AceAndrew

1 hour ago, sczapiga said:

 

Also made a center console insert to incorporate my Brantz computer, usb, hazard switch, radio and headset amp. It’s much more solid now and one modular piece instead of generations of cobbled together inserts. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is obnoxiously awesome looking.  

Neat part, but as per forum rules please post a price.  If you are unsure of the item's value, you are welcome to post a list on the general discussion section.  If you'd like to look for what someone is willing to pay, please post them on ebay.

Neat part, but as per forum rules please post a price.  If you are unsure of the item's value, you are welcome to post a list on the general discussion section.  If you'd like to look for what someone is willing to pay, please post them on ebay.

Glad to hear that you're car is up and running. 

^ I tried to explain that to the other fellows while they were in the data-collection faze.  Apparently someone else they were talking to convinced them otherwise.

Look ... there is no wrong or right choice on this.

2/3 of the people on here will probably say rubber, because its original and it's worked for fifty plus years.  and they're right.

1/3 of the people, myself included, will say black silicone because it looks cleaner, modern rubber aint what it used to be, and it lasts longer.... and I'm/they're right.

My estimation of the ratio would have been 50/50 prior to 2017-ish when an influx of people began to view the 2002 as an asset.  Again, no chip, just being straight forward.

I go back to the first exposure I had with a 2002.  Circa 2008, I was a broke country-kid/ski-bum from Idaho/Montana who somehow thought it would be fun to hop on an airplane and attend an automotive design school in Turin, Italy.  The college was in a renovated 19th century four-floor conjoined building.  We had our first semester of "History of Design" on the ground level in a big room with herringbone-patterned wood floors and white walls.  Our professor was a chief designer at Bertone by day, and lecturer in the evening.

His first lecture initially contained the usual power point slides extolling the virtues of swoopy Italian design.  The usual beautiful cars you'd expect filled each page.  However, mid lecture he stopped dramatically and, with a very stereotypical flourish, stated, "However, it is not just about pretty curves!  Also important are good proportions!" , and he clicked again to reveal a picture of a clean early 2002.  "Proportions, proportions, proportions!" He yelled, enunciating each syllable in a heavy Italian accent. 

You could say it made a big impression on me. 

15 minutes ago, BeMyWay said:

Ace...you drilled that!

 

Very nice work...thanks for the instructions.

Ha, no..... just found the drill bit that had the closest ID to the knob hole.... then electrical tape to hold it on ..... high precision work, NOT.

@M3This .... looks stunning.  Cannot wait to see a video off it ripping up to Bogus.

Ever since @zinz showed me a picture of his beautiful 2000cs knob, I wanted one.  Luckily @bmwguy323 had one for sale.

Refinished to match the Nardi.  Haven't done much wood refinishing, so this was subject to a steep learning curve and limited tools (a la' drill-turned-lathe).  Have a lot more respect for you wood workers now.

Making list to keep as reference for when I inevitably forget again: 

-disassembled knob

-Sanded down with 80 grit and back up to 2000 grit, stained.

-Applied starbond CA glue (1 coat thin, 5 coats medium, 2 coats thin).

-Sanded w/ 320 up to 2000 grit.

-Polished w/ EEE wood polish

-Finish polish w/ fine scratch polish 

Rouler ,  I have had experience producing parts via a sloppy fiberglass supplier, and these days I work with space-bound dry carbon structures .... so opposite ends of the spectrum.

The SonOfCobra bits that I've seen are very well done.  As good as you can get without an autoclave.  However, the wording in your post is setting off alarm bells of someone who is looking for problems where there aren't any .... a mountain out of a molehill, if you will.  "Fettling" is required in all bodywork situations.

Hoping that helps.

PM sent yesterday evening about the knob. 

I very strongly dislike painted fasteners as it looks like shoddy workmanship and opted not to paint them on my project..... however, yes, they were painted from the factory.

13 hours ago, M4202 said:

yep cali stupidity 

ooh ... my favorite recent discovery.

I was writing a paper for a required "engineering ethics" class and chose to cover the closing of the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant following environmental outcry.  Turns out that the power output lost by closing down San Onofre was/continues-to-be supplemented primarily by coal plants.  The CO2 emissions generated from the loss of nuclear power? .... the equivalent to what is produced annually by all of the cars in LA/OC.

19 hours ago, conkitchen said:

 

 

Oh the Forestry! 

 

 

I prefer Greta's oil company, need to start pulling some of my crypto profits and putting them here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTkhB4VTm1E

1 hour ago, vegashelipilot said:

Here's Porsche Oak Green Metallic.  (try to overlook the shotty paint job, the cap on my can of clear coat pooped out on me midway).  I really like the coarser flake.  It is a beautiful color in bright sun.  But it looks almost black in the shade and I'm not sure how I feel about that.  

 

How am I not supposed to get distracted by the background.... very cool.

Yup, should be fine.  I can send over a bunch of install photos if you'd find them helpful.

On 3/8/2024 at 8:55 AM, vegashelipilot said:

I'm hoping to find some photos of cars painted other non-2002 green paint codes, especially metallics.

Nissan's Millennium Jade 

Ferrari's Tundra ... cough cough ... excuse me, I meant "Pino Verde Metallizzato".

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1 hour ago, ray_ said:

From my perspective, they have been 3/4s of the way down that road for quite some time.

 

Cheers,

From my perspective ... for nearly 7 years I spent 3/4 of my day on the phone answering tech questions and handling (not infrequently angry) 02 customers.   Most of that time my efforts seemed like trying to fill a bottomless hole, but then... there was that 10% when there was someone grateful, someone who was nice, someone who wanted to learn.  That 10% made the 90% worth it.  Many of those %10'ers are/were FAQ members.  Then there were the shop owners who were also enthusiasts who "got it" Patrick ONiel, Mario, Jeff Chang, Peter/Eric Sliskovich, Lee, and many others.

However, I'd be lying if I didn't say that that 90% didn't eventually wear me out .... it burned Jeremy out, he left.  It burned me out...

Rather than repeat that cycle IE has now simply moved to simple/effective communication via email.  It's not perfect as evidenced here.  But also, as evidenced here, it can be very effective.

This section is for the 2002ti, a wonderful factory twin carb variation of the 02.  For your question regarding the mechanical fuel injection of your 2002tii, the best place for this question is in the general 02 section.

Welcome to the faq!

Really enjoyed the frame fabrication, the mirroring was cool.

Would love to see some of the other vehicles you’ve already done… to provide a little context to the 02
 

and… yes thank you for resisting the obnoxious thumbnail.

Fit great!  No more chopping up a drain gasket nor worrying about having the wrong rubber falling apart. 

Cool piece.  Radu is a great guy.

Hi Paul

Looks like a stock cam at quick glance.  The stampings you show are manufacturing marks, not indicative of the grind.

Are there any marks on the nose?  Measure the base circle and lobe height with a caliper, that'll tell us the lift (which in turn will tell us if its stock or something spicier).

Phoo ... that one is pretty variable.  It's a boat anchor if you don't need it, it's gold if you do.  $100-$800 is my napkin estimate based off of the very few I'm familiar with.  I've given a couple away.

@Coinlaundryloser Welcome to the FAQ.  Glad to have you here.  What part of Idaho are you in?  I grew up in Boise (Timberline HS) and my high school best friend owns/runs Don's Supreme Auto.

Love what you're doing.  If you do need parts, please feel free to PM me and I have a couple stashes I can sort through.