Anyone pulled an E30 (6 cyl) rack out for replacement?  I'm changing the one
in my slightly modified car, and swapping it for one from an E21.  I think
if I change the hoses over it should all fit, however the old one isn't very
keen on coming out.  After unbolting everything it ...

E30 325i '89
I just came back for a 5 minute journey to the shops and locked the drivers door
only to feel the lock itself was *very* hot! Too hot to touch. Can someone
please diagnose the possible problem here? I know there is a solenoid

Does anyone know how to solve this little problem:
I've got an E36 (320 saloon) that has been having a little bit of a tricky
time with the central locking: the locks go down and up when i lock it with
the remote alarm key fob after getting out of the car. I worked out that it

I own a 2003 530i and unfortunately a limited slip differential wasn't
available from the factory.
After a year without limited slip I sure miss it.  Are there parts
available to retrofit limited slip to my car?  If there are will

    I have a 98 328i which I just purchased.
It has a vibration @ idle which doesn't seem to be in sync w/ RPM so
I'm wondering about motor mounts.
I'd like to check them and have a couple questions on how to check.

Thanks for the info guys!!
Science question: So, when revving hard, the car's producing a higher
volume of exhaust gases which pass over the cat and cause it to heat up
and expand and thus block off the cat and cause back pressure - the more

How accurate is the speedometer supposed to be?  i.e. what is the factory
tolerance?  +/- 2 miles per hour, or 2% or what?  I drive my typical speed
and get passed like I'm standing still.

does anyone know if the driver and front pasenger seats can be
swapped? Both are power adjustable. The drivers seat recline
adjustment does not work.
Looking at the seats track it's all chewed up at the back of the track

I have a general Question:-
How to improve a E30 318i?
I guess many E30 forumers here own a 318i.From my experience over the
last yr I must say it is a relatively trouble free/easy maintainance

I'm interested in finding some pictures of Aubergine interior BMW's.
This is also an exterior color, which I believe was standard on the
E38 7 series, even here in the U.S., but I'm not sure about Aubergine
interior for the same car.  Maybe it's also part of the "BMW

Has anyone replaced the rubber coupling between an automatic tranny tailshaft
and the drive shaft.  Looks pretty straight forward, but I'd like to hear from
someone that has actually replaced one.  Any pitfalls I need to be aware of ?

   Hi all.  I'm considering buying a new '04 Z4.  Give me the pros and
cons!  Any one NOT like the car?  Tell me it's a great car!  :)  Thanks in
advance.
   Ken in Vegas.

ANY IDEAS?? I HAVE A 2001 740iL, AND THE BRAKE LININGS INDICATOR LIGHT
KEEPS GOING ON, EVEN THO THE LININGS ARE OK.  IS THIS A PROBLEM FOR
OTHERS?  CAN I DISABLE IT EASILY?  ALSO, ANY IDEAS ON WHERE I CAN GET
A GOOD CARE/MAINTENACE MANUAL FOR THIS VEHICLE?  IT HAS 70K MILES ON

Now that we have moved to British Summer Time my clock is an hour out.
Can somebody please tell me: How to set the time in an E46 ?
Thanks.

What has a 1991 BMW 520i, 6 Cylinder engine, Automatic transmission without
air con,
a timing blet or chain?
United Kingdom right hand drive