Topic: DIY Repairs & Mods

BMW Aux Fan Resistor

Article by: Dismonio Article applies to: All models with an auxiliary fan and resistor. Electric Fan Resistor Replacement The electric fan resistor occasionally goes out on the M42/M44 motors as well as the Z3 and some 5-series. In the case of the 1995 318ti, there is only 1 electric puller […]

M30 Cam Removal Tool DIY

Article by: RobertRO Models: All BMW models with the M30 engine (or similar SOHC 4 cylinder engines). I needed a tool to easily remove the M30 cylinder head camshafts. Since I don’t have the BMW special tool, I had to go for a DIY approach. I used only materials that […]

Glovebox Flashlight LED Mod

Article by: Jon Evans Article applies to: most BMW models through the 1990s. I modified my glove box flashlight, adding a more powerful battery and converting the light source to three ultra-bright white LEDs. At the moment this is just a proof-of-concept. The torch at the moment is controlled by […]

BMW Guibo / Flex Disc Information

Article by: Mike Oswald Article applies to: all BMWs with a manual or SMG transmission (and some select automatics – such as e34s).   All BMWs with a manual or SMG transmission (even some select automatics too) have a guibo (also known as a flex disc). This disk is located […]