69 BMW Euro Trash

[tricha02]

not a huge update, but these came in today
no clue why one is gold, but i like it, I decided to keep the old calipers and i will try my hand at rebuilding them

on an un related note BFI wants to give me a free oil change, i called and apparently it is actually free, like 0 money.

if only they knew how far over 250,000 i am, probably somewhere mid 3s by now
still looks pretty good for a 300+ mile car whit no grill

[tricha02]

Aesthetically, they would need to be sand blasted. If they're something special and you don't need 30 bucks, keep em. If they're just stock, your next 2002 will probably come with brakes. But they can always be rebuilt one way or another.

knowing me i will probably buy one that has been sitting for a while, and 2002s are notorious for seizing, and having the master cylinder go bad when they sit, im hoping the master is ok on this one as it was working beginning of this summer

[C-Hutch]

Aesthetically, they would need to be sand blasted. If they're something special and you don't need 30 bucks, keep em. If they're just stock, your next 2002 will probably come with brakes. But they can always be rebuilt one way or another.

[tricha02]

those calipers just need a good cleaning, they are definitely rebuildable as long as the pistons aren't seized in there

this is after a lot of brake parts cleaner and purple power, they each have atleast one seized piston, but i have heard you can clean off the rust on the pistons with fine sandpaper if they arent bad, however the one caliper has the heads of the pistons severely rusted

[323ijoe]

those calipers just need a good cleaning, they are definitely rebuildable as long as the pistons aren't seized in there

[MommysLittleMonster]

The "new" wheels make it 10x more bearible to look at. Although I am still scared for your life.

[tricha02]

Keep up the good work. Nice to see you are making it sorta safe

key work somewhat



so i know this isnt the best place to ask but i figured why not.
should i return these calipers for my each $15 core fee, or are they rebuildable. i could always use them on a future 2002 that i end up with, just are they savable? the rust is pretty bad.

[Nick475]

Keep up the good work. Nice to see you are making it sorta safe

[tricha02]

I didn't do a ton of work today
first i took an expensive trip to the store and got a new toy
also ordered new calipers that will get here thursday $$$
i also got some bed liner to do the underside of my ghetto floors, and help fill the small gaps



this was the last big hole to fill

rather than cut up my last sign i figured i would use up my scraps from everything else
i had some issues finding places to screw it down, but thats what the bent pieces are for




also fixed the trunk latch
and hopefully this will keep the edge from tearing

while i had the bedliner out i decided to do the parcel shelf that is 98% rust



you may wonder why i dont run a grill,
because this is all the grill i have for it

autozone pinstripes


and a last picture for the day

[tricha02]

Here's a bit of constructive criticism...It took me a few years to figure out.

Car economics:

A free/cheap car is gonna cost more in the long run in frustration and work than buying the best one you can afford. Find a nice 02 in semi original shape and start having fun with that. Unless you spend some serious money on this car it won't be safe and stuff will keep breaking...

Just saying from my and buddies' mistakes

ive had more than enough shitters to know that by now, but its not always about the money, the shittyness about this car is what makes it fun, i would love a clean 2002, but for now this will be fun to just show up at car shows in, i have other things i can daily, not that the mk2 is any more practical, i need to swap the trans on that, and its always doing this










a final note to end the night
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geIsWq5xOSE"]SCRAPER BIKE - Trunk Boiz (Final Version) - YouTube[/ame]

[tricha02]

This thing actually looks pretty badass from far away in the pic with the MK2. I really can't describe the way this build makes me feel though haha, I'm like half scared for you.

yea, i mean i **** to chop up a classic, but classic rust isnt worth shit, also it is beyond a death trap, but ive none 65 on a public road before i did the floors, and other than those the car is solid, except some rust on the lower left spring seat, but i primered that today, i can also take the rear springs out effortlessly

N.W.A- Straight Outta Compton - YouTube

[A4crn]

Here's a bit of constructive criticism...It took me a few years to figure out.

Car economics:

A free/cheap car is gonna cost more in the long run in frustration and work than buying the best one you can afford. Find a nice 02 in semi original shape and start having fun with that. Unless you spend some serious money on this car it won't be safe and stuff will keep breaking...

Just saying from mine and buddies' mistakes

[CubbyChowder]

This thing actually looks pretty badass from far away in the pic with the MK2. I really can't describe the way this build makes me feel though haha, I'm like half scared for you.

[MattyHacks71]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZqZschnrxM"]N.W.A- Straight Outta Compton - YouTube[/ame]

[tricha02]

looks a lot better Thomas, do you have brakes yet?

OH SHIT, I JUST REALIZED YOURE TAYLOR, SHIT CAPS LOCK AGAIN HAHA what up, you and alex needa come visit again, were gonna camp ala playa come doe