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if u were in los angeles i might have to take it. love it.

Can you send me some additional photos, info on how long you've had the car and your smog experience with the car as it is a 76. chamberlainfilms@gmail.com.

Thanks.

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Thanks guys. Just got another opinion from the mechanic who built the car and he says definitely over $5K to fix it. Problem is that the car will now have a salvage title, so he suggests that I not fix it. I do have a lawyer.

Friday Jan 13 10:25am, a block away from my home, i'm hit head on by an idiot in a 1999 Chevy S1500. That's a huge truck by the way. He makes a left turn into the intersection as I'm driving thru it. Appears about 3 feet in front of me, i slam on my brakes and we collide. Estimates to repair my car are between $5-7K. Insurance company has decided to total the vehicle. My car was restored and in near perfect condition. All internals were less than a year old, including rebuilt engine, beautiful seats, dash etc. Insurance company now has to find comps. Reputable shop in SoCal estimated the value of my car to be at least $9500. The insurance company views my car as just an old car, which is why they totaled it, but they will be in for a rude awakening when they try to find comps. As we all know these cars are very rare, especially ones in good condition.

$60 plus shipping. chamberlainfilms@gmail.com if interested.

It looks like a clown car that would used in a circus where it would be driven into the arena and loads of clowns would continually exit the vehicle.

Not a huge fan of the black and white contrast but i think the color and style of the rims are what kills it for me.

Oh and that thing on the hood, why? just why?

how much for the steering box? what's the condition?

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Wow, Great Car!!!!

Well i drove out to Ireland Engineering and bought the SSK. Andy gave me a nice tour of the place. Great guy. Had it installed next door at Groma/BMW Vintage Motor Sport Group. John the owner helped me out. Very nice guy as well. Very smooth shifter. Definitely an improvement over the factory shifter rebuild I had done last year.

Has anyone installed the IE Short Shift Kit for a 4 speed 2002?

http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/2002-clutch-driveline/02sshift.html

If you haven't secured a master cylinder yet I have one for sale in good condition. I'm in SoCal. My email is chamberlainfilms@gmail.com.

Removed from my 1974 2002 and turns out problem with brakes still existed with new master cylinder installed. Problem ended up being a loose bolt below the booster. I'm located in SoCal. Open to reasonable offers plus shipping. Thanks. My email: chamberlainfilms@gmail.com

Were those readings at idle?

If so, sounds normal.

John

I installed the 85amp alternator and here are my volt readings:

Normal running no lights or radio on: 13.5 volts

Headlights on: 13.4 volts

Headlights and Fog Lights: 11.5 volts

No change with radio on

Fog Lights seem to require a lot of juice.

The removed alternator I believe was a 45amp. Was i mistaken thinking that a 40amp increase to and 85amp would sustain a reading of 13.5 volts with everything on including the fog lights and not the 11.5 reading i'm getting?

I'm looking to add a higher output alternator and found a company BNR which sells 85-95Amp rebuilt Bosch alternators with internal regulators that are direct fit into 2002's.

I was looking at the 318 alternator but if i can get the same amp output or more without the bracket mods it sounds like a no brainer.

Did Bosch make higher output alternators for the 2002? Or have these units been tweaked by BNR, increasing the output? Any concerns?

I had the exact same issues (but in Michigan), the thermostat was stuck open. I went with an OEM for the new thermostat @ $30.

I think $10 for aftermarket sounds like a better route, since the little BMW casting isn't really worth $20 to most people.

Nick

Found purchased and picked up locally, thanks everyone.

Replaced the thermostat today with and 80 and all is well. Thanks everyone.

The removed thermostat has BMW and Wahler stamped on it #1260 720 and "88" off to the side. Couldn't match the numbers to anything but glad the replacement worked.

I still need the passenger side tail light lens cover. The one i ordered was poorly packaged and damaged in shipping. Let me know if you have one. (chamberlainfilms@gmail.com)

Thanks.

Nik

I've used 71 TStats in my 02 with no issues. If you need one asap, I have an extra one you can have, FYI.

I may have a pair.... I will send you and email.

Thanks. I found and purchased one yesterday. Went to pick up today at BMA but the guys in their warehouse shoved and shipped it in a small jiffy pack bag and of course the screws broke off of the lens. Good grief. And of course it was the last one. So i still need the passenger side rear tail light lens.

My 74 2002 needs the Rear Passenger Side Tail Light Cover/Assembly. I'm in SoCal. Thanks. My email: chamberlainfilms@gmail.com

I'll be at the shop (North Orange County) on Monday with a temp sensor gun, which is a real accurate way to see what's going on with the thermostat and cooling system - we can arrange to have you drop by to check it out, email me if interested. -KB

That's one thing- 2002 heaters usually work pretty well compared to other 40 year old cars.

Chect the Tstat.

After the car has warmed up, give the two heater hoses a feel to see if they are both warm. Possibly disconnect the heater hoses, connect a legnth of garden hose, and see if it flushes out any crap. Don't use hish pressure, you just want to see if there is any flow.

How is the heater valve working?