DIY> Clean your car leather with Leather Master
June 20, 2010 – 4:38 pm | No Comment

Leather Master is one of the best leather cleaning brand on the market. They also have alcantara cleaning products, but for this DIY, we are going to focus on the automotive leather. Their products are …

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DIY> Clean your car leather with Leather Master
June 20, 2010 – 4:38 pm | No Comment
DIY> Clean your car leather with Leather Master

Leather Master is one of the best leather cleaning brand on the market. They also have alcantara cleaning products, but for this DIY, we are going to focus on the automotive leather. Their products are …

e30 Repair Manual (Version 7.0)
January 31, 2010 – 7:56 pm | No Comment

A very nice repair manual from BMW for the e30 lovers.
Download link: (PDF – Size: 110MB)

E9x Bluetooth Retrofit Guides
January 31, 2010 – 7:46 pm | One Comment
E9x Bluetooth Retrofit Guides

Want to retrofit the bluetooth yourself to your E90?
No problem, there you go.

Download links:
With preparation (700KB)
Without preparation (900KB)

M62 engine (540i/740i/x5) valve cover gasket DIY
July 11, 2009 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
M62 engine (540i/740i/x5) valve cover gasket DIY

While changing your spark plugs you might come across engine oil in the way.
This is not good, this means you valve cover gasket is dead.
But no panic, this is a pretty cheap fix and not …

DIY> Change the timing chain (M62 TU engine)
May 17, 2009 – 10:07 pm | No Comment
DIY> Change the timing chain (M62 TU engine)

Here is the fully documented process as to how to change the timing chain on a M62 TU engine (x5 4.4i, e39 540i, e38 740i, probably apply to the e39 M5 -S62 engine- too, although …

DIY> e46 Intravee II installation + iPOD
May 17, 2009 – 9:57 pm | One Comment
DIY> e46 Intravee II installation + iPOD

Just this second finished my Ipod and Alpine 6 disc changer install. Along the way I took a few pics so I could do a little write up incase it helps any people out there …

DIY> E39 Hella Cellis taillight retrofit (For pre-facelift)
May 17, 2009 – 9:37 pm | No Comment
DIY> E39 Hella Cellis taillight retrofit (For pre-facelift)

Olly & I have had a play with the new lights I collected today with varying results. We started with the tail lights, which rumour had it are significantly harder to fit than the head …

DIY > Install a Vorsteiner CSL like bootlid (E46)
May 2, 2009 – 4:05 pm | No Comment
DIY > Install a Vorsteiner CSL like bootlid (E46)

This is a step by step DIY for installing the Vorsteiner bootlid. This install will require some patience as well as some minor dremel work. Here is a list of tools which you …

e90 Puddle Light Retrofit (For e46)
April 12, 2009 – 3:22 pm | No Comment
e90 Puddle Light Retrofit (For e46)

When my M was in for warranty service the stealer gave me a 328 e90 loaner for a few days. The car was alright but I found myself enamored with the LED puddle lights under …

Change the PCV valve (Crankcase vent valve) on E36 – M43 engine
April 7, 2009 – 12:36 pm | No Comment
Change the PCV valve (Crankcase vent valve) on E36 – M43 engine

Hi guys,
I have noticed many people on internet were looking at how to change the PCV valve on E36 4 Cylinders engines.
So I decided to change mine because the hose were broken and my car …

DIY > Under Drive Pulley Change/Upgrade
March 1, 2009 – 5:58 pm | No Comment
DIY > Under Drive Pulley Change/Upgrade

Here is the install of my UUC Under Drive Pulley Set. UUC includes a set of instructions that are rather good but not perfect.
** Use this at your own risk **
There are several different …

DIY > Change/bleed your brakes fluid (Any)
February 17, 2009 – 6:20 pm | No Comment
DIY > Change/bleed your brakes fluid (Any)

BMW Brake Fluid Bleed/Flush DIY
Scope:
This DIY article will address how to flush or bleed a BMW X5’s brake system. Or for that matter, any BMW model.
Subject used was my wife’s 2002 E53 X5 4.4. All …