1973 BMW 2002 Restoration
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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 and purchase | 9.10.05 | 68k stopped |
| Fog light installation | 9.19.05 | |
| Ireland Engineering suspension bushings installed | 10.1.05 | |
Complete engine overhaul and rebuild  BIG
| Jan '05 | rebuild |
| Removing strut tower spacer to lower the frontend
| 1.8.06 | 0 |
| Fixing the odometer and clean the gauge pod
| 1.12.06 | 0 |
| Late 80's E30 M3 starter | 2.14.06 | 10 Miles |
| Crane XR700 installed
| 3.4.06 | 485 Miles |
| Bilstein HD installation | 7.24.06 | 2800 Miles |
| Electronic Fuel Injection BIG
| 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 |
| New carpet and sound insulation | 12.29.06 | 4400 Miles |
| Raising the sagging rear end
| 1.14.07 | 4700 miles |
| Front air dam | 5.12.07 | 5474 miles |
| Front coilovers | 6.23.07 | 6053 miles |
| Suspension Techniques sway bars | 7.20.07 | 6573 miles |
| Ireland Engineering stainless exhaust
| 9.26.07 | 6800 miles |
| Chrome bullet mirrors
| 9.27.07 | 6810 miles |
| 5-speed and 3.91 LSD | 7.19.08 | 7300 miles |
| Rebuilding center console | planning | |
| iPod stereo and amplifier (no head unit) | planning |
