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BMW Door Handle Seal Replacement E36 E34 E32

By bimmertipsFebruary 6, 2018Pro Tipsdiy, door handle, e36, gasket, seal

Problem: Cracked, weathered, missing door handle seal. Application: All BMW E36 & E34 models. Solution: Remove and replace. Cost: $26 per door Where to buy: Dealership, FCPeuro.com, ECStuning.com

Motor Oil Basics of Viscosity / Weights Explained

By bimmertipsJanuary 29, 2018Fun Factsoil, viscosity, weight

The topic of oil is very complex and can go into many different topics such as viscosity, conventional, synthetic, blends, additives…the list goes on. We are going to keep this post simple and only talk about the naming convention of oils and what they mean as many people do not understand the basics. To learn

BMW fuel octane ratings explained

By Andy SchaubJanuary 3, 2018Fun Factsfuel, octane, petrol

What is an octane rating? A rating of fuel which measures its resistance to pre-detonate (create engine knock). The higher the octane number the more resistance the fuel is to creating pre-detonation. Or in other terms, the octane rating is a way to control the burn of the fuel for different engine compressions to prevent

BMW E46 radio delete blanking plate

By bimmertipsDecember 29, 2017Pro Tipsblanking plate, delete, e46, radio

Problem: Radio delete with unsightly opening. Application: All BMW E46 models. Solution: OEM BMW radio blanking plate. Cost: $10 – $191 OEM Part Number: 65128229147 (plastic), 65107896770 (carbon) Where to buy: FCPeuro.com, ECStuning.com, BMW Dealership

BMW E36, E34, Z3 radio delete blanking plate

By bimmertipsDecember 27, 2017Pro Tipsblanking plate, e34, e36, radio delete, z3

Problem: Radio delete with unsightly opening. Application: All BMW E36, E34, Z3 models. Solution: OEM BMW radio blanking plate. Cost: $12 – $15 OEM Part Number: 65111384855 Where to buy: FCPeuro.com, ECStuning.com, BMW Dealership

Wheel studs vs bolts, what are the advantages?

By bimmertipsDecember 27, 2017Fun Factsbolt, conversion, stud, wheels

Most production vehicles have their wheels mounted one of two ways, studs or bolts. The majority of European manufacturers go with bolts while most American manufacturers go with studs. What are the advantages of each and should you convert your BMW to a stud style setup? We will answer these questions and more below. What

What is the purpose of a rear diffuser and how does it work?

By bimmertipsDecember 16, 2017Fun Factsaero, diffuser, efficient, rear diffuser

What is the purpose of a rear diffuser? The primary purpose of a rear diffuser is to efficiently increase the downforce of a vehicle. This helps increase grip and reduce aerodynamic drag. How does a rear diffuser work? As a vehicle is driven down the road, high-speed air is passing underneath the vehicle at low

BMW E39, E53, E83 OEM Radio Aux Port Cable Option

By bimmertipsNovember 21, 2017Pro Tipsaudio, aux port, e39, e53, e83, music

Problem: Playing music from a phone through an OEM E39, E53, E83 radio. Application: All BMW E39, E53, E83 models. Solution: AUX port retrofit kit. Cost: $33 – $40 Where to buy: FCPeuro.com, ECStuning.com, BMW Dealership

BMW E46 OEM Radio Aux Port Cable Option

By bimmertipsNovember 15, 2017Pro Tipsaudio, aux, e46, music, radio

Problem: Playing music from a phone through an OEM E46 radio. Application: All BMW E46 models. Solution: AUX port retrofit kit. Cost: $33 – $40 Where to buy: FCPeuro.com, ECStuning.com, BMW Dealership

Verify / Decode BMW E36 M3 VIN Number

By bimmertipsNovember 9, 2017Fun Factsdecode, e36, m3, vin

The tables below will decode a sample E36 M3 VIN and explain the significance of each character location. The E36 chassis is likely the most cloned M3 chassis in existence. This is due to the fact that the E36 M3 chassis never received a wide body version like the previous and later models. Thus, without