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BMW '02 Restoration Guide (Brooklyns Restoration)

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Whether or not you are reading this book for fun or for the mechanical advice the book is great. Everything you need to know to restore any year/model 2002. This ones a real winner with all the good pictures and descriptions.

I was disappointed in this book from the start. It is clear to me that the author new alot about 02 cars and their restoration but i think the book was a poor effort. First off, there are not very many pictures and the ones they have look like a small child took them. There are more than a couple half page pictures that are completely out of focus and show the lack of care taken in assembling this book. Furthermore, he spends no time on any one subject. For instance, he wrote a paragraph on headliners, not going in to any detail on how to install them. So if you are looking for a book that covers how to install headliners, seat covers, carpets, wiring, convertable tops, door seals, etc, this is a poor book for you in my opinion. But if you want a book with a few handy specifications, a couple of tips , and a hand full of useless snapshots that must have been taken by a toddler, i would say this is an excellent book for you. If i could go back in time i certainly would find a better way to spend 30 bucks. I think that, keeping in mind that there are some usefull facts and specifications in the text, this book is worth about 10 to 15 bucks.

Brilliantly written. What Mike doesn't know about 02 restoration isn't worth knowing.

I purchased a 1975 2002 and had it hauled into my foreign car auto shop. I also had purchased this book and gave the book to the mechanic to use, if need be. Two months later, when I got the car and the book back, the owner of the shop said that they had referred to the book and it was a most valuable source for restoring the BMW 2002.

An excellent and detailed book that provides some very valuable insight into the BMW 2002 range. I'm a BMW 1600-2 owner and found the commentary of the book addressed all models in the range. Well worth the purchase for anyone who has just bought (or is just about to buy) an '02 model and needs some advice on how to keep it (or return it to) as new.

This Guide give a great overview of a great car. The 2002 was a precedent setting car for BMW's entry into the U.S. It is set up in a logical form to give a prospective ,or, owner of an "02" a good foundation to start a restoration. I especially like the sections on determining the cars status and developing a plan to bring this car back to the condition that you are seeking. This could be anywhere from a daily driver to a show car. Great addition to your 2002 library

Generally well-written and helpful. However, I found the chapter on body restoration to be somewhat lacking in illustrations/diagrams/photos. I'm an experienced welder/body repairman, but, have no BMW '02 experience. I had hoped to get a better idea of what I'd be getting into, time-wise, to help in planning a restoration. Having some illustrations/drawings/diagrams showing how the rusty panels came together, when new, would have been helpful.

This is a great book for both the first time '02 owner and the the long time '02 owner! This book is very clear and thorough and gives great tips on how to restore your beloved '02. Some time times this book is not technical enough though and if you are looking for a book with engine breakdowns and wiring diagrams you should get the BMW 1602 and 2002, 1959-77 (Haynes Manuals). I recommend buying both these books to get the best of both worlds!

The book helped me imediately with heater wiring configuration. I would like to see complete wiring diagrams aas my restoration requires electrical as well as structural effort. The chilton repair guide has very incomplete wiring diagrams on the '02.

For all your do it yourself-ers out there... the BMW 2002 fix it book is pretty good. Gave the text away with the 1971 BMW 2002tii I sold as a bonus.