1973 BMW 2002 Restoration

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Welcome to my first restoration project. I am documenting it for everyone to see and hopefully learn from, also to increase the value of the car if I have to sell it (over my dead body) . Hopefully this will be an invaluable resource to others like me who are just getting started. I have no prior skill with auto mechanics, I just jumped right it. So here it is. Learn from the Internet just like I have.
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Here I will be documenting my first ever car restoration project. Actually its more of a "rolling" restoration as the car isnt being completely torn down. Anywho, I have a come a long way since the beginning and you can watch me learn as I go along. I am what I like to call an Internet Mechanic. I really had no prior knowledge of cars until now. I learned literally everything I know from the Internet especially my favorite message board www.bmw2002faq.com. I am documenting this project to help others just as I was helped.
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<b>[[MasterPartsList| Master parts list (all modifications)]]</b>
<b>[[MasterPartsList| Master parts list (all modifications)]]</b>

Revision as of 03:02, 20 December 2006

[[Image:2-12-06.jpgleft|200px]] Welcome!

Here I will be documenting my first ever car restoration project. Actually its more of a "rolling" restoration as the car isnt being completely torn down. Anywho, I have a come a long way since the beginning and you can watch me learn as I go along. I am what I like to call an Internet Mechanic. I really had no prior knowledge of cars until now. I learned literally everything I know from the Internet especially my favorite message board www.bmw2002faq.com. I am documenting this project to help others just as I was helped.

Master parts list (all modifications)


Here are the projects in chronological order:         Date            Odometer
Initial inspection 9.10.05
Fog light installation 9.19.05
Ireland Engineering suspension bushings installed 10.1.05
Complete engine overhaul and rebuild Image: icon_camera.gif Jan '05 0
Removing strut tower spacer to lower the frontend Image: icon_camera.gif 1.8.06 0
Fixing the odometer and clean the gauge pod Image: icon_camera.gif 1.12.06 0
Late 80's E30 M3 starter 2.14.06 10 Miles
Crane XR700 installed Image: icon_camera.gif 3.4.06 485 Miles
Bilstein HD installation 7.24.06 2800 Miles
Electronic Fuel Injection Image: icon_camera.gif 11.24.06 3970 Miles
Under Seat Battery Relocation 11.15.06 3970 Miles
Ireland Stage I springs 12.14.06 4213 Miles
E21 vented rotors with girling calipers 12.14.06 4213 Miles
Rebuilding center console planning
iPod stereo and amplifier (no head unit) planning


Todo list

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