1976 BMW 2002 - BY MR. DEW

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I Hydraulic jacks. I had to move the car in the driveway with no front end.

6/16/2010

I started stripping the paint off of the roof. I was not planning on doing this today but I wanted to see what the rain gutters looked like and all I saw was bondo. Much to my surprise I am about halfway across the roof and it looks like I may have gotten lucky.

In the rear corners (c pillar) top each one has been welded. New roof?!?! at one point, I could not find and welds up front, although there was lead used as a body filler over the welds, my wire wheel ended up taking it all out. 

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9/3/2010

Long time no updates. I just started school not too long ago. I have to get it at least running very soon for a dyno run for the next stage in my project for school. We have to do a baseline run and then change a performance aspect of the car. Such as adding or changing something on the engine.

I promise I will have updates soon : D

9/5/2010

So I am still the most confused person in the world haha. Well I did some research about the rear end, and that is not the weird part. Like always it comes back to the engine. From multiple websites I have read that the engine in the 76' should be an 2.0L with a E21 head. My engine is the 1.8L with the E12 head, I and just confused but its all done and built so i am fine with it haha.

Well back to the rear end. I sorta did a "day" trip to Jersey and picked up the rear end while trying to sell the golf. I pulled the diff cover off the rear to see the fluid cover, check the magnet, and see what gear ratio it is. 

The fluid was no "black" it was still somewhat clean, the backlash I did not measure but it seems completely in spec. The magnet hardly had any metal shavings on it and the teeth looked like there was not much wear on them. : D

The gear ratio turned out to be the factory 3.9:1 instead of the 3.64:1

The trick with this rear cover is to remove four out of the six bolts and leave the two in the top loose. Take the mallet and give one good swing like shown in the pic and it separates the cover perfectly and quickly. 

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9/23/2010

Well it looks like i finally have a dead line to get it running. Key word is running, the stock suspension may have to go back on just for a month or so so I can get dyno runs in for school, probably with little body work done also. I hate to rush to this point but I want to use this car for the Dyno project so I can get some wheel hp numbers.

I have plenty to keep me busy one I can get parts. I am trying to figure out my money situation because I am currently not working and I need the car "running" on four wheels by next semester. 

Also I need to find the parts and linkages to get the "project" for the dyno run to work properly. 

9/26/2010

hint hint. . . .. .

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The 40DCOE Carburetors will run me around $850 not including a manifold. I was able to pick up the bike cabs for $10 per set. I bought both sets, I am going to rebuild both sell one and make money to rebuild the other set for the 02. From my standpoint I will also be able to retrieve dyno numbers for the car because of the school project that this is being involved in to see if I lose or gain any power. If they do not end up working out well I can remove and resell them. 

10/5/2010

Qty Product Unit Price Ext Price Status

1 Clutch Slave Cyl -4 speed-2002 $55.00 $55.00 In Process

1 Clutch Master Cyl $79.00 $79.00 In Process

1 Drive Shaft Center Bearing $37.00 $37.00 In Process

1 Clutch Kit -215mm $255.00 $255.00 In Process

1 Brake Hoses - DOT Stainless Steel $90.00 $90.00 In Process

1 Steering Coupler - Urethane $20.00 $20.00 In Process

2 Ball Joint $32.00 $64.00 In Process

1 Urethane Bushing Kit -front 2002 $70.00 $70.00 In Process

1 CV Joint Boot Kit $28.00 $28.00 In Process

1 Rear Disc Brake Kit w parking brake $630.00 $630.00 In Process

1 Brake Bias Valve $57.00 $57.00 In Process

1 Brake Pads 2002 - Ceramic $38.00 $38.00 In Process

2 Brake Rotor 2002 $24.00 $48.00 In Process

1 Step Header for 2002 - street/race

uncoated $270.00 $270.00 In Process

1 Fuel Pump - low pressure electric $31.00 $31.00 In Process

1 Silicon Rubber Hose Set - 2002 late double barrel carb

add clamp set for $19.50; black $118.50 $118.50 In Process

I corrected the CV Boot kit order to have four instead of one i misread it haha

THANK-YOU IRELAND!!!

10/10/2010

She has a new home while I am at school : )

10/12/2010

got my parts in!!

10/17/2010

When you order a new slave cylinder for these cars, you need your old push rod. I thought I left it at home, but I brought it. So i cleaned it up and gave it a little shine : D

Before anyone yells at me, I may have stated it before, but I need the car on a rolling chassis with brakes for the Dyno, so the original suspension is going back onto the car for the time being. 

The wheel bearings were in GREAT condition, and the grease was red as anything. I pulled it all apart and it all looked great so I bought three bolts some paint and some cotter pins to finish putting it together for now.

anyway pictures : )