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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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 > 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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FAQ > How to identify & fix rattling sources
January 11, 2009 – 3:40 am | No Comment

I’ve had it with the rattles. I decided to find every single rattle and fix it. My father took the car for a ride on a pretty bad road and I was sitting in the …

DIY > Idle Control Valve Unit (ICV) cleaning (E46)
January 10, 2009 – 9:47 pm | No Comment
DIY > Idle Control Valve Unit (ICV) cleaning (E46)

I’ve been trying to resolve the hunting idle issue for some time. I’ve tried using Seafoam before w/ limited success. In previous cars I have had great success to reduce sticky throttle and smooth out …

DIY > Illuminated shift/gear knob installation (E46)
January 10, 2009 – 9:17 pm | No Comment
DIY > Illuminated shift/gear knob installation (E46)

Step 1: Getting the required items together
This install requires:

1 Illuminated Shift Knob Kit (includes knob, power converter, vampire clips)
Philips Screwdriver
2.5 mm Allen Wrench
Pliers
Zip Tie
20 – 30 minutes of free time.

Step 2: Remove shift boot

Carefully pull …