What is a Simple Job on a Vintage Project Car?

Installing new wheels and tires on my 1975 BMW 2002 project car should have been one of the quickest jobs on the car. Instead, it turned into suspension modifications, and a couple unexpected add-ons that reminded me why nothing is ever simple with a project car. Check out Assembly, the App for Project Cars, now available on iOS through the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/assembl... More from Drive, Revive, Tinker: Automotive Art: http://www.driverevivetinker.com/ Assembly — The App for Project Cars: https://app.driverevivetinker.com/ --- 00:00 Intro 00:20 The illusion of simple projects 00:52 Why I chose Rota RB 15x7 wheels for the BMW 2002 01:16 Wheels back and mounted with fresh Toyo 195/50R15 tires 01:37 Remove stock wheels and inspect brakes for sticking caliper 03:42 Installing new wheels on the E10 2002 04:42 Reacting to larger 15" diameter wheels on stock suspension 05:43 Modifying the suspension to lower the ride height 06:16 Cutting front springs 06:58 Removing factory strut mount spacers to lower front ride height 07:25 Looking at result of cutting 1.5 coils from front spring 07:41 Cutting rear springs 09:06 Preparing to take the car outside 10:43 Troubleshooting no-crank starter issues 15:02 Test drive 16:40 The new look 17:14 Launching Assembly 17:56 More looks at the wheels before putting the car away