CubbyChowder finally got a BMW 2002 - it's project time

[Crankey]

my suggestion is put your favorite color chips on a dart board...maybe double up on colors you lean towards more, and toss darts and beers over it for an evening.

if it were me I'd lean towards a metallic or non metallic grey...or something subdued like that. the car will be a stand out big time without loud colors. I would also consider a lighter color with a black roof, hood and trunk lid too...maybe.

[Heist]

Grey was always my initial goal for the 02. My first car was a little lighter shade, but a darker version is still my end goal for the 02.

example:


it's a really forgiving color. Perfect if you're trying to knock it out on your own.

[CubbyChowder]

Funny you guys say that, because a small part of me has secretly been loving the idea of a darkish silver/light charcoal metallic color. I think it would suit the wheels/trim and overall theme nicely, and it's just a bulletproof color in my opinion. I want this thing to look sinister

[double_oh_9]

i feel like some nakamae seats would look great in this, but they're $$$ and kind of a miata thing, loving the custom brackets on the mkiv seats though, whatever you do will be stellar

[Crankey]

I do like non metallic alot. grey with a hint of blue or medium green...maybe.

I also have a tan vehicle, it's faded tan now with a haze of white oxide. I am not a fan of the tan.
but I also have a real hard time changing color on a car that's not had alot of previous owner bastardization done to it.
-and I'm not suggesting anything of the sort to you here Chub, the work is fantastic to say the least-
just saying like it or not I'd have strong leanings to stock color

I guess that's one of the good things about having a basket case car to start your project with, freedom that any restorative work is a good thing.

shades of grey always have a more down-to-business kind of a look. that's a good thing.

[Keith602]

Funny you guys say that, because a small part of me has secretly been loving the idea of a darkish silver/light charcoal metallic color. I think it would suit the wheels/trim and overall theme nicely, and it's just a bulletproof color in my opinion. I want this thing to look sinister

[CubbyChowder]

Just a small update. Bought this totaled 1989 325is yesterday. I'm keeping the M20, selling everything else that is useable and scrapping the rest. Very happy to say that this 2002 will be M20 powered

[dillon7]

are you thinking turbo m20??

[StanceDatSucka]

are you thinking turbo m20??

That would be badass

[floatingdino]

That would be badass

*suicide

[Exami]

Why o' why? go for the M50 instead, better in so many ways! <- oh this might be too late as you bought the M20 already..

I'd love to see some high revving light engine in these, Honda K20 should be cool?

[DER E30]

WOW Some serious work! Great job! Keep at it and soon you'll be cruising down the road!


May I suggest OEM e90 BMW Sparkling Graphite Metallic?
Thread about it here
My mom has a 335 that is that color and it is super pretty and always looks a different color, sometimes it looks almost purple and sometimes a sick steel gray.

[JRodigan]

May I suggest OEM e90 BMW Sparkling Graphite Metallic?
Thread about it here
My mom has a 335 that is that color and it is super pretty and always looks a different color, sometimes it looks almost purple and sometimes a sick steel gray.

I second this. My friend has a 328xi in this color. (I actually painted his mountain bike to match it lol) I think it would suit a 2002 well.

[Keith602]

WOW Some serious work! Great job! Keep at it and soon you'll be cruising down the road!


May I suggest OEM e90 BMW Sparkling Graphite Metallic?
Thread about it here
My mom has a 335 that is that color and it is super pretty and always looks a different color, sometimes it looks almost purple and sometimes a sick steel gray.

thats a great color!

[cheeky dog]

Why o' why? go for the M50 instead, better in so many ways! <- oh this might be too late as you bought the M20 already..

I'd love to see some high revving light engine in these, Honda K20 should be cool?

kind of agree, was thinking more m52 tho.

How easy/hard would an m50/52 swap go into a 2002? k20 swap sounds naughty too.

has anyone V8 swapped a 2002?