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 OEM BMW E46 radio delete blanking plate: Removal of the radio head unit has many advantages. It reduces the overall
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 OEM BMW E36, E34, Z3 radio delete blanking plate: Removal of the radio head unit has many advantages. It reduces the
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? 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
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 Upgrading OEM BMW E39, E53 or E83 radio head unit with an AUX Cable: What draws many people to
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 Upgrading OEM BMW E46 radio head unit with an AUX Cable: What draws many people to the older BMW models is the pure
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
BMW engine codes contain an order of numbers and letters which represent specific technical information. Although at first glance these numbers may seem random, they actually have a meaning. This is very similar to a VIN or Vehicle Identification Number. It is a way more manufacturers to record which version the vehicle has. Understanding the
Problem: Missing, faded, cracked, weathered hood emblem / roundel. Application: All model BMWs Solution: Remove and replace. Cost: $33 Where to buy: FCPeuro.com, ECStuning.com BMW hood emblem, roundel, replacement: Like every plastic car part exposed to the elements, over time it will crack, fade, weather and or fall apart. The BMW hood emblem is
Problem: Power steering leaking from reservoir cap. Application: Most all models from 1980+ Solution: Replace missing / cracked seal Cost: $1 -$10 BMW Part Number: 32411128333 Where to buy: BMW Dealership, FCP euro, ECS tuning BMW power steering reservoir cap seal: All rubber seals will eventually dry out, crack and then leak. Rubber found under
