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Survey

• Survey of E12 owners service history
• Survey of E30 owners service history
• Survey of E36 owners service history

Tips and tricks from other BMW owners:

Interior

• Lock cylinder replacement.
• Lock cylinder rekey.
• Replacing your airbag
• Solving a sunroof leak
• Microfilter replacement FAQ
• More microfilter information
• Climate control
• Air distribution cam (updated part for better air flow)
• Door lock added to console
• Electric sunroof fixed
• Mounting a Valentine 1 in an E36
• Removing the OBC
• Removing the door panels
• Finding rattles
• Before you remove your seats, read this!
• Seat troubles
• Milos Carbon Fiber trim. Here are some comments from satisfied customers
  
• VDO Gauge Installation Instructions:
  • Installing VDO gauges in a 328is from Ron Stygar
  • Installing VDO gauges, torque spec correction
  • Installing VDO gauges in a 318ti, Part 1 from Ron Stygar
  • Installing VDO gauges in a 318ti, Part 2 from Ron Stygar
  • Installing VDO gauges in a 318ti, Part 3 from Ron Stygar
  • Installing VDO gauges, 328is additional notes
  • Installing VDO gauges, another set of instructions from Dave Schultz

Stereo

• Factory & aftermarket CD Changer info
• CD Changer Adapters
• '92-'95? 200w Stereo Pinouts!
• How I upgraded my stock M3 stereo
• How to upgrade the stock M3 stereo with a/d/s components (this is the system I want)
• rec.audio.car FAQ website.
• Frank Wong's AWESOME M3 stereo
  • Automotive Entertainment did the install on Frank's car.
  • Sound Conceptions is a place to buy stereo stuff online.
• Alan Riley's install in a Z3.
• General Stereo info
• Audio Speakers
• Audio Tips
• 96 M3 Stereo whine
• 96 HK Stereo specs
• Installing new Head Unit to stock HK system

Exterior or CarCare

• Fixing a tear in your convertible top
• Replaced Wheel roundels
• Touch-up Painting FAQ
• Wash/waxing your BMW
• Detailing your BMW
• Silicone products reviews
• Cleaning your windshield
• More waxing tips
• E36 Foglamp lenses break!
• TI Foglamps installation
• Chrome exhaust tips.
• Cloudy headlights.
• Lense cleaner.
• Installing a trailer hitch on your M3!
• Steve Bernstein's Bon Ami FAQ

Engine

• 318i M42 Profile Gasket Problem
• Valve adjustment FAQ
• O2 sensor, everything you ever wanted to know.
• O2 sensor, buy a good one
• Annual coolant change
• M3 Idle surge
• Lifter noise

Performance

Performance

• [Recomended]Jim Conforti DME Chips
  • Ordering via web info here
  • Ordering information via email
• M3 Dyno performance results
• K&N air filter
• M3 Performance modifications
• M3 Supercharger installation
• Turner Motorsports Performance Catalog
• Midwest Motorsports Performance Site
• JC Chip vs. Dinan vs. Stock at Watkins Glen
• K&N Airfilters
• M3 Euro airbox and Dinan exhaust mods
• M3 Dinan Chip Sizzling Sounds
• M3 Exhaust mods
• M3 various questions
• M3 Lightweight Flywheel
• M3 Max Performance
• 1996 M3 performance mods
• M3 snorkel installation tips
• Drove E36 M3 Turbo
• Balanced Cars i.e. not supercharged cars
• Superchargers
• E36 318ti exhausts tested

Drivetrain

• Clutch bleeding, another person's experience.
• Clutch hydraulics repair.
• Adjusting clutch.
• Problems with a stiff clutch.
• Factory Shifter upgrade for M3s.
• Changing final drive fluid.

Suspension

• Upgrading sway bar mounting points
• Suspension upgrades
• Installing big tires!
• Replacing ball-joints
• Installing new struts
• Rebuilding the steering rack
• Installing new control arms
• Front end shimmy FAQ

Brakes

Brakes

• Steve Bernstein's Brake FAQ
• Steve Bernstein's Brake Bleeding guide
• Carl Buckland's Brake pad comparison
• Info on brake fluid
• Bleeding your brakes
• Changing your brake fluid
• Changing your brake pads
• Bedding in your new brake pads
• Adjusting your brake pedal height

Electrical

• Replacement battery information
• Troubleshooting a dead BMW
• On-Board Computer FAQ
• Gauge test FAQ
• Motronic fault code FAQ
• Heating/Ventilation and AC FAQ
• Windshield wiper FAQ
• Power window FAQ
• Central Locking FAQ

General

• So how much is it worth anyway? Edmunds Web.
• Kelly Blue Book
• Recall information FAQ
• Jacking your BMW
• Oil FAQ
• Oil Additive FAQ
• Snake-Oil FAQ
• Snake-Oil FAQ
• Renting a BMW in the states
• More BMW Renting information
• Bentley Publishing contact information for their excellent BMW repair manuals
• Taking a drive in your BMW
• Racing? You'll need a helmet!
• Track school? Here is some advice!