New cables are pretty cheap and not too hard to install. When I bought mine I had to use the screwdriver through the grill for awhile until I got the cable installed.

If you need a new can gear let me know. I get employee pricing at the dealer. Would need to drive down to Woodstock and pick it up though. I would replace it most defenitly.

oh nice, that is a good option.  looks like a 3" pipe could be used with that one. $80, though, ouch.

what I'm currently looking at: http://www.ebay.com/itm/YONAKA-BMW-E34-E39-E46-E53-E60-E65-E87-E90-DUAL-STAINLESS-STEEL-EXHAUST-TIPS-/111616770408?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19fce0c168&vxp=mtr

I agree cutting corners hasn't gotten me anywhere and it seems like learning things is never easy! My only addition is tools, having the right ones help a great deal.

meyle or lemforder for me.  also, buy the m3 solid offset CABs since youre getting new ones anyways.

Thanks guys. My buddy is a bike mechanic and has this wrench.

@GunMetalGrey, I have a 4 door. Thanks anyways! @boris3 and @straight6pwr That's it. Thanks!

Jegs has good pricing and free shipping, and their jegs brand is surprisingly cheap. Columbia River also has a lot of bends and other bits.

420g is heavy and expensive.  ZF still has no overdrive.

I agree with patsbimmer.

All of them ever http://www.wedophones.com/BMWManualsLead.htm Edit, not all, but most.

Spray bombs. The price difference between buying the material in quarts vs rattle cans isn't nearly enough to recoup the cost of buying a sprayer, unless you're doing dozens of cars. Even if you are you were, you wouldn't want a $120 consumer-grade machine because it's not built to last or serviceable. Plus with rattle cans there's no need to buy, handle or store any solvent (generally regarded as nasty stuff) or spend your time cleaning a gun. You just toss the can and call it a day.

An oil leak won't cause overheating, but a broken fan belt sure could. I drove my e30 m20 car from 145k to 245k miles with oil leaking from the front of the engine same as you. Doesn't affect anything unless you care about the cleanliness of your parking spot.

I purchase a set of these to replace my worn out buttons. http://www.ebay.com/itm/261201404201 [image: post-3341-0-03112800-1425601331\_thumb.jp] I popped off the rear cover to reveal 2 screws. I removed both screws. [image: post-3341-0-82734600-1425601418\_thumb.jp] Remove board as shown. [image: post-3341-0-94923800-1425601506\_thumb.jp] Start removing old buttons. Use caution and work slowly.  [image: post-3341-0-65554300-1425601632\_thumb.jp] I broke a few tabs but all is good. Again use caution. [image: post-3341-0-35301900-1425601673\_thumb.jp] I cut off the fake led light as my key had a real one. [image: post-3341-0-75790900-1425601731\_thumb.jp] I needed to cut a corner off the lock button to clear the chip. [image: post-3341-0-87788900-1425601793\_thumb.jp] The chip had some adhesive holding it down preventing it from rattling. I used a dab of shoe goo to hold it in place. Put it all back together with a new battery and all it good. If replacing battery, you have 30 seconds to get the new battery in once the old is out. It took me about 3 seconds so it should not be a problem. If battery is out for longer you will have to re-initialize the key.

This page is getting awesome [image: :)]

Hey guys, I'm going to be doing a head gasket on a E36 M52.... Does anyone own or rent the camshaft / timing tools needed to do this job?      I was going to rent the tools from german auto solutions, but they only have stuff for M52tu engine, witch won't work (as far as I know). Any tips for when I tackle this job?

BMW lists several special service tools but if you use your imagination you can create them. You will need a bearing splitter and something to press the gear train out of the input shaft bearing. Thats all that comes to mind right now

patsbimmer1 said: My experience with KYB on customers vehicles has been fair but the complaints I have had are rough ride and premature wear.  I have had far more luck installing Monroe's on customers vehicles. Great info! Thanks.