Back from death- the revival of a 74 BMW 2002

[readfrost]

Let me know if you want a parts car, I have a '72 2002 that has a torn front subframe, but might be useful to you. I'm in Narragansett

-Read

[rhoderacer]

Big update tomorrow. Bodywork is almost over and the bay is looking silky smooth. Perfect tuck/ fitment in the front and rear and the m10 is ready to roar! A few more weeks of sanding and smoothing before paint. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and it's glorious.

[rhoderacer]

i suck at updates but hopefully tonight i can get some pictures of the bay. with 40 inches of snow, its difficult to get motivated to get to my garage this week.

[TWM Performance]

This is gold, lots of love an hard work in this build. Keep it up

Renato
Team TWM Performance

[Dylanhat]

I look forward to seeing the update

[99sil-teg]

Can't wait to see more updates! Also hit you up on IG

[FRANKIBOY27]

that little racekor looking good

[Absorbantnut]

I finally found your thread! Just finished reading the whole thing.

Coils are assembled and tires are stretched in the front. I chose 165/45/15 for the fronts and they are perfect. Time to set her on the ground.

Just one quick question... I asked you on instagram but can't seem to find the comment. You removed 3" of the front strut housing right?

[rhoderacer]

I finally found your thread! Just finished reading the whole thing.



Just one quick question... I asked you on instagram but can't seem to find the comment. You removed 3" of the front strut housing right?

Yea, I ended up taking out 3" of the strut body when first installed. to get the "big wing" car lower, I had to swap in a 3 inch 600ft/lb spring into the front to get it lower. im still running the 3' springs spun all the way up while I finish the bay and the subframe is 1.5" off the ground.

The passenger side is almost finished and the firewall is 90% complete. next is the painful driver side. while the 3+ feet of snow blocking me out of my garage melts, I have been rewrapping the interior panels and fabricating some aluminum pieces to tie the seats into the interior.

[Queef|Chief]

Always happy to see your progress! Makes me want one even more

[FowlerE30]

Pretty awesome man! Happy too see this taking place in lil rhodie!

[rhoderacer]

Im back in action. the 27,000 feet of snow is melted and I can get back into the garage again. the bay is coming along nicely and isn't giving me much trouble. Its all sealed up and although I H@%& sanding, I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. Oo yea, I decided to keep the chrome body trim for some extra style points!!

[99sil-teg]

This is looking so killer man

[cosmo135]

Holy i need to see this

[Absorbantnut]

As things usually do in this thread, things took and abrupt turn for the better/worse, you decide. I ended up buying a rustfree 1989 325i coupe and decided that I don't want to have 100bhp in the '02. I am going to be swapping the m20b25 into the '02 by using the DIY guide called "6 into 2 does go" and a fellow m20 2002 owner named Jason belina is going I walk me through the few steps of slapping a snail on it. He has also been cool enough to throw his tune on it to make things easier. I will update tomorrow with pictures

No problem buddy!