General Information
Year
1973
Make
BMW
Model
Bavaria
Color
Golf Yellow
History
Bought at pick-and-pull in San Jose, CA for $900. Years and many repairs and upgrades later, it's my most comfortable and reliable car.
1973 BMW Bavaria (Golf Yellow)
Modifications
Drivetrain
Original 3.0L six. Changed the dual carburetors out for Bosch L-jet fuel injection (with O2 sensor), updated fan, custom aluminum radiator. Replaced the automatic with a 5-speed gearbox.
Interior
BMW E38 7-series front seats (18-way power, leather, integrated heaters).
Exterior
Factory 5-spoke alloys.
Audio
Radio with aux-in and a pair of junkyard speakers.
Suspension
ST lowering springs, Bilstein shocks and struts, stock sway bars.
Wheel and Tire
Replaced the steel wheels with the alloys BMW offered that year.