I'm stubbornly coming to the conclusion that I'll never get around to
restoring this, I'm not there yet, but getting there.
Sahara Tan, runs, dual webber carbs, factory alloy mags, toolkit. A/C
doesn't work, but have parts, leather upholstery needs replaced, as does the

I installed new brake pads and rotors on my E46 (2002 330xi).  I
installed Pagid pads and Zimmermann rotors.  They're working great, no
squeak, no vibrations, stop on a dime.
But when I look at the front pads very closely there is a larger gap

I am a bit worried,
3000km and today for the second time
I had to add liter of oil (Castrol TXT).
In 2001 I had 530i, used just over a liter

New To BMW's
Bought 1988 320i e30 1 month ago, previous car Mk1 Golf GTi(Rabbit), Bm done
182,000 i did the valve adjust last week still a little cammy, i now have
ideas of removing the head to give it a proper overhaul however a little

Hello Group,
  A sudden loss of all oil in the engine, and an inability to retain oil after
a re-fill, has revealed a crack in the aluminium sump (oil pan) at the bottom
of the engine (in doubt caused by hitting a rock on a rough track).

When you go and buy a new BMW the dealer has you fill out a questionaire of
all the setting you want. For example, Daytime running lights on or off,
Doors lock automatically when you move, etc.
I heard these settings can be set using your 3 button key. Does anyone have

I have an intermittant fault that causes the airbag fault light (dealer
reset) to come on. Dealer diags indicate it is the passenger seatbelt
pre-tensioner wiring but this has been replaced twice and reseated several
times. Anyone experienced this and what may fix it? It is driving ...

I have a 2004 325xi, and am thinking about self installing the factory
alarm. The parts do not appear to include any transmitter. I have the
stock key that came with the car that opens/locks the doors, trunk.
Will I need to also purchase another key or fob for the BMW alarm

I am looking to purchase a BMW 325Ci in the coming weeks and wondered if
anyone has any advice.  Anything from options to haggling points, invoice
pricing, to preferred dealers (in the DFW metroplex).
Truly, I cannot wait to be an owner but I want to be well prepared so please

I have just bought a 2001 E46 323Ci. Sometimes, 1st thing in the morning I
cannot unlock the car with the keyfob. I have to unlock the car mechanically
(the electrics don't unlock the central locking) and cancel the alarm with
the key in the ignition.

Just had a call from my garage saying that it does not make sense to change
the cambelt now seeing that
the head gasket needs changing and oil could drop onto the belt during the
change-

A friend has a nice 89 BMW 3 series car, but it has no airbag.  Can an airbag
equipped steering wheel from a slighly later model be succesfully retrofitted?
Thanks for any info.

Those annoying power seat drive failures, the ones where the seat
dementedly curls up on one side when you attempt to raise the bottom,
or lower the seatback in some crooked fashion, there is a simple cure.
I did a 540 and a 525 over the past couple of days in Atlanta where my

New To BMW's
Bought 320i e30 1 month ago, previous car Mk1 Golf GTi(Rabbit), Bm done
182,000 i did the valve adjust last week still a little cammy, i now have
ideas of removing the head to give it a proper overhaul however a little

I bought a new battery for my 1995 model M3 in February.  Using the
"secret" OBC function to monitor voltage, I found that it's somewhat lower
than I expected.  If I don't drive the car for a few days, it will read
around 11.4 to 11.7 volts in first key position (engine off), ...