BMW 502 -- work shop manual
09-12-2009, 02:22 AM
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My dad is restoring his BMW 502 with a view to returning it to its former glory, which will be something like this...
He needs to get a better understanding of how the body panels are mounted / removed and is therefore after a "work shop manual". In other words, the documentation provided to BMW dealers to service the vehicle.
Anyone know where to find this or who we could ask to get hold of this "work shop manual" or something along those lines?
thanks
Pete
He needs to get a better understanding of how the body panels are mounted / removed and is therefore after a "work shop manual". In other words, the documentation provided to BMW dealers to service the vehicle.
Anyone know where to find this or who we could ask to get hold of this "work shop manual" or something along those lines?
thanks
Pete
09-12-2009, 06:43 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i Monaco blue/cream beige, light poplar trim, sport, nav, premium, Logic 7, 6 speed manual
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Departed: 2006 530xi Silver gray/black, anthracite maple trim, cold, sport, nav, premium, Logic 7, 6 speed steptronic, bluetooth, adaptive xenons
Departed...2002 525i White/beige, 5 sp manual
What a cool old car! No info on the manuals here, sorry...but will watch the restoration with interest if you will keep us posted...
09-13-2009, 06:10 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
It is a cool car -- but unforetunately my car is not drivable at the moment.
Is anyone else able to help? We get hold of all sorts of 5er manuals etc, isn't this all from the same source?
please
Is anyone else able to help? We get hold of all sorts of 5er manuals etc, isn't this all from the same source?
please
10-01-2009, 11:00 PM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='1005476' date='Sep 12 2009, 12:22 PM
My dad is restoring his BMW 502 with a view to returning it to its former glory, which will be something like this...
Attachment 89897
He needs to get a better understanding of how the body panels are mounted / removed and is therefore after a "work shop manual". In other words, the documentation provided to BMW dealers to service the vehicle.
Anyone know where to find this or who we could ask to get hold of this "work shop manual" or something along those lines?
thanks
Pete
Attachment 89897
He needs to get a better understanding of how the body panels are mounted / removed and is therefore after a "work shop manual". In other words, the documentation provided to BMW dealers to service the vehicle.
Anyone know where to find this or who we could ask to get hold of this "work shop manual" or something along those lines?
thanks
Pete
10-01-2009, 11:05 PM
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well, it is a 5 series after all 
BTW how many of you guys think that BMW messed up with the 5 GT as the follow up to this 502?
GL with the search (I'll let you know if I see/hear anyth) and please keep us updated on the restoration - looks like a fascinating project
BTW how many of you guys think that BMW messed up with the 5 GT as the follow up to this 502?
GL with the search (I'll let you know if I see/hear anyth) and please keep us updated on the restoration - looks like a fascinating project
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Have you tried this place..? Is normally a good source to find rare material! Actually the say they have the worlds biggest collection!
K?ster Randers
You could also look at Bilbasen.dk. There has been for a long time a silver Barock angel for sale. This seller has been doing a restoration of his car totally and could maybe help with material!
K?ster Randers
You could also look at Bilbasen.dk. There has been for a long time a silver Barock angel for sale. This seller has been doing a restoration of his car totally and could maybe help with material!
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='1022809' date='Oct 2 2009, 10:00 AM
I'll bump this one again -- anybody able to help out here, even if its only suggestions on where to look for a work shop manual for classic BMWs, in particular the BMW 502?
I would contact BMW in M?nchen and ask for help.
10-02-2009, 04:26 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
.
Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
.
Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Have you tried this place..? Is normally a good source to find rare material! Actually the say they have the worlds biggest collection!
K?ster Randers
You could also look at Bilbasen.dk. There has been for a long time a silver Barock angel for sale. This seller has been doing a restoration of his car totally and could maybe help with material!
K?ster Randers
You could also look at Bilbasen.dk. There has been for a long time a silver Barock angel for sale. This seller has been doing a restoration of his car totally and could maybe help with material!
Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='1022850' date='Oct 2 2009, 10:56 AM
Darn. We should have asked about this when we were at the Museum.
I would contact BMW in M?nchen and ask for help.
I would contact BMW in M?nchen and ask for help.
Thanks for the replies guys -- we'll follow up on those
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Hi xBMWx,
there is a manual for the 502 series (1957) on the German eBay site. The price looks reasonable at ~ 30 Euros.
Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-501-502-503-507-Werkstatthandbuch-_W0QQitemZ160367578045QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20091009?IMSfp=TL091009152003r2511
Good luck with the project!
there is a manual for the 502 series (1957) on the German eBay site. The price looks reasonable at ~ 30 Euros.
Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-501-502-503-507-Werkstatthandbuch-_W0QQitemZ160367578045QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20091009?IMSfp=TL091009152003r2511
Good luck with the project!