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Body (Exterior):
Replacing Door Handle Trim Rob (Budster from www.BimmerForums.com)
M-Tech rear bumper installation Filip Malkov (Filip75 from
BimmerForums.com)
M3 (M-Tech) side skirts Installation Filip Malkov (Filip75
from BimmerForums.com)
M3 Mirrors Installation Filip Malkov (Filip75 from BimmerForums.com)
Manual to Electric Mirror Conversion BMWg84 (from BimmerForums.com)
Front
Bumper Removal www.logun.org
How
to add a lip spoiler to a M3 style front bumper www.understeer.com
'M-Tech' Front Spoiler Upgrade Frank Henderson (Frankie from
www.BimmerForums.com)
X-Brace
Install www.understeer.com
BMW Roundel Emblem Replacement www.pelicanparts.com
Painting
Grill Surrounds www.bmw-m.net
Using
the BMP Rocker Panel Kit Dennis
How to color match you ugly grey side skirts... Karl
Side Skirt (grey removal) RayMan (www.BimmerForums.com)
Side
Skirt Fix for E36 (1992-1995) www.BimmerZone.com
Paint Matching Side Skirts Economically Frank Henderson (Frankie
from www.BimmerForums.com)
Blacken Out Grills (BMW E36) www.teutonic.ca
Washer Jet Replacement Kevin (TheBestCow from www.BimmerForums.com)
Wheel Curb Rash Removal forums.audiworld.com
Body (Interior):
Steering wheel squeak FIXED... Writeup w/pics Patrokloss (from
www.BimmerForums.com) 25 Aug 2004
Rear Seats Removal (.DOC file) Jose Barbosa (lflaco from www.bimmerforums.com)
Fix an e36 Comfort Relay roadfly.com
Removing Back Seat www.apexcone
Heated seat repair Todd Tharp
Removing
the front seats and fixing squeaky seats www.logun.org
Removing
the door panel www.logun.org
V1
Stealth Install James McIver
Door Microswitch Replacement (92-94 only) Frank Henderson (Frankie
from www.BimmerForums.com)
Did
your window glass just fall in to the door? Here's how
to fix it www.understeer.com
In-Car Computer James McIver
The Control Panel James McIver
E36
Coupe window problem fix www.logun.org
Removing
the glove box http://nolimit.to
Fixing a warped dash in an E36 Ian (from www.BimmerForums.com)
LED Mood Lighting Matthew C. Smith
Interior LED Lighting Conversion www.logun.org
Replacing the Backlight for the clock Mickey from www.BimmerForums.com
How
to fix that sagging glovebox door.....NOW!!! www.understeer.com
Momo Shift Knob Installation www.pelicanparts.com
BMW E36 M3 Race Roll Bar Installation www.ioportracing.com
Steering Wheel Retrofit & Upgrade Frank Henderson (Frankie
from www.BimmerForums.com)
Constructing A Car Camera Mount Matt Segal
Clutch Stop www.apexcone.com
Does your interior squeek? It might be fixable www.BimmerForums.com
Sunroof rattling? Won't open? Won't close? Tilts sideways when
closing? Karl
E36
Coupe / Saloon Sunroof Tilt Mechanism Repair www.fastlanebmw.com
Moonroof separation from the headliner Q&A www.BimmerForums.com
Brakes:
BMW ABS Repair Description Gary Harrison
Brake Pedal Switch Replacement www.pelicanparts.com
Replacing Rear Bearings SecretAznMan4u (from www.BimmerForums.com)
Replacing BMW Brake Pads www.pelicanparts.com
E-Brake Adjustment www.pelicanparts.com
Brembo Big Brake Kit Upgrade www.pelicanparts.com
Replacing the Rear Brake Pads and Rotors Baden Smith
Brake Circuit Failure FIX Karl Bergmann
BRAKE PAD BEDDING IN PROCEDURE www.pagidusa.com
Bleeding BMW Brakes www.pelicanparts.com
Standard Rotors with Axxis Ultimate Pads (Swap) Matthew C.
Smith
Changing Brake Pads www.racepad.com
Painting your Calipers www.pelicanparts.com
Car Care:
The Great Paint Project Baden Smith
Using a Power Polisher www.apexcone
Repairing paint chips www.apexcone
Engine Compartment Cleaning www.apexcone
Electrical/Electronics:
installing immobiliser patrick S (from www.bimmerforums.com)10
Aug 2004
installing alarm and solving e36 common problems patrick S
(from www.bimmerforums.com)8 Aug 2004
DIY
Mammoth e36 DIY, XM/CD Canger/Keyless Entry/Speakers El
Presidente (from www.bmw-forums.com)
High-Visabilty e36 alarm LED DIY El Presidente (from www.bmw-forums.com)
DME Repair and Replacement www.pelicanparts.com
Radio Head Unit Installation www.pelicanparts.com
Resetting BMW Airbag Warning Lamps (SRS Reset) www.PelicanParts.com
Changing bulbs in your instrument cluster Doc325i (from BimmerForums.com)
Window Motor Repair one (from Bimmerforums.com)
Repairing
the Climate Control Computer macadamizer.com
If
your DME got flooded 1992-1994
Wiring blinkers to the alarm George (Androulakis from www.BimmerForums.com)
Dim Radio Displays Arturo Gossage (www.boston-bmwcca.org)
How to install the OEM BMW alarm Mickey from www.BimmerForums.com
How to make your
aftermarket alarm double lock the doors www.understeer.com
A-Pillar Gauges James McIver
E36 lock actuator replacement procedure Tom ///Mink (tmink
from www.BimmerForums.com)
Installing
a euro led for an alarm www.logun.org
FULL OBC Conversion (Directions: How to) BiMmEr JoN (from www.BimmerForums.com)
OBC
- Button failure werner@prodeng.com
One Touch Sunroof Conversion Manuel Paredes
Headunit Replacement Kevin (TheBestCow from www.BimmerForums.com)
Speaker/Audio Install www.logun.org
E36 M3 COUPE or E36 3 series COUPE Stereo Upgrade Phil (Cobra
Jet from www.BimmerForums.com)
Push
Start Ignition, New Keyless option El Presidente (from
www.bmw-forums.com)
Z8 Start Button DIY Colin Nicol
Push
Start Button for $6 Cleoent from www.BimmerForums.com
Z8
Starter button install www.logun.org
Z8 Start Switch James McIver
Garage Door Opener James McIver
Gauges
Install www.logun.org
An Easy and Inexpensive Ignition Cut-Off Switch www.pelicanparts.com
Brake Circuit Failure Fix Karl
Engine Compartment (Under the Hood)
M50
Manifold Install John Doby (www.team-bar.com) 11
Aug 2004
Installation of a '95 3.0L OBDI Intake onto a '99 3.2L OBDII Motor
www.midnightautoworks.com 11 Aug 2004
BMW Cooling System Flush www.pelicanparts.com
BMW Camshaft Removal & Installation www.pelicanparts.com
BMW Valve Cover/Gasket Replacement www.pelicanparts.com
The definitive guide to under the hood squeaking Thomas, R.
Malcolm
Air Box De-Baffle www.BimmerForums.com
Spark plug change for 6 cyl www.pelicanparts.com
Spark
Plug Change for 4 cyl Kevin (TheBestCow from www.BimmerForums.com)
Valve Cover/Gasket Replacement Frank Henderson (Frankie from
www.BimmerForums.com)
Cold Air Intake (CAI) with Heat Shield Matthew C. Smith
DME
- Performance chip installation Nathan Davies
BMW Oil Service Light Reset (cheap way) www.unofficialbmw.com
BMW Oil Service Light Reset (w.tool) www.pelicanparts.com
Testing Engine Compression Robert Montano (www.bmwhow2.com)
Painting the Engine Hyperion (from www.BimmerForums.com)
Do-It-Yourself Ram Air Tube (RAT) www.bmw-m.net
Exhaust:
BMW Muffler Replacement www.PelicanParts.com
Installing M3 exhaust in 325i(s) Frank Henderson (Frankie from
www.BimmerForums.com)
Swapping exhaust on E36 bmwcca.org (Roundel)
Muffler hanger R&R Robert Montano (www.bmwhow2.com)
Fuel Injection:
Reading OBD-II Fuel Injection Systems www.PelicanParts.com
Fuel Pump Replacement www.PelicanParts.com
Oxygen SensorReplacement www.pelicanparts.com
BMW Injector Replacement www.pelicanparts.com
Fuel Sender/Gasket Replacement Frank Henderson
Oxygen Sensor Replacement Filip Malkov (Filip75 from BimmerForums.com)
Fuel Pump Removal RayMan (www.BimmerForums.com)
Reading Fault Codes on BMW Fuel Injection Systems www.pelicanparts.com
Lighting:
DIY HID install inside ellipsoids, all pics included El Presidente
(from www.bmw-forums.com)
Fogs with High Beams clumpymold (from www.BimmerForums.com)
25 Aug 2004
HIDs in High Beams (or Low Beams) clumpymold (from BimmerForums.com)
HID in Fog Lights clumpymold (from www.BimmerForums.com)
Low Beam Failure Fix clumpymold (from www.BimmerForums.com)
DIY Fog Light / Driving Light Mod W/ pic one (from www.BimmerForums.com)
Doubling
up the Brake Lights (Ti) Bob Collins
Requirements for leveling your Ellipsoids (PDF) Filip Malkov
Adjusting
Ellipsoid lights (PDF) Filip Malkov
City
Lights Project Richard Carlson
City Lights Install Outcastaliens (www.BimmerForums.com)
European
Ellipsoid Installation www.logun.org
European Ellipsoid Installation #2 www.apexcone.com
How
To Aim Headlamps and Auxiliary Lamps Daniel J. Stern
"Angel
Eyes" Installation into Euro spec lamps www.logun.org
HID Installation into Euro spec lamps www.apexcone.com
Retrofitting Xenon Headlights to your BMW bmw@ecubed.com
Daylight Running Lights (DRLs) Ron Stygar
Installing
clear turn signals www.logun.org
Painting the rear lights Miles-UK
Converting H1 Foglights To H7 Driving Lights www.apexcone.com
StonGard Demo Video www.umnitza.com
Turn signal "yolk" - be gone www.apexcone.com
9005/9006 Conversion (this works with US spec. lights too)
BMWE34.NETWORK
Maintenance:
Fuel Filter Replacement www.pelicanparts.com
Air Filter Replacement www.pelicanparts.com
How To Swap a Differential Tommy R (from Bimmerforums.com)
M3 Limited Slip Repair Tommy R (from Bimmerforums.com)
BMW
Heater Core Replacement David LaBarreare
Inspection
I & II Check List www.logun.org
Instructions for Changing Your Own Oil (Z3) Baden Smith
Oil
Change Write-Up www.logun.org
Oil
Change Video www.umnitza.com
Micro
Filter Change www.logun.org
Replacing microfilter on E36 & E36/5 (Ti) www.koalamotorsport.com
Radiator
Flush www.logun.org
Coolant
Change www.bimmersone.com
Coolant Change #2 Vlasis
Changing
the Belts www.logun.org
Installing
a new water pump www.logun.org
Changing
the waterpump ona E36 6-cylinder www.understeer.com
Changing
out the thermostat www.logun.org
Differential
fluid chage www.logun.org
Adjusting
the E-Brake www.logun.org
Unstable Idle - Cleaning ICV Miles-UK
Suspension:
Suspension upgrade Bernman (from www.BimmerForums.com)
Control Arm Replacement www.pelicanparts.com
E36 RTAB DIY with BMW Tools w/ or w/o GC shims aweather (www.BimmerForums.com)
Rear Subframe Reinforcement Plates and Sway Bar Reinforcement Matthew
C. Smith
Bilstein PSS9 Coilover Installation Matthew C Smith (from Bimmerforums.com)
Lower Control Arm Bushing replacement Tommy R (from Bimmerforums.com)
E30/E36/E46
Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement www.understeer.com
E36
M3 - Suspension Change www.logun.org
Replacing Rear Shock Mounts phazer (from Bimmerforums.com)
Replacing Rear Shock Mounts Frank Henderson
RSM (Rear Shock Mounts) www.uucmotorwerks.com
Changing
shock mounts www.logun.org
Suspension Upgrade (Bilstein & BavAuto?!?) www.logun.org
Changing
shocks/struts www.logun.org
How
to install an x-brace www.understeer.com
X-Brace
Install www.logun.org
Bilstein Bump Stops www.unofficialbmw.com
Aluminum Monoball Rear Trailing Arm Bushings (E36 M3) www.apexcone.com
E36
Front Control Arm Replacement Steve (Stimpee on www.BimmerForums.com)
Transmission:
Clutch Slave Cylinder Replacement / Bleeding www.pelicanparts.com
Replacing your Automatic Transmission Lines www.pelicanparts.com
Replacing the Guibo / Flex Disc www.PelicanParts.com
Replacing your Transmission Mounts www.PelicanParts.com
Replacing the Driveshaft Bearing www.PelicanParts.com
Installing a Short Shift Kit (SSK) www.PelicanParts.com
Clutch Replacement www.PelicanParts.com
Replacing BMW Shift Bushings www.PelicanParts.com
UUC
Motorwerks 8.5 lb Flywheel with e34 M5 Clutch Matthew
C. Smith
Flexdisk R&R bmwhow2.com
Auto Shift Knob Upgrade Frank Henderson (Frankie from www.BimmerForums.com)
How
to install a short throw shift lever / Cheap SSK www.understeer.com
How
to make your own weighted selector rod for $5! www.understeer.com
Replacing Your Automatic Transmission Fluid www.pelicanparts.com
Transmission bushing upgrade UD///M (from www.BimmerForums.com)
Misc:
E36 Jacking Up www.pelicanparts.com
Wiring up the Radar Detector to the sunroof switch Beamin'
(www.BimmerForums.com)
Working MPG gauge for 318ti 6 cylinder conversions clex2 (www.BimmerForums.com)
Turning
Off Traction Control Bob Miller
Tow Bar Removal Gizmo316i (from www.BimmerForums.com)
E30
LED Key Conversion Prepared by VietSB (submitted by
Robert from www.BimmerForums.com)
UUC E36 Under-Drive Pulley Installation Larry A. Blunk, II
HVAC
Philip Marques
Nitrous System James McIver
How
to do the famous fan mod www.understeer.com
"Fogging"
your airbox www.logun.org
How
to jack up the front of a lowered BMW www.understeer.com
’95 M3 Evosport Pulley Install Instructions www.bimmerforums.com
Info Center:
BMW
Parts Database rust.mine.nu
E34
DIY page
E38 DIY
page
Various
write-ups for common problems/updates to cars (FAQ section)
vamp.darkravers.net
BMW
Maintenance Database submitted by Frank
(far
too) Frequently Asked Questions www.understeer.com
BMW
VIN Decoder www.bmw-z1.com
BMW
Forums and Registry Boards Filip Malkov (Filip75 from
BimmerForums.com)
Aftermarket Companies List Filip Malkov (Filip75 from BimmerForums.com)
Clear Turn Signals- ARE THEY LEGAL?!? Filip Malkov (Filip75
from BimmerForums.com)
Common Problems - E36 David Boyd
318 to M Conversion Resource Page Elibeemer
What shocks and struts do www.kauffmantire.com
Making
Sense of Synthetic Lubricants www.BimmerZone.com
M3Supercar
FAQ www.m3supercar.com
Automotive
Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins www.alldata.com
Gear/MPH
Calculator (for all of those folks with gear ratio/
tire diameter questions, this one allows you to input
tire diameter or size, trans ratios, final drive ratio,
and redline and it calculates speed vs. RPM in each gear)
How
Manual Transmissions Work www.howstuffworks.com
Vehicle
Brake Information Romano Michael
BMW Technical assistance library (all models) B. Taylor
tire
size/ gear ratio/ speedo correction site This program
is designed to help those of you who want to change the
size of your wheels and/or tires. Hopefully, it will help
you to sort through the seemingly infinite number of wheel
and tire combinations.
Enginecore.com
A site with classified-type listings of every possible
engine cores, rebuilds, and parts. it even has farm tractor
and marine stuff.)
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