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Here is a photo we took while filming EP3. We had to pull the subframe up into the OE "frame box" area on the bottom of the frame rails. We rebuilt the boxes on top in the video!

I thought you guys would be happy that I didn't make another video thumbnail with a ridiculous expression on my face....

I thought you guys would be happy that I didn't make another video thumbnail with a ridiculous expression on my face....

We finally finished Episode 3 of our 1972 BMW 2002 race car build! In this video, we continue fabrication to get the unmodified E46 (~2001 BMW 325i) subframe into our 1972 BMW 2002 racecar project. The coilovers we are using are from a 2019 BMW M4 (F82 chassis). They are JRZ RS2s, which are independent compression and rebound adjustable with dual rate springs and a broad range of dampening settings. We built adjustable camber and caster plates for the highest level of adjustability possible. We had to raise the subframe up 2 whole inches into the stock 2002 frame to get the geometry to be correct at ride height. This was a real "devil is in the details" part of the project. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so a video must be worth a few more Here is the link to the video. Go check it out!

We finally finished Episode 3 of our 1972 BMW 2002 race car build! In this video, we continue fabrication to get the unmodified E46 (~2001 BMW 325i) subframe into our 1972 BMW 2002 racecar project. The coilovers we are using are from a 2019 BMW M4 (F82 chassis). They are JRZ RS2s, which are independent compression and rebound adjustable with dual rate springs and a broad range of dampening settings. We built adjustable camber and caster plates for the highest level of adjustability possible. We had to raise the subframe up 2 whole inches into the stock 2002 frame to get the geometry to be correct at ride height. This was a real "devil is in the details" part of the project. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so a video must be worth a few more The link to the video is in the first comment. Go check it out. Comment here or on YouTube if you want to encourage us or if you have questions

We are calling this one "Episode 2.5" since it isn't super heavy on cool or tech content. We're nearly done with episode 3, which is just about non-stop sparks, cutting, welding, etc. It will be super interesting. Check out the little update and we will keep on moving the build along! Don't mind the plasma ray run... We didn't take a picture of paint coming out of the gun for a thumbnail...

We will be documenting this build in pretty good detail. Our medium is VIDEO, so there will be videos about 8-20 minutes long posted to this blog every few weeks to few months (months if we get really busy with production work). We are not new to fabrication, but we are new to this chassis. Feel free to share your comments or suggestions. If you want to support the build, there are 2 ways: 1. Watch our YouTube videos all the way through and leave a comment and a thumbs up! 2. If you are looking for E10 parts, we have some parts for sale. I will make a post about them soon! This build will take over a year and will be a road-worthy car that is definitely track focused with sanctioning rules met (full cage, fire suppression, fuel cell, etc). Also, I know these aren't officially an "E10" chassis. That is a common nickname, and we are using it Video 1: Teardown and engine revival attempt. The engine is worth way more running... but can we get there without investing too much time and money to make it worth it?! Watch to find out. Video 2: Front suspension fabrication and layout. We reveal the wheel and tire setup (though we don't actually say the size... they are 275 wide!). We also discover an issue with our front suspension design and pledge to correct it in episode 3. We also cut a few more sections of sheet metal out of the car and drop the E10 rear subframe out.

Hey fellow 2002 fans. We (my shop and I) have decided to build a pretty wild BMW 2002. We are starting with a not super clean 1972 (non Tii) model. Car had likely rolled the ODO once, as the seats/pedals/steering wheel showed very little wear for a 2xx,xxx mile car. Looked more like 1xx,xxx to me. We are holding the details a little close and dropping them in our build videos on YouTube. So far we have released the first 2 videos. We gutted the car and diagnosed the rust on it. It is a little heavy in the driver's floor and driver's rocker, but the battery area is surprisingly clean. We will be repairing all the rust of course. This car had been wrecked a few times and had a LOT of lead and bondo nearly everywhere (the hood is incredibly clean, as is the roof). Build Details released so far: Body/Chassis: 1972 BMW 2002 - This will be a widebody build Suspension: E46 based subframes and arms Coilovers: WAY newer than E46, check out episode 2! Braking system: Giant track worthy setup, NOT made by BMW. Watch our build series for the reveal. Engine: TBA (likely episode 4 or 5, it will be over 300 whp) Transmission: TBA (likely episode 3, 5 or 6 speed manual, baby!) Differential: TBA (likely episode 4 or 5) Target budget: $10,000 goal all-in including safety equipment and vehicle purchase! If you want to support the build, there are 2 ways: 1. Watch our YouTube videos all the way through and leave a comment and a thumbs up! 2. If you are looking for E10 parts, we have some parts for sale. I will make a post about them soon! This build will take over a year and will be a road-worthy car that is definitely track focused with sanctioning rules met (full cage, fire suppression, fuel cell, etc). Also, I know these aren't officially an "E10" chassis. That is a common nickname, and we are using it Video 1: Teardown and engine revival attempt. The engine is worth way more running... but can we get there without investing too much time and money to make it worth it?! Watch to find out. Video 2: Front suspension fabrication and layout. We reveal the wheel and tire setup (though we don't actually say the size... they are 275 wide!). We also discover an issue with our front suspension design and pledge to correct it in episode 3. We also cut a few more sections of sheet metal out of the car and drop the E10 rear subframe out.