DIY > Pixel repair for BMW e39
May 30, 2011 – 4:47 am | No Comment

Handy DIY here, but still, this requires some experience and electronic knowledge. You have been warned.
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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 …

FAQ > Proper spark plug torque and best practice
January 18, 2009 – 1:05 am | One Comment
FAQ > Proper spark plug torque and best practice

Many claim we should apply a 18 Lbf*ft torque to BMW cars.
As a matter of fact, BMW says two things about this, as shown below
The information is extracted from BMW TIS (Troubleshooting system).
Those figures apply …

DIY > Change your spark plugs (E46 and others)
January 17, 2009 – 12:35 am | No Comment
DIY > Change your spark plugs (E46 and others)

Materials/tools required: 10mm socket, spark plug socket, 6″ socket extension, 6 spark plugs, T30 Torx driver, torque wrench (Mandatory, do not do this if you do not have one)
Also you do not need anti seize. …

DIY > Fix your door actuator (E36 and others)
January 15, 2009 – 6:51 pm | No Comment
DIY > Fix your door actuator (E36 and others)

Applicable to 4 Door
and 2 Door BMW’s.
Tools Necessary:
T-20 Torx Wrench
T-27 Torx Wrench
Flathead Screwdriver
Pliers
1. Remove door panel.
2. Peel back vapor barrier.
3. Remove inside door handle (Use T-20 for this) Pull back and out to remove handle …

DIY > Change bulbs on a E9x
January 14, 2009 – 12:35 am | No Comment
DIY > Change bulbs on a E9x

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document.getElementById(“player1″).style.display = “”;

var s1 = new SWFObject(“http://www.bmw-planet.com/wp-content/plugins/flv-embed/flvplayer.swf”,”player1″,”440″,”350″,”7″);
s1.addParam(“wmode”,”transparent”);
s1.addParam(“allowscriptaccess”,”always”);
s1.addParam(“allowfullscreen”,”true”);
s1.addVariable(“height”,”350″);
s1.addVariable(“width”,”440″);
s1.addVariable(“file”,”http://www.bmw-planet.com/lib/E92AngelBulbs.flv”);
s1.addVariable(“image”,”http://www.bmw-planet.com/lib/E92AngelBulbs.jpg”);
s1.addVariable(“backcolor”,”0xFF0000″);
s1.addVariable(“frontcolor”,”0xFFFFFF”);
s1.addVariable(“logo”,”http://www.bmw-planet.com/images/admintag.jpg”);
s1.addVariable(“link”,”http://www.bmw-planet.com/lib/E92AngelBulbs.flv”);
s1.addVariable(“showstop”,”true”);
s1.write(“player1″);