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Looking for a Neau Klasse Shift lever, the one with a tall upper section.  The lower section can be trashed (or missing).

After using a lot of them for different vintage bimmers, I prefer hushmat as it’s made in the USA and doesn’t have as much of the outgassing odor that the cheaper Chinese Amazon brands do.

There should be a bunch of reference photos if you search a bit.

You can find some here, along with some template examples.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/152898763@N04/albums/72157688836659335/

Do it, the added clearance is great.

There was a relatively inexpensive source I saw posted not too long ago in the wanted section.

Love the turbo bodywork, would make a fun car.  I would suggest keeping the waist trim and deleting the knee trim (a la turbo).

It appears like the flares are the IE/Kamei version (the bubbled lip), when running the Turbo front bumper with these you need to trim the front flares to sit square on the front bumper.  Not trimming them and tucking the flare ends behind the bumper makes it look off.

Excited to see you have fun with this one. 

^ Perfect list

3 minutes ago, John76 said:

Thankyou @pberen for the informative '02 market report.

The good news is that the soft(er) prices allow more newcomers to our fraternity. 🚘

Yes,  I've noticed an uptick in new owners over the past five/six months.  Mostly project/hobby guys.

For the (awesome) Cloverleafs, I think that the 185/70 R13 is about perfect, assuming they are 5.5" or 6" wide.

These are 185/70's on 13x6.  Wish they were Pirelli's, but at the time the Pirelli's weren't available.

@JQ02  I'm sure wavetrack has best intentions, but small case 168mm nuances can be tricky.  However, it can be broken down into two simple variables.  1) LSD Pumpkin width 2) Output flange spline type

1) LSD Pumpkin width:  breaks down into two widths. 5.05" and 5.7"                                                                                                                         5.05" applications : OEM 02 LSD's and E21 LSD's.  Since they were "shorter" end to end the case's side caps need to protrude further inboard. 

     5.70" applications : OEM open 02, e21, e30, e36 and LSD versions of the e30, e36.

2) Output Flange Spline Count: breaks down into two types.  Early "course" 15-count splines, Late "fine" 27-count splines.

      Early "course" 15-count spline application : All OEM 2002 differentials (including the rare factory 02 LSD).  These were held in via bolts. **

      Late "fine" 27-count spline application : All OEM E21, E30, E36 differentials.  However the only output flange backwards compatible with the 2002 is the E21 output flange.  These were held in with either circlips or retainer clips.

**Therefore if you're interested in an aftermarket pumpkin, you need to verify if they are 5.05" or 5.7" wide, AKA if it was designed as a drop in replacement for the E21 or the E30/E36, chances are that it's 5.7" wide (E30/E36) and therefore also the same dimension as an 02 open diff.  However, given the trick to fitting an E30/E36 LSD into an 02 open case is to insert the pumpkin into the case w/o it's cap, then slide in the cap and bolt it on from the inside of the case ... an aftermarket differential design may not allow for that same trick.  i wouldn't know until I had one in hand to tinker with.

Right now, over the winter break, I'm rebuilding/assembling five of these things.  If you need reference photos or want to call, you're more than welcome to shoot me a PM.

As I said, it's pretty easy when you break it down.  The hard part is getting everyone on the same page on the critical dimensions.

The quality, fitment, and availability of rubber bushings and mounts can vary at any given time.  Your best bet is to utilize a 2002-knowledgable vendor who keeps tabs on the current market.  Most of the bushings can be found OEM, but some (like the front control arm bushings) are documented as having fitment challenges.  Others (like the transmission mount) can be upgraded with bushings/mounts from later cars.

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/vendors/

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/articles/technical-articles/suspension-and-steering/

Welcome to the FAQ!

As part of the classified rules, please post a price.  Thank you.

Lovely wheels

8 minutes ago, M3This said:

Sorry to bump and old thread but I tired PMing Mike but it says he can’t accept messages. 
 

Does anyone have a step by step guys for door reassembly they can share?

From the tech articles...

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That's the early ash tray for the chrome dash.

Skilled labor….

When parody becomes reality…

Hi, this section is for the 2002ti.  You could be better helped by placing an add in the WTB section in classifieds or  using the search function to find what companies make one that fits your car (there are a couple).

Merry Christmas, FAQ.  Hope you and your loved ones are having a great day.

Mine and the other early Jan/Feb/March 1971 cars I'm familiar with had the amber centers.  This matches the batch of early roundies I've inspected from the CoupeKing stash along with feedback from a few old timers.

So the cross over from red to amber occured PRIOR to the Type-114 to Model 71 changes in April 1971.

Your first question: yes. Clutch type limited slip outputs spin same direction.

don’t change those subframe studs unless wear necessitates it.  
 

Those bushings are a pita, be patient when you install.

Yes, that'd be perfect.  Thank you.

Hoping someone here on the FAQ knows this little piece of important information, because I do not!.  Does anyone know the shifter input rod length with the transmission in neutral (for the Getrag 245 and possibly the stock 242)?  I'm trying to verify it before making a selector rod and platform.

Merry Christmas

Mentioned in the BAT article.  They were for sale new up until 18months ago.  I bought a couple sets for clients in 2018/2019, they were marked with the 2010 casting.

So apparently there are two people willing to pay over $4,000 for what are $900-$1200 wheels in current market.  More power to them.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/bmw-2002tii-fps-wheels/#comments-anchor

The rarer alloy wheels must be even MORE valuable!  Oh man!

Wasn't expecting to go on a 'Slavs' character arc, but here we are.  I predict multiple options under $1500 within a year  (which still leaves an extremely healthy profit margin for someone making cast wheels).

I've got an extra zinc plated one.  Won't be able to send out until mid next week, but your welcome to it for the price of a usps flaterate box.  $8.50 I think..

41 minutes ago, Stevenc22 said:

Can you even buy these parts anymore? I cant find them on WN or Rogers....

1) There was an eastern supplier that provided them to IE and LaJolla back in mid 2010's.

2) When still at IE one of the projects Jeff had me on was coordinating with Empi to have them remanufactured for the 2002.  They have their own OE-supplier factory.  The minimums were really high, but it was exclusive to IE.  The check was signed, samples were made/tested, and the production turned out really nice.   You can see the heating marks from the induction hardening process on them.

19 hours ago, jgerock said:

How is your car doing lately?  Life does get in the way.

It's finals week.  In a packed uni library right now.  Have a list to knock out over the winter break (starting next week), can't wait!

Looks like your car will have a good home soon.

Jason, good to see you're alive.  Hope all is well.

I know you know that it's relative.  But relative to my experience and frisky driving, I wouldn't want to run these.  Once you can feel it, wear increases exponentially (the x/y being over how long of a time and wear force), this being because they are induction hardened.