Transforming a 2002 into a E36- The build

[rot62]

nice build, wonder what power you will get from the carbs ?

I'm not expecting to much. One would hope that it would be more than the m10 that was in the car. The carbs are 45mm

[Ian]

Great build! Very ingenious and creative fabrication.

Ian

'76 M2

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,334837/highlight,ian/

[bcthomas122279]

Nice....you make a sub-frame swap look easy...it's not.

[rot62]

Nice....you make a sub-frame swap look easy...it's not.

I put alot of thought into it. I used strings that ran the length of the E36 parallel to the floor. Then I measured up and at 90 deg to this reference line to locate all the mounting points. Then I had to use the same string line idea and apply it to the 2002, so I could be sure that I had the sub frames in the right places

[rot62]

Today I replace the hand brake for the E36 unit. Also sent some time inside the car cleaning up all the surface rust and applying rust kill. Started filling in the old bonnet mount holes and removed some rust from above the front indicators

the old 2002 hand brake mount

the new E36 handbrake installed and working

[pureaudio]

That is some amazing fabrication work, you make it look so easy.

[Frenchee]

That is crazy. What are you doing with the sidedrafts from the m10?

[rot62]

That is crazy. What are you doing with the sidedrafts from the m10?

They are going on the m44

[Schweineback]

Brutal. The sidedrafts might add some torque to the m44.

[rot62]

I used the fan from the E36. I removed it from its factory surround and made an new ali surround. Also welded a bracket for the power steer reservoir

[rot62]

Also started on repairing the tunnel where I had been beating it with a hammer to give it more clearance to the gearbox. I cut the floor back 20mm and then tacked in some new panels

[rot62]

I decided to try and make my own ignition system using a kit I have had for a few years now. Basically just trying to save costs.

[rot62]

The heater fan has never worked since I've had this car. I removed the heater assembly to find the fan motor burnt out. I found an old window wiper motor that was of similar size under the bench. I then machined off the gearbox and connected the old fan blade to it. It works well.

The disassembled heater in my parts washer- just an old dishwasher really

[rot62]

Just a bit of mucking around tonight.

Put some under seal back on the floor where the tunnel had been modified and where rust had been repaired.

[Retrogroucher]

This is a really cool build! Thanks for posting and please keep the information coming.