1973 BMW 2002

Coupe

2.0

Dog-leg close ratio 5-Speed

258809

Clear

Gasoline

No Reserve Auction This is a great example of a very nice everyday reliable 1973 BMW 2002 Roundie. It is anything but original with 292 Shreik cam, 40 side-draft Weber carburetors, poly urethane bushings, bilstein Sport shocks, and super heavy duty springs, electric fan and 528i radiator for much improved cooling system to make this car super reliable. I bought this car 4 months ago and immediately decided to take care of all the usual suspects since it is in great condition and spent close to $3,000 in parts such as small valve cover, oil switch and timing cover oil leaks, small seepage of coolant from the old radiator after the car cooled down and other small issues so I can drive her everyday. Below is the list of all the items orderd from Bavauto which were replaced: 1- Valve cover gasket 2- Timing cover gaskets 3- Oil Switch 4- BMW oil Filter 5- K&N air Filter 6- Liqui Moly synthetic oil 7- Distributor cap and rotor 8- New Ignition point 9- New coil10- New Bosch spark plug and performance wire set11- Set of 4 new OEM Bosch super ultra12- Water pump13- Themostat with 170 degree celcius14- Flushed and refilled coolant 3 Gallons15- 528i radiator16- Electric radiator fan with adjustable temperature thermostat17- Both motor mounts18- New 15"BBS style mesh rims and tires19- Driver side and passenger door rubber seal/ gasket 20- Navigation with Bluetooth, Bluetooth audio and live traffic and speed limit info 21- New Light bulbs all around the car except headlights22- Fuel filter23- Windshield wipers24-new wiper arms 25- replaced cracked front signal housings with OEM and new bulbs26- new interior done customs with recaro seats and custom center console.27- Dog-leg 5 speed from 2002 turbo model. I am sure I am forgetting something. It took A few weeks to order all parts and about 45 hours to do the work on and off when I had time but it was done with patience and attention to details. Even the block was drained from the left side of the block below cylinder #4 and flushed the cooling system. She runs and drives beautiful, goes uphill 80 mph in 5'th gear and still gains speed like a 6 cinder ~ 4,200 rpm. Starts every time quickly and automatic choke engages until warmed up. Does not smoke and shifts smoothly. It does not have matching block and VIN numbers. I dove her approximately 1,500 miles so far over past few months after i got all the work done. She is one super reliable 2002 unlike most of them that I have owned that need to be tinkered with constantly. The rest of the car including Spare tire well, Gas tank, Rockers, inner fenders, shock towers and floor-board are all rust free also as shown. The dash has a. I've dash cap and otherwise in good condition. All gas gauge, blinker and high beam lights and temperature gauge, speedometer and tachometer work properly. All suspension and brakes are in good working order with no vibration and the car feels real stiff. It used to be a track car since when I put the carpet and interior in. I saw the holes where the roll cage used to be which i covered. The average MPG is 21 combined due to LSD and close ratio transmission. Call me with your questions, you may come and see it either in Pittsburg or San Francisco depending on my schedule and where we can meet. All though i would never recommend driving a 40 year old car on a long distance trip, I can assure you once you have driven her that you will have the confidence to go across the USA in this beauty. My cell number is (323)422-4956 If desired the final bidder can request to have all the rust and bubbles fixed and have a turbo style front spoiler and fiberglass rear bumper installed for an additional $1,500 to the final auction value. I can have the work done within 7 to 10 days in California and you may pay the shop directly for their work after the vehicle is paid for. Good Luck, Koorosh On Jun-29-15 at 10:53:42 PDT, seller added the following information: Correction: There are no rust and bubbles on this car, thos is the original listing which I completed after the front nose piece was replaced . The car is 100% rust free The $1,500 would be for painting the front original turbo style German spoiler and fiberglass rear bumper attached and painted to match the car which are included in the auction at no extra cost with the car.On Jul-02-15 at 15:54:08 PDT, seller added the following information: Update on why the engine is not matching the VIN number After listing the car on ebay, I wondered why the engine number was not matching. Normally it would be more likely that the engine was replaced by an "exchange engine" from BMW with 2 markings of "X" instead of the VIN number. This was not the case, it had a different number. Upon doing some research and finding one of the car's previous owners, he mentioned that the car has a "2400 Rally engine" with the optional windage tray from "Metric Mechanic" I went to their website and attached what it entitles which is below. I always knew someone had built the car up before and I have confirmed it. That explains why it is so fast. According to Metric Mechanic it puts out 170 Horsepower. *2400 Rally Engine A lighter longer stroked crankshaft is added to this engine – the Evo M3/2.5 liter 87mm crankshaft. If you desire the Biggest most powerful street/track engine that we offer in an M10 Engine – this is IT! The 2500 comes with a broad power band. In a track event such as a Driver’s School, this engine spools up quickly and then pulls hard of corners as well as down the straight away. When on the street – it’s the hottest we make – Period! ALL our Sport & Rally M10 Engines have the following mechanical upgrades —Machined and hand ported head with 21% to 24% flow increase.Surface Turbulence treatment to the Head reduces detonation, virtually eliminates head cracking, results in greater fuel economy and lower emissions.Sport Camshaft that offers good idle and driveability.Single Row Timing Chain for increased life and less parasitic loss.Rocker Arms: inspected and 30% stronger than stock.Lightweight “Bee Hive” Valve Springs & Retainers to reduce Valve Train load.Manganese Bronze Valve Guides for tighter valve stem – to guide clearance and extended guide life.Moly Top rings and 3 piece Oil Rings for good oil control & long lifeRally Engines have special Heavy Duty Tri-Metal rod bearings.Blue Printed Oil Pump with bronze pressure relief valve sleeve or aluminum body oil pump. For greater oil pump life and improved oil volume.Horizontal Oil Baffle in the Oil Pan, to prevent oil starvation under hard cornering.Optional Windage Tray/Scrapper Bar for even more oil protection under hard cornering. Strongly recommended for Driver’s Schools. Additional $350 *Quoted from: http://www.metricmechanic.com/product-prices/engines/m10/