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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.
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LIB > BMW VIN (Serial number of your car) decoder

January 19, 2009 – 8:01 pm | One Comment

Want to learn some origin secrets of your car?
There you go, very nice information below.

See the last 6 digits of your VIN, the sequential number. Let say it is 00850, it means your car is …

FUN > eBay scam of the day – 450HP+ 325i for sale…

January 17, 2009 – 1:19 am | No Comment

Spotted this today, it is starting to go over different forums and we all are having a good laugh about this, either it is a joke (Fair enough) either this guy has a serious problem…
eBay …

LIB > BMW Paint/Color Codes

January 15, 2009 – 11:56 pm | One Comment

There you go a very nice list of OEM paint codes, useful when you need to order some paint. The list might not be complete though, we are trying to find more…
Also remember that “blau” …

LIB > Drivebelt route (E36 M3)

January 15, 2009 – 6:39 pm | No Comment

Very useful information below, especially when you want to change them yourself. The blue belt is present when you do have Air Conditioning only.

LIB > Official BMW Performance video (Niiiice)

January 14, 2009 – 11:31 pm | No Comment

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LIB > BMW M3 (Last 3 generations) gas consumption comparison

January 14, 2009 – 8:18 pm | No Comment

There you go, gives a nice idea of fuel consumption for those M3.
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LIB > Z4 technical specs (2009 US models)

January 14, 2009 – 8:05 pm | No Comment

There you go. Official BMW documentation for the US models Z4.
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LIB > Power Train:Clutch Assembly M3 Recall (US)

January 14, 2009 – 1:29 pm | No Comment

Here is a recent recall from BMW affecting 2008-2009 M3
BMW IS RECALLING 2,500 MY 2008-2009 M3 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AN OPTIONAL DOUBLE CLUTCH
TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM INVOLVES THE DOUBLE CLUTCH GEARBOX. IN A SITUATION OF RAPID …

LIB > All BMW models 1928-2008

January 14, 2009 – 1:17 pm | No Comment

There you go, a nice document from BMW that details all models from 1928.
Enjoy
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FUN > Lingerie show in a BMW dealership :-)

January 14, 2009 – 1:14 am | No Comment

A bit unusual isn’t? Seems to be in Poland. Stop touching those brand new cars you bloody…girls!
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FUN > 2 models and a Z4

January 13, 2009 – 11:52 pm | No Comment

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