1974 BMW 2002 for sale – **SOLD**

THE CAR HAS BEEN SOLD.

1974 BMW 2002  VIN 4280415

$6500 located in Charlottesville, VA

Photos below at the bottom of this post

Paint code:  Verona red (originally Sahara beige from factory)

Transmission:  4 speed manual, converted from factory automatic

Engine:  not original to car.  M10 with E12 head, 292 regrind cam, tii pistons, 38/38 Weber carburetor, 008 tii distributor with Pertronix Ignitor, 320i radiator installed.

Exhaust:  02Again tii shorty header, stock down pipe, Ansa resonator, stock muffler

Suspension:  Spax adjustable shocks with Eibach lowering springs, Top End Performance strut braces front and rear.  Tii anti-sway bars front and rear. Urethane bushings in front, stock rubber in rear (urethane rears included with sale)

Brakes:  Volvo big brake conversion in front, Hawk HP+ pads, stainless steel braided flex lines front and back

Interior:  Flo-fit driver seat (black), stock passenger seat (brown), door panels dyed black, rear seat deleted.

Body work:  Turbo flares added in 2007.  Rear arches were welded and seam sealed.  Chrome bumpers installed and painted body color.  European turn signals.

Repairs:

  • 2020 – New battery, replaced driver side frame rail portion, tacked in lower nose panel patch
  • 2016 – New hazard switch
  • 2012 – New center support bearing, new shifter linkage and tower, new strut bearings
  • 2011 – New guibo, 320i radiator installed, new thermostat
  • 2009 – rear shock tower welded, new alternator and voltage regulator installed, welded driver side rocker panel patches, new 38/38 Weber carburetor installed, new E12 brake master cylinder installed, new under hood rubber seals installed, new fuel line installed
  • 2007 – welded passenger side rocker panel patch
  • 2005 – installed Volvo brake upgrade, new clutch master and slave cylinders, pedal box repaired,

Known issues:

Rust:  Trunk lock surround and seal edge, passenger side rain gutter underside, passenger side B-pillar, door corners and edge, lower nose, trunk lid underside, small roof spot, small hood spot, floor boards have rusty spots

  • Clutch return spring is broken, spare used one included
  • Steering wheel is a cheap Nardi knock off, would not drive with it
  • Blower fan does not work, have a used spare to go with it
  • Tires on BBS basketweaves are old, rollers only
  • Speedometer doesn’t work, will include used replacement
  • Carb choke is not connected
  • Dash is cracked in 3 small spots
  • Carpet is worn
  • Driver side door leaks under heavy rain, gets carpet wet
  • Tape deck does not play

 

MINI Cooper battery replacement

Sorry, no photos to go along with this post, this was an unscheduled repair. The just over 5 year old battery in our R50 kicked over its last kick this past weekend. Fortunately we were at a friend’s house and not stranded somewhere far away from an Autozone. Speaking of which, Autozone just happens to carry a perfect replacement battery for the MINI Cooper R50.

I first checked out this thread from NAM to see what options were available. Then I checked online and luckily the Autozone in town had a battery in stock. Autozone’s Duralast battery for the MINI Cooper R50 (not the supercharged R53) is part # H5-DLG and it cost me $141 with tax.

The battery fit perfectly in the stock under hood location. The only thing I had to do was swap the vent plug around so the correct side was lined up with the vent tube. The factory support strap fit exactly where it should and the battery is the correct shape with both posts lining up just right. A few minutes with a 10mm wrench and a friend willing to let me borrow his 318ti for a quick drive to the Autozone and we were back in business. Easy!

UPDATE:  I finally had to replace the replacement battery after 7 years.  Not bad at all and I totally recommend this Duralast battery for your R50!