cagedbunny

Killed the original ad and relisting here with some updates, and a bargain basement price. The current owner has some big changes going on in life, so this car is either going on to a new home shortly, or going into storage. 1976 BMW 2002 Stunning, rust-free example, now available after a 4+ year comprehensive rebuild of the car body, suspension, and drivetrain. All the right bits and goodies; 5-speed, LSD, Recaros, and fuel injection! This 2002 was taken down to bare metal, all rust repaired, and completely resprayed in orange. Every piece of hardware on the car has been replaced or re-coated. Many new parts and upgrades installed as the car was re-assembled, most with receipts and paperwork to match. In the engine bay: Rebuilt M10 with windage tray, ARP head bolts, fuel injected with Megasquirt. Ford EDIS coilpack set-up. Carbon airbox, silicone intake hoses, custom adjustable throttle linkage. Entire engine bay harness has been tidied and re-loomed. Aluminum radiator, electric pusher fan, all new coolant hoses. Blunttech headlight covers. Top-End Performance shorty exhaust header. Wideband 02 sensor added to downpipe. Beautifully powdercoated intake manifold and valve cover assemblies. Underbody/Suspension: Subframes and arms were blasted, then painted/powdercoated. All new bushings, ball joints, steering and suspension components installed throughout with new hardware. Koni adjustable struts front, Bilstein's rear IE Stage II lowering springs IE Swaybars front/rear New strut mounts, bearings, dust shields, bump stops IE poly control arm bushings IE poly radius rod bushings IE solid rear subframe mounts IE poly trailing arm bushings New brake hardlines SS brake hoses Drilled front rotors New brake pads New drum shoes, wheel cylinders New differential mount bushings Rebuilt cv axles Rebuilt steering gearbox New tie rods, adjusting sleeves, drag link, etc Other driveline details: G245 5-speed conversion with TEP 5-speed x-brace, Blunttech DSSR shifter and all new bushings and hardware. Transmission fully re-sealed. Rebuilt driveshaft, connected to a Korman-built 3.91 LSD. IE Stainless exhaust system. Interior: Recovered E21 Recaro seats in quality leather, perforated centers Recovered rear bench seat in perforated black vinyl New black carpet New headliner New sun visor pair with hardware New REPA seatbelts and receivers Recovered front door panel set (Aardvarc) IE billet window and vent window cranks Koogleworks long console with Glowshift gauges, USB and charging port Bluetooth media player (not wired) New polished door sill set Leather-wrapped dashboard Custom gauge panel set-up using a few different year gauges Carbon fiber gauge panel overlay Rebuilt pedal box IE billet gas pedal Recovered rear parcel shelf New/recovered trunk boards TEP rear brace with battery relocation The leather-wrapped dash is, in my opinion, the only let down on the interior of the car. Notoriously difficult to do, the dash has a few wrinkles and exposed folds, though is still far more attractive than the average cracked dashboard. Lights all function, as does the heat and sliders for the HVAC. The fuel tank has been cleaned and painted/coated, and the correct fuel sending unit installed for the fuel level gauge to function properly. Exterior/Body: New stainless belt-line trim and hardware New euro front turn signals Side markers shaved front and rear US license plate/light bracket holes shaved Short euro rear bumper with license plate lights Hella H4 headlights Hella fog lamps (not yet wired) New windshield seals and lock trim front and rear New window scrapers New stainless rocker trim Misc new trim/seals (B-pillar, door handle gaskets, etc) Flawless front grille set with black center kidney Misc There are a few items that could be addressed to really make this car a show-worthy candidate. The paint work was extremely thorough, but the car has yet to be wet-sanded and polished. A small section on the driver's upper door was done as a litmus test, and the result is as beautiful as expected. The rest of the car needs the same treatment to have the luster and depth of shine that it deserves. The rear bumper needs fiddling with for the sides to sit a bit more even/flush with the body. Though most of the rubber on the exterior of the car are new, the rear pop-out window seals are not, and are showing their age. The tachometer has not been wired to work with the Megasquirt. All other gauges do function, as well as the additional gauges in the center console. The shifter console is loose currently, which causes some up/down slop in the shifter. The Koogleworks console was left loose so as not to damage it until the bolt is addressed. The shifter related parts all appear new, so it should just be adjusting/tightening up the hardware to resolve the issue. There is an oil leak present coming from the back of the engine; likely the distributor housing, but needs to be tidied up and properly diagnosed. Overall, this is an unbelievably straight, rust-free 2002 that could be used and enjoyed as-is. The perfect candidate to personalize with a few touches like wheels, bumper/airdam, and any other small touches you see fit! This car is being sold on behalf of it's owner, with a clean North Carolina title, over $20k in receipts, and several totes full of new/used/spare parts. $21,900 firm No trades Located in Raleigh, NC Additional photos, and maintenance records available upon request.

Final price drop to $24k! If the car isn't re-homed in the next couple weeks, we'll be pulling it off market, making some changes and revisions, and re-listing later this summer for a higher figure. If you're wanting a fantastic car to put your finishing touches on, you can't build one for less than this, so act fast!

Scratch that; your e-mail bounces back as an unknown address. Try shooting me an email directly. Cagedbunny at gmail -Adam

Definitely didn't get a PM on here, but I'll touch base via e-mail. -Adam

It is. I'm not sure who's 5-speed conversion parts were utilized, but the upper platform has a mounting surface that goes through the side of the tunnel, and that through-bolt is currently loose. Trans mount/brace itself is all good though, so just the shifter is a bit sloppy at the moment. Given a little more time, I'll slide under there myself and tighten it up, just haven't had the right combination free time and desire to do so yet.

Just got off the phone with the owner. A quick look without reading glasses on caused the mix-up here, though I should have run the VIN on the car before posting regardless. This car is in-fact a 1976. Now as to the color; the current owner is not the one who rebuilt and painted the car, so I cannot say for certain that it's Colorado or Inka. It does look closer to Inka to me as well, but we'll just call it Orange for now, until I can get it parked next to another orange 2002. As always, thank you to the ever-knowledgeable folks of the FAQ! One of the best enthusiast groups I've been lucky to be apart of.

EDIT: New ad posted with revisions and price

Kudos to the seller here for the detailed post, and accompanying detailed pictures. A great example of how it should be done!

Offering up my spare G245 5-speed transmission. My current 2002 came to me already 5-speed swapped, so this has officially become a redundant unit. Purchased from another long-term faq member, this 245 was removed from an ‘82 320i. It is an overdrive unit (.81 5th), and maintains the speedometer cable drive to run the mechanical speedometer on our 2002’s. Already has the correct 3-bolt driveshaft flange as well. $1200 located in Raleigh, NC *Please don’t ask me how much to ship it; It is not currently packed/boxed. Assume it will be ~$100 within the continental US, give or take. -Adam

Single Recaro CT seat, can be used as a driver or passenger side unit. Leg extension, air adjustable lumbar support, flip forward for use in 2-door vehicles. Standard Recaro 6-bolt pattern base. Has been recovered in dark blue leather bolsters and back with light blue alcantara center. Missing one bolster knob, and one flip-forward level, but all functions still working. Very nice condition overall, just thinning out my storage. $550 Located in Raleigh, NC -Adam

Thinning out my collection slightly, starting with this rare beauty. Indianapolis Formel ati-1 steering wheel. 350mm, with 2002 steering hub. Gorgeous leather with some distressed marks/indentations, but zero rips/tears; just a beautiful patina. Fantastic feel, and looks right at home in front of some silver dollar gauges. Includes original TUV paperwork circa 1975. $300 Located in Raleigh, NC. Can ship as well.

Price drop! Let's get these out of my storage room before I trip on them again 😅

Turns out I do have a use for these tires, so willing to separate. $2k flat for the wheels without tires. -Adam

Set of original BBS RS 3-piece wheels. RS036 15x7, et25. Professionally re-drilled to 4x100. 57.1 center bore with included hub rings. Full-height center caps. Original condition; never split. No cracks, no curb damage, no welds or repairs. Clearcoat on lips is coming due to be stripped, but very presentable as-is. Tires are 195/50/15 Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 with less than 2k miles on them. No damage to the tires, no marks on the sidewalls etc. Whole setup balances out with minimal weight, and drove beautifully. Will fit a narrow-body 2002 as-is with the 195 tires. Original BBS center cap wrench included. $2500 for the set Located in Raleigh, NC -Adam

Sorry Ed, wasn't getting notified of responses to the sale thread. Shipping for the panel is over $60, so I will have to pass on your offer. For now, the sunroof panel is available for sale locally, or I'm willing to drop it at a UPS store since I do not have an appropriately sized box to ship it with.

PM sent

Straight and rot-free sunroof panel, removed from a ‘75 2002. Has some tree sap and plenty of dirt/dust from sitting, superficial/surface rust along the rear lower edge, but zero actual rot. Haven’t owned a sunroof car in a few years, so moving this on to someone who needs it! $75 plus shipping Located in Raleigh, NC -Adam

Have two pairs of standard (non-Tii) strut assemblies available. Both sets are measured straight, and clean of any notable rust. Spindles are clean and free of notable defects, threads for the hub intact on all four. $175/pair + shipping from 27604

Weber 32/36 carb/manifold SOLD Front brake dust shields SOLD

Have a healthy number of spare parts I’d like to re-home, time for a long and convoluted sales post! 2002 front strut assemblies (non-Tii) $300/pair, two sets available. All four are measured straight with no damage Distributors - all spin freely, most with points/condensers installed. Different p/n’s with different advance curves. $80 each (071 and 081 sold) Original roundie tail light lenses - nice condition, extremely minimal fading, factory lenses not URO - $80/pair Seatbelt receivers - $40/pair Ackerman steering arms - $40/pair Solex 2-barrel carb with manifold - $100 Weber 32/36 with manifold - $100 SOLD Original air cleaner assembly, complete with snorkel/hose and filter - $100 SOLD MVP frame rail, drivers side. Replacement rail from the nose to the firewall; rearward section was removed for a patch panel. - $40 Front brake dust shields - nice condition, were painted well or powdercoated previously - $50/pair Battery tray - surface rust, but straight with no actual rot - $80 Front bumper ends - clean up quickly/easily with a little steel wool. Minor damage to both at the side/fender mounts, but perfectly usable as-is - $60/pair Front calipers - good rebuildable core pair, may even be usable currently but untested - $75/pair Shift console assembly (late model) - needs bushings and clean-up, but complete - $80 Driver side turn signal assembly - good condition, $30 VDO washer bottle and pump - should clean up well, currently untested pump - $30 M10 valve cover - $15 Ansa exhaust - very good condition, tips clean up well, no rot/holes/damage - $80 All parts located in Raleigh, NC. Preference given to those that will pick up, but I *can* ship most of these items as well. -Adam

Custom set of 15” BBS RM 2-piece wheels. Started with RM012’s, 4x100, 57.1 hub bore. 1” front lips, and 1.5” rear for a spec of 15x7 et27 and 15x7.5 et20. Gold stainless hardware, aluminum valve stems, billet 1/2 height cap conversion with o-rings; much more secure fit than the original plastic center nuts. Centers were powdercoated a soft white, and are currently plastidipped black. All four wheels are straight and balance out properly. Tires are 175/50/15 Kumhos with lots of tread, but several years old. One tire has a plug at the edge of the tread, but no leaks. Lips are coming due for a repolish, but still present well. One rear lip has very minor rash on the outermost edge of the lip. These fit a lowered 2002 perfectly with no fender rolling/pulling needed. $2100 Located in Raleigh, NC -Adam

Dream wheels for an 02! I bought a wheel/tire set yesterday, or I'd be all over these this weekend 😭

The ‘71 is sold! @masterbuilder46 ; I foolishly sold the built m10, but kept all the rest of the goodies. Most will be making their way onto my ‘76, but I’ll have a few bits and pieces I’ll post here in the coming weeks.