Project: Retro-Racer



I setup this page to document the buildup of my 1974 bmw 2002 that will ultimately have a s14 (1991 M3 Motor) swap. This is my first major automotive project. I figure this project will take me the better part of 2 years to complete between all the other random stuff I do.

The original plan was do find a wrecked late 80's 325i and a ratty 70's 2002 and mash them together into a budget race car. Hey, if you can't afford the ultimate driving machine, build your own right? I recently happened upon an unbelievable deal on a motor from a wrecked 1991 BMW M3 so the project took a bit of a turn and I think I just gotta go all out on this thing.

See below for updates and the project history and check back often.


8/14/08- Mystery Part.
8/10/08- Oil Pan ver 2.0
4/18/08- ITB, TPS, FTW!
9/2/07- The oil pan.
5/12/07- Rustoration.
5/12/07- Setting up the Fuel System.
2/04/07- More Dismantling.
1/16/06- Still cleaning up the engine bay..
12/16/06- Retro Bling.
11/27/06- Espresso and Race Cars.
11/23/06- Yup..
9/21/06- Cannibalism
8/23/06- Owww my back. Damnit.
8/13/06- I found an s14!
7/2/06- Demolition.
3/14/06- Acquisition