I’ve been enjoying my 02 for 53 years. I got it when I was 16 years old. The 02 has been heavily modified over the years. As you have found out, the twisty canyon roads are where the fun is. I started out with suspension mods, lowered springs, 22mm and 19mm sway bars, front decamber plates, front lower control arm spacers, Bilstein struts and Koni shocks. The body received turbo style flares accommodating 15x7 BBS wheels with Toyo Proxes R1R tires. The engine has high compression pistons, headers, and electronic fuel injection. I considered the S14 swap but felt the M10 was more true to the character of the car so I’m giving up 40-50 hp for the sound and feel of an M10. The 4 speed transmission was replaced with the ubiquitous 320i 5 speed and got a Sachs sport clutch in the process. Brakes are the 320i vented rotors with Volvo calipers in front and 320i rear drums along with a Tii master cylinder. I can’t imagine a car I’d rather drive than this one. As a retired independent BMW shop owner, I still do my own work unless a hoist is required.
@SirDrifto
Ай бұрын
@@alskooper3319 that is too cool
@bugeye23
28 күн бұрын
There is an inherent fun factor to old cars, no matter what shape they are in or how fast they go.
@SirDrifto
28 күн бұрын
@@bugeye23 that's so true!
@gregmooradian3711
24 күн бұрын
Congratulations! My buddy had the same car back in the 80s. He used to laugh at my MGB which I still own. That BMW was an awesome machine and I'm sure it will grow on you. It's really not that bad. Looking forward to watching you bring it to its former glory! Enjoy!!!
@SirDrifto
24 күн бұрын
@@gregmooradian3711 thanks for watching!
@docjaramillo
Ай бұрын
In high school, I was paid for re-wiring an older man’s garage with a green 1975 2002 … most fun car I’ve ever had. You lucked out! Make it excellent 👏
@SirDrifto
Ай бұрын
@@docjaramillo that's great to hear that
@lasvegashelipilot
20 күн бұрын
I bought a '69 2002 a bit over a year ago. It was a rust-free Arizona car, but I am envious yours is running/driving as my motor was completely seized. Its completely rebuilt now sitting on a stand, but I still have yet to experience what its like to drive one of these cars, and still a lot of work ahead before the engine is ready to go back in.
@SirDrifto
20 күн бұрын
@@lasvegashelipilot you won't be disappointed after you hear that 2002 come alive.
@Naztalgic
Ай бұрын
Love the 2002 thanks for the video good sir
@schrodingerscat8621
Ай бұрын
I'd get it mechanically stabilized and rock it with that wonderful patina!
@jamesonpace726
Ай бұрын
The old Eric Carmen song, "Fooled Around & Fell in Love" comes immediately to mind....
@SirDrifto
Ай бұрын
That's a great song
@AliasHSW
Күн бұрын
Subscribed for part 2!
@mundanestuff
Ай бұрын
There's a reason a crap-ton of these were turned into race cars. SCCA E and F production if memory serves.
@SirDrifto
Ай бұрын
I feel alot got cut up after crashing too Though to see a bunch of 2002s racing would be cool
@jamesonpace726
Ай бұрын
Dad had a round tail light '76? '72? I was 8 standing on the passenger seat yelling, "go faster, Daddy!" as we past through 100....
@SirDrifto
Ай бұрын
Those sound like some good memories
@B.a.S.t.A.r.D.
Ай бұрын
Even In it’s 💩 box state the car looks awsome 🤔 A great investment looking forward to seeing what you do with it 😊👍
@SirDrifto
Ай бұрын
Thanks! It should look pretty awesome when done.
@robmitchell3633
Ай бұрын
Looks to be lowered already. Put patina juice on it
@SirDrifto
Ай бұрын
What is patina juice 🤣
@robmitchell3633
Ай бұрын
@@SirDrifto boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. After u clean the paint with steel wool
@narrowgaugegreg
Ай бұрын
definitely lowered. I lowered my '74 2 inches and it sits like this one.
@SirDrifto
Ай бұрын
@@robmitchell3633 I was wondering if it was modified, it definitely sits lower than a stock one
@mistersecret88
24 күн бұрын
No Miatas in the 70s my friend
@32Brickfield
Ай бұрын
In Europe we called this car the Two Double O Two
@SirDrifto
Ай бұрын
@@32Brickfield sounds like something James Bond would say
@schrodingerscat8621
Ай бұрын
Well in America, we understand that zero is a number and O is a letter so we don't say that
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