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    Member Highlight - 1971 BMW 2002

    Tired of BMW M5s?  Here’s a classic for you then.  Brent Rabideau, a Green Mountain Chapter member from Wilmington, Vermont recently added this to his stable.  You might remember his other BMW, a highly modified blue E34 525i. Well, this 1971 BMW 2002 is a fine specimen, indeed.  If you think the green racing stripes are slick, wait until you read the modification list. 

    ENGINE:
    • 2002 Block with a 1600 Crankshaft
    • .050 Oversize Pistons
    • Alpina Big Valve Big Journal Head
    • Balanced and Blue Printed
    • 310 Degree Cam (should be an interesting idle)
    • Weber 45 DCOE’s with Velocity Stacks
    • Metric Mechanic High Capacity Cooling System
    • >Headercraft Headers with Ansa Exhaust System
    • Allison & MSD Ignition System with Centrifugal Advance Distributor>
    • Chrysler Charging System with 90 Amp Alternator
    EXTERIOR:
    • Fiberglass Hood, Fenders, and Trunklid with Molded Lip Spoiler
    • Hella H4 Headlamps

       

      INTERIOR:

      • Alpina Steering Wheel
      • Custom VDO Instruments
      • Scheel Seats
      • Five Panel Wink Mirror

      CLUTCH and TRANSMISSION:

      • Aluminum Flywheel
      • Centerforce Carbon-Kevlar Clutch
      • Five Speed Close Ratio Gearbox with Straight Gears
      • Short Throw Shifter

      SUSPENSION:

      • Dinan Springs, 23mm & Front Strut Brace
      • Bilstein Sport Shocks and Front Camber Plates
      • 13×8 BWA Sportstar Wheels with 235/50/13 Yokohama Y352’s 

      BRAKES:

      • Cross Drilled Front Brake Rotors
      • DUAL!!! Front Brake Calipers with Repco Metal Master Pads
      • 320i Rear Brake Drums with Velvetouch Brake Shoes
      • Tii Master Cylinder
      • Stainless Steel Flex Lines

      To keep this member highlight entertaining and period correct, here’s a great look back at a retro video of Hans Stuck at the wheel of a BMW 2002 Alpina in the “Tourenwgen Europamiesterschaft Internationales Eifelrennen Nuerburgring ‘71″.