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| 1610.1 | Weber Replacement? | JUPITR::JROGERS | | Thu Nov 21 1991 19:14 | 8 |
| Over here in the US, the popular replacement carb was a Weber (DGV?).
Back when I had my 2002, I replaced the Solex with Weber DCOE's
(sidedraft). It required different manifold, linkage, and coolant
line changes. The downdraft DGV could be bolted straight onto the
'72 and later manifold. I have no idea if the US-spec cars have
carburation like those in Europe (I suspect not).
Jeff
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| 1610.2 | | AEOEN1::MATTHEWS | In a negative brownie-point situation ... | Fri Nov 22 1991 08:11 | 11 |
| Sounds like a good idea. Is this the carb fitted to the later
model BMWs ... the 318 etc ??? If so, getting hold of one mightn't
be too difficult.
If I hav a choice, I would like to keep the car as standard as
possible, or upgrade it to the TI variant. The difficulty with
making it a TI is firstly getting hold of the carbs, manifolds
etc etc, and secondly changing the brake servo !!! I'm not sure
why this should be necessary, but I have been told by someone
in the know, that this is VERY important. Must admit, I don't
really understand why ...
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| 1610.3 | Standard Weber - readily available | JUPITR::JROGERS | | Fri Nov 22 1991 22:23 | 19 |
| All the US 318's were fuel injection. The 2002 Ti's have the dual DCOE
Weber setup. I did not have to change the brake servo. But you have
to have firm engine mounts or else the engine can rock and the carb
trumpets will hit the servo. There are also manifolds which can be put
onto the carb so an air filter can be fitted. In the US (at least when
I had the car 1978-1985), there were many shops I could get these
parts. Complete kits would include carbs, gaskets, linkages, filters,
etc. The BMW Car Club of America was helpful with technical advice.
If you clean up the air flow upstream, you should really improve the
breathing with a more aggressive cam and headers and free-flow exhaust.
That, of course, will require suspension upgrade, wider wheels and
tires, modified bodywork, a new paint job,.... Ahh, the fun a project
car. But what fun when its done!
I could get you some names and numbers of places here in the states if
you are having trouble over there. Let me know.
Jeff (fondly remembering 2002 work and rewards)
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| 1610.4 | | AEOEN2::MATTHEWS | In a negative brownie-point situation ... | Sat Nov 23 1991 07:57 | 17 |
| Jeff,
I'm not really considering the move to twin carbs to improve performance,
but rather to eliminate the problems I'm having with an old Solex carb
and at the same time reduce petrol consumption ...
The car is a 1975 model 2002, and in fairly original condition. I would
just like it to perform as well as it did when it was new ... not
spectacular by todays standards, but quite acceptable for the small amount
of use I will make of it.
I have managed to get the phone numbers of one or two 2002 specialists in
the UK, so I suspect I'll get in touch with them. The 2002, like most other
foreign cars of the time, didn't sell well here in France which is why I'm
having problems finding parts I think.
Mark
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| 1610.5 | BMW Bits | SHAWB1::WHITTLEI | | Tue Nov 26 1991 13:15 | 12 |
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I used to run a 2002Tii, which was a brilliant car incidently. However,
the reason I put this note in was that like many BMW owners I found the
price of spares prohibitive & looked to alternatives. I found that in
the UK there are several venders of spares both original & patent
copies. Also nearby to where I live (15 miles or so away) there is a
garage which breaks all manner of BMW's. Should you ever need a part
which is unavailable, prohibitively expensive, or you just can't find
it mail me at the above node & I'll see what I can do for you.
Ian CSC Warrington...
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