Intro Recently my ace mechanic Bill Arnold mentioned to me that the calipers were dragging. Over the years there have been a few times I’ve noticed that the brakes on my 2002 were inadequate. So, after over 300,000 miles, it was time to do something to my original brake calipers. I started looking at brake options. Thinking about it I […]

One of the easiest low-cost upgrades for an ’02 is to replace the stock steering wheel with one from a later model 320i. It’ll only take an hour or two to do the whole installation. There are only two or three modifications that are needed to be done to the 320i steering wheel. Two types of steering wheels were used on the 320i. The […]

Revised 3 November 1996 This FAQ section is derived from selected 2002-related posts to the BMW Digest through October 1996. Posts are the opinions of their authors and have been edited for brevity and clarity. There is no express or implied warranty of accuracy or usefulness. The posts presented here are not affiliated with the 2002 Digest hosted by Chris […]

One of the handiest tools to have in your ’02 workshop is a pressure bleeder. Once you have acquired one, you will never have to beg your wife or significant other to help you bleed the brakes again. The basic concept of the pressure bleeder is to mimic the master cylinder by pressurizing the hydraulic system. By pressurizing the brake […]

In places all over the U.S., except maybe San Francisco, summer time means t shirt weather. In SF however, it means sweatshirt weather – but that’s another story. None the less t shirts have become a ubiquitous component of our everyday wardrobe. Anytime we want to commemorate anything from a software release to a special event or to prove we […]