never done this before but I figured why not just jump right in. Thats why I bought the car. As for the motor, it is being rebuilt by Terry Tinney in Livermore, CA

[johnhup]

Actually no I just removed the spacers. I am not sure whats going to happen but everyone seems to do it. I will find out when I drop the motor back in

[johnny]

Hey Johnhup, that looks great. Good work man. I'd really like to start a 2002 wrenching group here in the bay area, email me at john at redpantsproductions.com if you are interested. I tried to PM you here but the PM function seems to be disabled.....

[rho]

Im doing all my own work. I have never done this before but I figured why not just jump right in. Thats why I bought the car. As for the motor, it is being rebuilt by Terry Tinney in Livermore, CA

I looking into getting one of my motors rebuilt. How did you get around to choosing Terry in Livermore?

How much will the rebuilt cost approximately?

thanks,

Robert

[_z_]

thats very cool

I was checking out the engine bay painting.. I'm thinking about skipping that part just so I can get this car on the road, but dang.. you've inspired me not to skimp on that part

[johnhup]

I am part of the bay area '02 group, bayarea02.com. I got a recommendation from one of the guys who has had great experience with him. He has been doing this for a long time, not to mention a lot of experience with 4 and 6 cyl BMW motors. He has been very knowledgable and helpful thus far. He is even delivering the motor to my shop tonight.

[johnhup]

It cost 3,000 including a new clutch kit, pistons, and reground cam.