BMW 2002Tii (ish)
Discussion
99t said:
Great work and an enjoyable read, thanks for posting.
These have such a lovely shape and such elegant lines. Pretty sure if I'd not been brainwashed into Saabs at an early age, I'd have one of these in my classic garage now, along with a Lancia Fulvia (equally lovely lines).
Thanks, appreciate you reading it! These have such a lovely shape and such elegant lines. Pretty sure if I'd not been brainwashed into Saabs at an early age, I'd have one of these in my classic garage now, along with a Lancia Fulvia (equally lovely lines).
We must have similar tastes, I had looked at fulvias and even though the handling is good I wanted a rwd car to do and have always been taken by the 2002. Stunning things though, we have done a few of the strange and quirky engines in them where I lend a hand on Saturdays.
egomeister said:
scottos said:
ManOpener said:
Always loved the 2002 and this one is shaping up to be a bit special.
Are those two/four-piston brake calipers standard, or has it received uprated brakes at some point in it's life?
Thanks, I'm hoping it'll end out being pretty special when it's done too. Are those two/four-piston brake calipers standard, or has it received uprated brakes at some point in it's life?
Well spotted, the calipers are m535i 4 pot items, hubs are 6 cylinder e21 and discs are vented e21 320i items. The rear has also been upgraded from drums to mk1 golf solid front discs with what look to be Mk4 golf rear calipers, including the hand brake mechanism. Sadly this means I can't run 13 inch wheels.
The front calipers have 4 bleed nipples and dual feeds as the 2002's came with twin remote servos. I'm going to keep them for now and see how I get on!
If the car wasn't a tii then Volvo 4 pot calipers and different hubs can be used (much the same but different spacing) but the tii and turbo came with much thicker stub axles.
SebringMan said:
This looks like an awesome build! I await to see what happens.
Thanks! Update below!Feels like I’ve spent quite a lot of time on this but don’t feel all that much further forward! I guess I’m almost back to where I started when I got the car except everything mechanical is now done properly and there’s also lots more shiny bits!
The main focus recently has been building the bottom end back up whilst I wait for the head to be modified. The gearbox is still in bits, thinking being I can use the input shaft to set the clutch on the flywheel so the gearbox will probably be one of the next installments!
I got the block back from where I help out at on weekends sometimes (read Saturday job of 14 years!), great job as I knew. Even though its spent hours in the chemical hot wash I can’t stress the need and importance of an immaculately clean block. I spent hours further cleaning all the oil galleries and mating/ bearing surfaces. New compression seals, o-rings, gaskets etc throughout. Following this I painted it in satin black and started the bottom end build.
Before and after as an example on big end:
Piston:
I set about balancing all the static items since all rotating items had been done. This took me around 6 hours, one piston was 8g heavier than the rest and that’s a fair chunk to take out of a piston, it wasn’t balanced very well as it was. In the end I got the rods perfect and the piston assemblies to within 0.4g, rather stringent for a basic build but when your own time isn’t costing money it was worth it! My board of scribbles:
Job done:
Next was for ring gapping and building each assembly up, all spot on out of the packet so no need to change. I did check every single one though and took the corners off, something many people forget to do:
Crank in and torqued, turns nicely so that was a relief!
New Keyway:
Pistons in:
E21 oil pump rebuilt and shimmed with 2002 pick up pipe, new pulley and locking tab installed:
Chain and guides on:
Front cover, water pump, crank pulley etc all fitted as well as that lovely flywheel:
Then time for the baffled sump that my dad kindly painted for me, also has oil temp boss in it with m22 to 1/8 NPT reducer:
In line with the car patiently waiting:
Next update will hopefully be with the boot finished up and fuel tank in properly then onto the gearbox build!
Thanks for reading,
Scott
Looks great Scott. (Great Scott!!? Sorry. )
Car is looking great.
Hopefully once done you'll come on one of the 02 runs or maybe Llandau for a track day? The 02 crowd are a good bunch as you may well have found out already? James @ JFi is a friend and genuinely nice guy.
I'm sure your e21 seats will sell quickly should you decide to part with them. In fact, I probably know someone for them. Anyway, look forward to updates.
Mark
Car is looking great.
Hopefully once done you'll come on one of the 02 runs or maybe Llandau for a track day? The 02 crowd are a good bunch as you may well have found out already? James @ JFi is a friend and genuinely nice guy.
I'm sure your e21 seats will sell quickly should you decide to part with them. In fact, I probably know someone for them. Anyway, look forward to updates.
Mark
EddyBee said:
Looking good Scott!
You'll be done before me at this rate!
Cheers Ed, and i doubt it but never know the way things are going! You'll be done before me at this rate!
e30m3Mark said:
Looks great Scott. (Great Scott!!? Sorry. )
Car is looking great.
Hopefully once done you'll come on one of the 02 runs or maybe Llandau for a track day? The 02 crowd are a good bunch as you may well have found out already? James @ JFi is a friend and genuinely nice guy.
I'm sure your e21 seats will sell quickly should you decide to part with them. In fact, I probably know someone for them. Anyway, look forward to updates.
Mark
Thanks Mark, both of those things are on the agenda! Agreed, the community feel with these cars is great, completely cemented my decision to skint myself and do what im doing hahaCar is looking great.
Hopefully once done you'll come on one of the 02 runs or maybe Llandau for a track day? The 02 crowd are a good bunch as you may well have found out already? James @ JFi is a friend and genuinely nice guy.
I'm sure your e21 seats will sell quickly should you decide to part with them. In fact, I probably know someone for them. Anyway, look forward to updates.
Mark
James mediated the sale of this car for me/ the seller so will always be grateful for that, you can tell James does it for the cars and not the money too which is nice.
Thanks, I don't like selling things because of how most people are but if someone you know really is in need of a set and makes it an easy sale with a fair price for the both of us then i'd let them go. They are great seats but don't really fit the long term plan for the car so feel free to send them my way!
_Neal_ said:
mumbojumbo1 said:
Inspirational work. Looking great.
Agreed - excellent stuff, impressive skills and attention to detail. Just thought you might enjoy some bedtime reading Scott.
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=10123...
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=10123...
e30m3Mark said:
Just thought you might enjoy some bedtime reading Scott.
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=10123...
Cheers Mark, ill add it to the list of book marked things i need to read!http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=10123...
Mark Benson said:
What great attention to detail, and the 2002 is the best looking BMW to my eyes (along with the E21) - delicate but purposeful.
You're not a million miles from me, I'll keep my eyes open once you're on the road.
Thanks, im along the same lines, its certainly my favorite bmw! I see you're in Richmond, not far at all, im just up the A1 towards Durham. The competition engine builders i help out at is in Northallerton too!You're not a million miles from me, I'll keep my eyes open once you're on the road.
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