My 02

Currently under going full restoration, this 2002 Tii has lots of goodies installed and is currently being restored and should be back on the scene March 2012.

Extra’s include;

Polished, Ported Tii engine with 145Bhp, balance flywheel and lots more

5-Speed overdrive gearbox

Turbo front vented discs and callipers

Stainless Steel exhaust system

Latest images June 2012 nearly ready for paint;

All new panels except the doors, which were perfect used ones.

latest progress (1st August 2012);

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Being re-assembled early August 2012;

1 week to go……..(12th Aug);

Oh dear, broken rocker, these are apprently cheap copies, so thankfully I have a genuine set to replace these with.

The project is now behind schedule, but the pressures off, so we need to get this right.

So we’ve decided to take the whole engine out and repaint the engine bay whilst replacing all the rockers. I suppose it’s better to have found out now rather than when the cars back on the road.

01/10/1974
6 previous owners
Last on road April 2006
Every MOT from new
All new panels including;
Front wings, rear arches, doors, bonnet, boot lid, rear panel, boot floor, floor pan, and sills.
Engine: BMW 300 camshaft, gas flowed head, ports all matched to inlets and exhaust, high compression pistons, 1mm over sized inlet valves, balanced connecting rods and crankshaft. Balanced clutch and flywheel.
Estimated 145-150BHP (cost £1250)
Alpina style wheels 6j 13″ ATS (cost £450)
Stainless steel exhaust system
Spas adjustable suspension, 20% updated springs all round lowered 1″
5-Speed overdrive gearbox
Vented front discs
Contact less ignition
£3900 spent in Nov 2001  on all modifications
New Injection warm-up unit in 2002
Recon injection pump in Jun 2002
Full glass out body restoration in 2012, resprayed with 5 layers of original Colorado Orange (002) with upgraded front Cobra sports seats.
Converted to short bumper model and lower trim removed.
Brakes serviced and replaced, all fluids filters replaced, new hoses, thermostat, belts, battery (Bosch).
Valuation in 1991 at £4000. Value when finished £12-15k?
Latest images of the top end engine rebuild and engine bay restoration (Sept 2012), soon be done (so  I keep telling myself);
Engine refit this week (03/10/12);
Latest image 10th Sept 2012, front bumper (early model) fitted;
Latest images 14th Jan 2013.
Still lots to do as not pleased with lot of the work, mainly lacking brakes, only thing left to replace is the Servo’s. Also it’s a “mess” and need a serious going over. No fuel gauge, rev counter, can’t turn lights off (side lights) and needs a through scrub (inside). Engine idling around 1500 RPM after it’s second rebuild – you can imagine my frustration, sooner I get it in the garage and do it myself the better.
Finally got in the garage, and horrified.
As for the quality of work not so much the bodywork, but everything else. The car is practically falling apart, everything hanging off, parts missing, filthy, wrong screws everywhere, wiring a nightmare, even paint over the headlight bulbs. I've already spend several days going over it and still got tonnes to do.

Fitted new headlamps as others had poor reflectors, removed bumpers (as they need to go back to be rechromed) and they weren't fitted properly. Scrubbed and Cleaned interior, installed centre console and stereo (very important), cleaned all glass in/out, treated and refitted all door seals, window rubbers. Repaired and refitted rear badge, replaced instruments for new cluster, fitted new led rear bulbs and cleaned the outside. Brake hoses loose, door panels fitted with double-side tape, bolts missing out of window mechanisms, even an engine mount bolt missing - ARGHHHH

Tightened up seats belts (as loose), polished and refit front grills, going over everything and either refitting, cleaning or replacing as I go. Also need to sort out the engine running idling. Obviously brakes are critical, swap tyres and maybe get to drive it soon.
Replace indicators and refitted bumpers correctly;

02 front bumper quarter