InkaSteve

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but are all of you guys "down under" OK? Our news around here has you all blown away .

Steve

Doesn't sound like his style, I will look into it..

Steve

22 02's registered now, over 900 BMW's. over 2000 people, more 02's than E-21's.

I think that calls for the "Birthday dance"

**** HAPPY BIRTHDAY 02 TO YOU ****

**** IT'S BIMMERTIME ****

........................... Click here to Link to FAQ Bimmerfest Thread ........................

Driven almost daily since new. Maybe I should give it the day off..

Steve

Steve,

You have to e-mail me that MC Hammer graphic, it's great!

Thanks,

MDK

It is a GIF file, I stole it from someone on the Bimmerfest Board. I got 4 of them lined up. you can link to my photobucket pic. (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/alamarlab/hammer.gif) or Just right click on one of them and "save picture as" to your computer.

hope that helps, if not, I will e-mail you one.

Steve

**** IT'S BIMMERTIME ****

19 2002's already signed up. How many from this board on that list???

It is an amazing opportunity to see some beautiful BMW's and show off the "original" Ultimate Driving Machines.

Check out the BIMMERFEST website http://www.bimmerfest.com/events/2006SB/2006sb.php

Browse the "Event Forum", see pics of past Bimmerfests. If you have broadband access, check out this movie: http://jon.bimmerfest.com/movie/bf2004_low.wmv

Usually runs from around 9 am til 3:30 pm on Saturday April 8th. Join up with some of the caravans, or start some of our own.

Great reason to visit Santa Barbara. I have no interest in this event other than to see a lot of 2002's together in one place.

Check in guys and gals, let us make this "our" event too.

Hope to see many of you there,

Steve

I have the same frustration on my 76 on these rare cold California Mornings. Everyone just says "they all do that". Haven't got a good explanation yet. Just have to stay in the driveway til it warms up a little. Which is not really a bad thing. I have found that if I turn the key all the way off and then back on, it fires up again much faster. I am guessing it has something to do with all the smog crap and various temp sensors related to it.

Sorry I couldn't tell you anything definite, it is just an irritation in the AM. Never a problem once it is warmed up.

Welcome and Good Luck,

Think about coming up to the Bimmerfest in SB April 8th, got 19 2002's signed up already. http://www.bimmerfest.com/events/2006SB/2006sb.php

Steve

Don't know if it will help, but I know that there are some references to the flashers/hazard circuits in the FAQ section http://www.bmw2002faq.com/content/category/3/23/32/

Check it out, if you haven't already done so.

Steve

Are there any simple solutions other than replacing it? As you can tell, I have never dug inside the doors so I am not sure what to expect.

You shouldn't have to get "into" the door to fix it. There is a small setscrew at the rear of the mounting. Sometimes under the rubber gasket. This is what holds the mirror onto the door bracket which is screwed on from outside the door. Sometime just tightening everything up helps. I have found that when I tried to tighten the nut under the mirror elbow I managed to break the mirror. So I bought a new one.

Good luck,

Steve

mine are black in the center as well. I hope the picture works, I've never posted a photo.

picture came out great, nice car.

You can't sneak anything past old eagle-eye (F1reverb) he is a stickler for details. Which is why he is such a good photographer. Right? Jay?

Steve

On your wheels, were the centers (where the lugnuts are) black or polished? The refinisher just called and wants to know.

Delia

I have mine black in the centers..like it that way

looks good with Inka,

Steve

When you use a picture of my car on the home page of your site, It makes it a little hard for me to avoid signing up.

Here is my attempt at a panoramic shot last year:

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So whos going? Its Bimmerfest and Im sure all bimmers are welcome. Dont let the whole"the people there are all 22 and dont know what a 2002 is" thing get to you, show them. Funny that sometimes when I go to a 2002 show or something like that, a lot of people pass by because my 2002 is far from orthadox, like I broken a code or something, but a 2002 is till a 2002 and even if its a rust bucket I still have love for it. Go and represent the old school. I do agree with all of you, comraderie is strong in the old school. Bimmerfest and all the stereotyping of it should not stop you. The caravan will be leaving Balboa park at 7:30AM the day of. So go and show those "little punks" or whatever the roots of "The Ulitmate Driving Machine". I will be there in my 2002 and not my M3 My 2 will always be my baby. And by the way, I AM 22, I know what a 2002 is, and letting the stereotyping of both sides should not stop you from driving into any Bimmer show

You are absolutely correct, couldn't have said it better myself, and I am not 22 (sad to say). I look forward to meeting you there. Heck, I might just drive down to LA early, just so I can drive back up here with the SoCal group.

Got my New Bimmer Magazine in the mailbox today. 2002 article about this car.

Anyone here own it, or know about it?

Read about it here: http://bimmer-mag.com/art2/art2p1.html

We will all come over and take it away, if you think it would help..

We do need pictures, very very soon..

Congrats..

Steve (I feel no guilt whatsoever)

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Nah, didn't happen at work. Hate to admit it, but it might be my own fault. Parked on a steep hill while watching the Amgen bike race go by. Don't know if I rolled forward into the SUV (bad handbrake) or it backed into me, wasn't paying attention. Might have even saved me from rolling on down the hill. Was a little tricky trying to extricate myself on that steep hill. You know the drill, Brake, Gas, Release Clutch, all at the same time. (I am sure Davin can give me some San Francisco tips) Redamaged an area that had been damaged years before when my son had the car. These cars are pretty soft and vulnerable there. I was able to pull most of the damage to the front clip out by hand and crowbar. Should look pretty good with a new center grille.

(nt)

Just noticed that the Most users ever online was 369 on Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:25 am. Why so many at 2:25 am pacific time??

Attack of the Bots, or a major '02 insomnia attack?

Just curious,

Steve

Even a big bumper won't help when a SUV backs into you.. went nicely over the front bumper and right into the grill. Anyone have a good 76 center grill that they don't need. I can pull the rest of the smoosh out.

Did a temporary fix, so I can at least drive around without looking too bad, but still need to replace center.

Feeling like the front row of a Willy Nelson Concert (missing alot of teeth)

Steve

Someone on the Saab board, (I don't have one, just happened across this post), likes to have a little fun with the Nigerian scammers. Check this out, it will explain the scam and provide some great entertainment.

http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/class/scam/index.html#morescams

I found it very, very funny..

Steve

I wasn't in my Inka, in my stealth black Highlander (couldn't see me) Saw some of the same Elephant Seals, beautiful Pacific ocean and shoreline over the weekend.

Ryan, No I didn't see anyone around your car when you were in SB Fri Morning..Did something happen to it? hope not.

Steve

Went to Cambria for the long weekend (central Calif. coast) Saw a beautiful Inka '02 with flared fenders going southbound on Hwy 1 leaving Cambria around 5 PM. Just wondered if it was someone from this board.

looked like David Wong's, went by too fast to get a good look.

Steve