tomphot

Putting the final touches on the newly rebuilt original engine.  Reattached the front bumper.  Sprucing up engine bay to get it all ready.  Really need to address the ride height up front!!

21 hours ago, Bibm5 said:

Once I pull the engine and get it torn down the block and both heads will go out to a trusted machine shop to have everything checked over and so they can tell me what size pistons I need. At that point I'll start looking to pull the trigger on a set. I was really just casting a net out in advance to see if anyone had anything available in the meantime. Pistons don't seem to be so readily available these days... 

Who is your trusted machine shop?

I just had Will's in Chamblee do my Tii engine.  They are the go to shop by everyone I know in the area.  

7 hours ago, LbRex said:

BMW in general, 2002’s and coupes. It feels like there’s always back alley deals being done on parts, no support, or a little support. Once I’m done with these 2002s, I don’t think I’ll ever be getting another one. Takes the fun out of it

Totally, it’s not just with 2002s.  It’s with any classic BMW.  They just don’t care about quality control.  I’m finishing up my restoration and I can’t count the number of issues I’ve had with parts not fitting that needed work.  At every step there was zero concern by BMW and most of the time it was fight to get them to accept a return. 
Having classic Porsche’s I must say they are way better with these issues. 

I've got one, PM your address and I'll send it out.

3 hours ago, 73tiiDavidPA said:

Also the factory, blue binder parts manual.  I use this a lot to view the exploded diagrams.  I know realoem.com is an online resource, but using that in the garage on my phone is not really an answer (too small).   For ordering parts, the online diagrams show the updated part numbers, but mostly I like seeing how things go back together from the exploded diagrams.  

Hmm, when I bought my car it came with 1 Blue Service manual And , 2 - White binders that show the parts.  Were they all blue binders originally?

All sets sold.

Thanks David, they will be in the mail this week.

Only 2 more sets available.

^

There had been reports of some of the new ones breaking, I had a friend blow up his M30 engine due to it.  Perhaps this is the cause?  

There were also a large number of Tii's produced with snorkles BTW. 

I’m reassembling my ‘72 Tii engine.  The #2 inlet manifold has a flat spot on it and it looks like something should be screwed into it.  What is this?

Garage Journal .com is a great forum group to discuss all things Garage.

In light of a new part costing $220, I will try the other fixes first!  Not a horrible part to get to should it not work. 

I have this part on my Tii with some pretty good corrosion.  During my engine rebuild I vapor honed a number of parts which really revealed some good pitting where 2 water hoses attach.  Should I fill the pits or will crimping the hoses down prevent any leaking. 

15 minutes ago, Conserv said:

And your and Tony’s cars weren’t far apart on the assembly line: VIN’s 2760698 and 2760851, both January 1972 cars.

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

Yes, I missed it's 50th birthday on Jan 18 this year.  Same as my wife's though she is a bit older

17 hours ago, Conserv said:

+1

 

And I’d just like to add, Tony, that there is a special place in car heaven for people who reunite cars with their original engines!

 

You and the late Danny Quigley are among this select group, as is @tomphot, by my reckoning!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Yes sir!  Today’s progress. 
 

1 hour ago, Conserv said:

Here’s a link to one of the 1975-76 U.S. brochures:

 

http://www.my2002tii.com/faq/1976_2002_USA_Brochure.pdf

 

What year are you looking for?

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

Steve, do you have a link for '72?

Wanted to say that Ronnie did a fine job with my injectors.  I am rebuilding my Tii engine, the other engine was running fine but I went ahead and sent my injectors in for testing to see if they needed work.  He came back to me with a report showing that that they were putting our pressures of between 490 - 540 psi.  So no work needed.  Definitely someone you can trust!  

Just found this - Virgina Beach blizzard of 1980. 
 

1 set sold, more available.

Complete set of New 2002 Tii Fuel injector lines.  These include all clips - even the NLA 3 pipe clip.

These were manufactured in Germany by the last proven place making these.  Well known to many on this site.

Price $320 shipped CONUS

Part #s 

13531262119

13531262121

13531262123

13531262125

30 minutes ago, Buckeye said:

@tomphot what type/ brand/ model lift is that. Does not looks like you have high ceiling garage or is it? Thanks 

 

Lift is an extra tall Atlas.  I’m 6’5” and wanted something I could lift all the way and walk under without hitting my head.  I built ceiling at 12’ so I can have my 356 on it all the up and still walk around under. 

Started on the engine bay. Installing new firewall insulation after the clean up. 

Just now, Highnote1 said:

It’s in the center console!! Keeps falling off. 

I had to use some 3M trim tape to get mine to stay put.

IMO, making a mod on a ‘72 Tii like removing the side markers, rear reflectors and installing Euro turn signals - make the car look like what it did in Europe at the time.  
Deleting the side trim and rubber from the bumpers makes it look like you are backdating the car.  Just my opinion.  
However this one that sold on BAT today for $81K did very well.  I think that with the level of restoration that was done on it, had it been kept more original it would have hit 6 figures. 

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