2002 + s2000 = S2002 build

[knuklehead92]

My plans are
remove rust
strip to bare metal


on to pics
first got her in the drive way









i removed the bumper and air dam. going to start striping the front, and so far i got to order my welder any suggestions? Remember im on a budget lol

good news the rear strut tower has no rust! but lots of surface rust underneath :(



and the striping starts...........

[Justin B]

Ill be watching this... a lot has happened preventing me from working on my 2002, but I'm hoping soon to at least build the motor. I have most of the parts to build the long block. It'll be a 3.1L M20, currently thinking with side draft carbs and a distributor from a 323i.

Cant wait to see what you come up with.

[e30_neverstock]

r3v is getting more 2002"s, nice. m50 for the win. i need to start on my 02 but funds are tight at the moment. good luck on that thing will be watching closely. Subscribed

[LJ851]

You know a M30 bolts right up to your M10 gearbox, right?

[petrolhead]

That's an easy choice.


M10 8-)

[A Sucked Orange]

Subscribbled! As far as I know, the m20 wouldn't require any major firewall modification, but the M50 would?

[BamaE30]

LJ851

I have a spare M30 and an 02 does this motor fit without major mods?


Did a little research sounds like major surgery and nose heavy after....M20 in an 02 seems a better route.

[Justin B]

An M20 is really long in the bay already, to use an M30 it would require tons of modification to the firewall. M20 all the way.

[knuklehead92]

[macinnis]

I cant wait to see the final result! Looks awesome so far

[dude8383]

Save her!!

[deutschman]

So many people be buyin the 02s. Ill subscribe.

[deutschman]

PS
M50 will be a lot of work ad very heavy for the car.

[knuklehead92]

So many people be buyin the 02s. Ill subscribe.

lol chubchowders, tink and your build motivated me to buy one :)

[e30_neverstock]

or go f20c= 240hp stock. light, reliable, cheap parts, and they love boost.