Now, the American comedian Jay Leno has brought this modded 2000 beauty in his garage. This particular BMW 2002 was made by the Bavarian Workshop, and the automobile was built for a certain customer who preferred to see their father's car restored back to its former glory. The automobile was not driven for many years, but nevertheless was in a good shape. This made it the perfect candidate to be modified.
Marc Norris, the main builder, boosted the horsepower you will see from the stock engine and installed a more contemporary 2.3 L 4-cylinder engine that is reminiscent from a 1989 E30 M3. A 5-speed manual transmission replaces the 4-speed and aids the automobile to keep the revs to a minimum at highway speeds. Norris also installed 2002 Turbo fender flares that cover 16 inch wheels with some great wide rubber for the purpose of producing extra power. Also he added a strut brace and put on 5-lug wheels and Wilwood brakes.
But not everything is smooth sailing, as Norris and Leno didn’t agree on the new stainless steel exhaust. When the BMW 2002 is running, the note is considerably meek, but once Leno will get on the throttle, the exhaust will belt out a roar. Norris suggested that a resonator will be a good choice to not let the exhaust roar that much, but Leno strongly disagreed with Norris' recommendation.
(4WheelNews.com)
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