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Arnold Lindberg Group 2 Jägermeister – COTM April 2026

Richard Stern — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:04:34 +0000

This car is visually a homage to the Gr2 Jägermeister 02´s back in the -70´s, but with a twist… It has a BMW S36b36 engine from a E34 M5 squeezed in, and rear wings from a 3.0 CSL Batmobile. Only built for fun, and not actual racing, since no regulation would allow it i any class.

The car has gone through many phases over the years. Back in 2002 when I first saw it at a local 02-meet here in Sweden, it was red, had Turbo arches and a M106 engine with a Bi-Turbo setup and 600 Hp!

Before that it had an M20b23 engine and then a M30b35.

I totally fell in love, because it was exactly how I imagined a 02 build I wanted to do already back in -91 when I had my first 2002Tii… I then over the years followed the guy who had built it, saw the changes he did, asked him now and then if I could buy it, but always with the answer ”I´ll never sell this one”…

But finally in Sept -24, he called me! ”I´m thinking of selling the Jägermeister 02, are you still interested?” The next day it was mine! ;D

Since I bought it, I have done some small changes here and there to make it more ”mine”. Cleaning out the trunk of old cables and shit not in use, painted the trunk black, installed window wiper washer and license plate lights, and got it through the Swedish tests to get it road legal again!

Recipe, to my understanding: (since I didn´t build it myself, and the guy who built it didn´t remember everything he´s done…)

Tii struts modified to Bilstein coil overs with 5 bolt hubs and brakes from e28 535 (324 mm discs)

BMW e21 steering rack

Rear trailing arms from e34

Rear hubs and brakes from e34 535 (298 mm discs)

210 LSD diff and drive shafts from e34 M5

All bushings in aluminium

Getrag 265/6

Slightly tuned S38b36 engine with carbon intake and redline raised to 9000 rpm

Engine moved back approx 13 cm

Radiator and battery moved to the rear

Electrical fans for the radiator

BBS 16 by 8” wheels with Khumo R tyres 225/45/16 front, 245/45/16 rear

Exhaust tunnel in the floor to get the muffler higher for some more clearance under the car

Electric valve to change the exhausts to a side pipe. Then i bypasses the last muffler and exits just in front of the rear wheel on the passenger side…

Recaro LX seats

Ace Well 7659 Dash

Cooler Worx shifter

Original pedal box

Roll cage

No back seat, dampening or carpet

Fiber glass hood

Fiber glass trunk with 3.0 CSL Batmobile wing

3.0 CSL Batmobile roof spoiler to direct air down to the intake on trunk lid for cooling

Fiber glass passenger door

Weight 1090 Kg

Weight balance 52/48 (better than an original 02 which has 54/46)

Homemade 25 mm sway bars

It´s extremely analogue to drive, brutal acceleration and just pure fun! Nothing for the purist though… 😉

I´m also renovating/building my own 02 since a couple of years back, even more customized. Also with a big 6, 265/6, 210 LSD, big brakes, carbon fibre doors, hood and trunk, and all kinds of shit on it. But that could maybe be for another story later… 😉

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Stéphane Jondet restomod 02 – COTM March 2026

Richard Stern — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:36:09 +0000

I restored a BMW 2002 from 1974 and built a complete Restomod.

I was looking for a BMW 2002 since several years for a total restoration.

I bought this one in May 2020. It came from California. it was complete and the chassis was in fairly good condition but it was completely baked by the sun.

The car was Matching number, all US paper were OK and no restauration since it was sell so normally, no big surprise.

Here are the main restorations / modifications made by myself:

Body:

The body has been completely stripped, sandblasted and phosphating primer, all floors has been changed.

Modification of the rocker panels, addition of BMW 2002 turbo flare and modification of these to adapt to the new shape of the rocker panels.

Removal of the front bumper and installation of a front blade

Removal of the rear bumper and adaptation of 2 front half bumpers from old Mercedes: this in order to hide the tow hook behind the license plate.

Complete interior and exterior painting with an original Ferrari red: Mugello Rosso

At the body level, removal of the front hood opening mechanism and creation of a kit to be able to hide gas shocks at the front of the hood

Likewise, removal of the rear mechanism and adaptation of the gas shocks too.

All the joints, chrome strips, are new.

Drivetrains :

Mounting of the front and rear axles with disc brake:

Front: ventilated grooved disc from E30 320i; modified 635Csi brake calipers:

Rear: Astra disc and mini R50 caliper to be able to keep the handbrake system.

Front arm made by me. specific to increase camber.

Reinforced rear arm with addition of adjustment system for parallelism and caster and camber.

Torsion bar in Ø21 at the front and Ø19 at the rear.

2002 tii struts modified to fit Gazshocks coilovers.

5-speed gearbox from E21.

e21 dif with limited slip and a ratio of 3.90

Specific homemade pedal box with removal of the mastervac: assembly two brake master cylinders with a mechanical bias: the space saving made it possible to mount a Jenvey injection ramp with long cones and an integral air filter

Fitting of an electric power steering (the servo motor comes from a Toyota Prius and manufacturing an adaptation system to be able to mount in place of the original steering column).

Engine:

2L 8-valve engine matching number

Wiseco high compression piston

ZRP forged connecting rod

304° camshaft Shrick

reinforced spring and rockers KM Cam

Lightened flywheel machined by me

Ported Head

squish at 1.3mm

Volumetric ratio at 10.7

Manufacturing of a combine tank with for Water and canister for oil vapor.

Manufacture of a complete stainless steel line with a specific 4/2/1 exhaust manifold.

Assembly of a complete injection with ITB jenvey and megasquirt management.

Added all sensors on the engine. switching to sequential injection.

Flexfuel sensor for switching to ethanol.

The injection box is hidden in the central console.

The engine was 100 HP original with a single Weber dual body carburetor and now it gives 202 HP.

Interior:

All seats have been rebuilt with leather and tartan: installation of front Recaro seat from Alfa Romeo and for the rear, it is a 635 CSI Recaro bench seat.

Manufacturing of a specific central console with a hide Android tab. it displays all the engine information. The tablet communicates via Bluetooth with the injection box. I didn’t want to add lot of gauges and be able to maintain a very sober, vintage and sporty interior.

All carpets are new.

OMP leather steering wheel.

Car usage:

I built this car for roadtrip with Family and friends. In fact, before, I worked a lot on motorcycles but it was not possible to involve my wife and children.

On the other hand, I also made a trailer in the same style as the car to be able to transport my motorcycles and my other projects.

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Jo’s 1600, 02 Club Thailand – COTM Feb 2026

Richard Stern — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:29:59 +0000

Hello, my name is Jo, a new member of BMW2002 Club Thailand.

This BMW 1600 is a fully restored car, rebuilt from the ground up by the club’s admin, with every part renewed to the highest standard—just like a brand-new car. I am extremely proud to own this car, and I truly love it.

This car has been showcased at official BMW events in major shopping malls in the heart of the city. Those in Thailand may have seen this very car in person before.

I drive this car with the club for many activities, from track days to countryside trips. It never disappoints and can go anywhere. Most importantly, it has brought me great happiness and many new friendships with people who share the same passion.

Below; Yes a 2.0L Tii Fuel injected engine is the heart of this 1600 (Spot the A/C pump too)

Although it retains the classic BMW 1600 appearance, the performance is far from ordinary.

The engine is a modified M10 Tii base, upgraded with electronic fuel injection, a direct coil ignition system, and an electronic throttle, making it one of the strongest cars in its class.

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Drew Woodall’s 2002 “Subaru” – COTM Jan 2026

Richard Stern — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:04:43 +0000

Where do we begin with this project! What started as a pipe dream has become our most recognized build to come out of our shop. Igor purchased the BMW 2002 sitting in a field 10+ years ago. The car sat until a few years ago when we talked about bringing it back to life. Ideas were tossed around from JZ to LS drivetrains and whether the car would get a ground up restoration or not.

Being a Subaru shop, we came up with the idea to swap the car with a Subaru heart. We began looking into measurements and seeing what would work and what wouldn’t. From here things escalated quickly.. we acquired a wreck 2002 Subaru WRX and well.. we will let the pictures do the talking. Igor let loose on this build and things haven’t ever stopped.

We began by cutting up the 2002 into a skin. The car was so rotted, so this was really the only option moving forward.

Then came the WRX tear down! This was a fun and entertaining afternoon.

Here comes the tricky part! Making the two cars become one. This was a massive team effort. Many hours of cutting, measuring and welding.

Once the two were combined in their final resting spot we sent it off to our friend Matt @matticfab for some safety and structural fabrication! He absolutely crushed it for us.

From here we focused on making the car run properly, setup the suspension, build the interior and figure out lighting. Headlights and tail lights are off Amazon, meant for motorcycles! For the interior we were able to make the Subaru dash and carpet fit with some massaging. Seats are out of a JDM STI forester! Topped it off with a nice Nardi vintage wheel on a quick release NRG hub.

Now it was time to make the exterior fit the rest of the car. Various ideas were tossed around and we decided on a English wheel style flare setup. Added some 2005 STI wheels, fibreglass side skirts, custom front lip and sent it for version one!

Igor enjoyed the car for the rest of the summer; we tweaked some things here and there but for the most part just enjoyed the view. However, this wasn’t the end goal and Igor’s love for DTM style cars consumed his thoughts for the next winter. We ditched the version one kit and Igor dove head first into building his own, one of one metal widebody kit. Check it out!

The entire kit was designed, measured, welded and finished free hand by Igor. This was a process that stretched weeks in-between regular workflow. Many modifications and iterations were completed to get the final results. Wheels are from a C4 Corvette CR1 and they are WIDE.

We had the opportunity to attend the LZ World Tour in Toronto with three of our builds. We made a weekend out of it and brought our team, family and friends to enjoy the event. What a BLAST!

On top of an amazing time, the vehicles received a ton of attention. It was super cool talking to people about the cars and the business. The 2002 garnered the most attention and we even had coverage on it from Speedhunters, Drift Games YouTube and some other large social media accounts.

That’s all we have for now, plans are to just enjoy the car and maybe add a few more horsepower! Stay tuned for future updates, thanks for reading!

The “2002” Project

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René Haeberlin’s 2002 Tii Rally Car – COTM Dec 2025

Richard Stern — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:40:36 +0000

Restoration 4 years of rebuilding by Schläppi Racetec, Switzerland

Engine Completely rebuilt by a former Linder

Racing engine specialists. Approx. 190 hp, BMW Formula 2 Injectors

Chassis Adjustable Ölins suspension – developed by Schläppi Racetec

Transmission BMW 5-speed sports transmission

Limited slip differential Drechsler Lamella Limited Slip Differential

Brake Original BMW 2002 tii brakes with additional fly off brake

Interior Roll bar / cage, Sparco bucket seat, interior completely cleared out

Rims Alpine Felgen & Ronal Racing Magnesium Felgen

Especially Design according to Rallye Monte Carlo Vehicle by Christian Dorché.

Vehicle has Swiss road approval

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BMW 2002 Alpina ti Race car – COTM Nov 2025

Richard Stern — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:06:11 +0000

This 1970 race car was built according to the FIA Group 2 Period G2 (1970-1971) regulations. A Historic Technical Passport (HTP) is available. The car has Swedish rally history and was road legal in Sweden. A Swedish “Vagnbok” (Vehicle Registration Document) from the 1970s is also present. The chassis number of this car is #1684101, making it a genuine 2002 ti. The car has been fully restored and is ready for immediate use. This year, it was used in the Heritage Touring Cup (HTC) and also in the FHR.

Technical Specifications:

Engine

M10 1990 cc built by Lindlmaier Motortechnik with 232 hp/171 kW at 7,400 rpm and 246 Nm at 5,600 rpm. The dyno sheet is available.
Alpina sliding clutch with Kugelfischer injection pump
Alpina dry sump

Transmission

Getrag 235/8 with long first gear (5-speed racing transmission)

Body

Group 2 fiberglass fender flares front and rear
Fiberglass doors and hood
FIA-approved roll cage
Öhlins shock absorbers
Various ZF limited-slip differentials
100-liter long-range fuel tank

Spare parts available:

Second engine, fresh from the dyno
Second Getrag transmission

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Thanawich Taranapakorn 2002 – COTM June 2025

Richard Stern — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:39:15 +0000

My name is Thanawich Taranapakorn or Boss this car was built by me and my dad with full of memory, One day I drove into a gas station with no idea what to expect but there was a gang full of BMW 2002s and 1600s, at the time I didn’t know what car are those I know it a BMW but don’t know what model is it, but the beauty of them stand out more than other classics cars I seen, but I eventually forgotten.

Until one day I was searching through trying to buy a BMW e28 when I stumbled across a 72 BMW 2002 rolling shell, I was stuned at a point all the memory came flying back to me all the 2002s I saw at the gas station,

but that one didn’t last long I was new to restoring cars and I got no idea what I was into, so I gave up on that project, and some kind gentlemen offer me a 68 BMW 1602 that was fully rebuilt,

I drove that one for 3 years with no problem what so ever, but something was off that wasn’t me,

I always dream of a BMW 2002 turbo look and the 1602 won’t serve , so I sold it and start building this one “Rattikarn” which mean nightfall in English, this car was project started about 2 year ago,

this car has got a E21 1.8 liters M10 with a full injection kit and a ITB kit which control by a standalone ECU with a 5-speed manual from a E21 with the diff also,

interior custom seat made to alike the turbo seat with the turbo steering wheel , front turn signal ,taillight is an Italian spec which import from Italy,

fully restored suspension and adjustable coil lowers with full underbody struts bar , all of it on BBS wheels.

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Kirati Kunaset 2002 – COTM May 2025

Richard Stern — Mon, 05 May 2025 08:47:05 +0000

My name is Kirati Kunaset

My love for the 02 started since when i was in the university in Melbourne. I was always a bimmer fan, even though i had swayed to a Honda for a couple of years when i saw an orange roundie 02 park on the street of Melbourn, i knew i gotto get one in the future. Fast forwarded to a few years later, finished Uni’ and got back home working in Thailand.

I was trying hard to get a hold of a 02. Unfortunately, i couldn’t find a decent one and gave up instead. Ten year have passed but the 02 specifically a roundie was still in my heart. One day i stumble across a white roundie on Facebook so decided to give the owner a call and appointed to see the car on the weekend.

The car wasn’t in that great shape. The engine had been replaced to a Toyota 4ag 5-speed and the body work had been done in a terrible way with metal sheets piling up on another. Well, i ended up thinking this would be a good project car as there was not that much rust and the engine was running quite ok and yes i drove the car back home the same day.

After i got the car for a while with a few trackdays and spirited drive around the places. Unfortunately, i was hit by an absolutely idiot who decided to make a u-turn out of nowhere on a double crossing traffic and this was led to the front left side of the car being push in and the front under frame was bent.

So after so many trips to the bodyshop which took over a year to completed, the car was back to the same stage, however, it didn’t drive as good as before the accident so i ended up deciding that this would need a longer route and replace the whole front under frame, swap the m20b25 in, and also slapped the new side oversized panels to accompany wider rims.

And this is how it turns out for now with so many future mod in mind but in the mean time i will certainly focus on the other projects first.

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Steve Walkers 3 02’s – COTM April 2025

Richard Stern — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:45:59 +0000

Steve Walker’s 3 incredible 02’s;

GS Tuning Group 2 car raced in the DRM in 1975-76;

Tribute car to Peter Koepchen who was a successful privateer in the 1970’2-80’2;

The last 2002 I own is a resto-mod street car I commissioned from Racecraft 5 years ago. It has n S14 engine and many other interesting details

Video of the S14 beauty being built; Blue 02 Comes Home

GS Tuning Group 2, The GS Tuning car is loaded with trick stuff. It has a 320i steering rack, 4 wheel disk brakes, 15” wheels, axel driven alternator and oil pump for the transmission and diff. The M12/7 engine was just refreshed by Tinney Performance and dynoed at 275 HP;

Koepchen tribute car, The Koepchen 2002 has a race prepped M10 built by Tinney Performance in Livermore, CA. It dynoed at 225 HP and 175 Lb/Ft of torque. We are currently redoing the shock package and will be installing a B Sedan valved Penske shock package;

Finally the gorgeous road legal S14 wide arched 02;

Street video of above; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74gkRD0OtR8

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Mr Pop’s 2002 – COTM March 2025

Richard Stern — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 18:58:02 +0000

This car is my second BMW 2002 I named “SomZa” meaning Sparkling Orange , which firstlyI initially modified just for fun, aiming to create something unique and exciting to drive. Over time, the joy of working on it grew, and during club meetings, it has always stood out as a symbol of pure passion. I’ve continuously developed and refined it to its current form.

The wild bodywork is custom-made by skilled Thai craftsmen. It’s entirely handcrafted from metal, carefully welded onto the original body, with widened fender flares to accommodate larger wheels. This combination gives the small car with big wheels an even cuter, more eye-catching look that kids absolutely love.

The wheels are 15” BBS rims—8.5 inches wide at the front and 10.5 inches at the rear—fitted with 225 50 R15.

Under the hood, I’m using the original M10 engine, modified with an open air intake, standalone ECU, and direct injection control managed by MaxxECU. I absolutely love the M10’s sound and torque, which deliver the ultimate driving experience. It’s pure fun every time I drive this car.

For added comfort and daily usability, I’ve installed power steering, air conditioning, and a large radiator to keep things cool even in tough conditions.

The longest trip we’ve done was a 4-day adventure, driving from Bangkok to race at Chang Circuit—over 600 km away. We participated in a parade and raced for two days, then drove back to Bangkok. The car handled it effortlessly without any issues. That’s the beauty of the BMW 2002—tough, reliable, and always ready for the next challenge.

I often go on road trips with the club, and no matter where we go, it’s always a blast. Driving alongside more than 20 BMW 2002s, racing together, taking photos, and creating unforgettable memories with friends—it’s what makes this car so special.

We welcome everyone to join BMW 2002 Club Thailand. Let’s ride and make more memories together!

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