oldskoolvws

Hey all, Out in the Livermore area, got a few BMW's hehehe. Have had my 74 sitting in my driveway for at lest 8 years now under the car cover. Top end of the M10 is taken off and the motor is essentially trash. Stock 4-speed. I have a E30 M10 rebuild without a head, zero miles, but have like 3 or 4 heads - all need a some type of rebuild. I need motivation to get this back on the road as a resto-mod, so I need some help and guidance. The goal of the build is reliability (for wife) and ultimately bringing back or improving the creature comforts, HVAC, brakes, etc. But reliability is top. Then would be power - enough to keep up with the the daily grind and open ups but not win any races, just keep up or at least see tail lights lol. Still trying to see what I'll do about the HVAC brackets too. First question - Keep the M10 and 4-speed, although from the E30 or move to a different platform? I have all probably 90% - 95% of the parts, just need a guru to evaluate, finalize and figure out what next steps are and bring it together. This includes new 38/38 weber and manifold, electronics, etc. Who can do this? Second question - Should I swap the engine to something else more current and if so to what platform for the reliability goal I am seeking and also, is there a specialist to do the work here in the bay area reliably? I'm assuming if I go this road, I should swap or may be the only option to a 5-speed but am open to it. Maybe a S55?.....I jest. I do have a budget in mind for this build and it is funded, I just need some help figuring out my next steps. Really want good quality work on either direction and hoping to get this on the road by end of year maybe. Appreciate an insights. Pat

The best part is the car parts on the roof. That's so my house. Win.

When it comes to cars, ROI should be Ruined Optional Investments. All them mods, options and fun stuff is only worth what someone is willing to pay.

Also want. In for one when ready please.

When grinding the interior or exterior, I use painters paper for protection. I cut and tape it up with painters tape and gently mist it with water from a sprayer. It will absorb the water and usually puts out the sparks intantly on contact. It works great and is easy to work with. Obviously have an extinguisher handy in case you fail.

Well then, possible the PO had the lugs go loose in motion or dropped the car to the ground on the wheels fast with no lugs....theorizing of course

Well no BMW 2002 professional here but I am familiar with the products: - The Spacers: remove, insert into trash. The studs have been compromised. Or press in new studs. ++ If you want to keep the spacers, use loktite red, torque to specs. Drive for a few days or about 20 - 35 miles. Retorque. Check torque every six months. - The struts / springs: Curious to know if this was an H&R cup kit. If it was, shame on whom ever did that to them. Not sure though because those are sport springs, I think the cup used race or custom weighted springs. I just looked at H & R's site, their kits are not threaded. You'll need to do some research to see what you working with. Numbers or stickers help. ++ Depending on quality of shock, you may be able to disassemble and have any competent machine shop remove and replace the grooves. - The bolts: This is typical. Those are your ball joints. Not sure on 2002 specs but many have bolts or studs on the ball joint. This is okay unless the ball joint is worn. - The green slime: This is the byproduct of either a broken ball joint seal or of it oozing out of the joint points. Either calls for replacement. - Bent tie-rod: It may or not be, again no 2002 pro. However a vehicle can still be aligned with a bent tie rod as long as it is not to drastic. With that angle of the picture, I would call it good. - The wheels: By your pictures, it looks like the wheels are what is called shank or mag type. This means the lugs actually go inside the inside diameter of the wheel to hold it in place. I'm guessing the lug nuts you have are acorn or conical meaning they do not go into the wheel. The results is what your picture idicates, the wheel spins under hard braking or acceleration within the diameter of the machined holes of the wheels less the studs. VERY DANGEROUS. - Brake adjusters: Should be thouroughly cleaned or replaced and protected with a rubber boot cover. The wheels definately need to be addressed. The absolute best case scenario would be to remove the spacer and re-install the wheel with the correct lugs if they are not too worn. OSVW

In please.

All fasteners are designed with minimal and maximum tolerances to their mating surfaces with regards to application and torque, especially in the automotive and airplane industies. Plating absolutely could have an effect on the fastener especially if it was a close tolerance fastener to begin with.

Pretty.

I use this on my stainless lines: http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/productdetail/heat-shield-sleeve/fuel-line-heat-shield/102/43 Keeps electrical arcs off the lines and keeps the fuel cool.

Mine's a 74 and I've had it for a week

Unfortunately, they cancelled my order. Still lookign. Anyone else? PLEASE...IN NEED!!!

I purchased this car because of the PO status and the restoration that has already been completed. I was looking sepecifically for an "untuned" resto-mod car for my wife. Everything here in California that I've been looking at did not fit the bill for what I wanted. Yes usually it's the other way around but this car is actually form the salt free south, and got transplanted to New York about 5 years ago for resto. It still needs work, but most of the hard part is done. AWESOME! THANKS!!!!

I've seen Superiors work. Top notch, not sure of pricing. I'll need the same for the set of E21 IS seats I have.

Looks like serious fun. I'm hoping to get to the next one.

Hi everyone, very new here, as in first post. I just bought my wife a 1974 base from New York, being shipped to California. It's a present for her birthday and I don't think it will be here in time. I'm looking for the 2002 commemorative keychain to augment her present until it arrives. Obviously needs to be in near new / NOS condition. Cash in hand / Paypal / Square / Other. Let me know please. Help make May 29th very special. Thanks. OSVW