I finally started digging into it

[bimmer_E30]

Lol.

[Motorsports]

Keep us posted. i wanna see how this ends up.

[constructor]

oh my! that is beautiful. I cannot wait to see more!!!

[Turf1600]

Picked up a 20k motor that was rebuilt in 93. I'm going to reseal everything and maybe rebuild the head. Looks like the valve guide seal on exhaust valve #3 is leaking.

[eyagel]

Nice Pat, i didn't realize that this car as this clean, let me know if you need any help with anything.

[quikveedb2]

awesome lookin' project!

[freeride53]

looks so original.
you have a great base to start with!

[dashboardmonkey]

That car is fucking sweet......nuff said

I want an 02 some day, with my spare money.

Andy

oh ya...more pics pleez

[Jesse30]

holy crap. you dont even find 02's in cali that are that nice. good find.

[Turf1600]

holy crap. you dont even find 02's in cali that are that nice. good find.

It's a CA black plate car. It's spent the last 27 years in storage.

[Turf1600]

Holy slow progress...........




old motor out......



The MSWs found a new home.

[norcalE30]

nice! those wheels look great on that car. any susp. plans? stock or lowered?

[Turf1600]

Stock suspension. Rubber bushings. No sway bars.

[stevofthahill]

Not that familiar with 2002's but don't they generally have obnoxious front and rear bumpers like any other US spec car? Or was this car a grey market car?

[Turf1600]

Not that familiar with 2002's but don't they generally have obnoxious front and rear bumpers like any other US spec car? Or was this car a grey market car?

That would be 74-76 2002s. In addition, this range of 2002s and tiis had plastic grills when all previous years had aluminum grills. 66-73 in the us had chrome bumpers. Mine is a 67 1600 - so I have the benefit of no side markers and short rear bumpers - as well as flush turn signals and all aluminum (no black slats) grills. 72-73 had rear bumpers that extended to the fender arches.